Affordable destination weddings

It’s not just a charming groom and a beautiful bride that is required for the perfect wedding. A perfect wedding destination has also joined the fray now. With changing lifestyles and needs, weddings have moved out of the traditional places of worship and into more exotic locales.

A destination wedding usually refers to a wedding that is held away from home territory with a much shorter guest list of close friends and family only. With only the people very close to you around, the destination wedding becomes more like an extended party in an enchanting locale. However, you shouldn’t think that destination weddings are meant for the rich only, as there are many places in the world where you can celebrate your wedding perfectly without stepping out of your budget.

Kerala, also known as ‘God’s Own Country’, is the perfect location for an affordable destination wedding. With numerous locales to choose from, you will surely find something that suits your needs perfectly. You could choose from picture-perfect beaches, serene backwaters with romantic houseboat cruises, cool hill stations covered with a green tapestry of tea plantations and spice gardens or even some classy backwater resort.

Kollam is the perfect city to head to for an affordable destination wedding. It is easily accessible from the nearby Trivandrum airport as well as having great road and railways connectivity. This heritage city has beautiful beaches, charming backwaters as well as a huge lake with numerous uninhabited islands on it.

The Leela Ashtamudi, A Raviz Hotel, located on the banks of the Ashtamudi Lake here offers you the perfect destination wedding venue. Their experienced staff can take care of all the arrangements for the wedding, be it a western one or the typical Indian celebration. These would include the music, traditional dancers, flowers, multi-cuisine food, photographers, priest of your choice and even an elephant if the groom wants to make an outstanding entry! You just need to choose the wedding venue, be it the resort’s extensive private gardens, the stones’ throw away Kollam beach, an air-conditioned houseboat in the middle of the Ashtamudi Lake or a small island on the lake – and the capable staff at this amazing resort can arrange it all for you. All you need do is enjoy your day while everything is taken care of!

This resort has numerous lake-facing rooms to accommodate your guests and amazing honeymoon suites to pamper the newly-weds. There is a breathtaking floating restaurant too ideal for the post-wedding party.

Whichever venue you choose, you can be sure of an unforgettable destination wedding that fits nicely within your budget.