Wedding planners handle thousands of details for the client, so the bride and groom can enjoy their special day, stress free. Wedding planners in India charge between 10% to 20% of the total wedding cost. Premium planners charge between 8 to 15 lakhs for city weddings and up to 1 crore for large weddings that take place in various cities. Beyond Pheras customizes all its packages. Packages are itemized and there are no hidden costs.
A long time ago, your mother saved a sari for your wedding day. Everytime your father sees an elephant, he save pictures of it to his wedding ideas folder. You have a job and a life thousands of miles away. The guest list is getting long and so is the family drama. Who is performing at the sangeet? You have no idea. So much stress for what? Stressing over center pieces? That’s what friends are for, losing weekends choosing between shades of napkins that are identical?
Of course, there is a reason so many people are turning to luxury wedding planners. We will tell you what the weddings planners charge. We’ll let you know what the latest trends are. We’ll tell you what a premium wedding package includes and what sets Beyond Pheras apart from its competitors.
The Indian Wedding Market Is Exploding
Indian weddings are big business. The global wedding services market size was valued at USD $904 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD $1,756 billion by 2035 at a CAGR of 15.32% from 2022 to 2035. It is expected to reach USD $503 billion by 2035 for the Indian subcontinent alone.
With a significant portion of weddings taking place outside of India, much of this growth is driven by the globalization of Indian weddings. The number of destination weddings has grown 35% over the last year and account for approximately one-quarter of all Indian weddings.
So what does that mean for you? More money is being spent on larger, more extravagant weddings. Indian palace hotels and the best 5-star hotels in Mumbai are booked 6 to 8 months in advance. In this market, top planners and event producers gain a competitive edge for their clients.
What to Expect by 2026
Wealthy Indian couples are foregoing opulence to embrace a new standard of subtle refinement in every aspect of their wedding. The new trend towards telling a story rather than creating a spectacle in Indian weddings is gaining popularity and bringing a renewed focus on a couple’s personal style and values.
Destinations as journeys
Weddings as holiday packages. Engagements in the hills. Weddings at heritage palaces. Brunches at beaches.
Sustainable practices
Reuse, repair and recycle your décor. Source your tableau and table art décorations from local artisans. Go digital with your wedding invitations.
Food as story telling
Put family heirloom recipes in the spotlight and trace your family’s food legacy through a series of menus over a number of years.
There’s a common thread. Each of these trends is essentially about you. Your story. Your legacy. Your family. Your memories. The usual practices in the industry can’t help you with a slow wedding.
Copied mood boards won’t tell your story.
Indian Wedding Planning Packages
Raise your expectations from your wedding planner. Ownership and bespoke experiences, not a menu of add ons, should define your wedding package. Here’s what to expect.
What to expect in a premium package
- Custom ideas based on your ideas and sensibilities
- Shortlisting, negotiating and contracting venues
- Handpicked and managed vendors for decor, production, catering, entertainment and photography
- Guest transportation, airport arrival and departure transfers, accommodation and venue transits
- Setting up scopes, limits and flexing budgets
- Cover, protect and secure your interests and that of your guests
- Plan for all types of weather
- Manage the logistics of the wedding
Ideal planning timelines
7 to 12 months is the ideal advance notice for palace, destination and large weddings
City weddings, 6 to 9 months notice is sufficient
Early notice ensures the best rates and options and less stress for you and your family
Why High Net Worth Families Should Avoid Standardized Packages
Let’s be real, high end packages are low end packages with nice typography.
Typically the package tiers don’t give you the flexibility you need and force you to pay for services you don’t need. The final result is an unsurprising, surprise bill. The Package Coordinator becomes the point of stress for the family as the five different team members of the wedding planner don’t take ownership for the result.
There are also venue issues. Protected properties, like Palaces, have strict rules regarding installation, fire safety, and electrical and noise limitations. There are rigid windows for setup. In Mumbai, the venues are also protected, and come with municipal permits and strict Load-in schedules. Generic packages do not cover these, and the cost of unpleasant surpr ans is borne by the family.
Like all high net worth weddings, there is a strict financial accountability for the expense. This requires more than just coordination. It demands leadership.
Beyond Pheras
Beyond Pheras offer families a service tailored to their requirements. In fact, Beyond Pheras offers more than a package, they claim to own a tier.
single Point of Authority
All services are coordinated by a single, central point of control. All service partners are bound by a course of action, and time locks. You get a service partner who owns your issue, not a person who passes the responsibility to someone else.
You get a service partner who listens, and is accountable for your service. Beyond Pheras believes each family deserves to celebrate their legacy the way they want to. Beyond Pheras helps you weave a one of a kind, personalized celebration for you and your family. Enjoy your family’s legacy the way it deserves to be celebrated.
Detailed Budgets
Beyond Pheras understands that nothing fosters honest communication like a lack of ambiguity. That’s why the Beyond Pheras team provides detailed, line-item budgets and protects the scope of work. Beyond Pheras agrees to negotiated contingencies and provides frequent, proactive scope of work cost updates. The Beyond Pheras team works to eliminate last minute surprises by ensuring, to the best of their ability, that the costs associated with the work are clearly communicated and approved in advance.
Industry’s Best Rates
Because the Beyond Pheras team has established relationships with hotels, décor and event vendors, and artists over the years, they are able to secure the best rates for their clients. Beyond Pheras believes that lasting and true luxury comes from prudent and informed spending.
For NRI Clients
For clients that reside outside of India, the Beyond Pheras team acts as their representatives in India for wedding related events. For clients located outside of India, Beyond Pheras strives to provide the same level of communication that a client would expect if they were located in India. Beyond Pheras gives clients virtual communications and understands that they must retain control over events that happen thousands of miles away.
Palaces and Heritage
Beyond Pheras has great relationships with several palace authorities and is able to secure permits and technically clear the venues to host events. Décor that Beyond Pheras uses is reversible and enhances the palace’s architectural features.
Luxury Mumbai Weddings
As a leading luxury wedding planner in Mumbai, Beyond Pheras securely and quickly processes all of the required municipal permits. The Beyond Pheras team understands the unique challenges of wedding and event planning in Mumbai and works with clients to meet them. Many of Beyond Pheras’ clients opt to have a palace wedding in India followed by a reception in Mumbai. The same Beyond Pheras team is able to plan and execute both of the events for the client.
Prioritized Pheras Services
- Combine the following services to create the package that best suits your celebration:
- Expert planning and management of the entire wedding
- Luxury wedding planning, management and end to end coordination of multi day events
- Disciplined wedding planning and management of heritage and royal households
- Vendor and venue management
- Stress free, comfortable and memorable stay for the guests
- Other services as per the requirement
The families availing the services of Beyond Pheras can opt for the level of planning and management that best meets their preference. Some love to take part in the planning of the event. Others would rather take a backseat and enjoy a calm cup of chai.
What we can offer
The Indian wedding planning industry is booming, thanks to the changing nature of Indian weddings. Traditionally, wedding planning has always been family centric. However, with changing trends and a growing need to organize weddings of greater magnitude, professional help is required. Beyond Pheras believes in delivering a customized and child-centered experience. Each family gets our 100% commitment and dedication at every step of the journey.
Because of the growing nature of the industry, open ended packages and the ability to charge a premium are essential for a successful business. Our clients need to book our packages as early as possible and maintain a firm stand on the scope and cost. Beyond Pheras specializes in delivering the packages according to the clients’ needs. Your mother’s Sari has been waiting long enough.
