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.
Majestic Sea, Elegant settings & Happy People are the highlights of this wedding in Phuket Thailand.
Thailand is a millennial couple’s favorite destination, more so when they start to plan their wedding. Beautiful tropical weather, white sandy beaches and warm hospitality attracts an engaged couple to plan their wedding in Phuket Thailand. Evidently, Thailand has become popular for destination weddings because of the star venues located near the beaches. These venues offer luxurious amenities and facilities for wedding events and warm hospitality to the guests. However , these venues are also available at affordable costs.
Phuket island was the choice of Yash and Silvia when they decided to plan their wedding in Thailand. They planned 2 beautiful events. Firstly the Hindu wedding for which they chose the surreal beach venue. Secondly, the reception which was celebrated at the beach lawn after dusk. Themes for the events were carefully chosen. Minimal and elegant settings and the beautiful sea made the celebration more exotic. Lets take a look at the visuals:
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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. 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!
Diwas Weddings – Your Indian Wedding Planner in Thailand!
Diwas Weddings is planning and coordinating Indian weddings in Thailand since 6 years. We have coordinated both Western and Indian culture weddings in Thailand. Basically our company is based in Gurgaon India but we have a profound team in Thailand. Additionally we have a wide network of professional local vendors in Thailand. Our clients are happy with our professional and prompt response. Learned planning and budgeting skills. Seamless execution and coordination by our team.Talk to Us
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Our Services
Indian weddings are extensive and versatile hence we offer complete wedding planning services which comprises of the following:
Location and Venue sourcing
Travel logistics
Accommodation, Food and Beverage sourcing
Decoration and space set up
Entertainment and Artiste sourcing
Hospitality and security
Being your Indian wedding planner in Thailand, we take care of all requisites, so you sit back, relax and enjoy your wedding! Read more details about our services CLICK HERE!
Our Team
2-4 members from our core team will fly from India to Thailand to manage and coordinate events onsite. Additionally our local team from Bangkok will provide manpower so the management is seamless. Read more about our team, CLICK HERE!
Our Fee
We charge a fixed fee for wedding planning and coordination services. Certainly, we are your Indian wedding planner in Thailand, hence we charge our fee in Indian rupees. Read more about our fee, CLICK HERE!
Our Wedding Work in Thailand
Indian weddings are mostly hosted in the locations like Hua Hin, Pattaya and Phuket in Thailand. Presently, we have coordinated weddings with some of the renowned venues in these locations. Our top recommends are the following:
Sheraton Hua Hin
Dusit Thani Hua Hin
Pullman G Pattaya
Royal Cliff Pattaya
Emerald Resort & Spa Phuket
Novotel Resort Phuket
The above hotels have distinguished room categories. They have various venues to host events. It is likely they will have an Indian chef to cater to your culinary needs. Therefore these venues are good options for Indian weddings.
At Diwas Weddings we put our best efforts to turn your dream wedding into reality. Planning a Destination wedding in Thailand soon? Write to us at diwas.celebrations@gmail.com. We will be happy to assist you 🙂
Diwas Weddings – Leading Wedding Planner in Gurgaon and New Delhi.
Diwas weddings is in the wedding planning business since 7+ years. Founded by mother daughter duo – Mamata and Debarati in the year 2015. Our company was registered in 2016. We are assisting with wedding planning and management services to engaged couples from around the world. We are a leading Wedding Planner in Gurgaon provided our experience and versatility.Talk to Us
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Our Wedding Planning Services
We provide complete wedding planning services including sourcing and blocking of venues, sourcing skilled vendors for travel logistics, food and beverage, decoration and space set up, entertainment and artiste services etc. Besides, we engage hospitality team for smooth check in and check out, welcoming of guests. Our execution and coordination team makes sure smooth flow of events as per the scheduled timeline. Read more details about our services CLICK HERE!
Our Wedding Planning Team
We have a core team of 4-6 members. Our team is a combination of veterans and young individuals which is a necessity for a successful event. Our team is dynamic provided they work as a family for every wedding project. For larger weddings, we hire manpower accordingly. Read more details about our team CLICK HERE!
Our Fee
We charge a fixed fee for our wedding and management services. There are 3 kinds of subscriptions we offer. We have tried to keep it easy and affordable so that every wedding couple who is interested to employ a wedding planner can subscribe to our services. Read more details about our fee CLICK HERE!
Our Wedding Work in Gurgaon
We are based in Gurgaon and have worked with various famed venues of the city. Additionally, we have also worked with private venues like farm houses, open lawns, banquets etc. Most of our Gurgaon clients prefer to go with classy venues like a 4 star or a 5 star property for weddings. However few of our clients choose to host a destination wedding with intimate guest list and complete it by host a grand reception in Gurgaon. We are anyways flexible to customize our services as per our clients requirements.
Below are a few venues we recommend and have worked with :
The Leela Ambience Gurgaon
The Westin Resort & Spa Sohna
The Taj Damdama Resort Manesar
The Heritage Village Resort & Spa Manesar
The Orana Resorts and Convention Gurgaon
The Holiday Inn Aerocity Gurgaon
Besides being the leading wedding planner in Gurgaon, we at Diwas Weddings offer our services for destination weddings pan India and selected destinations abroad. For example Goa, Lonavala, Mussoorie, Hyderabad, Bangalore are a few destinations we cater to in India. Thailand, Sri Lanka, Bali, Dubai, Kenya are a few destinations we cater to abroad.
If you are planning a wedding and looking for a wedding planner in Gurgaon, do write to us at diwas.celebrations@gmail.com . We will be happy to assist you.
Want to Know the Destination Wedding Cost in Mombasa ?
What is the Destination wedding cost in Mombasa? This is the frequently asked question by engaged couples who want to host a beach wedding. Yes, Mombasa is a beach location and undoubtedly perfect for a beach wedding. The good news is hosting a destination wedding in Mombasa is not-too-expensive. However, to get to details, you will have to read this article.
Beach Wedding in Mombasa. PC: Katz PhotographyIndian wedding at Serena beach resort Mombasa
Mombasa is a coastal city in Kenya nestled along the Indian Ocean. It is popular for its most beautiful and crystal white sand beaches. Additionally, the coasts offer incredible sunset views, clear blue waters and wonderful coral reefs. Moreover, the popularity of this island is growing due to the luxurious beach resorts which offers exotic vacays for tourists.
I’d like to encourage Indian Couples to check out Mombasa as a location for their wedding. Indian Weddings are scoring in Mombasa given to the luxurious resorts which go an extra mile to offer best services for a wedding group. Additionally, event service providers are more than welcoming and offer services for Indian weddings at their best price.
There are many beach wedding venues in Mombasa, however the popular ones which cater to Indian weddings are : The Pride Inn Paradise Beach Resort, The Sarova Whitesands Resort, The Serena Beach Resort.
The Diani beach is an hour drive from Mombasa. It offers some of the exotic resorts which are unquestionably stunning. The Southern Palms beach resort, The Neptune Beach Resort, The Swahili Beach Resort.
Pride Inn Paradise MombasaSouthern Palms Mombasa
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
You can assign this service to the contracted hotel. However I will advice you to ask your wedding planner to assign a local cab company, especially if you are paying for transfers of all guests.
WEDDING COST IN MOMBASA: ACCOMMODATION & MEALS
Basically, most of the hotels sell rooms on full board basis, i.e room with all meals for 2 people. Precisely meals include breakfast, lunch, dinner. On an average, full board price per room per night is between $300 to $500
You can expect an extensive menu in the full board packages. The menu also includes Indian food. However, if you wish to go for all Indian menu, most of hotels have Indian chefs to cater to that.
BEVERAGES AND ALCOHOL
Full board package is inclusive of soft beverages and local spirits. However, you can opt to bring in your own mixologist or premium liquor to serve your guests. You can set up a bar and can choose to pay per bottle.
EVENT VENUES
Your 3 day itinerary may include 4 to 5 events. You can choose a garden or lawn area for welcome party on day 1. Open lawn or pool area for Mehendi and banquet for sangeet on day 2. Open garden for haldi and beach sands for wedding on day 3. However, venue selections shall depend on what the contracted hotel has to offer.
DECORATIONS FOR EVENTS
You can plan simple to extensive decorations for your events. Accordingly an average cost of decorations for 3-4 events including wedding event will be approximately $12000 to $15000. This shall include the set up structure, flowers, furniture, lights and props. However, minimal set ups could also look great as Kenya offers outstanding natural backdrops.
Wedding in Mombasa PC: Ciku nyawira Photography
Mombasa Wedding PC: Cikunyawira PhotographyCocktail Party PC: Cikunyawira Photography
ENTERTAINMENT FOR EVENTS
You can engage your guests with an array of entertainment. Local DJs, artists, folk dancers, fireshows – variety of options are available to entertain your guests. However, Entertainment for 3-4 events can range between $4000 to $6000
MAKEUP ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHY
Indian weddings are becoming common in Mombasa and hence you can get a variety of artists who can doll up the indian bride beautifully. A local MUA charges $700 to $1000 for 3 events.
Local Photographers and Videographers charge $1200 TO $1800 for 12hrs shoot.
WEDDING PLANNER
We at Diwas Weddings will be more than happy to assist you with your wedding in Kenya. 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, Accommodation, meals, venue, decorations, entertainment, makeup artiste, photography and wedding planner. Finally, the Destination wedding cost in Mombasa is anywhere between $60K to $75K for 2 to 3nights including 100 guests.
Hope the above information on wedding cost in Mombasa, help you plan the budget for your destination wedding.
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Want to know what is the Cost of Destination Wedding in Kenya?
What is the cost of destination wedding in Kenya? This is the frequently asked question by wedding couples around the world. Significantly, you have to read the article to get to the answer.
Kenya is scoring as a popular wedding destination. This east African country is offering wedding locations which are unique and out of the box. Indian Couples who are seeking an intimate wedding and sourcing for uncommon locations certainly, Kenya is a great option for them.
Beach Wedding in Mombasa. PC: Katz PhotographyWedding at Tsavo National Park; PC: Katz PhotographyPC Cikunyawira Photography
You can host a beautiful forest wedding in Nairobi amidst the wilderness. An all time favorite white sands beach wedding in Mombasa can win the hearts of your guests. Choose the Tsavo national park to host a Safari Wedding having elephants and giraffes in the backdrop and surprise your guests. Kenya offers outstanding venues and backdrops for your wedding and but however, at not- so- expensive budget. Let’s comprehend the cost of destination wedding in Kenya:
POPULAR LOCATION & BEST TIME FOR WEDDING
You can choose from the Forest Venues in Nairobi, Safari Lodges in Tsavo National Park and Beach Resorts in Mombasa. Evidently, these are the best locations to host the wedding.
June to October months are best time to host wedding in Kenya.
TRAVEL & VISA
Kenya Airways, Air India, Indigo – all fly directly from India to Kenya. Flights are available on a regular basis from all metro cities. The average travel time is 7 to 9hrs from Mumbai (India) to Nairobi (Kenya). However, Traveling to Mombasa is another 1 hour flight from Nairobi. The average ticket price per person for round trip is between $480 TO $600.
Indians can obtain an e-visa by completing the formalities online and paying a visa fee of $54
ACCOMMODATION, MEALS AND BEVERAGE
This is the most important aspect while contemplating the cost of destination wedding in Kenya as it comprises majority of the wedding budget.
Pride Inn Paradise MombasaSouthern Palms Mombasa
You can choose from unique and stunning resorts available for accommodation. Although, Hotel and Resorts offer various categories of rooms and suites.
Which are the Popular wedding venues in Kenya?
Nairobi: Safari Park Hotel, Zen Garden, Windsor Golf Hotel, Fuchsia Gardens Limuru.
Safari Lodges: Wildlife Lodges in Tsavo east park road
Mombasa and Diani: Pride Inn Paradise, Sarova Whitesands, Southern Palms, Swahili Beach, Neptune Resort.
COST OF ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS: Most of the 4*/5* hotels will offer a special price for the wedding group. They offer a full board price which includes accommodation and all meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) for 2 people per room per night. Obviously, the meals are inclusive of soft beverages. Moreover, Meal menus are mostly extensive and include variety of options. Food board price starts from $200 per room per night.
Indian Food: It is very easy to find Indian food in the menus of the 4*/5* hotels as almost all hotels have Indian chefs to cater to culinary needs of your various events.
VENUES
Most of the 4*/5* hotels offer 3 to 4 venues to choose from and host events. Spacious banquets, sprawling lawns, intimate garden area, pool area, beach sands – you name it, they have it! Moreover, Hotels may also serve meals at your event venue for which they charge a rental.
Voi Wildlife Lodge PC: Katz PhotographyPride Inn Paradise Hotel BanquetPride Inn Paradise Hotel PoolSouthern Palms Pool and Beach
ALCOHOL
Most of the 4*/5* hotels offer local spirits in their full board package. However you can get your own mixologist on board and set up a bar with your favorite spirit brands and pay per bottle.
DECORATIONS FOR EVENTS
Indian wedding events are extensive and so is their decoration requisites. Hence this is the second most important aspect while contemplating the cost of destination wedding in Kenya. Accordingly an average cost of decorations for 3-4 events including wedding event will be approximately $12000 to $14000. This shall include the set up structure, flowers, furniture, lights and props. However, minimal set ups could also look great as Kenya offers outstanding natural backdrops.
Wedding in Mombasa PC: Ciku nyawira PhotographyMombasa Wedding PC: Cikunyawira PhotographyCocktail Party PC: Cikunyawira Photography
ENTERTAINMENT FOR EVENTS
Local DJs, entertainment artists, folk dancers, fireshows – variety of options are available to entertain your guests. Entertainment for 3-4 events can range between $4000 to $6000
MAKEUP ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHY
Indian weddings are becoming common in Kenya and hence you can get a variety of artists who can doll up the indian bride beautifully. A local MUA charges $700 to $1000 for 3 events.
Local Photographers and Videographers charge $1200 TO $1800 for 12hrs shoot.
WEDDING PLANNER
We at Diwas Weddings will be more than happy to assist you with your wedding in Kenya. 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!
Basically, an average cost of a Destination wedding in Kenya is anywhere between $60K to $70K for 3nights including 100 guests. Accommodation, meals, venue, decorations, entertainment, makeup artiste, photography and wedding planner.
PC Katz Photography
Hope the above information prove helpful while you start to plan your Destination Wedding in Kenya
Thank you for reading Have you any suggestions, please write to us at diwas.celebrations@gmail.com
Wedding budget starts at USD 75K for Indian Destination Wedding in Vietnam – Da Nang
Congratulations on selecting Vietnam as your wedding destination! Vietnam has recently evolved as a wedding destination for its beautiful landscapes, forests and pristine beaches. Luxury resorts nestled amidst the beaches offer beautiful venues to host weddings. Event services like decorations, entertainment, photography etc are readily available. However, Vietnam is not as cheap as we might want it to be but it is definitely affordable.
Da Nang Vietnam
Since Majority of the engaged couples would prefer a beach wedding, so lets check out venues and services cost of Indian destination wedding in Vietnam – Da Nang.
Da Nang is situated in central Vietnam. It is known for its sandy beaches and popular for tourism during the peak months. It offers some of the famous hotel brands which could serve for an Indian destination wedding. Lets get to know more about the cost and services:
BEST SEASON
January to May are cool and dry – it is the best time to hit the beaches and host an outdoor event. Rains in Vietnam however varies from place to place, the rainy season in Da Nang starts from August and can stretch to Nov-Dec.
TRAVEL TO DA NANG
Viet Jet, Air Aisa have made travel affordable from India. Major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata are connected to Da Nang via these airlines. The average flying time is 10hrs with one stop. The average cost of flight for one adult and round trip will be anywhere between INR 25K to INR 30K (USD 305 – USD 365)
There are a few airlines which fly direct from USA and Australia to Da Nang Vietnam.
VISA
E-Visa or Visa on arrival facility is available at the Da Nang International Airport. Visa fee is USD 25 for Indian citizens and USD 50 for US citizens for single entry visa which is valid for 30 days.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Meter taxis and cabs are available outside the arrival hall at the Da Nang international airport. You can also download the Grab app to compare rates of taxis before hiring one. For wedding group transfers I will advice you to outsource it to a local travel agent for hassle free transfers.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
Sheraton Grand, Intercontinental Sun Peninsula, Hyatt Regency, Pullman Beach Resort, Da Nang Marriott are some of the Luxury hotels to host Indian Weddings. These hotels offer variety in room category, venues and catering.
Suite Room in Sheraton Grand Da NangVilla Rooms in Intercontinental Da Nang
Room Charges are between: USD 170 to 210 per room per night, includes accommodation and breakfast for 2 people.
FOOD & BEVERAGE FOR EVENTS
At a 5 star or luxury beach resort a buffet lunch or Dinner can cost anywhere between USD 30 to 65 per person including Appetizers, Main course and Desserts.
Soft beverage package per person shall be anywhere between USD 15 to 25.
EVENT VENUE RENTAL
Ballrooms, Pool side, Open lawns, Beach sands are potential venues at a 5 star beach resort for different functions. Most of the hotels have all of them. Charge maybe depend on half day or full day hire. However it may start from USD 2000 and upwards.
Hyatt Regency Da NangPullman Da Nang
LIQUOR
Hard Liquor could be bought from the venue itself selecting from the beverage list or guests can bring their own liquor however a corkage price per bottle shall be applicable.
DECORATIONS FOR EVENTS
This could be one of the major one while comprehending the cost of Indian destination wedding in Vietnam – Da Nang! Every event is different and has a vibe of its own, this is the glamour of Indian weddings. Decorations for small events like Haldi/Mehendi with structures, flowers, furniture and props could be anywhere between USD 2000 to 2500 per event. Decorations for Sangeet and cocktail party shall be anywhere between USD 3000 to 3500. Decorations for wedding including Mandap, aisle, seating shall cost USD 4000 and upwards.
Photo Courtsey: Orography
ENTERTAINMENT – DJ MUSIC, LIGHTS AND SOUND AND ARTISTS
Entertainment is the most important factor why you are planning your Indian destination wedding in Vietnam. Professional DJ with console shall cost USD 500 for four hours, Lights and sound shall cost USD 1000. You can also employ artists like local band players or dance and music troupes.
Courtsey: Lax Photography
MAKE UP ARTISTE
Average cost for bridal make up and hair could be anywhere between USD 200 to 500 charged by a local make up artiste. However bride’s like to fly in their favorite make up artiste and stylist for their big day.
PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY
A Local photographer or videographer shall charge USD1000 to 1200 for 8 to 12hrs of shoot. However couple’s like to fly in their choice of photographer as it is most suited for their Indian destination wedding in Vietnam.
WEDDING PLANNER
For seamless organization and flow of events, Choose to hire a wedding planner from India instead who have a handful of experience in coordinating a destination wedding in Vietnam efficiently against reasonable fee. You may check out our Wedding Planning Fee hire a wedding planner from India, its worth the investment, you already know!
Basically, an average cost of an Indian Destination wedding in Vietnam is anywhere between USD 75K to USD 100K for 2 to 3nights including100 guests.
Disclaimer: Hotels and other services in Vietnam accept Vietnamese Dong or US Dollars only for purchase. Above mentioned cost are tentative only. Actual cost will be defined during detailing of service requirements for each different wedding.
Hope the above information prove helpful while you start to plan your Destination Wedding in Vietnam
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