Planning from abroad
Your wedding in India, planned from wherever you live
For couples who have never pictured a wedding in India, and for families who have but live far away.
Updated Kalyan Co Planning Team
Yes, you can have your wedding in India without living here. Most couples from abroad marry legally at home and hold the celebration in India, or marry under India’s Special Marriage Act. Kalyan Co plans it remotely by video call and WhatsApp, quotes in your currency and meets every guest at the airport.
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A video call in your time zone
Thirty minutes to talk about places, guest numbers, dates and budget. You get a shortlist within 48 hours.
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A proposal in your currency
Venues, a draft budget in dollars, pounds, euros or dirhams, and a timeline.
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Planning from home
Monthly calls, a shared plan and a WhatsApp group. Most couples visit once, or not at all, before the wedding.
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Save the dates and guest travel
A travel page for your guests with visas, flights, hotels and dress codes.
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Wedding week
We meet everyone at the airport and run every function. You enjoy it.
Planning from your country
USD · en-US
From the United States
Video calls 8 am to 12 noon Eastern (5.30–9.30 pm in Kochi), evenings and weekends on request.
GBP · en-GB
From the United Kingdom
Video calls 9 am to 5 pm UK time (1.30–9.30 pm in Kochi in summer).
AED · en-AE
From the United Arab Emirates
Video calls any time from 8 am to 9 pm Gulf time (9.30 am to 10.30 pm in Kochi).
Somewhere else? We plan for couples in Europe, Canada, Australia, Singapore and beyond. Prices switch to your currency at the top of every page.
What couples abroad worry about
Is it legal for foreigners to marry in India?
Yes. Foreign nationals can marry under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, after one partner has lived in the district for 30 days and a 30-day notice period. Because that takes time, most couples marry legally at home and hold their ceremony in India.
Is it safe for our guests?
Our destinations are established tourist and wedding regions. We plan every transfer, keep guests in vetted hotels, and run a help desk and WhatsApp line throughout the stay.
Do our guests need visas?
Most do. Many nationalities can apply online for an Indian e-Visa; we send each guest the steps for their passport.
Will it be cheaper than a wedding at home?
Usually, for the same standard. Rooms, food, décor and staff cost less in India than in Western Europe, North America or Australia, which is why couples often host a longer celebration for the same budget.
Will it feel like our wedding, not someone else’s?
Yes. You choose what to include. Many couples keep their own vows and traditions and add Indian touches: garlands, mehndi, a sadya or chenda drummers.
What if something goes wrong?
One planner owns the whole plan, with a backup for every vendor, weather plans for every outdoor function and a crew on site from set-up to the last guest home.
Guides for couples abroad
International
Getting married in India as a foreigner: the legal options, explained
Can foreigners legally marry in India? The Special Marriage Act, the 30-day rules, documents, and why most couples marry at home and celebrate in India.
6 min read
International
Planning a wedding in India from abroad: a 12-month timeline
A month-by-month plan for couples abroad planning a destination wedding in India: venue, save-the-dates, visas, guests, and the week itself.
5 min read
Planning
Fusion weddings in India: how to blend two cultures beautifully
How couples from abroad combine Western and Indian wedding traditions in India: what to borrow, what to keep, and how to do it respectfully.
5 min read
International
First time at an Indian wedding? A guide for guests from abroad
What to wear, what to expect and how to join in at an Indian wedding: a friendly guide for guests travelling to India for the first time.
5 min read
Book a video call in your time zone
Thirty minutes, no obligation. You get a shortlist and a budget range in your currency within 48 hours.