Wedding cost calculator

Plan the celebration, not just the venue.

Estimate your complete destination wedding budget.

Your celebration

Build a realistic starting budget

Start with the essentials. Open the detailed choices when you want a more tailored range.

1. Destination and stay

DestinationSpecific property (optional)Pricing seasonInvited guestsRooms per nightNightsHosted functions

Using Sterling Goa Varca's supplied starting room and per-plate prices.

2. Food, design and celebration

Food and serviceDécor and florals

Fine-tune the estimateAttendance, production, travel and safeguards

Average attendance at each functionVegetarian meal shareSound, lighting and productionPhotography and filmsEntertainmentWedding planningGuest travelWelcome and hospitalityContingency reserve

Local guest transfersAirport and wedding movementsEstimated taxesA blended planning allowanceInvitations and couple stylingJewellery remains excluded

Estimated wedding budget

₹1.3 Cr

Planning range ₹1.0 Cr–₹1.7 Cr

Per invited guest₹73,137

Estimate confidenceHigh

A planning estimate, not a property or vendor quotation. Prices and taxes must be confirmed in writing.

Check before shortlisting

80 rooms may not accommodate 180 guests at two guests per room.

Sterling Goa Varca currently lists 71 wedding rooms; overflow accommodation may be required.

Where the budget goes

Cost breakdown

Low · expected · high

Rooms and stay₹26 lakh

Uses the selected property's supplied room-rate range.

₹19 lakh · ₹26 lakh · ₹32 lakh

Food and beverages₹8 lakh

Uses the property's starting veg and non-veg plate prices.

₹7 lakh · ₹8 lakh · ₹9 lakh

Venue and event spaces₹9 lakh

Planning allowance for venue hire and event-space operations; packages may bundle this.

₹7 lakh · ₹9 lakh · ₹12 lakh

Décor and florals₹31 lakh

Varies by function count, guest scale, flowers, structures and design complexity.

₹22 lakh · ₹31 lakh · ₹45 lakh

Sound, lighting and production₹12 lakh

Covers a planning allowance for technical production across hosted events.

₹9 lakh · ₹12 lakh · ₹16 lakh

Photography and films₹6 lakh

Changes with crew size, wedding duration, films, albums and travel.

₹5 lakh · ₹6 lakh · ₹7 lakh

Entertainment₹3 lakh

Artist fees can vary substantially; celebrity appearances require a separate quote.

₹2 lakh · ₹3 lakh · ₹5 lakh

Travel and local logistics₹4 lakh

Separates local transfers from any optional guest travel support.

₹3 lakh · ₹4 lakh · ₹5 lakh

Guest hospitality₹2 lakh

Welcome amenities, room drops and guest-desk basics.

₹2 lakh · ₹2 lakh · ₹3 lakh

Wedding planning₹6 lakh

Estimated as a share of managed wedding spend, subject to a minimum fee.

₹5 lakh · ₹6 lakh · ₹7 lakh

Estimated taxes₹15 lakh

Provisional blended allowance. Actual GST depends on each supplier, invoice and package structure.

₹11 lakh · ₹15 lakh · ₹18 lakh

Contingency reserve₹11 lakh

10% reserve for changes, overruns and last-minute guest needs.

₹11 lakh · ₹11 lakh · ₹11 lakh

Estimate assumes

180 invited guests with 90% average attendance per function
80 rooms for 2 nights in shoulder season
4 hosted meal functions with 70% vegetarian meals
premium dining, premium décor and premium production

Not included

Jewellery, honeymoon, gifts beyond the selected hospitality allowance and personal shopping
Guest flights, trains and visas
Celebrity artists, special permissions, alcohol licences and requirements not selected above
Any charge bundled, waived or negotiated differently in the property's written proposal

Method cost-3.0.0

A better planning range

What changes a destination wedding budget?

The calculator exposes the choices that matter most so families can compare like with like before requesting formal proposals.

Guest count and attendance

Invited guests affect rooms, meals, transfers, hospitality and the scale of every event. The calculator separately estimates average attendance at each function.

Rooms, nights and season

Room inventory is often the largest cost. Peak dates, popular weekends and additional nights can change the total significantly.

Meals and functions

Per-plate pricing should be multiplied by actual catered functions—not just the wedding day—and allow for arrivals or late-night refreshments.

Design and production

Décor, florals, sound, lighting, staging and technical production are separate choices. Large structures and imported flowers need custom quotations.

Travel and hospitality

Decide whether guests arrange their own travel. Local airport transfers, welcome desks and room drops can still be meaningful costs.

Taxes and contingency

GST can differ by accommodation value, venue and supplier structure. Keep a separate reserve for guest changes, weather plans and last-minute requirements.

How this estimate works

Transparent assumptions, not false precision.

Category ranges are informed by Indian destination-wedding planning guides and calibrated with each listed property's starting room and plate prices when available. Tax is shown as a provisional blended allowance because the final treatment depends on each invoice and package.

Method references: VARNIYA planning guide, WeddingWire India and CBIC GST rates.