Destination weddings
Marry on the water, the sand, or the hills
In Kerala a wedding party can choose between a lake, a beach and a tea estate, most of them within a few hours of an international airport. We keep the venue file, publish the rates we hold, and plan and design the week.
Which month are you looking at?Send the month or the muhurtham with your name. A planner replies on WhatsApp within one working day. Venue rates and open dates follow once each venue confirms them in writing.
The backwaters
Resorts on Vembanad and Ashtamudi — ceremonies on the waterline, guests arriving by boat, sunset over the lake.
Beaches, Kovalam to Bekal
Clifftop five-stars in the south, long quiet Malabar sand in the north, and Marari in between.
Munnar, Thekkady, Wayanad
Tea-estate and jungle resorts for a wedding that trades the sea for mist and ten degrees of relief.
What makes Kerala a good destination wedding location?
Kerala combines backwater lakes, beaches and hill stations in one state, served by four international airports at Kochi, Trivandrum, Calicut and Kannur. The dry season runs December to February, with October, November and March as value months. At the 26 venues with a rate in our book, catering ranges from about ₹2,500 to ₹16,000 per plate depending on the venue tier (rates on file since August 2026, not yet checked against a published rate).
What we bring to it
A destination wedding fails or succeeds on the ground team, because everything — the venue contract, the kitchens, the licences, the weather plan — is decided somewhere you are not. The venue file on this site is the one we plan from, and the rates on the cost page come from it: on file since August 2026, not yet checked against a published rate.
Design is reviewed with you over video calls and approved in writing, and the calendar questions — which months Kerala actually marries in, and which weeks each community keeps clear — are the first conversation, not a surprise in month three. If you are planning from outside India, this is how it works from abroad.
Questions couples ask first
Why choose Kerala for a destination wedding?
Kerala offers three settings no other Indian state combines: the backwaters, with resorts on Vembanad and Ashtamudi lakes; beaches from Kovalam to Bekal and Marari; and hill stations at Munnar, Thekkady and Wayanad. Four international airports — Kochi, Trivandrum, Calicut and Kannur — put every region within a two-hour drive of a direct international flight.
When is the best season for a destination wedding in Kerala?
December to February is the driest, coolest window and the peak season. October, November and March are the value months — good weather at gentler rates. The southwest monsoon runs June to September, when outdoor plans need cover; some couples choose it deliberately for the green.
How much does a destination wedding in Kerala cost?
Catering at the venues we hold rates for runs from about ₹2,500 per plate at a Kochi convention hotel to ₹16,000 a plate at Malabar House, Fort Kochi, and the venue tier is the biggest single lever. A backwater resort buyout, a beach five-star and a convention hall are different purchases. Send the month and the guest count. A planner replies on WhatsApp within one working day; venue figures follow once the venue confirms them in writing.
Can a destination wedding in Kerala follow our own traditions?
Yes. Kerala hosts Hindu, Christian, Muslim and mixed or civil weddings every week, and venues here are used to all of them. We plan the ceremony your family actually follows — the venue, kitchen and calendar around it are our job.
Tell us what you are imagining
Water, sand or hills; the month; the guest count. A planner replies on WhatsApp within one working day; venue figures follow once the venue confirms them in writing.
What happens after you enquire
- A planner replies on WhatsApp within one working day. Expect questions about the date, the numbers and the community the wedding follows.
- A written scope and a fee band. What we would do for this wedding and what it costs, before you decide anything.
- A video walkthrough if you are abroad. Shortlisted venues walked on camera in your evening, so the single trip to Kerala is spent deciding, not looking.
Still choosing the destination? Compare The Goa Wedding Co. for the alternative setting, or The Bangalore Wedding House for a city celebration.