| Category | Share | Example at ₹15L budget |
|---|---|---|
| Venue & banquet hall | 25-30% | ₹3,75,000 — ₹4,50,000 |
| Catering & food | 20-25% | ₹3,00,000 — ₹3,75,000 |
| Jewellery & gifts | 15-20% | ₹2,25,000 — ₹3,00,000 |
| Clothing & grooming | 10-15% | ₹1,50,000 — ₹2,25,000 |
| Decoration & flowers | 5-10% | ₹75,000 — ₹1,50,000 |
| Photography & videography | 3-5% | ₹45,000 — ₹75,000 |
| Music & entertainment | 3-5% | ₹45,000 — ₹75,000 |
| Invitation & stationery | 1-2% | ₹15,000 — ₹30,000 |
| Transport & logistics | 2-3% | ₹30,000 — ₹45,000 |
| Miscellaneous (pandit, tips, misc) | 5-10% | ₹75,000 — ₹1,50,000 |
| City Tier | Multiplier | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Metro (Tier 1) | 1.5× — 2.0× | Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata |
| Tier 2 | 1.0× (baseline) | Jaipur, Lucknow, Indore, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Pune |
| Tier 3 | 0.6× — 0.8× | Smaller cities and towns |
| Destination wedding | 2.0× — 3.0× | Udaipur, Goa, Jim Corbett, Jaisalmer |
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Vegetarian (Tier 2) | ₹1,500 — ₹2,500 per plate |
| Vegetarian (Metro) | ₹2,500 — ₹5,000 per plate |
| Non-vegetarian premium | +20% — 30% over veg |
| Live counters / multi-cuisine | +₹500 — ₹1,500 per plate |
| Season | Months | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Peak (shaadi season) | Nov — Feb | +20% — 30% premium on venues |
| Shoulder | Mar — Jun | Standard pricing |
| Off-peak (monsoon) | Jul — Sep | 10% — 20% discount on venues |
| Auspicious dates (muhurat) | Variable | Additional 10-15% premium |
| Service | GST Rate |
|---|---|
| Venue / banquet hall (>₹7,500/day) | 18% |
| Catering (standalone) | 5% (no ITC) |
| Catering bundled with venue | 18% |
| Photography & videography | 18% |
| Event management | 18% |
| Decoration & florist | 18% |
| Tent / pandal | 18% |
| Transport (cab/bus) | 5% |
| Jewellery (gold) | 3% |
| Clothing (above ₹1,000) | 12% |