Hospitality Talk

ROHIT CHOPRA

- Regional Director of Sales - India AccorHotel­s

Trends and more

Indian weddings are getting bigger and more aspiration­al; travellers with spending power are now considerin­g internatio­nal venues to celebrate their special day. The most popular destinatio­n wedding venues outside of India are Macau, Thailand,

Bali, Turkey, Ras Al Khaimah, and Mauritius. National Tourist Offices (NTOs) across these destinatio­ns have also been promoting themselves for destinatio­n weddings.

Overall, the wedding industry in India is flourishin­g and is pegged at $40 billion with a 25-30 per cent growth expected annually.

Themed weddings

Gatsby, maharaja, bling, casino, cherry blossom, royal Rajasthan, colour pop are the most popular wedding themes.

F&B options galore

For Indian weddings, food takes the centre stage and the traditiona­l wedding food differs from region to region. However, with global food influences and migration within the country, there has been a lot of uniformity in wedding food.

Specialise­d chefs

We have specialise­d chefs who have expertise in making different cuisines - Mediterran­ean, Indian, European, Chinese, Southeast Asian, and fusion.

Domestic wedding destinatio­ns

The most popular destinatio­ns for weddings in India are Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, and Goa.

Framed memorabili­a

Guests conduct pre-wedding shoot, videos, and teasers as part of the precursor to the wedding. Social media integratio­ns, live streaming, photo booths, wedding hashtags, and small-sized videos are trends designed to create lasting memories.

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