If you are a beach baby, who has always dreamt of having a destination wedding by the beachside, these destinations in India deserve your attention. While Goa is the first place that comes to one’s mind while planning a beach wedding, other destinations in India are just as stunning. By Karan Kaushik
8 beach destinations that promise a wedding as memorable as Goa
Kovalam
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What could be a better place to unite with your partner in holy matrimony than God’s own country? With its clean beaches, Kovalam makes for a great choice to host a dream destination wedding. The beach town is home to some amazing luxury hotels, which promise a memorable time for you and your guests. Welcome your guests to a traditional Shingalimelam band performance. You can even get Kathakali dancers to perform at your wedding. Your north Indian relatives would have a fun time adorning gorgeous Kasavu saris and stylish mundus for lunch. The Taj Green Cove Resort & Spa, Uday Samudra Leisure, and Hotel Samudra KTDC are some of the best properties to host your wedding in Kovalam.
Havelock Island
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If you would like a low-key and quiet wedding with limited guests, look no further than the Andamans. The golden sand beaches and turquoise waters of Havelock Island offer the perfect setting to exchange vows. Havelock Island is home to several upmarket beach resorts and hotels, which will do their best to make sure you have a wedding to remember. Take your guests to Havelock Island in an enjoyable ferry ride from Port Blair and let the wedding shenanigans begin. Havelock promises a truly exotic wedding. When not nursing a hangover from the sangeet night, your guests could indulge in some water sports at Elephanta Beach and make the most of their holiday. The Havelock Island Beach Resort here is the most-preferred property as far as choosing the venue is concerned.
Puducherry
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If you’ve always dreamt of a fairy-tale Christian wedding that must look right out of a Hollywood romcom, place your bets on Puducherry. Home to several colonial-era cathedrals, Puducherry, with its French vibes and beautiful beaches, is a fantastic venue for your dream wedding. Most of the beachside hotels here have large banquets. You can also rent a resort or a farmhouse to have a more private wedding. Treat your guests to authentic French cuisine and arrange a short detour of Auroville for them. Le Pondy, a French-styled five-star sea-facing resort, with its large banquet and large poolside area, could be a nice choice for the venue.
Mangalore
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This coastal town, famous for its scrumptious cuisine, is home to some of India’s cleanest and most tranquil beaches. Of all the beaches here, the Panambur Beach and Someshwar Beach in Ullal are the best options to host your destination wedding. Your wedding menu could be an interesting mix of seafood and traditional Mangalorean cuisine. The wedding planners in Mangalore offer some of the most affordable deals, making the city a great choice for you and your partner. The Summer Sands Beach Resort in Ullal is perhaps the most popular venue to host your dream destination wedding. From having a poolside mehendi party to taking the pheras under swaying palms, Mangalore will bless your wedding album with postcard-perfect moments.
Mahabalipuram
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If you and your partner have a thing for grandeur, the temple town of Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu is perfect to plan your dream wedding. Magnificent temples and stunning beaches are guaranteed to make your wedding ethereal. Mahabalipuram sits on a long strip of land that separates the Bay of Bengal from the Great Salt Lake and is located just an hour’s drive away from Chennai. Get married on one of its pristine beaches and head to the Shore Temple for a post-wedding shoot. That sounds about right, doesn’t it? Radisson Blu Resort Temple Bay, Intercontinental Resort, and Ideal Beach Resort are some of the properties worth checking out before finalising the venue for your big day.
Alibaug
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You know a place is perfect for a grand destination wedding when Varun Dhawan chooses it as the venue to marry his long-term partner Natasha Dalal. Located near Mumbai, Alibaug has emerged as one of the top wedding destinations among everyone, including our beloved celebrities. With a long list of boutique beach houses, resorts, and five-star hotels, Alibaug is one of the most sought-after beach destinations to organise your wedding. Whether you want a day wedding or a night ceremony under the canopy of a million stars, Alibaug will have you covered. Its proximity to Mumbai makes it easier for wedding planners to procure materials and avoid any last-moment glitches.
Kochi
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The pandemic has turned the quintessential Indian wedding into a more intimate affair. Destination weddings were always costly, but with the pandemic forcing us to limit the number of guests, everyone could dream of hosting a destination wedding. Kochi is an amazing city, and it has some really nice properties where you can make it happen. The city has no dearth of five-star luxury hotels, where you and your guests can have a special time. Kochi’s rich cultural heritage and its wealth of gastronomical delights also make it a great contender for your wedding destination. Radisson Blu Kochi, Ramada Resort by Wyndham Kochi, and Bolgatty Palace and Island Resort are some of the most sought-after venues in Kochi.
Lakshadweep
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Fondly known as the tropical paradise of India, Lakshadweep is a nice option for those who don’t mind splurging over their big fat Indian wedding. You can either have a beach wedding at one of the luxury resorts here or hire a cruise for the main rituals. Of the 36 islands here, Bangaram, Kavaratti, Kalpeni, Agatti, Minicoy, and Kadmat are the best options to host your destination beachside wedding. Organising a wedding in Lakshadweep may turn out to be an extravagant affair, but planned, you could get a great deal from the hotels here. The peaceful and secluded beaches in Lakshadweep are perfect to have that intimate island-beach wedding you had always wanted. Bangaram Island Resort, Agatti Island Beach Resort, Kadmat Beach Resort, and Seashells Beach Resort are some of the best properties in Lakshadweep.
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