How Couples in 2025 Are Turning ‘I Do’ Into an Experience

Weddings in 2025 are no longer about sheer scale, they are about stories. Couples are curating experiences that feel personal, sustainable, and unforgettable. Guest lists may be smaller, but the celebrations are bigger in heart and imagination. From heritage forts to riverside escapes, hotels and resorts are now stepping into the role of storytellers, crafting weddings that are both meaningful and memorable.

Here’s how some of the most talked about wedding trends of 2025:

Sustainable & Soulful Celebrations – Weddings with purpose are taking center 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 is the epitome of 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 and legacy.

Multi-Day Destination Experiences

Traditionally, Indian weddings already span multiple functions (mehendi, sangeet, pheras, reception), but the modern “multi-day” wedding trend takes this further often turning it into a destination experience with curated events spread across 2–4 days, each designed with its own theme, setting, and mood.

InterContinental Jaipur Tonk Road

Grand yet polished, InterContinental Jaipur Tonk Road reflects the rising demand for multi-day wedding festivities. With 51,000 sq. ft. of event space and 218 chic rooms, it’s designed for seamless transitions—from poolside mehendis to sangeet in the Convergence Ballroom, and grand pheras on the Indulge Lawn. It’s Jaipur’s stage for modern love stories.

Wilderness & Open-Air Weddings

The great outdoors has become the most romantic venue of all, where nature itself becomes the décor.

Jim Corbett Marriott Resort & Spa

Nearby, Jim Corbett Marriott Resort & Spa offers an idyllic setting for weddings and social events. Surrounded by lush forests and the tranquil Kosi River, this resort seamlessly blends natural beauty with modern luxury, creating unforgettable experiences for every celebration.

voco Jim Corbett

Where nature meets nuptials, voco Jim Corbett turns the wilderness into a whimsical wedding wonderland. Set amidst lush mango groves, the boutique retreat with just 70 rooms offers the perfect blend of intimacy and luxury. From riverside dinners under the stars to serene ceremonies framed by forested views, every celebration here feels naturally magical.

Together, these properties are redefining open-air weddings with soulful backdrops.

Regal Heritage with a Modern Twist

Today’s couples are rewriting royal traditions blending cultural opulence with contemporary flair.

Udaipur Marriott Hotel

With hand-painted Pichwai art, ornate jharokhas, and the shimmering Fateh Sagar Lake as backdrop, Udaipur Marriott Hotel continues the trend of cultural-fusion weddings. Its versatile venues, from the pillarless Grand Crystal Ballroom to the scenic Crystal Lawn and Mewar Royal Rooftop, set the stage for everything from intimate mehendis to lavish receptions. Heightening the exclusivity is Udaipur’s only dedicated Bridal Room, offering a private haven for the bride.

Cross-Border Destination Weddings

Cinnamon Life Colombo

Have you noticed how many fairy tales begin with the phrase “in a land far, far away”? It’s a testament to how much a beautiful setting can bring a story to life. It’s only natural to want your wedding ceremony, the first chapter of the most important story in your life , to begin like a fairytale. After all, a dream wedding belongs at a stunning destination.

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 skyline “events in the sky.”

Six Senses Con Dao in Vietnam

Six Senses Con Dao in Vietnam offers an island location with romantic ocean ambiance for the occasion of a lifetime. Your exclusive day is complemented by flowers, photographer, custom cake and candlelit dinner “By The Cellar” or a bespoke meal on our perfectly hidden beach. The following day calls for an indulgent top-to-toe spa pampering for both of you, resulting in an outer radiance to match your inner happy glow.

From intimate boutique buyouts to cinematic global celebrations, the wedding landscape in 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.