Debarati Chowdhury is the writer & editor of Diwas Weddings official blog. She is a well traveled person and loves to write and keep her audiences updated of the latest trends in the world of weddings and events.
Cost of Indian Wedding in Hua Hin Thailand, Top Venues and Services
Hua Hin is quaint yet beautiful beach side town of Thailand. Its beaches are famous for beautiful sunrises, crystal clear waters and soft sands. It is famous for swimming and snorkeling. Overtime with the construction of popular beach resorts Hua Hin has become one of the noted wedding destination of Thailand.
Indian Wedding at a 5* Resort in Hua Hin
Indian wedding in Hua Hin Thailand has become common given to the popular wedding resorts which cater to Indian wedding needs. Every year Hua Hin Thailand celebrates grand wedding festivities of Resident Indians and NRIs.
Top Venues for Indian Wedding in Hua Hin Thailand
There are ample 4 star and 5 star properties which cater to Indian weddings. You can go for the one that suits your requirements the most. Amongst 4 star venues Radisson blu and Regent Chamm are popular. They can cater between 100 to 200 guests gatherings at a time for your wedding events. Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa, Dusit Thani, Avani+, Hilton, Marriott, Palayana are popular 5 star resorts which can cater to an Indian wedding group of 100 to 200 guests. Budget including accommodation, meals and soft drinks for 2days vary between 12L to 18L THB for 100 to 200 guests.
5* Resort in Hua Hin4* Resort in Hua Hin
Decoration and Entertainment
Florals, structures, furniture, tenting, props are primary elements for decoration of wedding events. Sound, DJ, intelligent lighting, artistes like bollywood dancers, belly dancers, fire show presenters, Thai traditional dancers, Dholwalas or any other Indian music are a part of entertainments for the pre wedding and wedding events. Decoration and Entertainment for Indian wedding in Hua Hin has to be sourced for Bangkok, since local options are limited.
Indian Wedding at a 5* Resort in Hua Hin
Make up artiste and Photography Services
There are quite a few options of professional makeup artiste in Thailand who live up to the expectations of an Indian bride in terms of bridal make up. Mostly, they need to be sourced from Bangkok, since Hua Hin has limited options. Generally, the cost of bridal make up starts from 20k THB and upwards.
Some of the best photographers are found in Bangkok Thailand we can capture all the events of Indian weddings beautifully. The cost for photography and videography per day starts from 120K THB.
Generally, 2 day Indian wedding in Thailand for 100 to 200 guests including accommodation, meals, venues for functions, decorations, entertainment and artist services shall cost between 26L to 40L Thai baht.
Should you require more details, kindly write to us with your inquiry at diwas.celebrations@gmail.com
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We love planning weddings in Hyderabad! Our first wedding in Hyderabad was in the year 2020 and we have come a long way since then having planned a handful of contemporary and traditional wedding in Hyderabad. The best thing about Hyderabad is Variety! You get plenty options when you search for a wedding venue. From five star hotels to boutique resorts to convention centers to beautiful temples – you can imagine your dream wedding in different ambiences. Venues are flexible and allow you to experiment with the decoration set up of your choice. Vendors are cooperative and reasonable and most of them offer customization which is a plus. Hence, planning a wedding in Hyderabad is always fun and satisfying.
Shriya and Arvind’s wedding in Hyderabad was one such grand affair. They chose to go for contemporary themes for haldi and sangeet, whereas for the wedding they kept it Traditional respecting their Telugu traditions and customs. The couple was very mindful of guest experience, hence they had planned Music, entertainment and activities, so their guests have a gala time. Food was an integral part and the couple made sure their menu had variety to please their guests. Let’s take a glimpse of this grand wedding:
Our Team
Diwas is an Indian Wedding Planning & Consulting Company which assists you to plan and present a wedding event that’s beautiful, innovative & highly personal. We are Located at New Delhi, Gurgaon & Kolkata, our services are accessible throughout the country and we are available for travel worldwide.
We pride ourselves on attention to detail and our high quality service. Our dynamic & proficient team believes to a plan a ‘Diwas’ and not just another event by working closely with you and suppliers, so that every moment of your celebration is lived & treasured eternally. We are honest service providers which is why couples from overseas have trusted us and invested in our services for planning their big day in India and vice versa. We do not believe in building brand by monetizing social media pages or buying out awards. We believe in building relationships and grow organically.
We are specialize in niche destination and luxury wedding planning. Our services are dedicated to create exceptional experiences.
We put our best efforts to turn a couple’s dream wedding into reality, so get in touch and we’ll get the party started!
A Simple and Elegant Indian Destination Wedding in Mombasa that will steal your heart!
Trisha and Minesh – one of the calmest and understanding couple we have known. They were introduced to each other by a common relative and then began a journey of knowing each other, eventually love sparked and both of them decided to tie the knot. Minesh lives in the UK and Trisha is based in Canada, hence planning a destination wedding was not an easy task. Initially, their plan was to host a destination wedding in Goa, but due to a brief ban on the visa for Canadian citizens by India, they decided to shift and celebrate their destination wedding in Mombasa.
Trisha and Minesh planned their wedding events impressively, so their guests enjoyed every bit of it. Let’s take a look at the celebrations from their Indian Destination Wedding in Mombasa:
Our Team
Diwas is an Indian Wedding Planning & Consulting Company which assists you to plan and present a wedding event that’s beautiful, innovative & highly personal. We are Located at New Delhi, Gurgaon & Kolkata, our services are accessible throughout the country and we are available for travel worldwide.
We pride ourselves on attention to detail and our high quality service. Our dynamic & proficient team believes to a plan a ‘Diwas’ and not just another event by working closely with you and suppliers, so that every moment of your celebration is lived & treasured eternally. We are honest service providers which is why couples from overseas have trusted us and invested in our services for planning their big day in India and vice versa. We do not believe in building brand by monetizing social media pages or buying out awards. We believe in building relationships and grow organically.
We are specialize in niche destination and luxury wedding planning. Our services are dedicated to create exceptional experiences.
We put our best efforts to turn a couple’s dream wedding into reality, so get in touch and we’ll get the party started!
Venues, Events and Management – Cost of Indian Destination Wedding in Turkey
Turkey is considered one amongst the most luxurious wedding destinations in the world. It is rightly so, as the destination offers a blend of flawless natural beauty with exotic and rich cultural heritage. However, hosting a destination wedding in Turkey could be expensive. Recently, I have been getting quite a number of inquiries from Indian Couples, hence I decided to write this post on the cost of Indian destination wedding in Turkey. I will however try to cover the major requisites so as to give you a basic idea on the overall cost. Let’s begin with the available wedding destinations in Turkey…
(C) Paul E Williams
Wedding Destinations in Turkey
Broadly, Turkey offers three destinations to host weddings namely, Istanbul, the capital city of Turkey. Antalya, the beach city and also famous as the capital of tourism in Turkey and Bodrum which has a fascinating history of its own. It features twin bays and is home to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world – the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.
Best Season to Host Destination Wedding in Turkey
You can plan to host your destination wedding during the months of April and May or September to November. Rainfall is less and temperature during this period is between 16 to 28 degrees. You can host more of outdoor events with activities. Your guests can also enjoy sightseeing.
Major cities of India like New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore operate direct flights to Istanbul. You can go with scheduled flights by Indigo or Turkish airlines. The minimum flying time is 7.5 hours. The minimum cost of per person airfare for a round trip would be INR 50K
To reach cities like Antalya and Bodrum, you have to book connecting flights of the same airline. The minimum cost of per person airfare for a round trip would be INR 70K
For your destination wedding guests, you can opt to go with charter flights for Antalya and Bodrum, if traveling from the same airport. The minimum cost per person is around INR 100K per person for a round trip, which is substantially higher than scheduled flights but it saves a lot on the travel time.
Visa Fee for Indian Citizens
You can apply for single entry tourist visa directly through the Turkish embassy or apply online. The processing time is between 3 to 25 working days . The visa fee is INR 4270. The visa is valid for 3months.
Currency in Turkey
Most of the services for your destination wedding will be charged in Euros, including the hotel accommodation and meals and event services.
Airport transfers
Your destination wedding planner can engage a local travel company for the transfers of your guests to the respective hotel or resort, once you land in any of the cities in Turkey. The per person cost of airport transfer on a shuttle cab or a tourist bus should be 50 Euros for a round trip.
Accommodation and Meal Cost in Antalya and Bodrum
This is your major one while comprehending the cost of Indian destination wedding in Turkey. I will comprehend the cost of Istanbul in my next post as the tariff structure is different from that of Antalya and Bodrum.
(c) Ela Excellence Resort Belek
Hotels and Resorts in Antalya and Bodrum follow a common practice of an all inclusive per person cost for accommodation and meals especially for the wedding groups.
The average per night per person cost ranges between 350 to 650 Euros and includes:
Standard/Superior/Deluxe Rooms for Accommodation
Buffet meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Hi teas, Supper buffets
Beverages and Liquor: Whiskey, Scotch, Vodka, Gin and Variety of cocktails.
Venue for Functions: Ballroom, Beach deck, Lawn etc.
Susona Bodrum, Lujo hotel, Be Premium, Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay.
(c) Lujo Hotel Bodrum
These hotels have inventory over 300 to 600 rooms to a cater to an intimate to big fat Indian wedding.
Indian Food Catering in Antalya and Bodrum
Hotels in Turkey especially Antalya and Turkey do not cater Indian food. However they offer their kitchen against a rent in case you bring in your own chef from India. Your Indian chef can lay their buffet of Selective Indian dishes along side the hotel buffet. An overall cost for Indian food catering could be between 50K Euros to 90K Euros.
Event Decoration and Entertainment services
Mehendi, Sangeet, Haldi and main Wedding are the typical Indian wedding functions. You can host the sangeet, cocktail or reception parties in the ballroom whereas the haldi, mehendi could be hosted in the outdoors lawn or pool area. You can choose the beach area to host the main wedding. Decoration and Entertainment is one major service to consider within the cost of Indian destination wedding in Turkey.
Basically, the cost of 3-5 events including the main wedding can be anywhere between 100K to 200K Euros
MAKE UP ARTISTE
Every bride considers this service as their priority. There are many local professional make up artiste available in Antalya and Bodrum. However, for Indian bridal make up it is advised to fly down your own make up artiste from India. Cost of an Indian make up artist starts from INR 20K which is around 220 Euros
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY
You can hire and fly down your own photographer from India, it is feasible and cheaper than hiring a local one from Turkey. However you have to bear their travel and accommodation. A photographer from India can charge anywhere between INR 500K to INR 1M which is 5K to 10K Euros
WEDDING PLANNER
We at Diwas Weddings will be more than happy to assist you with your wedding in Turkey. Provided our experience, we are confident to deliver a beautiful wedding event at a best price. We have a local team base for seamless organization and flow of events. Talk to Us and lets get the planning started!
Taking the major services in consideration, Airport transfers, Accommodation, meals, venue, decorations, entertainment, makeup artiste, photography and wedding planner. Finally, the Cost of Indian Destination Wedding in Turkey is anywhere between 350K to 400K Euros for 3nights including 100 guests.
(C) Club Hotel Sera Antalya
Hope the above information on the Cost of Indian Destination Wedding in Turkey help you plan the budget for your destination wedding.
Thank you for reading Have you any suggestions, please write to us at diwas.celebrations@gmail.com
Post the great success of our NRI client’s wedding in Lonavala, we have been flooded with inquiries of planning a destination wedding in Lonavala. Hence we thought to write down this post to give an idea of Cost of Destination Wedding in Lonavala.
Lonavala is a beautiful getaway destination surrounded by hill ranges and the popular Pawna lake. It is amongst the sought after tourist destinations in summer. It is 90 mins drive from Pune city and 2hrs drive from Mumbai city. Hence, engaged couples belonging from these cities have a go to option for hosting a destination wedding in summer.
Intimate weddings are trending, hence your list is cut short to close family and friends with not more than 60 to 100 guests. Couples are ditching over hyped hotels and going for simple and local venues which offer decent hospitality services and their venues offer fantastic views.
ACCOMMODATION & MEALS
It is the most significant part when accounting cost of destination wedding in Lonavala.
Upperdeck ResortDeluxe room of Dukes Retreat
Room rent at a 3 star or 4 star resort ranges from INR 5K to 8K per room per night. Rent generally includes accommodation for 2 adults with breakfast.
Lunch/Dinner price could be between INR1200 to 2500 per person per meal depending on the lavishness of the function meals.
Dukes Retreat, Upperdeck Resort , Magnus Caverns Resort, Amanzi Resort are some of the popular resorts for intimate weddings
SOFT BEVERAGES & LIQUOR
You can buy Soft drinks, Juices, Mocktails additionally at a per person package of INR 250 to 500 per meal
As per the policy of the 5 star hotels, you may have to buy liquor from the hotel itself. You may set up a bar and choose to pay per bottle. Another option is to pay a corkage fee and get your own liquor . A liquor license is mandatory, if you are carrying your own liquor
VENUE RENTAL
You can rent the Banquet or Lawn or Pool area or Garden of a resort to host wedding event functions. Generally, the venue rental is priced individually and as per function or per day in case you are not buying out the whole resort for the said duration.
Venue rental is approximately priced between INR 50K to INR 2L per venue.
DECORATIONS
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This is a beautiful and the second most important aspect while calculating the cost of destination wedding in Lonavala. You can choose the decorations to be simple and earthy or elaborate and vibrant. On an average the cost of decorations for 2-3 events will be between INR 6L to INR 10L. This cost may account for florals, structures, furniture, props, lights etc for each function.
ENTERTAINMENT
You can choose from the array of options available by keeping DJ as a constant. Live band, Singers, Dancers, Local folk music, Belly dancers and a lot of variety is available to entertain your guests.
However, the entertainment cost for 2-3 functions shall start from INR 60K onwards.
MAKE UP ARTISTE
Brides are usually particular about this service, hence You can fly in the make up artiste of your choice or hire a local one to doll you up for functions. A celebrity make up artiste from Mumbai may charge between INR 40K to INR 70K for bridal makeup. However a local make up artiste may charge between INR 20 to INR 25K for bridal make up. Groom make up is usually charged between INR 3K to INR 5K per event.
PHOTOGRAPHY & CINEMATOGRAPHY
You should choose one of the best for this service as photographs will revive the best memories of your wedding event. Generally, an experienced photographer may charge between INR 2L to INR 5L for 2-3days coverage. It includes deliverables of edited photos, reels, wedding teaser and wedding film.
MORE SERVICES MORE COSTS
Apart from the essentials, if you wish for some extra services, you would have to set your budget accordingly. You could add any of the following or other services of your choice to your requirement and budget list. Say…
Puppet shows, Folk music players, Caricature artists, live bangle makers, fire jugglers, tattoo artists, comedian and the list is endless.
All of the above mentioned services could be hired at definite prices; you could set your budget accordingly.
WEDDING PLANNER
You can expect accurate planning and seamless execution of your wedding events once you get a wedding planner on board.
So a wedding planner may charge you any one of the two ways:
•Percentage (%) of Wedding Budget: A planner may charge a certain percentage of amount as their fee depending on the size of the wedding budget. Likely to be around 10-25% of the total wedding budget.
•Fixed Fee: Most common fee structure of startup wedding planning ventures, they charge a fixed fee depending on the services and the responsibilities they undertake to make your Big Day special.
Summing up the essential services, finally the cost of destination wedding in Lonavala will be anywhere between INR 25 to INR 30L including 80 to 100 guests for 2nights.
Hope the above information helps you to understand the cost of destination wedding in Lonavala.
Shriya and Shreyash’s tale is of two childhood friends who found love while dating each other and finally tied the knot in their surreal wedding in 2023. However, their wedding planning tale goes back to the year 2021 when Shriya contacted us for planning a destination wedding in Puri, Odisha. Eventually she got busy with her post grads and thus the wedding planning came to a halt. But she remembered and contacted us again when they finally decided to plan their wedding in their home town Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Our team had a great experience planning Shriya and Shreyash’s Odiya style wedding, more so as it was our first. The couple planned 2 pre wedding events apart from the main wedding. Each event had a distinguished theme and vibe of its own. Following is a sneak peek to their 2 days festivities:
Our Team
Diwas is an Indian Wedding Planning & Consulting Company which assists you to plan and present a wedding event that’s beautiful, innovative & highly personal. We are Located at New Delhi, Gurgaon & Kolkata, our services are accessible throughout the country and we are available for travel worldwide.
We pride ourselves on attention to detail and our high quality service. Our dynamic & proficient team believes to a plan a ‘Diwas’ and not just another event by working closely with you and suppliers, so that every moment of your celebration is lived & treasured eternally. We are honest service providers which is why couples from overseas have trusted us and invested in our services for planning their big day in India and vice versa. We do not believe in building brand by monetizing social media pages or buying out awards. We believe in building relationships and grow organically.
We are specialize in niche destination and luxury wedding planning. Our services are dedicated to create exceptional experiences.
We put our best efforts to turn a couple’s dream wedding into reality, so get in touch and we’ll get the party started!
Have you any suggestions, write to us at diwas.celebrations@gmail.com
