Your Destination Wedding Planner in GOA

Most of the top wedding venues in Goa have a beach access with the possibility of a beach wedding. Most of the hotels have a white sand beach and it is ideal to have a sunset beach wedding. The best 5 star premium hotels in Goa for a wedding include ITC Grand Goa, Grand Hyatt, Marriott Goa, Taj Aguada in the premium category. The most luxurious venue is Leela Goa and W Goa. For a boutique hotel, Alila Diwa Goa and Azaya are good 5 star options. Recommended hotels in the 5 star category and more affordable are Zuri White Sands, Holiday Inn, Radisson Blu, Novotel and Cidade de Goa.
There is a new Taj property opened beside Cidade de Goa that is also very popular. 4 star hotels for weddings are Kenilworth, Royal Orchid and Bagmallo Beach Resort in the south of Goa and Riva Beach Resort, La Cabana in the north of Goa.

A beach wedding requires a few permissions from the Tourism authority of Goa and the Coastal Regulations Zone have to be followed as well. One needs to procure a ‘beach license’ to get married on the beaches of Goa. These permissions need to be applied at least 2 months in advance. The local panchayat needs to be informed about the wedding as well. The procedure can be tedious, but wedding planners take care of the process.

Goa is known for destination weddings and most of the vendors required are available in Goa like decorators, make up artists, entertainment, mehendi, photography, DJ, baraat band, ghodi, sound etc. If you are looking for a good Hindi emcee of a good hindi speaking band then that would be a little difficult to source in Goa. However, it is better to source through a reliable channel.

Logistics and travel is expensive in Goa because of a union of buses and taxis.

GOA is known for destination weddings and most of the vendors required are available in Goa like decorators, make up artists, entertainment, mehendi, photography, DJ, baraat band, ghodi, sound etc. If you are looking for a good Hindi emcee of a good hindi speaking band then that would be a little difficult to source in Goa. However, it is better to source through a reliable channel.

If you are planning a wedding in the season time which is from November to March, it is better to check if there is any other wedding booked by the hotel on your dates if you wish for exclusivity.
If you wedding is in the off season and rainy season from June to September make sure that you have a good indoor venue that can accommodate all your guests as the rain is unpredictable in Goa.

Having a wedding planner is of great benefit when planning a destination wedding in Goa. Wedding planners will get you a reasonable hotel deal from the prior experience and with their hotel contacts, they will add a professional touch in managing your wedding and will add creative inputs to your decor and other aesthetics. They will procure the necessary licenses, look into timely availability of vendors and will keep a check on all aspects of your on day coordination when you are enjoying your wedding. For a stress free and hassle free wedding, a wedding planner is very important.

Wedding Planning charges in Goa depend on the scope of work involved. It depends on the number of guests invited, number of rooms occupied, role of the planner in logistics of the guests and level of detail in hospitality etc. However on an average, most wedding planners in Goa charge anywhere between Rs 200000-500000 for a 2-3 day wedding for an end to end complete service.

The wedding budget is greatly determined by the hotel you select.

The best 5 star premium hotels in Goa for a wedding include ITC Grand Goa, Grand Hyatt, Marriott Goa, Taj Aguada charge around Rs 25000 per night inclusive of all meals and stay for 2 adults from November to March.

The most luxurious venue is Leela Goa charge Rs 30000-35000 for a meal and stay all inclusive package for 2 adults in season.

Recommended hotels in the 5 star category and more affordable are Zuri White Sands, Holiday Inn, Radisson Blu, Novotel and Cidade de Goa. They are in the range of Rs 15000-17000 inclusive of meals and stay for 2 adults in season time.

4 star hotels for weddings are Kenilworth, Royal Orchid and Bagmallo Beach Resort in the south of Goa and Riva Beach Resort, La Cabana in the north of Goa charge Rs 11000-13000 for meals and stay all inclusive for 2 people in season time.

The first step to planning a wedding is selecting the venue. Venues in Goa get booked almost a year in advance so it is effective to book in advance for a good price and to ensure availability.
Contact wedding planners in Goa for the best prices in hotels.
Wedding planners are helpful in planning destination weddings and you can contact them to get hotel and other rates as per your budget.

Usually, one year in advance is the best time to book a hotel. However, if you aren’t able to secure your hotel a year in advance, at least 6 months in advance will help you negotiate a good rate and ensure availability of rooms as per your requirements.