How do you actually choose your wedding destination? Which state of India offers some of the best options? Rajasthan, Kerala, Goa, etc., are some of the hotspots. In this article we attempt to discuss some of the best wedding destinations in Kerala.
Beach Wedding Destination
The dreaminess and serenity of the sea is always welcoming, which is why anyone would love to have a beach wedding. Kerala with a long coastline offers many pristine beach-sides where you can enter into holy matrimony below the azure-blue skies and soothing waters beside you.
Places like Alleppey, Kovalam and Varkala, not to forget some great beaches in the Malabar side can be your pick. The bride and groom can have a traditional or a western-style wedding on the beach. Food can be served at any one of the many resorts by the beach.
Hilltop Wedding Destination
If you have dreamed of saying ”I do” at misty and scenic heights, Kerala has many hilltop wedding destinations. Munnar, Ponmudi and Wayanad offer you any number of rolling hills where you can hold your wedding. There are also many resorts in these places where you can park your luggage and guests.
These destinations promise a gorgeous backdrop and fresh and pure air, not to forget quiet environs. Why, you can even have your wedding just beside a mountain spring.
Houseboat Wedding Destination
If you are thinking like getting wedded right in the midst of a lake, it is possible. You can have your weeding solemnized on a houseboat right in the middle of the water.
There is no better place than Alleppey where you can find the best houseboats that you can rent. They are spacious, can accommodate guests, and you can have your after-wedding party on the lake. This is an experience that would be treasured by you and your guests for a long time to come. You can book houseboats for just a single ceremony.
Temple Wedding Destination
This is the perfect place for a Hindu wedding. Temples of Kerala allow for a traditional simple event. The backdrop created by the statuettes and the traditional artistry makes a great destination for weddings.
Temple destinations are preferred by many youngsters who reside abroad and want to have a traditional wedding. It is also a dream for many foreigners to get married in the temples of Kerala. Every village, town and city in Kerala have a temple that is perfectly suited for weddings.
There are big temples in Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode, Kottayam, etc., that are perfectly suited for weddings. However, the Guruvayur temple in Kerala is the most famous wedding destination. It is estimated that over 200 weddings take place in a day here during the wedding season. You can take your wedding vows dressed in your traditional best for these weddings.
Each temple also has facilities to host a lunch for the wedding guests. You can also have an informal ceremony at a nearby resort if you so choose.
Some more tips to choose your wedding destination in Kerala:
- Be ready with a guest list so that you can pick out the best destination that will accommodate your guests.
- In Kerala, with rains becoming more unpredictable, it is a wise idea to check the prevalent weather at the place and then fix the destination. Also book it early enough so that it is available for your wedding ceremony.
- Do not forget to check whether your wedding destination is well-connected by rail, road and air. You would not want your guest to miss out o your wedding right?
- You can choose to make all the arrangements yourself if you want to cut down on expenses. However, hiring a wedding planner will make your wedding one to remember.