Demand For Destination Weddings

More and more people are taking the old adage ’marriages are made in heaven’ to its literal meaning and opting for heavenly, exotic wedding destinations that are far removed from the traditional house of prayer. Your wedding is the most important day of your life, a communion of two souls, as well as the coming together of two families and friends from both the groom and bride’s sides.

You want to spend time with these people who are special to you on your wedding day – and the best way to get that done is by going for a destination where you can not only celebrate in a place that has special meaning to you, but you can also get to trim down on the extensive wedding guest list, and get more intimate. Most of the rich and middle-class are increasingly hiring destination wedding planners who know exactly how to make your special day the most memorable day in your life.

The event management and wedding planning industry has been growing year on year in India with its crossing INR 5000 crore mark in 2015. And that’s not all, there are now formal courses available for wedding planning with graduates earning earn up to INR 25-35,000/month in event management companies. These destination wedding planners arrange the travel itinerary, the accommodation as well as the wedding ceremony itself.

Most brides and grooms-to-be want to remove themselves from the frenzy associated with weddings and make it into a peaceful weekend affair, where they get to mingle with their closest friends and family in an exclusive destination. And when the wedding party is over, there is no further travelling required for the newlyweds as they will already be in their honeymoon destination!

People are increasingly choosing beaches and water-themed destinations for their weddings. Ever thought of something different – like a backwaters destination wedding? Just think of it, floating down the serene lakes and water channels in an air-conditioned wooden houseboat surrounded by lush greenery and swaying palm trees, sounds like a bit of heaven, doesn’t it? The location of your destination wedding matters a lot and you need to pick your destination with the weather in mind.

The backwaters of the Ashtamudi Lake in Kollam make for an amazing destination wedding where you can enjoy the beauty of nature in a place far removed from the humdrum of life, floating in a houseboat. Get in touch with the five-star Raviz Hotels & Resorts located on the shores of Ashtamudi Lake to arrange destination weddings along with all the thrills and frills if you so desire. You can even get an elephant for the groom to arrive in – if you so desire!