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Services and Tips for Palace style wedding in Kolkata:
Kolkata is an epic destination and so are its weddings as these still follow the age old customs and are deeply rooted in the ancient culture which is noble, aesthetic and artistic. The wedding culture of Kolkata takes me back to the classic tales of the great writer ‘Sarat Chandra Chattopadhayay’ on which popular films like Devdas and Parineeta have been made – Not to forget the legacy that beholds the wedding culture of Kolkata.
The bygone era has left behind an epic charm in form of majestic palatial structures, cuisines and literature that are a treasure for the New Age and could create great reflections with proper utilization.
Have we ever imagined a Palace style wedding in Kolkata? This post shall answer why Kolkata is a city of heritage palaces and how a Grand Palace style wedding is possible without much extravagance. Read on…
Destination Wedding: Palace Style
We assume that you are a couple who’s keen to plan your wedding in Palace style. You may have done your homework on destinations and costs and the Palace state of Rajasthan is heavy on pocket but you haven’t given up on the wedding plan yet.
Kolkata, The City of Joy will make your plan work and successful with its heritage palace options, variant cuisines , elegant décor and literature.
The Heritage Palace Venues
The Grand Rajbari and Thakurbari – yes, they are named like that after the zamindars of Kolkata who ruled the state for decades and left behind these traditional mansions. Beautiful colonial style bunglows, huge rooms, ballrooms, crystal chandeliers, open courtyards, lawns and adjoining water bodies takes you back to the splendid heritage era.
The RajbariThe Rajbari – Swimming poolThe Heritage RoomRegal ambience
However there are a handful of such structures in the city, but these is an ultimate charm for your heritage wedding idea. These structures are often utilized by filmmakers of the popular bollywood film industry for shooting purposes.
Cost of Heritage Palace venues
Between INR 50K – INR 2L for 24hours – Advance booking is required
(Please Note: These venues have small inventory of rooms, you may have to hire a hotel property nearby on stay only basis, if you are looking for accommodation of your guests)
So if 4* and 5* properties are turning out to be costlier for you, check with these venues to plan a palace style wedding in Kolkata.
The Zamindari style Cuisine
Ask what not? From ‘Curry to Kalia’ , ‘Chaat to Chutney’, ‘Pav to Pulao’, Rasogolla to Mishti Doi’ – All in platter in the zamindari style.
The authentic cuisine of Kolkata
Cost of F&B and Liquor
Regular Non veg meal: INR 1500 = Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner = Per Person Per Day Wedding Day Gala meals: INR 800 and up
You could get your own caterer for your pre – wedding and wedding catering and could also set up a bar for your own liquor without any corkage fee, provided you got the license. You could expect a great ROI on the meal budget – simply delighting for your palace style wedding in Kolkata.
The Elegant Décor and Music
Décor
The power of flower would create an elegant setting for your wedding which would overwhelm your guests like nothing other. Marigolds, tuberose and red roses are perfect for an epic style wedding. Organic props like banana leafs and shoots, mango leaf danglers look fresh and auspicious. Few glimpses below: Budget: INR 2L and up Per function
The elegant wedding mandap @ The Oberoi Grand Kolkata
Music and Literature
We just can’t get over the music of Bhansali’s very popular film Devdas. The harmonium, the sitar, the tabla – a classic appetite for music lovers. Engage a local music and dance troupe to perform on your pre wedding night and the ancient ‘Nahabad’ to play on your wedding day. Your palace style wedding in Kolkata comes to live with Bengal’s ancient literature.
Popular dance of Dola re from Bhansali’s film Devdas.
Budget: INR 1L and up: Includes: Folk music troupe, dancers, bride and groom entry theme/concept.
The Bridal appearance
Remember Aishwarya Rai’s Thakurain look in Bhansali’s film Devdas? Draped in red and while gorgeous saare, palms painted red in ‘alta’, deep drawn kajal eyes and red bindi completes the elegant look.
The Wedding Planner and Services
Your dream of Palace style wedding in Kolkata could come true only by engaging an experienced wedding maker. Starting from scoping the palatial venues, F&B, Décor, Music, Logistics – all could be planned and organized and you enjoy every bit of what you have planned. However there are only few professional wedding planners in Kolkata, who would understand and create a concept for palace style wedding in Kolkata.
A wedding planner may charge 10-18% of the total budget OR a Fixed fee for the entire wedding.
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Insight to Goa Destination Wedding Cost and Services!
EDITED: FEBRUARY 2024
How much does a Goa Destination Wedding Cost? – 8/10 couples search answer to this question on google each day. However there are various responses to this question in web blog streams but the most accurate ones are from the blogs of wedding planners. Yes, only a wedding planner can guide you accurately on the ground realities of Goa Destination Wedding Cost only if you are genuinely interested to host your wedding in the destination.
Okay! So you are overwhelmed with lots of numbers such as 30Lacs, 70Lacs … 1crore or more as the wedding budget but it’s difficult to understand how much would cost for Goa Destination wedding. If you have the patience, you could go through the following paragraphs below which would help you understand a compiled Goa Beach Wedding cost. Read on…
Generally, Indian Weddings have a guest count of 150 – 200 heads and a basic budget of INR 40 – 60Lacs for a 2day celebration with all basic requirements like: Accommodation, F&B, Décor, Artiste services etc.
Assuming the guest count and budget mentioned above therefore lets comprehend the Goa Beach Wedding Cost.
Stay & Meals of Bridal Party & Guests
There are many hotel and resort options in Goa to choose from. Cost of wedding especially in 5 star properties like Taj Exotica Goa, Marriott Resort & Spa Goa, Alila Diwa etc are way above than 4 star properties like Zuri Beach Resort & Spa, Royal Orchid Beach Resort & Spa etc. They have an inventory over 100 rooms or you may check out smaller beach properties like Prainha Resort, Riva Resort etc which may have 50-60 rooms depending on your budget convenience.
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Below is what you could afford in the Wedding season and Low season:
Wedding season: November to March
5* Beach Property Tariff: INR 25 – 50K + GST per room per night on double occupancy (T&C)
4* Beach Property Tariff:INR 18 – 25K + GST per room per night on double occupancy (T&C)
3* Beach Properties: INR 12 – 18K + GST per room per night on double occupancy (T&C)
Ideally, Number of rooms X Tariff X Number of days = Budget of stay
Room budget usually includes the basic meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner for 2 people.
Tips:
All the above mentioned properties allow an extra adult or two child in the room and charge for it.
In fact, you may get a good deal on properties, if you book directly or through your wedding planner.
5* and 4*beach properties additionally offer airport transfers on coaches.
Get spa and laundry as a deal in the 5* and 4* beach properties.
Low Season: April to September
A 15 – 20% Off on room tariff could be availed in all the above mentioned properties, if you marry during the low season. You may get also get great package deals.
Soft Beverage
A Basic component when comprehending Goa Destination wedding cost.
Below is what you could afford season wise
5*/4* Beach Property : 2/3 types of soft drinks, juices or mocktails: INR 1000 to 1500 + GST per person
3* Beach Property : Mocktails, juices, soft drinks unlimited package: INR 500 to 700 + GST per person
Henceforth the budget of SB should be , Tariff of SB X Number of Person X Number of days
Tips
3* Smaller Beach Property at times, allow to bring in your own chef/caterer for F&B and may or may not charge any allowance.
Liquor
A major element indeed at the new age weddings.
5* and 4* beach properties do not allow corkage and liquor has to be bought from them. The average charges for IMFL Liquor is INR 5000 + GST per person for 2 – 3 hours house pouring. For foreign liquor or any special request, you may have to pay the hotel in advance.
Therefore the budget of liquor should be the Number of person X Tariff X Number of days
You can also list a number of bottles of selected wine and spirits and opt to pay per bottle consumption.
3* beach properties occasionally accept corkage and allow you to bring your own liquor. The corkage fee is likely around 1Lac and up for a day. Besides juices, soda, water, ice is available from the hotel.
Tips
You have to obtain a liquor license, provided that you could bring your own liquor, so keep that in mind. Cost of liquor license in should be around INR 20K to 25K
Venue
Ring ceremony, Mehendi, Sangeet, Wedding and Reception are amongst typical functions for any 2day destination wedding. These events are possible only at a resort that offer good venues. Banquet, Pool area, sea facing lawn etc. Certainly this could also be calculated in your Goa beach wedding cost. But on certain conditions:
5* and 4* beach property would charge an amount of INR 2 – 5Lacs per function as venue rental. However they may exempt the charges, if the maximum number of rooms in the property are booked by the bridal party.
3* beach property may charges an amount of INR 50K for every venue or offer venues as complimentary to the bridal party on the condition that maximum number of rooms booked by the wedding group.
Individual beach venues: These are mostly beach front lawns offered for event purpose at a charge of INR 2Lac and up per day
Tips:
You may manage your stay at a 5* or 4* beach property and celebrate your functions at an individual beachfront venue close by. You may cut down your F&B cost and save some bucks by doing this ASK HOW
Decor
Florals, Drapes, Furniture, carpets, tabletops, chairbows, tents, linens, props and more elements make up for your pre wedding and wedding décor.
Goa destination wedding cost for a 2day wedding with 2 – 3 events namely, mehendi, sangeet and wedding may cost around INR 6 – 10Lacs.
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•Pre Wedding Function: Likely to be Engagement, Sangeet, Mehendi or any similar function. Décor starts from INR 2.5L + GST per function, this cost may include décor of structures, drapes, florals, lights, related props, also furniture to some extent.
•Wedding Function: The Wedding day function followed by Reception. Décor starts from INR 3L + GST per function, this cost may include décor of several structures, drapes, florals, lights, related props, also furniture to some extent.
•Theme Party: These work really well in Goa. A Fusion themed Mehendi/sangeet, Bollywood sangeet, Masquerade themed reception are a few ideas of theme parties you could arrange to engage your guests. These have particular décor sets which may cost you from INR 2.5L + GST per theme.
Tips
Your Goa beach wedding cost for décor would shrink if all done with Locally sourced elements
Go for sundowners and celebrate with lights.
Entertainment
Pre Wedding Function
Sangeet/ Mehendi or any other similar function following could be typical requirements:
•Goa Favorite: : Most interesting will be hiring a Goan folk dance and music or a local band would be a classy choice for a sangeet and reception dinner. These troupes may charge INR 30K + GST onwards.
•DJ with music console: A standard local DJ charges around INR 30K + GST onwards. However there endless limits if you want o spend, you can hire celebrity DJ who plays for high class parties, night clubs and savvy events at INR 80K+ GST onwards.
•Male/Female Anchor: To engage your guests, you have to hire good looking and appealing hosts. So the need of a standard Anchor/Male comes at a cost of INR 10K + GST onwards. However you may hire celebrity Anchor/Male who hosts fashion events, Bollywood events at a cost of INR 30K + Taxes onwards. Female/Anchors are expensive you may have to shell out INR 15K + GST onwards for a standard and INR 40K + GST onwards for celebrity anchors. Also, you may note that you may have to bear the expenses of travel/food/stay of these artists, if they are not sourced locally.
•Mehendi Artiste: So, this is the most important service for any mehendi function and costs may vary. For bridal henna full hands/legs costs starts from INR 10K + GST onwards, whereas for individual guests cost starts from INR 2K + GST onwards, per guest.
•Lady singers with Dholki: A group of 6 ladies may come at a cost of around INR 25K + GST onwards
Wedding Function
•Groom Procession in Vintage car : Groom entry shall be the highlight of the wedding. Vintage cars could be easily sourced in Goa, so a groom procession in vintage car with moving DJ or wedding band shall take the wedding theme to the level of luxury. This service may cost INR 40K + GST onwards.
• Bride Entry in Flower Coverlet: Popularly, a bride may enter the wedding venue in a flower coverlet carried by her bridesmaids or friends followed by traditional dhol or he favorite music played through an operator. It shall Could cost around INR 20K + GST onwards.
•Jaimala: A decorated Stage with confetti showers, 2 flower garlands, along with back ground music may cost around INR 30K + GST. If you wish for some more effects like a hydraulic stage with cold showers, fireworks etc then costs may start from INR 50K + GST onwards.
Photography + Videography
Certainly! This is one of the major aspects while comprehending the services cost of wedding in Goa. However the cost for this service depends upon the fame & quality of the photographer, but generally it could range from anything in the following:
Normally, Couples go for a Candid wedding photographer with candid stills, video and cinematic film. The cost for a 2-3 day shoot varies between 3 – 6Lac onwards.
Be mindful that, you may have to bear the expenses of travel/food/stay of these artists, if they are not sourced locally. Guess, you would not like to compromise and would need all the above mentioned photography services, so calculate your budget accordingly.
Licenses and Permissions
There are certain licenses that are mandatory for any beach wedding in Goa. PPL, IPRS, Liquor (if carrying own), Beach permit (in case a public beach and not of any private property), all these are an addition of INR 1-1.5Lacs to your Goa beach wedding cost.
Make Up Artiste
This is the most important service NOT ONLY for the brides but for the grooms as well. But then, the charming service which helps you doll up for your bid day comes with a price tag! Now let’s evaluate the cost for this service:
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•Bridal Make up & Hair do: Generally starts from INR 25K + GST onwards for the bride on her wedding day, includes, make up, hair do, draping etc.
•Pre Wedding Function Make up for Bride: INR 15K + GST onwards per pre wedding function includes, make up, hair do, draping etc.
•Groom Make up/touch up: Starts from INR 5K + GST onwards for the groom on the wedding day, includes, touch up hair do, etc
•Make Up/ Touch up, per guest: INR 3K + GST onwards for per pre wedding/ wedding function includes, make up, hair do, draping etc.
Also, you may note that you may have to bear the expenses of travel/food/stay of these artists, if they are not sourced locally.
Travel
An important aspect which cannot be overlooked while comprehending the Goa destination wedding cost. Travel to the destination is generally paid by the guests themselves so I would skip this part. Travel within the destination which could be anything like airport/ station transfers, hotel to venue travel or going sightseeing. So the costs would be somewhat around the following:
•AC coaches, 12 seater: Price starts from INR 10K + GST onwards for 8hours. The cost may depend on KMs or Hours, whichever is greater.
•AC Car 5-8 seater: INR 3K + GST onwards for 8hours, cost may depend on KMs or Hours, whichever is greater
•Vintage Car: Cost starts from INR 10K + GST onwards for 5hours maximum.
So technically, you pay depending on your schedule and requirement.
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.
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WEDDING PLANNER
Now that you know that without a Wedding Planner, planning a destination wedding is almost impossible, you should also know that Wedding Planning is a Service and your wedding planner with team add up to your wedding budget.
So let’s now comprehend the cost of a wedding planner.
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.
Tip
A fixed fee is always a better option to pay a wedding planner, as the fee is irrespective of what so ever is your wedding budget. You are just hiring the service of a wedding planner without any budget speculations.
The choice completely depends on you and your capacity of expenditures.
By now you might have calculated How much your Goa Beach wedding cost! Missed something? Scroll the article again 😛
Finally, Goa Destination Wedding Cost for 2 Nights starts from INR 30L including accommodation and meals for 100 guests, venues and event services for 3 functions.
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Attractive Discounts, Freebies, Value added services and more for Offseason wedding in Goa, Kerala and following destinations
Are your wedding dates scheduled between March to June? Or July to September? These are basically low seasons for weddings in the destinations we are going to talk about in this post. However, there’s nothing called Offseason for weddings, as we see many wedding dates falling between the months of March to July. It particularly denotes to the weather conditions during these months – Hot, humid and at times rainy. Reason why November to February are considered ideal for weddings, be it anywhere in India. Now when your wedding dates are scheduled between March to September – you may have few additional reasons to celebrate, apart from that you are getting married!!Ultimate happiness is that your favorite resort would be available at comparatively low prices, offering you more room and space for your wedding function, next you may avail a good discount in your travel tickets to these destinations, moreover you may win a considerable bargain on décor and entertainment services. We know now you are excited to know about the destinations, so without overwhelming here we go over Offseason Wedding in Goa, Kerala, Daman, Pondicherry and Mahabalipuram – Read how inexpensive they can get!
1) GOA
One such destination which is an all time beach wedding favorite is GOA!! There’s ideally no Offseason for wedding in Goa as it is on the top priority list whenever any research is done on wedding destinations or may put it the other way – destination wedding. But, if your wedding dates are scheduled between March to May, you are a lucky couple! You get the best bet on your budget within these months and plan a dream beach wedding in Goa. Here’s how your offseason wedding in Goa going to be incredible:
low Airfares: Avail the cheap airfares from any destination in India to Goa between Months April to May. Your guests would be more than happy to travel.
15-20% Discount on Hotels: 4*/5* Beach properties may offer you 15-20% discount on room tariff and you may also get a good bargain on venue rentals and moreover you get great value added services.
Discount on vendor services: Décor, florals and related set up is expensive in Goa, but you may get a good bargain when planning your wedding in Goa in the offseason.
BUDGET: 2Nights + 100 Guests + Inclusions: 3*/4* Hotel Stay + F&B + Event services + Décor for 02 Functions + DJ & Entertainment service = INR 22 – 25Lacs (T&C)
The second most beach wedding favorite is the God’s own country – Kerala! The destination has recently witnessed beautiful weddings in the beaches and backwaters and is gearing up to host more weddings in future and probably rival a beach wedding in Goa. If south is your favorite anyway, you could just close your eyes and dream a wedding in Kerala. Your wedding dates should fall between the months of March and early May, monsoons arrive early in Kerala, so be mindful of that. But there are great reasons why Kerala wins over Goa. Read on:
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South Favorite: Easily accessible from Bangalore and other major cities of the south, well connected by air, rail and road.
15-20% Discount on Hotels: 4*/5* Beach properties may offer you 15-20% discount on room tariff and you may also get a good bargain on venue rentals and moreover you get great value added services.
Priceless Natural beauty: Beaches, Backwaters, Mountains – Kerala is a nature filled destination offering ample natural backdrop choices for your wedding
low Airfares: Avail the cheap airfares from any destination in India to Kerala between Months April to May. Your guests would be more than happy to travel.
BUDGET: 2Nights + 100 Guests + Inclusions: 3*/4* Hotel Stay + F&B + Event services + Décor for 02 Functions + DJ & Entertainment service = INR 20-25Lacs (T&C)
Considered to be one among the trendy destinations for beach wedding in India. Situated on India’s west coast, the union territory of Daman is a choice as a beach wedding destination for new age couples over beach wedding in Goa. A beach Wedding in Daman is likely to be light on pocket during the months of April to June. So make sure your wedding dates fall during this period and you could enjoy the following perks:
Offseason wedding in Daman
15-20% Discount on Hotels: 4*/5* Beach properties may offer you 15-20% discount on room tariff and you may also get a good bargain on venue rentals and moreover you get great value added services.
Discount on vendor services: Décor, florals and related set up is expensive in Daman, but you may get a good bargain when planning your wedding in Daman in the offseason.
Complimentary Signature drinks (non – alcoholic) and value added services from Hotel.
BUDGET: 2Nights + 100 Guests + Inclusions: 3*/4* Hotel Stay + F&B + Event services + Décor for 02 Functions + DJ & Entertainment service = INR 20-22Lacs (T&C)
Situated in the south corner of India, Pondicherry is the choice of couples who want a simple yet elegant beach wedding. Couples who do not care about extravaganza and want minimalistic show-sha, choose Pondicherry for their beach wedding. Expect beautiful beach properties in this destination which could rival a property for wedding in Goa or Kerala. March to June are the best months to enjoy a light budget wedding. Check out the perks:
Offseason wedding in Pondicherry
Low airfares: Close proximity to Chennai and Bangalore, couples could avail cheap airfares during the low season.
Discount on vendor services: Décor, florals and related set up is a task to source in Pondicherry, but you may get a good bargain when planning your wedding in Pondicherry in the offseason
15-20% Discount on Hotels: 4*/5* Beach properties may offer you 15-20% discount on room tariff and you may also get a good bargain on venue rentals and moreover you get great value added services.
BUDGET: 2Nights + 100 Guests + Inclusions: 3*/4* Hotel Stay + F&B + Event services + Décor for 02 Functions + DJ & Entertainment service = INR 20-23Lacs (T&C)
5) MAHABALIPURAM
Popular for its temples and monuments, the town of Mahabalipuram is a Heritage site. This destination offers a handful of beautiful wedding hotels and resorts that are situated near the beach and could be host to a perfect beach wedding. Being situated in the south, this destination is gaining momentum and gearing up to host destination weddings for couples mostly from Chennai and Bangalore and abroad among others. An elegant beach wedding is awaiting you with the following perks.
Offseason wedding in Mahabalipuram
Best (Low) Season: Months of April to June would be light on pocket for budget weddings.
Low airfares: Close proximity to Chennai and Bangalore, couples could avail cheap airfares during the low season
15-20% Discount on Hotels: 4*/5* Beach properties may offer you 15-20% discount on room tariff and you may also get a good bargain on venue rentals and moreover you get great value added services.
Discount on vendor services: You may get a good bargain on Décor, florals and related set up when planning your wedding in Mahabalipuram in the offseason.
BUDGET: 2Nights + 100 Guests + Inclusions: 3*/4* Hotel Stay + F&B + Event services + Décor for 02 Functions + DJ & Entertainment service + Planning & Coordination service = INR 20-25Lacs (T&C)
Does the budget figure compel you to shift your wedding dates in the offseason?
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All about a wonderous Destination wedding in Agra!
(INR 35L* – The minimum budget required to host a destination wedding in Agra with around 100 guests for 2nights – includes stay, F&B, decor for all festivities. This first hand information is for couples who are interested to know the cost of the wedding. Detailed inforamation is shared below. ) Read on…
Agra – One amongst India’s popular tourist destinations, fondly known for the legendary monument The Taj Mahal – one of the seven wonders of the world. Set on the panoramic banks of river Yamuna with a glorified historical background – Agra is India’s pride and now a wedding destination admired by couples from around the world.
The Taj Mahal – Wedding in Agra
A destination wedding in Agra could be wonderous and grand with a unique charm than any palatial destination wedding in India. However, the wedding will not be possible in the Taj Mahal or its surrounding premises, as the monument is a public property (administrated by the Government of India) and any private function/event is not allowed in or around its premises. But couples could still take their wedding vows having the magical monument in the background.
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This post shall detail the facts of how to plan and execute a wonderous wedding in Agra overlooking the Taj Mahal. Prospective wedding hotels, venues, décor, suppliers that could make up for an eternal wedding in Agra. Read on…
Wedding in Agra: Bride and your group
Hello! Prospective bride, Let’s assume that you are a group of 100, looking for a 2-3day wedding celebration in Agra. Hotel Accommodation, Wedding venue, F&B, Décor, Logistics etc are your primary requirements. However, if you are done with substantial research, but still curious about the basics and the Budget. For your interest here we go…
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Getting there
Agra is easily accessible from around the world given to its smart connectivity.
Air:
Agra’s Kheria Airport is located about 12.5 km from the heart of the city. Taxis are easily available from the airport to reach the city. Agra is connected to Varanasi, Delhi and Khajuraho by air.
*TIP: It is best to land at New Delhis IGI Airport and then travel 2 and half hours to Agra by road taking the Delhi – Agra Yamuna expressway.
Rail:
Agra has four main railway stations – the Agra Cantonment, Raja-ki-Mandi, Agra Fort and Idgah Agra Junction. The city is well connected by train services to all the important cities in India. There are many super fast express trains connecting Agra to Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata.
Road:
Agra can be reached by bus from major cities like Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Gwalior. Idgah Bus Stand, Taj Depot, Ford depot and Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT) are some of the major Bus Stands in Agra which connect several other major cities of the country.
Accommodation
Completely depends on the type of the hotel and the budget you are looking at. If your specific is a property overlooking the magical Taj Mahal, here are few guidelines:
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Taj Mahal View Property:
There are few luxurious properties in Agra which offer views of the magnificient Taj Mahal from their terrace garden/ lawn/ suite balcony. One such property is the Oberoi Amar Vilas, situated around 600m from the Taj Mahal and offers panoramic view of the glorious monument. This 5star property charges around INR 50K + GST Per night for a deluxe room, keep aside charges and you get a dreamy wedding in Agra, if you have the budget.
Stay in 5 star
Worried about the budget? The good news is, apart from the above mentioned there are few other star properties that are less pricey and also offer views of the Taj Mahal.
Budget of star rated Properties:
•The per night Cost of a Standard room of a 5 star property is around INR10-15K + GST
•The per night Cost of a Standard room of a 4 star property is around INR 8-10K + GST
*Tip: You may avail a decent discount in group bookings above 60 rooms
*Another Tip: Invest in a wedding planner for better guidance on selecting hotels, venues and setting up a budget.
VENUE
Each of these properties has venues which could cater to your pre wedding and wedding functions. Venues could be anything like AC Banquet, lawn area, swimming pool area or any special area of the property dedicated for wedding functions.
Taj Mahal view venue: 5 star property
However the properties may exempt venue charges, if you guarantee the minimum number of rooms for stay. But if there’s a charge, it could be something like below
Taj Mahal view venue 4 star property
Here is a basic understanding on venue charges:
•5 Star Property: Venue Charges may vary from INR 3Lacs + GST Per function (T&C)
•4 Star Properties: Venue Charges may vary from INR 2Lacs + GST Per function (T&C)
Taj Mahal view – Private venue
*Tip: For your Destination wedding in Agra, there are popular wedding venues overlooking the Taj Mahal, where you could plan your festivities and arrange the stay in nearby properties, this might be a li’l stressful in terms of logistics, your wedding planner could sort this and save on your hotel costs.
FOOD
Breakfast is included in room tariff in most of the star properties, so you pay for another 2 meals and a snack, i.e. Lunch, Dinner & Hi-Tea respectively. Here is the breakdown on per person basis…
The cost mentioned above would be applicable for veg/non-veg meals. The cost per person of wedding feast may depend on the elaborate menu. You may also request DIY snack stalls or BBQ by paying extra charges.
You could calculate the cost of stay & food along with GST in the 5*/4*/3* properties on a per person basis.
LIQUOR
Corkage is not allowed at most of the properties, so you may have to buy liquor from hotel. You may have options of packages and payment. You may have to pay INR 2500 + GST onwards per person for IMFL Liquor served for 3-4 Hours. For foreign liquor or any other special requests, you may have to pay in advance to the hotel.
DÉCOR
The cost of décor for destination wedding in Agra may depend on your demand and availability of resources. For example: If you are looking out to decorate your functions with materials which could be locally sourced from that destination, then the costs are on the standard level.
But then if you are looking out for something specific which would have to be imported, then décor costs may increase accordingly. Also costs may somewhat depend on your décor designer or planner (Please, I am not speaking of any flower decorator here), as they are likely to charge more or less depending on their creativity standards.
Granduer, Glamour & Bliss – Decor
However there is a standard cost for standard décor for wedding in Agra, India. Here is a general observation of décor for functions comprising 100 guests…
•Pre Wedding Function: Engagement, Sangeet, Mehendi or any similar function: Décor starts from INR 2.5L + GST per function, this cost may include décor of structures, drapes, florals, lights, related props, also furniture to some extent.
•Wedding Function: Wedding day function followed by Reception: Décor starts from INR 3.5L + GST per function, this cost may include décor of several structures, drapes, florals, lights, related props, also furniture to some extent.
•Theme Party: Mughal Theme decor for Mehendi/sangeet, Bollywood sangeet, Masquerade themed reception are a few ideas of theme parties you could arrange to engage your guests, these have particular décor sets which may cost you from INR 2.5L + GST per theme.
Tip: Choose from locally sourced elements for wedding in Agra. Locally sourced elements would make the décor come to life.
Tip: Décor of Vibrant colored drapes, Traditional props, elegant lighting – would make your wedding in Agra, a spectacular one.
You could calculate the cost according to the number functions you are likely to host and divide the total cost on per person basis.
ENTERTAINMENT
PRE WEDDING FUNCTION
Sangeet/ Mehendi or any other similar function following could be typical requirements:
Agra Favorite – Kathak dance with classical music
•Agra Favorite: Most interesting will be hiring a troupe of Hindustani classical music, reflects the glory of Mughal patronage. Folk dance troupe with mix blend of mughal and brij culture, sufi singers troupe very local to Agra and arrange awe sufi sangeet nights would be mesmerizing. These troupes may charge INR 30K + GST onwards.
•DJ with music console: A standard local DJ charges around INR 30K + GST onwards. However there endless limits if you want o spend, you can hire celebrity DJ who plays for high class parties, night clubs and savvy events at INR 80K+ GST onwards.
•Male/Female Anchor: To engage your guests, you have to hire good looking and appealing hosts. So the need of a standard Anchor/Male comes at a cost of INR 10K + GST onwards. However you may hire celebrity Anchor/Male who hosts fashion events, bollywood events at a cost of INR 30K + Taxes onwards. Female/Anchors are expensive you may have to shell out INR 15K + GST onwards for a standard and INR 40K + GST onwards for celebrity anchors. Also, you may note that you may have to bear the expenses of travel/food/stay of these artists, if they are not sourced locally.
•Mehendi Artiste: So, this is the most important service for any mehendi function and costs may vary. For bridal henna full hands/legs costs starts from INR 10K + GST onwards, whereas for individual guests cost starts from INR 2K + GST onwards, per guest.
•Lady singers with Dholki: A group of 6 ladies may come at a cost of around INR 25K + GST onwards
WEDDING FUNCTION
•Groom Procession in horse/vintage car: Groom entry shall be the highlight of the wedding. Nothing could be more enchanting than a groom procession in a decorated horse along with a carriage, just like the Mughal warriors. A vintage car entry along with spectacular dhol players would be another delightful entry of the groom as the emperor. This service may cost INR 50K + GST onwards.
• Bride Entry in Palanquin with traditional folk dance: A bride may enter the wedding venue in a decorated palanquin followed by a folk dance performance specially choreographed for the entry. Could cost around INR 45K + GST onwards.
•Jaimala: A decorated Stage with confetti showers, 2 flower garlands, along with back ground music may cost around INR 30K + GST. If you wish for some more effects like a hydraulic stage with cold showers, fireworks etc then costs may start from INR 50K + GST onwards.
PHOTOGRAPHY + VIDEOGRAPHY
Certainly! This is one of the major aspects while comprehending the services cost of destination wedding in Agra However the cost for this service depends upon the fame & quality of the photographer, but generally it could range from anything in the following:
Wedding Photography
•Candid Photography Stills: INR 75K + GST onwards Per Function
•Traditional Photography Stills: INR 45K + GST onwards Per Function
•Traditional Videography: INR 60K + GST onwards Per Function
•Cinematography/ Wedding Film: INR 1Lac + GST onwards Per Function
•Pre Wedding Video: INR 40K + GST onwards for teaser & film.
Travel/food/stay of these artists will be an additional cost, if they are not sourced locally. Guess you would not like to compromise and would need all the above mentioned photography services, so calculate your budget accordingly.
MAKE UP ARTISTE
This is the most important service NOT ONLY for the brides but for the grooms as well. But then, the charming service which helps you doll up for your bid day comes with a price tag! Now let’s evaluate the cost for this service:
MUA
•Bridal Make up & Hair do: INR 20K + GST onwards for the bride on her wedding day, includes, make up, hair do, draping etc.
•Pre Wedding Function Make up for Bride: INR 15K + GST onwards per pre wedding function includes, make up, hair do, draping etc.
•Groom Make up + Draping: INR 15K + GST onwards for the bride on her wedding day, includes, make up, hair do, draping etc
•Pre Wedding Function Make up for Groom: INR 8K + GST onwards per pre wedding function includes, make up, hair do, draping etc.
•Make Up/ Touch up, per guest: INR 2.5K + GST onwards for per pre wedding/ wedding function includes, make up, hair do, draping etc.
Also, you may note that you may have to bear the expenses of travel/food/stay of these artists, if they are not sourced locally.
LOGISTICS
An important aspect which cannot be overlooked while comprehending the cost of destination wedding in Agra. Travel to the destination is generally paid by the guests themselves so I would skip this part.Travel within the destination which could be anything like airport/ station transfers, hotel to venue travel or going sightseeing. So the costs would be somewhat around the following:
•Luxury Bus, 49 seater: INR 25K + GST onwards for 8hours, cost may not depend on KMs in this case.
•AC coaches, 12 seater: INR 10K + GST onwards for 8hours, cost may depend on KMs or Hours, whichever is greater.
•AC Car 5-8 seater: INR 3K + GST onwards for 8hours, cost may depend on KMs or Hours, whichever is greater
•Vintage Car: INR 10K + GST onwards for 5hours maximum.
So technically, you pay depending on your schedule and requirement.
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.
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WEDDING PLANNER
Now that you know that without a Wedding Planner, planning a destination wedding is almost impossible, you should also know that Wedding Planning is a Service and your wedding planner with team add up to your wedding budget.
So let’s now comprehend the cost of a wedding planner.
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.
The choice completely depends on you and your capacity of expenditures.
Taj Mahal – Wedding cake
So, looking at the breakup cost the minimum Lump sum budget that you require to host a wedding in Agra is around INR 35L + GST onwards
(Inclusion: 2N & 3D, 100 guests, Stay in classic properties, F&B, Décor for 2Functions, Entertainment for 2Functions, MUA for bride and groom for all functions, airport transfers)
Hope the above information helps to understand the destinations and cost of wedding in Agra.
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A palace wedding in Mysore is undoubtedly an extravaganza for couples on a constraint budget. Unlike Udaipur, Jaipur, Jodhpur – the palace destinations in India, Mysore could pull off a lavish wedding at a pocket friendly budget.
Royal city of Mysore
Mysore – the cultural capital of Karnataka is renowned for its heritage constitutions and beautiful palaces. The world famous Mysore Palace, the striking Brindavan Gardens, Chamundi Hills are among the major attractions. This heritage city comes to life during the Navratri festivities every year and receives a large number of tourists from around the world during this period. The city is lined by sandalwood and rosewood forests, and so, products made of these are very popular here. Besides, the local cuisine is also famous with the tourists visiting the destination.
But despite being a popular tourist destination and having a heritage background, the city of Mysore is hardly anywhere in the map of wedding destinations.
According to recent trends, couples like the idea of offbeat and are open to exploring new and unconventional wedding destinations. So, on popular demand for New, Unconventional and Budget friendly wedding destinations, here we go for Mysore –
Our research work will guide you on the ideas to plan a palace wedding in Mysore. Before getting into details and costs, here are some essentials for consideration –
Famed for its royal heritage, magnificent monuments and rich tradition, the city of Mysore offers opulence like no other for a Maharaja style wedding. Lately, but Mysore is emerging as a potential wedding destination that could be a good competition to heritage destinations like Rajasthan in India. A royal style wedding has a great potential, provided the beautiful and well maintained palace properties of the wodeyar dynasty.
Palace Property Mysore – The Lalitha Mahal Palace
Best season
The city observes moderate temperature throughout the year. March to June is summer with highest temperature recording up to 39 degrees. July to November observes rainfall. December to February are the winter months and probably the best season to plan a wedding.
Getting There
Air: The nearest international Airport is at Bangalore. Regular flights are operational and are connected to all major cities of India and countries abroad.
Road: Around 3hours from Bangalore by road. Well connectivity, taxis, buses, private vehicle services are available.
Accommodation
Ideal for a palace wedding is The lalitha Mahal – an early 20th century structure with grand interiors and architectural designs. A splendid Italianate palazzo, double columned and domed – set in sprawling terraced and landscaped gardens. The palace built in Renaissance architectural style is considered an adaptation of the St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, particularly the central dome. The Palace was built by the erstwhile Maharaja of Mysore to host his most important guest, the viceroy of India.
The spectacular – Lalitha Mahal Palace
The heritage property has an inventory of 50+ rooms, all rooms are equipped with all modern amenities besides adorned with Italian marble floors and Belgian crystal chandeliers, cut glass lamps, heavy ornate furniture, mosaic tiles and a couple of exquisite Persian carpets that reflects the regal glory.
Luxury stay – The lalitha Mahal – Mysore
Per night rent of a standard room would be ideally around INR 5K-7K + GST onwards. An extra adult/child could be accommodated in the same room at an additional cost.
Glam interiors – The lalitha Mahal
However there are other 3*/4* hotel properties in Mysore, but most of these may only serve the purpose of stay of your guests.
VENUE
The heritage property has different baroque venues to host the wedding functions. The interiors have been modified to provide for modern conveniences but most of the earlier sections of the palace have been retained in their original elegance.
Here is a basic understanding on venue
1) The dancing and banquet hall have been adopted as dining halls and conference halls for holding meetings and conventions; these have polished wooden flooring and three stain glassed domes in the ceiling.
Baroque Banquet – The lalitha Mahal
2) A swimming pool is now an additional provision.
3)The lush green lawns and beautiful white floored terrace. The elevator, carpeting and the Ottoman, upholstered with tapestry are treasured items in the palace.
Swimming Pool & Lawn – The lalitha Mahal
The palace may or may not charge for the venues, if it is appointed at a special price.
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Breakfast is included in room tariff in most of the palace property, so you pay for another 2 meals and a snack, i.e. Lunch, Dinner & Hi-Tea respectively. Here is the breakdown on per person basis…
The cost mentioned above would be applicable for veg/non-veg meals. The cost per person of wedding feast may depend on the elaborate menu. You may also request DIY snack stalls or BBQ by paying extra charges.
You could calculate the cost of stay & food along with GST on a per person basis.
LIQUOR
The good news is Corkage is allowed at this heritage property, so you may bring your own choice of liquor brand. You may have options of packages and payment. You may have to pay INR 1500 + GST onwards per person for IMFL Liquor served for 3-4 Hours. For foreign liquor or any other special requests, you may have to pay in advance to the hotel.
DÉCOR
The cost of décor for wedding in Mysore may depend on your demand and availability of resources. For example: If you are looking out to decorate your functions with materials which could be locally sourced from that destination, then the costs are on the standard level. But then if you are looking out for something specific which would have to be imported, then décor costs may increase accordingly. Also costs may somewhat depend on your décor designer or planner (Please, I am not speaking of any flower decorator here), as they are likely to charge more or less depending on their creativity standards.
Elegant Decor
However there is a standard cost for standard décor for wedding in Mysore, India. Here is a general observation of décor for functions comprising 100 guests…
•Pre Wedding Function: Likely to be Engagement, Sangeet, Mehendi or any similar function: Décor starts from INR 2L + GST per function, this cost may include décor of structures, drapes, florals, lights, related props, also furniture to some extent.
•Wedding Function: Likely to be the Wedding day function followed by Reception: Décor starts from INR 3.5L + GST per function, this cost may include décor of several structures, drapes, florals, lights, related props, also furniture to some extent.
•Theme Party: Pool party, Bollywood sangeet, Masquerade themed reception are a few ideas of theme parties you could arrange to engage your guests, these have particular décor sets which may cost you from INR 2L + GST per theme.
Wedding at the Palace
Tip: Choose from locally sourced elements for wedding in Mysore. Locally sourced elements would make the décor come to life.
Another Tip: Décor of locally sourced flowers, elegant lighting – would make your wedding in Mysore, a spectacular one.
You could calculate the cost according to the number functions you are likely to host and divide the total cost on per person basis.
ENTERTAINMENT
PRE WEDDING FUNCTION
Sangeet/ Mehendi or any other similar function following could be typical requirements:
•Mysore Favorite: Most interesting will be hiring a Carnatic Music troupe very local to Mysore and engage your wedding guests with awe traditional dance form of Karnataka, These troupes may charge INR 35K + GST onwards
•DJ with music console: A standard local DJ charges around INR 35K + GST onwards. However there endless limits if you want o spend, you can hire celebrity DJ who plays for high class parties, night clubs and savvy events at INR 80K+ GST onwards.
•Male/Female Anchor: To engage your guests, you have to hire good looking and appealing hosts. So the need of a standard Anchor/Male comes at a cost of INR 15K + GST onwards. However you may hire celebrity Anchor/Male who hosts fashion events, bollywood events at a cost of INR 30K + Taxes onwards. Female/Anchors are expensive you may have to shell out INR 18K + GST onwards for a standard and INR 40K + GST onwards for celebrity anchors. Also, you may note that you may have to bear the expenses of travel/food/stay of these artists, if they are not sourced locally.
•Mehendi Artiste: So, this is the most important service for any mehendi function and costs may vary. For bridal henna full hands/legs costs starts from INR 15K + GST onwards, whereas for individual guests cost starts from INR 2K + GST onwards, per guest.
•Lady singers with Dholki: A group of 6 ladies may come at a cost of around INR 25K + GST onwards
WEDDING FUNCTION
•Groom Procession in Vintage car : Groom entry shall be the highlight of the wedding. Vintage car or local decorated vehicles with brass band shall take the wedding theme to the level of luxury. This service may cost INR 50K + GST onwards.
• Bride Entry in Palanquin with traditional folk dance: A bride may enter the wedding venue in a decorated palanquin followed by a folk dance performance specially choreographed for the entry. Could cost around INR 45K + GST onwards.
•Jaimala: A decorated Stage with confetti showers, 2 flower garlands, along with back ground music may cost around INR 30K + GST. If you wish for some more effects like a hydraulic stage with cold showers, fireworks etc then costs may start from INR 50K + GST onwards.
PHOTOGRAPHY + VIDEOGRAPHY
Certainly! This is one of the major aspects while comprehending the services cost of wedding in Mysore However the cost for this service depends upon the fame & quality of the photographer, but generally it could range from anything in the following:
•Candid Photography Stills: INR 45K + GST onwards Per Function
•Traditional Photography Stills: INR 35K + GST onwards Per Function
•Traditional Videography: INR 60K + GST onwards Per Function
•Cinematography/ Wedding Film: INR 1L + GST onwards Per Function
•Pre Wedding Video: INR 40K + GST onwards for teaser & film.
Photo/Video at the Palace
Also, you may note that you may have to bear the expenses of travel/food/stay of these artists, if they are not sourced locally. Guess you would not like to compromise and would need all the above mentioned photography services, so calculate your budget accordingly.
MAKE UP ARTISTE
This is the most important service NOT ONLY for the brides but for the grooms as well. But then, the charming service which helps you doll up for your bid day comes with a price tag! Now let’s evaluate the cost for this service:
MUA
•Bridal Make up & Hair do: INR 20K + GST onwards for the bride on her wedding day, includes, make up, hair do, draping etc.
•Pre Wedding Function Make up for Bride: INR 10K + GST onwards per pre wedding function includes, make up, hair do, draping etc.
•Groom Make up + Draping: INR 15K + GST onwards for the bride on her wedding day, includes, make up, hair do, draping etc
•Pre Wedding Function Make up for Groom: INR 8K + GST onwards per pre wedding function includes, make up, hair do, draping etc.
•Make Up/ Touch up, per guest: INR 2K + GST onwards for per pre wedding/ wedding function includes, make up, hair do, draping etc.
Also, you may note that you may have to bear the expenses of travel/food/stay of these artists, if they are not sourced locally.
LOGISTICS
An important aspect which cannot be overlooked while comprehending the cost of wedding in Mysore. Travel to the destination is generally paid by the guests themselves so I would skip this part.Travel within the destination which could be anything like airport/ station transfers, hotel to venue travel or going sightseeing. So the costs would be somewhat around the following:
•Luxury Bus, 49 seater: INR 25K + GST onwards for 8hours, cost may not depend on KMs in this case.
•AC coaches, 12 seater: INR 10K + GST onwards for 8hours, cost may depend on KMs or Hours, whichever is greater.
•AC Car 5-8 seater: INR 3K + GST onwards for 8hours, cost may depend on KMs or Hours, whichever is greater
•Vintage Car: INR 10K + GST onwards for 5hours maximum.
Tip: You may note, Mysore fine linked with the major cities of India and Abroad through Airways. Flights operate from Bangalore and Roadways are very developed and connect nearby cities.
So technically, you pay depending on your schedule and requirement.
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…
Folk music players, Caricature artists, live bangle makers, fire jugglers, tattoo artists, comedian and the list is endless.
At the Lalitha Mahal
All of the above mentioned services could be hired at definite prices; you could set your budget accordingly.
Isn’t planning everything above and that too in at a right Budget a Hectic Task?
Worry Not! Let me introduce you to your fairy god mother, who will set everything right for your Big Day…
WEDDING PLANNER
Now that you know that without a Wedding Planner, planning a destination wedding is almost impossible, you should also know that Wedding Planning is a Service and your wedding planner with team add up to your wedding budget.
So let’s now comprehend the cost of a wedding planner.
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.
The choice completely depends on you and your capacity of expenditures.
So, looking at the breakup the cost per person for 2 nights for a Palace wedding in Mysore with Stay and wedding festivities would be starting from around INR 30K + GST onwards.
(Inclusion: 2N & 3D, 100 guests, Stay in Palace Property, F&B, Décor for 2Functions, Entertainment for 2Functions, Photography for 2D, MUA for bride and groom for all functions,)
Hope the above information helps to understand the destinations and cost of wedding in Mysore.
Thank you for reading Have you any suggestions, please write to us at diwas.celebrations@gmail.com
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It’s Official! Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma and Indian Cricket Captain Virat Kohli are man and wife now. The couple who had been dating for almost 4years tied the knot on December 11, 2017 in Tuscany in Italy. The wedding was a private lavish affair and was attended by only family and close friends. We have got you details of what all was planned for Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli, Italy wedding – Wedding Venue, Décor, Wardrobe and more. See Inspiration.
Wedding Venue – Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli, Italy wedding
Anushka Sharma_Virat Kohli_Wedding ( Twitter)
Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli, Italy wedding was hosted at a dreamy country side resort in Tuscany. The property is situated 30 minutes away from the city of Siena and an hour’s drive from Florence. Here’s about the property:
Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli, Italy Wedding (Twitter and Wed)
•Name: Borgo Finocchieto
•History: Heritage Property, Reconstructed since 2001.
•Accommodation: Beautiful and well maintained villas can accommodate 44 guests in 22 rooms.
•Weddings: Absolute to host intimate gatherings and weddings. The property serves delicacies from their kitchen, comprising onsite buffet breakfast and meals, also serves cocktails and other beverages.
•Cost: One week here costs atleast INR 1 crore, rates range from INR 6,50.000 to INR 14,00,000 Per Night. The property is second on Forbes list of 20 most expensive holiday destinations in the world.
borgo finocchieto_weddingvenue (web)
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Wedding Décor Theme
For Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli, Italy wedding, the décor theme was Tuscany – which reflects, Romance, Purity & Elegance. The Tuscany theme is polite and majorly romantic by nature. Peach, nude pink and pure white are the shades for Tuscany décor theme. Peach roses, wildflowers, lace table linens, candles are some of the major elements for this theme. For ‘Virushka’ wedding this theme worked wonder along with their costumes and wedding venue.
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Here are some glimpses of Tuscan décor theme from Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli, Italy wedding and some sample décor images for reference:
Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli, Italy wedding – saw the shades and designs of ace designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee on the bride and groom. From engagement to wedding, the Trousseau and the matching Jewelry for the bride and groom was an elegant collection of the designer. Here’s the look:
The Engagement:
Anushka Sharma_Virat Kohli_wedding in Tuscany (Twitter)
•On Anushka: A signature Gulkand Burgandy Saree – handcrafted with small buti and miniature pearls in the fine zardosi border. The intricate floral pattern created with zardosi and pearl works in the pallu added more glamour to the saree. Anushka looked classy like a diva from 60’s in the plush maroon velvet ensemble. Sharma chose a classic uncut diamond choker with Japanese pearls and tiny emeralds with studs to match up with her wardrobe..
•On Virat: A navy blue suit, great texture and well tailored, gave a urbane look to Kohli.
The Mehendi:
Anushka Sharma_Virat Kohli_wedding in Tuscany (Instagram)
•On Anushka: A graphic fuschia pink and orange lehenga skirt decked with gota and marori work. It was paired with floral printed blue top. Sharma chose heavy jhumkas crafted with uncut diamonds to match the look. Sharma looked Simple and quirky in the boho themed mehendi.
•On Virat:Classic khadi kurta and churidaar with a fuchsia color silk Nehru jacket. The look was paired with golden blazer buttons. The couple looked cool and happily showed off their mehendi while posing for the camera.
The Wedding:
Anushka Sharma_Virat Kohli_wedding in Tuscany (Instagram)
•On Anushka: A pale pink lehenga with renaissance embroidery. Handcrafted and delicately embroidered heritage jewellery with syndicate uncut diamonds. Pale pink spinel & baroque Japanese curated pearls. Anushka adorned the look of quintessential traditional Indian bride complementing the English colours.
•On Virat: An ivory sherwani , a hand-embroidered off-white raw-silk bandhgala, with golden motifs. He wore a pagdi made with old rose gold kota safa with zardosi work border. And complementing it was an exquisite kalgi (turban pin), also consisting of small uncut diamonds. Kohli looked dapper and matched up the look of his beautiful bride.
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Vanity for Anushka
•Engagement: Maintaining the vintage theme Anushka opted for a neat bun with dark red roses and rounded off her look with kohled eyes, nude lips and small bindi.
Anushka Sharma_Virat Kohli_wedding in Tuscany (Instagram)
•Mehendi: Nude lips and sleek hair – Anushka checked the pop boho theme by choosing the nude palette for her make-up.
Anushka Sharma_Virat Kohli_wedding in Tuscany (Instagram)
• Wedding: Hair tied in a bun paired with complementing blush pink and peach roses, Anushka couldn’t have looked prettier. Maintaining a nude palette, she went with dewy make-up, light gloss on the lips and a simple bindi, rounding off her bridal look.
Anushka Sharma_Virat Kohli_wedding in Tuscany (Instagram)
Stationary – Reception
The reception invite looks simple yet elegant in all manner and compliments the wedding theme.
Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli, Italy wedding – Reception will be held in two cities – on December 21st in Delhi followed by December 28th in Mumbai. Popular names from Indian film industry and Cricket fraternity would grace the occasion.
Watch this space for highlights and images from Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli Italy wedding – Reception.
Anushka Sharma – Virat Kohli Wedding Reception in New Delhi
The first phase of Grand Reception of Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli was hosted at the Taj Diplomatic Enclave in New Delhi. Guest list comprised of the star couple’s family and friends. Our country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi graced the occasion and blessed the star couple. Here are some images…
Couple of the year: Viirat Kohli & Anushka SharmaPM Of India Narendra Modi was present at #virushka wedding reception
Anushka Sharma – Virat Kohli Wedding Reception in Mumbai
The second phase of Grand Reception of Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli was hosted at the St. Regis in Mumbai. Guest list comprised of the A-listers of Bollywood – Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif, Amitabh Bachchan and many others.Bigwigs of the Indian Cricket fraternity – Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh among others. Here are some images…
Anushka Sharma at her reception at St Regis, MumbaiVirat Kohli and Anushka Sharma at their reception at St Regis, Mumbai
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