How Couples In 2025 Are Turning ‘I Do’ Into An Experience
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From heritage forts to riverside escapes, hotels and resorts have now become storytellers, crafting weddings that are as meaningful as they are memorable.
From heritage forts to riverside escapes, hotels and resorts have now become storytellers, crafting weddings that are as meaningful as they are memorable.
Weddings in 2025 are no longer about sheer scale, they’re about stories. Couples are curating experiences that feel personal, sustainable, and unforgettable. Guest lists may be smaller, but the celebrations are bigger in heart, intention, and imagination. From heritage forts to riverside escapes, hotels and resorts have now become storytellers, crafting weddings that are as meaningful as they are memorable.
Here’s a look at some of the most talked-about wedding trends of 2025:
Sustainable & Soulful Celebrations
Weddings with purpose are taking centre stage, where every detail reflects consciousness, culture, and care for the planet.
Six Senses Fort Barwara, Rajasthan
Restored from a 14th-century fort, Six Senses Fort Barwara embodies eco-conscious luxury. Couples seeking purpose-driven weddings are drawn to its zero-plastic policies, farm-to-table dining, and heritage spaces like the Zenana Courtyard and Stepwell. Here, weddings go beyond rituals, they become journeys rooted in mindfulness, sustainability, and legacy.
Multi-Day Destination Experiences
Indian weddings have always spanned multiple functions, but the modern “multi-day” trend elevates this further turning celebrations into immersive destination experiences. Curated events spread across 2–4 days, each designed with its own theme, ambience, and mood.
InterContinental Jaipur Tonk Road
Grand yet refined, InterContinental Jaipur Tonk Road meets the rising demand for multi-day wedding festivities. With 51,000 sq. ft. of event space and 218 stylish rooms, the hotel allows seamless transitions from poolside mehendis to sangeets in the Convergence Ballroom and grand pheras on the Indulge Lawn. It’s Jaipur’s contemporary stage for modern love stories.
Wilderness & Open-Air Weddings
The great outdoors is now the most romantic venue of all, where nature becomes the décor.
Jim Corbett Marriott Resort & Spa
Jim Corbett Marriott Resort & Spa offers a serene setting for weddings and social events. Surrounded by lush forests and the tranquil Kosi River, it blends natural beauty with modern luxury, creating unforgettable celebrations.
voco Jim Corbett
Where nature meets nuptials, voco Jim Corbett transforms the wilderness into a whimsical wedding wonderland. Set amid lush mango groves, this boutique retreat with just 70 rooms is intimate yet luxurious. From riverside dinners under the stars to serene ceremonies framed by forest views, every celebration here feels effortlessly magical.
Together, these properties are redefining open-air weddings with soulful, scenic backdrops.
Regal Heritage with a Modern Twist
Today’s couples are honouring royal traditions while infusing them with contemporary flair.
Udaipur Marriott Hotel
With hand-painted Pichwai art, ornate jharokhas, and the shimmering Fateh Sagar Lake as its backdrop, Udaipur Marriott Hotel is a favourite for cultural-fusion weddings. Its versatile venues, from the pillarless Grand Crystal Ballroom to the scenic Crystal Lawn and Mewar Royal Rooftop create the perfect canvas for everything from intimate mehendis to lavish receptions. Adding to the exclusivity is Udaipur’s only dedicated Bridal Room, offering a luxurious, private sanctuary for the bride.
Cross-Border Destination Weddings
Have you noticed how many fairy tales begin with “in a land far, far away”? A beautiful setting has always shaped the magic of a story and today’s couples want their wedding, the beginning of their own story, to feel just as enchanting.
Cinnamon Life Colombo
More couples are looking beyond India’s borders for exotic yet accessible celebrations. Cinnamon Life Colombo, South Asia’s first integrated resort offers everything from a 1,500-guest Lumina Ballroom to breathtaking skyline “events in the sky,” making cross-border destination weddings feel cinematic.
Six Senses Con Dao, Vietnam
Six Senses Con Dao offers an idyllic island setting with romantic ocean ambience. Couples enjoy personalised touches such as floral décor, a photographer, a custom cake, and a candlelit dinner “By The Cellar” or on a secluded beach. The following day brings an indulgent spa ritual, leaving both partners glowing inside and out.
From intimate boutique buyouts to cinematic global celebrations, the wedding landscape of 2025 is being shaped by experiences, not excess. These hotels and resorts aren’t just venues; they’re co-creators of memories, curating weddings that tell stories of love, culture, and connection.
Swati Chaturvedi is a seasoned media professional with over 13 years of experience in journalism, digital content strategy, and editorial leadership across top national media houses. An alumna of Lady Shri Ram …Read More
Swati Chaturvedi is a seasoned media professional with over 13 years of experience in journalism, digital content strategy, and editorial leadership across top national media houses. An alumna of Lady Shri Ram … Read More
November 16, 2025, 13:08 IST
