Sri Lanka fastest-growing overseas destination for indian weddings: report
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Sri Lanka has emerged as the fastest-growing overseas destination for Indian weddings in 2025, recording a 25 per cent rise in popularity, according to WedMeGood's Destination Wedding Report 2026.
The report said accessibility, proximity to India, luxury hospitality infrastructure, and experience-led celebrations have made Sri Lanka an increasingly popular choice for Indian couples.
It projected wedding bookings from India to Sri Lanka to grow by 20 to 25 per cent annually over the next few years.
According to the report, Shangri-La Hambantota, Shangri-La Colombo, Amaya Hills in Kandy, The Grand Hotel in Nuwara Eliya and Jetwing Lagoon in Negombo were the most-booked wedding properties in Sri Lanka in 2025.
Thailand remained the most popular international wedding destination, attracting nearly 25 lakh Indian visitors in 2025, a 16 per cent increase over the previous year.
The report found that one in four weddings in 2025 was a destination wedding, with the share expected to increase to 30 to 32 per cent by 2028. The findings are based on a survey of around 2.5 lakh consumers and nearly 24,000 wedding industry professionals and vendors.
Wedding budgets also increased during 2025. The average budget for domestic destination weddings rose to Rs 58 lakh, while international destination weddings averaged around Rs 1.5 crore. The average duration of destination weddings increased to 3.2 days from 1.8 days before 2020.
Apart from Sri Lanka and Thailand, Bali, Vietnam, and Malaysia were among the preferred international wedding destinations for Indian couples.
The report said that despite higher airfares and disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis, Indian couples are expected to continue opting for overseas weddings, though some may choose alternative destinations offering greater stability and easier travel.