A recent study found that this year, the average wedding budget in India is ₹36.5 lakh, which is a 7% increase from the previous year. Couples who choose destination weddings spend even more—around ₹51 lakh! This rise in costs is mainly because prices for things like venues and catering have gone up by 10%.
According to Shashank Gupta from the wedding planning company TailorMade Experiences, “Everyone wants the best wedding possible.” Most couples spend the most on the venue, food, and a good planning team. In India, families usually save up a lot for two big things: buying a home and their children’s weddings.
The study by WedMeGood surveyed 3,500 couples. They found that 9% of couples spent over ₹1 crore on their wedding, and another 9% spent between ₹50 lakh and ₹1 crore. For 40% of couples, the budget was under ₹15 lakh, 23% spent between ₹25 lakh and ₹50 lakh, and 19% spent between ₹15 lakh and ₹25 lakh.
Most couples (82%) paid for their weddings using their own savings or family savings, 12% took loans, and 6% sold assets to finance their weddings. Mehak Sagar Shahani, co-founder of WedMeGood, noted that many couples are now focusing on unique experiences. For example, younger couples (Gen Z) are hosting fun events like cocktail mixing and pop-up restaurants at their weddings, and they are mixing in Western ideas like themed dinners.
This November and December, about 48 lakh weddings are expected to take place, generating around ₹6 lakh crore in business, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT).
2024 Wedding Budgets Rises, Costs and Unique Celebrations in India
Discover the latest wedding budget trends in India for 2024. Average spending, destination weddings, and new experiences for couples revealed in this insightful study.

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