The sun is setting in the Thar Desert. Camels and small tents are seen all around. When the waves of Ganga hit the banks in Rishikesh, it seems that they have brought a message from God for you. In Mussoorie, you are not only seeing the beautiful view of the mountains with your eyes but your heart is also saying something to the green trees of these mountains. Now these are not just places to spend holidays. These are modern wedding destinations.

After about two years, the desire for destination wedding has increased again. You want such a wedding that friends and relatives will remember for a long time. The bride and groom should take seven rounds in such a happy atmosphere that their whole life remains happy.

Destination weddings cost a lot. Also, you have to plan it well in advance. Anam Zubair, Marketing Head, WeddingWire India, said, "A lot of money is spent on destination weddings. This includes the cost of accommodation and reaching the destination." But, there are ways to keep this expense under control. Let's know about them:

Choose The Destination Carefully

Today there is no dearth of destinations in India. You have to choose the right destination according to your budget. Shikha Srikanth of WedMeGood said that you can choose a hotel in the hills, a beach resort or a five-star hotel. Popular wedding destinations have become very expensive. Destination weddings have become 50 percent more expensive than before the Corona epidemic.

You can choose an offbeat location to save money. For example, instead of Jodhpur's Royal Palace, Mussoorie, Rishikesh, Kerala, Nagaland, Khimsar in Rajasthan and Shillong in Meghalaya can be chosen.

A destination wedding with 150 guests in a Royal Palace in Jaipur costs Rs 50 to 70 lakh. In comparison, a hotel in Rishikesh costs Rs 40 to 50 lakh. Srikanth said that considering the cost, you should choose a location that is close to your hometown. This will save your transportation cost.

Plan Other Important Expenses As Well

Apart from accommodation and transportation, there are many other things that cost a lot of money. These include photography, makeup artists and other vendors. You can choose E-Invitation instead of traditional invitations. In-house catering facility can be taken instead of multiple vendors.

Advance Booking Is Necessary

Once the plan is finalized, you should book everything as soon as possible. This includes everything from local photographer to catering services. Srikanth said that you also have to take care of the venue's overtime fees, taxes, expenses on the priest. Apart from this, copyright cost and equipment hiring cost also have to be kept in mind.

Choose The Off-Season Date

Generally there are different seasons for weddings. But, gradually people have started thinking about getting married in off-season as well. The reason for this is that the expenses in off-season are much less than organizing a wedding in season. Due to the high demand for venue, decoration and other services in the season, this expense is almost double.

Keep The Guest List Limited

The more the number of guests, the more will be the expenses. You have to take care of two families. One of the groom and the other of the bride. Therefore, you should keep the guest list small to keep the expenses under control. If possible, invite fewer guests to the destination and organize a reception for the remaining guests after they return home.

Take Advantage Of Discounts And Special Schemes

Nowadays, hotels, palaces and caterers in ahmedabad, jaipur, goa, kota and many wedding destinations are offering many schemes or discounts. You can talk to them about this. If you can negotiate well, it is not difficult to get a discount of 15-20 percent on the total cost.