Weddings

From Alps backdrops to underwater vows, weddings turn extravagant & unique

Estimated to be around $130 billion, according to brokerage Jefferies, India's wedding industry is the world's second largest, next only to China

Couples are sailing into new beginnings with cruise weddings, yacht parties

Within India, people are selecting destinations via routes such as Lakshadweep, Alappuzha (Alleppey), the Sundarbans, Goa and Kochi for pre-wedding parties

Couples invite global guests to weddings via innovative startups, for a fee

From dressing in colourful lehengas and sherwanis to dancing to Bollywood tunes during the baraat, these startups are offering an immersive journey into the world of Indian weddings

Odisha looks beyond temple tourism, sets eyes on destination weddings

Looking beyond temple tourism and Buddhist circuits, the Odisha government is now eying to promote the state for destination weddings and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions) tourism. The state has a lot to offer when it comes to the tourism sector. It has a long coastline, beautiful temples, wildlife, natural beauty, ecotourism destinations, waterfalls, mountains, lakes, and dams. Domestic tourists visit these sites around the year, an officer said. As the state seeks to evolve beyond its traditional offerings, it is positioning itself to become a premier hub for high-profile weddings and business events, rivalling the likes of Rajasthan's royal cities, Goa and Kerala, the officer from the state tourism department said. The department has decided to promote popular beach towns such as Puri and Konark in Puri district and Gopalpur in Ganjam district as sites for destination weddings, big meetings and conferences, tourism director Samarth Verma told PTI. "These plac

Inside Neeraj Chopra's wedding: All about Himachal Pradesh resort and more

Javelin ace Neeraj Chopra and tennis coach Himani Mor tied the knot at a private resort in Himachal Pradesh. The wedding took place at Kumarhatti resort with around 70 guests

Wedding industry needs regulations, reduced cash factor: WedMeGood founder

The wedding industry has not been taken seriously in the past but now it needs certain regulations, WedMeGood Founder Mehak Shahani said. "For example, the cash component has to come down," she said. Mehak was speaking with PTI on the sidelines of an event where WedMeGood -- a wed-tech platform that was established in 2014 -- unveiled the country's top 50 wedding venues. Further, she said the current year might see a "normalisation of rates", especially those pertaining to destination weddings. "The hospitality sector has increased prices by 10 per cent year-on-year (for the past few years). And not just weddings, travel in the country in general has become more expensive post-Covid. "And I think 2025 might see a normalisation... a lot of people are now saying that it's cheaper to organise a destination wedding in Thailand than in Goa. That is unsustainable," she added. On the change in mindset regarding weddings in the past few years, Mehak said, "Couples have become aspirationa

Weddings regain glitz as budgets rise, yet to peak, say industry experts

Marriages might be made in heaven but for those on the earth, the occasion to celebrate the exchange of vows is back to being an expensive affair. And no one's complaining. Not too long ago, the world watched in awe as business tycoon Mukesh Ambani's son Anant Ambani tied the knot with Radhika Merchant in a whopping Rs 5,000-crore affair. While those are astronomical numbers, the middle class and upper middle class, too, joined the party through 2024 and the lull in the wedding market seen in 2020-2021 appears to be a thing of the past. According to a Justdial report released on December 24, metropolitan cities drove 34 per cent growth in demand for wedding services with the national capital dominating with a 44 per cent rise in wedding searches and 4x surge in resort venue searches. Till November this year, wedding budgets saw a 6.7 per cent increase year-on-year with the average spend at Rs 35.6 lakh, according to a survey done by all-in-one wedding planning solutions provider ..

Ace shuttler PV Sindhu marries Venkata Datta Sai in Udaipur; photos viral

In Udaipur, badminton icon PV Sindhu wed Venkata Datta Sai in a lavish Telugu ceremony. The couple tied the knot in accordance with traditional rituals before their December 24 reception in Hyderabad

India's grand weddings face tax raids over Rs 7,500 crore unaccounted cash

The I-T department probes Rs 7,500 crore spent on lavish weddings, targeting Jaipur planners and fake billing networks linked to foreign destination events and cash transactions

Banks, matchmakers lend shoulder to self-funded wedding palanquin

Roll out accessible, flexible loans with revolving credit lines, overdraft facilities as wedding business gets bigger, grander

5 stunning budget-friendly honeymoon destinations in India; check list

If you want to make your honeymoon memorable, then here are some of the most stunning budget-friendly honeymoon destinations in India

Honeymoon destinations 2025: Indian couples pick Vietnam, Mauritius, Bali

In the past three months, Atlys has seen a 40% rise in visa applications, reflecting the growing trend of destination honeymoons

2024 weddings are all about luxe, lab-grown sparkle & social media: Report

2024 weddings: Luxe budgets, lab-grown diamonds & social media magic shape India's wedding trends, with couples embracing bigger celebrations, sustainability, and digital tools

4.8 mn weddings boost business for jewellery, apparel, auto, and hotels

This season has created a ripple effect, turning what might have been a sluggish year for many businesses into one of strong recovery

Rajasthan sees a surge of weddings in November after summer delays

Weddings in winter have increased by 25 per cent due to the postponement in summer, according to event organisers

WhatsApp wedding invitation scam: Scammers find new tricks to steal money

Cybercriminals have found new ways to scam people, through fake wedding invitation links leading to potential data theft and financial loss. Here's all you need to know

How Gen Zs, millennials are funding dream weddings for social media 'likes'

Gen Z and millennials are reshaping the wedding industry, financing unique, lavish ceremonies through personal loans to capture social media-worthy moments and avoid family financial burden

With 450k marriages to be held in 3 weeks, traffic chaos awaits Delhiites

Sluggish traffic, road barricades for marriage processions, loud bangs of 'dhols' and DJs during commute, and parking headache awaits Delhiites as the wedding season kicked off on Tuesday. With around 4.5 lakh weddings expected to be held over the next three weeks, Delhi Police have deployed 1,500 to 2,000 traffic personnel to smoothen the flow of vehicles. The first phase of the wedding season, which spans 18 days, began on Tuesday and will continue till December 16, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). Around 50,000 weddings are scheduled for the day in the national capital, it said. Wedding bands and banquet halls across the city are witnessing a surge in demand for bookings. A senior police officer said that regular meetings are being held with banquet hall owners to ensure that parking arrangements are in place. "We advise venues without on-site parking to arrange for valet services. We are also focussing on curbing drunk driving and managing 'baraats' t

Wedding season to generate Rs 4.25 tn in expenditure in Nov-Dec: Report

According to CAIT survey, the period from November to mid-December is likely to witness 3.5 million weddings in India

Truck rentals ease after Diwali peak; vehicle sales improve: Report

Cooling likely to improve as country enters wedding season and infra projects pick up, it says