India gives you more wedding settings than any other country: palaces and forts in Rajasthan, beaches in Goa and Kerala, and hill towns from Mussoorie to Coorg. The real work is choosing the destination that fits your guest list and budget, holding the right dates, and getting every guest from the airport to the mandap without a hitch. IWP – Indian Wedding Planners has planned destination weddings across India since 2013 from our offices in Jaipur and Mumbai.
Planning a destination wedding in India? Send us your date, guest count and the places you are considering. Within 24 hours we reply with three venues that fit, the cost for each, and a 30-minute video call with a senior planner.
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Why couples choose IWP as their destination wedding planner in India
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13 years, 250+ weddings. We have planned weddings across 13 destinations in India and abroad since 2013, more than 150 of them in Jaipur, with a full-time team in Jaipur and Mumbai.
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Over 110 Indian wedding hotels. Our venue pages cover hotels in more than 30 Indian destinations, from 29 in Jaipur and 17 in Udaipur to 16 in Goa, with rooms, event spaces and photos for each.
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Independent proof. WeddingSutra lists IWP among its Favorite wedding planners and featured our Udaipur wedding for Shriya and Aditya at ITC Mementos.
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Budgets in writing from day one. All-inclusive bands from about ₹1 crore (US$105,000), then a venue-by-venue proposal for your dates. No surprises after the advance.
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One senior planner, start to finish. The person who answers your first call runs your wedding, wherever in India it takes place.
Recent weddings we planned in India
See more on our featured weddings page.
Where we plan destination weddings in India
Most couples choose the kind of setting first and the city second. This is how the Indian destinations we plan in fall into place:
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Setting |
Best for |
Destinations |
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Rajasthan palaces and forts |
Royal weddings of any size, the widest choice of venues |
Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner |
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Lakes, desert and jungle in Rajasthan |
Smaller, themed weddings away from the big cities |
Pushkar, Ranthambore, Jhunjhunu |
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Beaches |
Sunset pheras, relaxed functions, easy for international guests |
Goa, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Mamallapuram, Gopalpur |
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Hills and mountains |
Cool-weather weddings, summer dates, smaller guest lists |
Mussoorie, Shimla, Dharamshala, Coorg, Srinagar, Gangtok |
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Heritage and city venues |
Large guest lists with easy flights and hotel rooms |
Agra, Bengaluru, Chennai, Chandigarh |
Not sure which one fits? Our destination wedding guides compare each place on cost, season and travel.
What we handle for your wedding in India
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Destination and venue shortlist: palace, beach resort or hill hotel, with room blocks, function spaces and rates for your dates.
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Design and décor: a separate concept for each function, from the mehendi to the reception.
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Guest hospitality: RSVPs, airport arrivals, room allocation, welcome hampers and a help desk at the hotel.
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Logistics: flights and transfers, a second hotel when the main venue runs out of rooms, and a covered backup for every outdoor function.
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Vendors and entertainment: catering, photographers, makeup, choreographers, DJs and live artists, local or flown in.
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Permissions and rituals: pandit or officiant, ceremony timings, local permissions for outdoor events and India's 10 pm limit on loud outdoor music.
What a destination wedding in India costs with IWP
These are the indicative all-inclusive budgets we share at enquiry. They cover the venue and room block, food and beverage, décor and production, entertainment, guest logistics and our planning fee.
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Wedding style |
Guests |
Celebration |
Indicative budget |
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Intimate |
50–100 |
2 days |
from about ₹1 crore (US$105,000) |
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Premium |
150–250 |
3 days |
₹3–5 crore (US$315,000–525,000) |
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Royal |
300–500 |
4 days |
₹7–10 crore (US$725,000–1.05 million) |
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Ultra-luxe |
500+ or a full buyout |
3–4 days |
₹10 crore and above (US$1.05 million+) |
The destination and the date move the budget most. A palace in Jaipur or Udaipur on a peak winter date sits at the top of each band; hill towns and off-season dates come in lower. See venue-by-venue prices for Jaipur, Udaipur and Goa, or our full Indian destination wedding cost guide.
How we plan your destination wedding in India
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Enquiry and shortlist (within 24 hours): three venues that fit your date, guest count and budget, with the cost for each.
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Video call and venue walk-throughs: a 30-minute call with your senior planner, then live video tours of the shortlisted hotels, or a site visit with us.
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Booking and budget: we hold your dates, negotiate the room block and give you a line-by-line budget.
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Design and guest planning: décor concepts per function, vendor selection, guest list, travel and room allocation.
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On the ground: our team runs every function at the venue, from guest arrivals to the last farewell.
Start at least 6–7 months before the wedding. For a top palace or beach resort between November and February, start 12 months ahead.
Planning your wedding in India from the USA, UK, Canada or the Gulf
Many of our couples live abroad and fly home for the wedding. One senior planner runs your wedding remotely through video calls and live venue tours, and our travel desk handles guest flights, arrivals and visas for non-Indian guests. Read our guides for families in the USA, the UK, Canada and the UAE and the Gulf, or our step-by-step guide on how to plan a destination wedding in India.
Thinking of a wedding outside India instead? See our destination wedding planner abroad page.
Destination wedding planner in India FAQs
How do we choose a destination wedding planner in India?
Check how many years the planner has worked, which venues and cities they have delivered weddings in, whether independent media have featured their work, and whether they give you a written budget before you pay an advance. IWP has planned 250+ weddings since 2013, works with over 110 Indian wedding hotels and had its ITC Mementos Udaipur wedding featured by WeddingSutra.
How much does a destination wedding in India cost with a planner?
IWP's all-inclusive destination weddings in India start at about ₹1 crore (US$105,000) for 50–100 guests over 2 days. A 3-day wedding for 150–250 guests is about ₹3–5 crore, a 4-day wedding for 300–500 guests is ₹7–10 crore, and 500+ guests or a full buyout is ₹10 crore and above. Our planning fee is included in these bands.
Which is the best place in India for a destination wedding?
It depends on the setting you want and your guest count. Jaipur and Udaipur have the most palace and resort venues and suit weddings of any size. Goa is best for a beach wedding and is easy for guests flying in. Hill towns such as Mussoorie and Shimla suit smaller weddings and summer dates.
How far in advance should we book a wedding planner in India?
At least 6–7 months before the wedding. For a top palace or beach resort on a peak date between November and February, book 12 months ahead, because those dates sell out first.
Can you plan our wedding in India while we live abroad?
Yes. Many of our couples live in the USA, UK, Canada and the Gulf. One senior planner runs the wedding through video calls and live venue tours, and we handle guest travel, hotel arrivals and hospitality on the ground in India.
What is the best time of year for a destination wedding in India?
October to March for Rajasthan, Goa and most of the plains, with November to February the busiest. Hill towns are at their best from March to June and again in autumn. July to September is the monsoon in most of India: rates are at their lowest and we plan functions under cover.
Ready to start? Tell us your date and guest count or call +91 94143 66666. You will have three venues and a transparent budget within 24 hours.
