How Much Does A Destination Wedding In Jaipur Cost?

There is nothing as stunning as a destination wedding in Rajasthan in India. The allure is timeless, and when it comes to enchanting locales, Jaipur takes centre stage with its regal old-world charm and breathtaking palaces. Imagine exchanging vows in a fairytale setting, surrounded by the grandeur of a palace – Jaipur is where dreams come to life! Now, if you're eyeing a budget-friendly celebration, there's one burning question that's sure to pop up –

How much does a modest destination wedding in Jaipur cost?

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So let's deal with it one thing at a time. We are not including the destination wedding cost for photographer, videographer or bride or groom's trousseau and MUA in this, as these costs are things most people choose to splurge on as per their pockets. And of course, hiring a wedding planner for a destination wedding in India does add on to the cost, but makes things a lot simpler for you as they know the reliable vendors and save you the hassle of running around and bargaining.

Destination Wedding in Jaipur Cost As Per Days and Events

Assuming this is for a 2-day wedding, rooms are ideally booked for 2 nights and 3 days.

• Day 1: Guests arrive by check-in time, have lunch arranged by you and then followed by an event like Mehendi in the day or evening followed by Sangeet Dinner.
• Day 2: Guests have breakfast, followed by Day or Evening wedding and Reception at night.
• Day 3: Guests freshen up and leave post breakfast.

Destination Wedding Cost As Per No. Of Guests

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So lets assume you are expecting around 200 people, who are flying down at their own cost. This way you are not bearing any transportation costs.

Destination Wedding Cost For Venue For Functions

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Jaipur has quite a history and a royal charm to it, and that is why it has recently been declared as UNESCO World Heritage City, which makes it an even more sought-after location for a destination wedding in India. When you plan a wedding here, you have two options:

• A palatial location for the wedding that is only a wedding venue and doesn’t offer accommodation or rooms.
• If you do not want this option, you can always opt for a palatial hotel or resort instead, which will of course offer rooms as well in addition to having the royal feel.

So basically, 2-night’s stay at a 4-star property in Jaipur for approximately 200 people could cost anywhere between INR 30 lakhs to INR 50 lakhs.

Another advantage is that you can find some offbeat locations a little out of the defined city limits, venues which are ideal for an intimate guest list of less than 100 people.

One thing to keep in mind is that since Jaipur is a hot destination wedding city, you should do all your bookings way in advance.

Find the hottest Jaipur venues as per your budget and dates here!

Destination Wedding Cost For Accommodation & Food

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The wedding venue and accommodation make around 60% of the cost, so that can make a considerable difference. We are assuming the accommodation for the guests being at a nice 4-star resort because when it comes to a destination wedding in India, that's one area where you do not want to pinch pennies!

Since your guests are flying all the way down to your wedding, you want to make sure they have a comfortable stay and a good experience. One tip we can give you here is preferring double occupancy, and club families with kids together by paying more for extra bedding

So, for about 200 people, that would roughly come up to 100 rooms. Also, bear in mind you also have the option of accommodating guests at hotels near the wedding venue instead of the venue itself.

Accommodation for 200 people in a 4-star property in Jaipur will range anywhere between 15k-25k per night, per room

So if you take an average of 18k per night, per room, the accommodation cost for 200 people will be INR 36 lakhs.

Do note that this includes all meals and accommodation at that property for your guests.

Destination Wedding Cost For Decor

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If you plan on keeping things modest, which is very possible with beautiful surroundings, earmarking INR 7-9 lakhs budget for the décor for 2 big events and 1 small event.

If you want to go grand, then sky is the limit, it can start upwards of INR 30-40 lakhs.

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Destination Wedding Cost For Alcohol and Entertainment

Most resorts will not allow you to get your own alcohol so you need to budget for that as well. Given that alcohol will be served for only 1-2 events, INR 2-3 lakhs budget can be reserved.

For your entertainment, you need a DJ and photography team. While you can go all out and have live entertainments and concert nights, this cost is for a modest destination wedding in Jaipur. We would recommend setting aside INR 4 to 8 lakhs for a 2-day/4 events budget.

Miscellaneous Costs

This list could be as long as you want it to be, but some other major cost factors to consider are:

• Wedding planner or coordinator.
• Transportation from hotel to venue and back.
• Entertainment for guests like local folk artists.
• DJ & Sound equipment rental.
• Band, Bajaa & Baraat.
• Mehendi artists
• Favours for the guests
• Pandit

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Finally...

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So all in all, we can easily assume that a modest destination wedding in Jaipur, which is still pretty luxurious can be wrapped up in a budget of about INR 40 to 60 lakhs for a guest list of about 200 people.

Of course, there are a lot of things which can increase what a destination wedding in Jaipur cost, even going into a couple of crores, but if you want to keep it limited to basics then that is a good estimate for a destination wedding in India to keep for only the venue, stay, decor and the extra costs related to it.

Now go ahead and plan your dream destination wedding in Jaipur without further ado!

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*Updated by Apoorva Pagar

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