Luxury weddings in India shift focus to exclusive venues and immersive experiences

Indian luxury weddings are increasingly centering destination venues and immersive guest experiences, according to media reports. Couples are spending more on venues, hospitality, and multi-day celebrations that allow guests to explore local culture and create lasting memories.

Destination weddings now represent a significant percentage of weddings. Goa, Rajasthan, and Kerala lead wedding destinations in India, while Thailand and Bali are the top overseas choices.

What Happened

Thailand, on the other hand, was the most popular destination. According to WedMeGood, Vietnam and Malaysia were also prominent venues for destination weddings.

• A report mentioned that Sri Lanka has emerged as the fastest-growing wedding destination in 2025.

• Indian wedding bookings to Sri Lanka are projected to grow 20-25 per cent annually over the next few years, as per the report.

• Shangri-La (Hambantota), Shangri-La (Colombo), Amaya Hills (Kandy), The Grand Hotel (Nuwara Eliya), and Jetwing Lagoon (Negombo) were the top-booked properties in Sri Lanka in 2025.

Key Details

In Europe, Italy, France, Greece, Spain, and Portugal were the most prominent destinations. Within India, Dehradun, Mussoorie, Rishikesh, Shimla, and Jim Corbett were the top-5 destinations for weddings, followed by Udaipur, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, and Goa.

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• However, according to experts, couples will continue to travel abroad despite these headwinds with some alterations in plans.

Why It Matters

Reports also said the conflict in the Middle East has reshaped destination wedding plans for many Indian couples.

• Airlines, impacted by longer routes and surging aviation turbine fuel (ATF) rates, hiked fares, further impacting travel.

• International travel was affected after the U.S.

What Reports Say

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