In short
A wedding in India for about 100 guests is typically quoted between ₹6,00,000 and ₹40,00,000, with most couples landing near ₹15,00,000.
- Typical total (INR)
- ₹15,00,000
- Simpler day from (INR)
- ₹6,00,000
- Premium reaches (INR)
- ₹40,00,000
- Categories priced
- 5
- Widest range
- Venue hire
- Figures reviewed
- July 2026
INR for around 100 guests across 2-3 functions — our scaling, not a published average, before 18% GST
Where the money goes
| Category | Share of the biggest line | Low (INR) | High (INR) | What moves the number | Vendors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue hire | ₹1,00,000 | ₹12,00,000 | 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. | Browse venue hire | |
| Catering | ₹1,80,000 | ₹12,00,000 | Roughly 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. | Browse catering | |
| Photography | ₹60,000 | ₹6,00,000 | Full 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. | Browse photography | |
| Flowers and decor | ₹50,000 | ₹5,00,000 | Flowers 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. | Browse flowers and decor | |
| Pandit or priest dakshina | ₹5,100 | ₹75,000 | Lowest-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. | Browse pandit or priest dakshina |
WedMeGood's 2025-2026 report puts the average Indian wedding at INR 39.5 lakh — but that measures a multi-day, multi-function celebration averaging 420 attendees.
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Your cost questions, answered
How much does an Indian wedding cost?
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.
Why does this guide's number look lower than everything else I have read?
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.
What is the most commonly missed cost?
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 vendors with published pricing.