Tips to Ditch the Chaotic City and Embrace Noor Mahal for a Destination Wedding

While planning a wedding, one of the biggest budget allocations goes to the location and the costs all ultimately depend upon your choice of location, be it in your city or another destination altogether. Currently, in India destination weddings are all the rage from exotic locations like Antalya in Turkey to Phu Quoc in Vietnam, as the budgets increase the locations get more unique and exclusive! But that is not the case always, as trend go destination weddings don't always need to cost a fortune!

After all destination weddings are all about getting your friends and family together in a loved spot to immerse yourselves in fun and love while making memories that will last a lifetime. About a three-hour drive from Delhi into Haryana will bring you to Noor Mahal in Karnal, the perfect spot for a destination wedding to ditch the hustle & bustle of a city while embracing a regal and exclusive vibe!

1. How to get there?

A 2-hour drive from Chandigarh and a 3-hour drive from Delhi, Noor Mahal a 5-star luxury hotel is well within good proximity from two major international airports. The nearest railway station is Karnal station which is about 7.5kms away making it easily accessible even by train. There are also several bus lines running between Delhi and Karnal. You could always hire a vendor to manage your transport for guests coming in from Delhi to Karnal via buses.

2. Accommodation to event halls

The first question to picking a location is knowing the options they offer in terms of rooms, locations and meals. To cut down the costs of a destination wedding, it is always advisable to have your guests staying on the premise of the wedding and keep all the functions too at the same venue. But to do so the location must boast such features! Noor Mahal spread across 10 acres and 3,50,000 square feet of carpet area has 125 rooms and suites highlighting a rather majestic aesthetic inspired by Rajputana and Mughal architecture.

They also boast a variety of 13 different locations for indoor and outdoor functions including pool-side, terrace, halls and even lawns, with a maximum occupancy of 2,000 and a minimum of 35. You can smoothly choose a different spot for every function and still have a few more options to explore! Set against this royal palace, they also have an outdoor pool, spa and gym.

3. All about the food

Now, when it comes to food Noor Mahal, multiple award-winning hotels has an excellent team of experts who offer an array of options ranging from Indian to even various global cuisines while also catering to special requests like Jain preparation and even vegan food. They also offer live cooking counters for the added drama and wow effect. The extended pastry team are also equipped to create customised cakes and pastries. They also have an in-house sommelier to create the special drink with his expert advice on drinks which complement your menu.

They have a complete team waiting to make your wedding dreams come to reality. Now coming to the costs, the starting price for vegetarian, non-vegetarian and IMFL alcohol package is ₹1,500, ₹1,600 and ₹1,800 respectively. However, according to hotel policy, they allow only in-house catering and alcohol.

4. The other crucial details

Being in close proximity to big cities, Noor Mahal comes with the best of all worlds. While offering exclusivity, you could also get the facilities of the big cities. You can choose for an event managing company, photographers, make-up artists and even decorators from these big cities without burning a hole in your pocket for their transport which is usually a big expense in destination weddings. While Noor Mahal also boats another added feature making life easier on the bride and the guests.

The luxury hotel has Noor’s Makeover Studio by celebrity hair artist Tarun Kapoor which is an excellent choice for brides who want a class apart makeover! The hotel also has a list of their own vendors for each of your requirements which you could go through for a complete bonus package making everything seamless by relying on the hotel's grand expertise and experience.

Noor Mahal is a complete package in itself for a couple looking for a one-stop destination that has it all. From the regal ambience highlighting the lifestyle of the rich and powerful Maharajas, this 5-star property is nothing but the best of destinations we have seen in a while. A big award-winning property with an array of options is it in terms of wedding food,  wedding venue or even vendors. They offer enough flexibility in terms of customisation while staying true to their inherent style. There is nothing we don't love about this property!

So what did you love the most about Noor Mahal? Do let us know in the comments.