From Canada
A wedding in India, planned from Canada
India’s wedding season runs from November to February, right through the Canadian winter. Your guests leave the snow behind, and the wedding becomes their winter holiday too.
You can plan your Indian destination wedding from Canada with MarryLoom. We talk by video call in Canadian hours and quote in Canadian dollars. Guests fly direct from Toronto or Vancouver to Delhi and on to Kochi, or with one stop in Europe or the Gulf. Most couples marry legally at home and celebrate in India.
We take calls in Eastern and Pacific hours and quote in Canadian dollars. We’ll plan your guests’ travel from Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal.
We plan Malayali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Tamil, interfaith and fusion weddings. If some of your guests have never been to India, we brief each of them.
- Planning calls
- We take video calls 8 am to 12 noon Eastern, which is evening in Kochi. There are early-morning slots for Pacific time, and evenings and weekends if you ask.
- Typical budget
- ₹42.4–92.8 lakh (about $62,500–137,000)For 150 guests over 3 nights at a 4-star in Kerala, with our fee. A figure to plan with until we quote.
- Currency
- We show budgets in CAD, and contracts are in Indian rupees
Getting there
Flights for you and your guests
| From | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto, Vancouver | Direct to Delhi, then a domestic flight to Kochi, Goa or Udaipur; or one stop via Europe or the Gulf | About 19–24 hours to Kochi |
| Calgary, Montreal, Ottawa | One or two stops via Toronto, Europe or the Gulf | About 21–28 hours |
Questions from couples in Canada
How much does an Indian destination wedding cost in Canadian dollars?
For 150 guests over three days at a 4-star resort, most couples spend roughly C$62,000–136,000. That covers rooms, food, décor, photography and our planning. The calculator shows your own numbers in Canadian dollars.
Is a marriage in India recognised in Canada?
In most cases, yes. The Government of Canada says a marriage legally performed in another country is usually valid in Canada, and it doesn’t need to be registered there. A ceremony that isn’t a legal marriage is only a celebration, though, so most couples marry legally at home first.
When is the best time for a Canadian couple to marry in India?
November to February suits most destinations, and it falls in the Canadian winter. Late December books up first, so talk to us early if you want those dates.
And the usual worries
Is it legal for foreigners to marry in India?
Yes. Foreign nationals can marry under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. One of you has to have lived in the district for 30 days, and then there’s a 30-day notice period. That takes a while, so most couples marry legally at home and hold their ceremony in India.
Is it safe for our guests?
All our destinations are established tourist and wedding regions. We plan every transfer and put your guests in hotels we’ve checked. For the whole stay, there’s a help desk and a WhatsApp line they can message.
Do our guests need visas?
Most will. Many nationalities can apply online for an Indian e-Visa. We send each guest the steps for the passport they hold.
Will it be cheaper than a wedding at home?
Usually, yes, for the same standard. Rooms, food, décor and staff all cost less in India than in Western Europe, North America or Australia. That’s why couples often spend the same budget on a longer celebration.
Book a call in Canadian hours
We take video calls 8 am to 12 noon Eastern, which is evening in Kochi. There are early-morning slots for Pacific time, and evenings and weekends if you ask.