Your wedding, one of the most memorable moments of your life, deserves to have the perfect backdrop. Destination weddings are becoming more popular and accessible. While earlier, mostly celebrities were known for jetting off to exciting locations to get married, now any couple can choose a gorgeous destination for their wedding.
If you want a destination wedding different than the typical Goa and Jaipur locations, then here are five unique locations in South India where you can have a uniquely fantastic destination wedding:
- Hyderabad, Telangana
The City of Nizams as Hyderabad is popularly known, has elegance, class and beauty. With numerous historical sights, the famous Hydrabadi cuisine and pleasant weather, a wedding here will be unforgettable. As a major city, Hyderabad is well connected, making it convenient for your guests to reach your destination wedding. There are many wedding banquet halls inand around Hyderabad where you can celebrate your wedding, ranging from opulent grand halls and majestic palaces to venues beside the beautiful Hussain Sagar Lake and budget-friendly party lawns. You can further combine any wedding theme you wish since there are an abundance of wedding planners and experts in Hyderabad.
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
If you have always dreamed of a gorgeous beachside wedding, then Visakhapatnam or Vizag might be the perfect match for you. Slightly off the beaten path for tourists, Visakhapatnam is serene with a plethora of pristine beaches complimented by the Eastern Ghats. The gorgeous surroundings are an ideal setting for your wedding, and you can even opt to have your wedding ceremony directly on the beach! There are many resorts and other wedding venues in Visakhapatnam that have an entire staff on hand for making your wedding perfect, including decorators, caterers, flowers and more.
- Hampi, Karnataka
For a regal and traditional wedding location that is off the beaten track yet steeped in history, check out the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hampi in Karnataka. Famous for stone monuments carved by hand and gorgeous temples, Hami is growing in popularity as a location for destination weddings. As this is one of the newer sites on the list for destination weddings, you can be sure that your wedding will be one of a kind. Located close to both Bangalore and Hyderabad, Hampi is easy to reach for your guests and provides a perfect ambience for traditional rituals. There are a variety of venues you can explore, including all-inclusive resorts.
- Alappuzha, Kerala
How can we leave out God’s Own Country Kerala? If you are looking for picturesque surroundings with peace and tranquillity then no need to look farther than Alappuzha, known as the ‘Venice of the East’. Here you can find gorgeous backwaters and lagoons with refreshing greenery all around. There are also beautiful white sand beaches lined with coconut trees. Your choice of venues is extensive, and you can even have ceremonies on houseboats!
- Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
Beautiful beaches? Check. Majestic ancient monuments? Check. Another luxurious location for history lovers is the UNESCO world heritage site of Mahabalipuram. With beautiful untouched beaches, Mahabalipuram is an excellent destination for a wedding, combining natural beauty with ancient history. There are numerous resorts here that are perfect for handling weddings from A to Z, so all you need to do is show up, look gorgeous and have fun!
As you begin planning your destination wedding, remember to check out South India as well for offbeat locations that are beautiful, private and affordable. Wherever you plan your wedding for, check out the vendors recommended by WedMeGood.
