15 Best Wedding Destination In India

If you’re looking for wedding destinations in India, your search stops here! We’ve made a highly selective list of places that will leave you spellbound with their beauty and grandeur.

So go ahead take your pick and have the wedding of your dreams in the most incredible setting possible.

Planning a destination wedding can be a lot of work but it’s totally worth the effort. You can think of it as the biggest and most happening travel trip that you will take with your entire family and the whole of your friend circle. Just imagine the beautiful wedding photographs and films you’ll end up with! It will not only make your real life much more happening but think of the social media updates, we’re talking about fantastic pictures in oh-so-amazing backdrops for your Instagram and Facebook feeds.

Destination weddings in India can be a lot of fun but to organize one you will need a meticulous amount of planning. To begin with, you need to figure out what kind of location are you looking for? More specifically are you and your partner beach bums? Or do you love waking up to fresh mountain air? Or, would you prefer having a laid back affair in the backwaters? There is no dearth of beautiful places to plan your great Indian wedding. In fact, there are so many breathtaking places in India to choose from that it might leave you confused. And that’s why we have selected the top 15 wedding destinations in India to help you make this choice for your once in a lifetime affair. Here you go –

#1. Goa

For all you party lovers, Goa is undoubtedly the best wedding destination in India. Who doesn’t want a chill wedding that involves opening bubbly on the beach? Dancing your way through the sangeet as you hear soundwaves of the sea. Also, we are talking about beautiful mandaps on pristine white beaches.

#2. Mumbai

We all felt part of Sonam Kapoor’s big Bollywood wedding with all those wonderful Instagram updates. Didn’t you? So if you’ve some celebrity connections and love Bollywood more than anything else. Why not live your own Bollywood fantasy with a city wedding in Mumbai.

#3. Jodhpur

Jodhpur has been trending as one of the best wedding destinations in India after our desi girl Priyanka Chopra tied the knot with Nick Jonas at Umaid Bhawan Palace. We all couldn’t stop raving about their wedding pictures with the palatial backdrop. So if you have the budget to host a luxurious wedding, Jodhpur will work best for you.

#4. Alibaug

Looking at a low-key beach wedding venue? Do what our heartthrob marathoner Milind Soman did. Just take a ferry ride away from Mumbai, and get hitched on white beach sands of Alibaug.

#5. Varkala

It is possibly one of the most exotic wedding destinations in India. The absolutely beautiful beach cliff is for those who cannot decide if they love the mountains more or the sea beach. To reach Varkala you need to drive down 45 km from Trivandrum Airport.

#6. Pondicherry

If history and culture is what excites you the most, go for Pondicherry that reminisces of the French & Portugal colonial era. There are so many architecturally marvelous locations to hold an old-world charm kind of a wedding. Also, if you’re into the organic lifestyle, you’ll find your match at Auroville.

#7. Neemrana Fort

If you love forts, look no further. Neemrana Fort is a 15th-century heritage hotel built on the Aravalli hills. It’s a short drive from Delhi and will leave you spellbound with its grandeur.

#8. Udaipur

Known as the city of lakes, Udaipur has some of India’s most stunning resort properties overlooking water bodies. It’s compared to Venice quite often and will leave you enamored by its beauty and Rajasthani hospitality.

#9. Andamans Island

One of the most experiential wedding destinations in India is obviously the Andamans Island overlooking the blue waters. And, once you’re done with an intimate wedding affair on the white beach sands. You can go for snorkeling, scuba diving, sea walking or even try a sea scooter with your family and friends.

#10. Agra

Agra is one of the best wedding destinations in India because it’s the world center of love and romance. What can be more romantic than having your big day celebration with the backdrop of Taj Mahal? Well, nothing. So if you’re a hopeless romantic Agra is apt for you.

#11. Kerela

Nothing spells luxury more than a laid back wedding in the backwaters of Kerela. Live your fairytale wedding in the beautiful blues and lush greens with your favorite people on your d-day.

Or if you and your partner love adventure, you might want to consider an underwater wedding at the Grove Beach.

#12. Jaipur

Jaipur is an all-time favorite among the wedding destinations in India for royal weddings. You’ll find the most opulent venues for your wedding in the pink city. Best suited for traditional weddings.  

#13. Shimla

If you love hills as much as we do, Shimla is one of the best wedding destinations in India, especially in the north. Shimla is a picturesque holiday postcard and we highly recommend it for an astonishing wedding with mountains in the background.

#14. Rishikesh

For a riverside wedding head to Rishikesh, the place has a vibrant mix of energy from spirituality to hippie culture and makes for an interesting wedding destination in India. Recommended for a budget wedding and small intimate affairs.

#15. Mahabalipuram

And finally Mahabalipuram for a beachside wedding full of glamour. It is one of the best wedding destinations down south where there are so many splendid resorts right on the shore, you could literally pick whatever suits you and your budget. We especially recommend Mahabalipuram for awe-inspiring natural decor!

So that’s our list of 15 best wedding destinations in India. Each and every location listed above is wonderful in its own way. While planning your destination wedding, make sure you choose wisely keeping in mind your guest list and budgetary concerns. And if you need help planning your big and beautiful wedding you can check out our list of best wedding planners in India. For more check out our website weddingwishlist.com.