Destination Wedding in Puri – Read Facts.

Facts that would compel you to  Plan a  Destination Wedding in Puri

Edited: May 2026

If you think that a destination wedding in Puri is cheaper on pocket, you should first read this article to the end to understand the facts before assuming a budget figure!

It is indeed too strainous to get a good bargain for Destination Wedding in the beaches. And India offers a few good destination options with Goa being the top prominent and expensive one. We took this as fact and decided to explore opportunities for Destination wedding in Puri, thinking that this destination would cost less (combining hotel stay, vendor services etc) as compared to Goa and could add to wedding destination list.

Nevertheless, Set on the shore of Bay of Bengal, Puri is a popular and pious city in Odhisa in Eastern India. The city is known for the world famous Jagannath Temple which is visited by thousands of devotees each day. Many Indians believe to tie nuptial knots in this city as it is considered sacred and divine.  The beaches of Puri are natural wonders, fine white sands; roars of breakers rolling in from the Bay of Bengal will arouse your senses. The charm of the sea, warmth of the atmosphere and ample mouthwatering sea food makes Destination Wedding in Puri a hit!

After our research on ground reality, here’s WHY  ‘Destination wedding in Puri’ is No less on Costs than any other popular beach destination in India Read on…

 

Read on … what we are talking about here!

Lets assume you are a group of 70 to 100 people looking out to celebrate a 2 Night and 3 day Destination Wedding in Puri. You may want to plan the stay at a good 5*/4* Property closer to the beach and major wedding festivities like Mehendi/Sangeet/Ceremony/ Reception etc to be planned at the same location, you may not have the idea of the possible options for stay and venues, how  would the decoration work, are there any good suppliers in Puri, how about the photo & video… & so on, this is a typical requirement.

Okay, so here’s the itinerary and costs – Destination Wedding in Puri.

1) Accommodation/ Stay

This is one of the major element that eat up almost 50% of your wedding budget, particularly when you are paying for everyone’s stay, if not you may pay for the stay of your close relatives & friends.

Accommodation Budget

5* Beach Properties (which are limited in number) with all facilities would be at least INR 15K to 30K + Taxes, which could possibly include breakfast. (Taxes could be anywhere between 18-28%)

3* or 4* Beach Properties rooms would be atleast INR 7000 -12000 + Taxes,

Anything below this would be very basic

The above rates are valid from OCT-MARCH, during the other months you may avail a discount of 15-20% on room tariffs.

The Hotels allow an extra adult or 2 kids below 12 years of age in the same room & charge for it.

So the Calculation is straight forward

Number of Rooms X Number of Nights X Budget = Cost of Stay (Approx)

2) Venue, Food & Beverage

Deciding and hiring the venue and the cost of food and beverage form the second most important component. (if planning a destination wedding in Puri)

Deciding and hiring the venue and the cost of food and beverage form the second most important component.

However, a Beach property would have the facilities like sea facing lawns, A/C banquet, pool area etc to host the wedding events. Also these venues could be used free of charge if hiring the whole property for stay on priority. If you are opting for a few rooms only then the hotels may charge a venue rental between INR 50K to 250K per venue to host an event.

Food & Beverage

Event menus are different from regular buffet menu.

So the individual costs of meals are as follows:

For a 5* property…

Lunch/Dinner: INR 3000 to 4000 + tax per person per meal

For a 4*/3* Property…

Lunch/Dinner: INR 1500 to 2500 + tax per person per meal

Liquor

A beach property (destination wedding in Puri) charges as per actual or bottle rates of IMFL and Foreign Liquor. As far as Drinks (beverages like Water, Soft Drinks, Juices, Liquor, Wine, Mixers etc) are concerned, generally couples opt to pay as per actual consumption. Couples could bring their own liquor @INR 500 per bottle corkage.

(Liquor is cheap in Goa and 3* beach properties usually allow couples to bring their own liquor by paying a corkage amount)

3)The venue setup & decoration

This typically includes setting up the venue, Mandap, floral decoration and arrangements, Welcome entrances, Stages & backdrops, illumination & ambiance lighting, Table decoration, Props, Table linens & runners, dressed chairs with tie back and most of stuff related to it.

INR 5-7Lacs is a mandatory cost for standard decor (any elaborate decor would charge you extra) for 3-4 events including the wedding day decor. This is a standard package.

4) Music, DJ & Entertainment

You may choose from the folk music and dance for the entertainment of the guests which could be a unique refreshment and these  start at a range of  25000 for folk dance and music show.

Other than that you if wish to hire varieties of DJ and performing artists like sufi singers, ghazal singers , belly dancers etc for entertaining your guests then that could be extra expense as these artists could not be sourced locally and have to be flown from other parts of India and you may have to bear their travel costs too.

5) Photography & Videography

To give you an idea about the cost on an average, candid photography and videography may cost from INR 80000 to 100000 per day. These are the standard rates if a photographer is chosen locally or from a nearby metro city say Bhubaneswar or Kolkata. Also the transportation + food + stay expenses of the photographer and its team have to be taken care by the bridal party.

6) Transportation within Puri

Transportation to Puri: Approx 60 km from Bhubaneswar Airport with intermittent flights connecting major cities like Delhi, Mumbai & Chennai. It is an overnight journey by train from Sealdah/Howrah Junction near Kolkata to Puri station.

Transportation within Puri includes travel from Airport/Station to Hotel and Back. Planning a small outing for few guests within the destination.

Individual AC Cars costs around INR 2000 per day on an average including 80kms max or 8hours of running with 5 guests max. You can hire AC coaches on the same basis at INR 4000 – 8000 per day with 12 guests max.

(Likely as same as in other destinations)

7) More Costs

There are several elements which would be present as per your preference and budget. Be it Wedding Procession (Baraat). Also the Top priority element for the bride… Vanity Artiste, Mehendi Artiste etc.

There are suppliers on special demand…Return gifts, welcome notes, customized stationary, designer fireworks and the list is never ending.

Now that you have a lot of insight to  ‘destination wedding in Puri’ and you want to consider this as your wedding destination, we can help you plan your wedding!

So, the overall idea of the budget would be INR 28 to 32 Lakh and up which could possibly include Stay+F&B+Décor+DJ+Lights and sound, Makeup artiste for couple and photography for 2 Night  celebration along with 100 guests at a 3*/4* property. (T&C)

Hope the above shall be of some help while you plan for a Destination Wedding in Puri. 

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