"What should a wedding actually cost?" is the first question almost every couple asks us — and the honest answer is: it depends on three things — guest count, city, and how many functions you're combining into one weekend.
₹3–5 lakhs: Intimate & efficient
This range works beautifully for a single-function wedding — pheras plus a modest reception — for under 150 guests, especially outside the top metros. Décor stays elegant but focused: one strong mandap moment rather than décor everywhere.
₹5–10 lakhs: The sweet spot
Most of our NCR weddings land here. It comfortably covers two functions, proper catering for 200–350 guests, professional photography, and a coordinated look across mandap and reception.
₹10–20 lakhs: Full multi-function weddings
Mehendi, sangeet, pheras and reception, each with its own décor language, plus drone film and a dedicated on-ground team for the whole weekend. This is where couples start layering in entertainment — live bands, choreographed sangeets, celebrity emcees.
Where people overspend without noticing
Two things eat budgets quietly: last-minute guest count increases (every extra 50 guests moves catering and seating costs meaningfully) and duplicated décor across venues that could have shared elements. A good planner catches both before they hit your final invoice.
A transparent quote up front always beats a beautiful wedding with a surprise bill afterward.
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