Simpler days start around
₹6,00,000
Most couples land near
₹15,00,000
Premium celebrations reach
₹40,00,000
INR for around 100 guests across 2-3 functions — our scaling, not a published average, before 18% GST · reviewed 2026-07
Typical India price ranges by vendor category — and the verified vendors behind them.
For 100 guests across 2-3 functions. Low end is a community hall, kalyana mantapa or temple hall on a flat day rate with an outside caterer; high end is a five-star banquet or a resort buyout.
₹1,00,000 – ₹12,00,000
Browse venue hireRoughly 300 covers across three functions. Published 2026 per-plate bands: budget vegetarian INR 500-1,200, standard multi-cuisine INR 800-3,500, premium INR 2,500-4,500.
₹1,80,000 – ₹12,00,000
Browse cateringFull coverage of a 2-3 day wedding. Budget single-day shooters start near INR 15,000-40,000 a day; mid-tier teams INR 40,000-1,20,000; top studios cross INR 3,00,000.
₹60,000 – ₹6,00,000
Browse photographyFlowers alone, not the full decor package. Mandap floral setups run from around INR 40,000 to INR 2,00,000+, with exotic blooms pushing higher.
₹50,000 – ₹5,00,000
Browse flowers and decorLowest-confidence line in this guide. No survey data exists because dakshina is culturally an offering of respect rather than a priced service; the range comes from booking-platform listings only.
₹5,100 – ₹75,000
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WedMeGood's 2025-2026 report puts the average at INR 39.5 lakh, but for a multi-day wedding averaging 420 guests. Scaled to roughly 100 guests across two or three functions, most weddings land between INR 6 lakh and INR 40 lakh before GST.
Because most published Indian wedding averages measure far larger weddings. Ours is scaled to about 100 guests across two or three functions and is stated as a scaling, not a survey result. Match the guest count and function count before comparing any two figures.
18% GST. Banquet halls, hotels, photographers, planners and decorators all quote pre-tax, and premium hotels add a further 5-10% service charge. The 5% GST rate applies only narrowly, such as non-AC halls or food billed through an in-house restaurant.
Ranges are directional market figures — your quotes will vary with date, guest count, and season. The surest numbers come from verified vendors with published pricing.