Ootacamund, or popularly known as Ooty, is a hill station in the laps of the beautiful Nilgiris Hills, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Surrounded by hills, Ooty experiences mild weather conditions, which attracts a lot of tourists from all over the world, throughout the year. The refreshing greens and the colourful flowers have a special charm that gives a welcoming aura. Although Ooty is a year-round favourite destination, the best time of the year to visit this mesmerizing place is between the months of April to June and September to November.
The mild, cold breeze blowing through the steeps of the Western Ghats, has a cooling effect on your heart, mind and soul. Did the cool breeze of Ooty just whisk you off your balance while thinking about your wedding destination? Do you also want to hold your wedding ceremonies close to nature? Are you tired of the hustle and bustle of the huge weddings of the big cities? Are your summer wedding preparations taking a toll on you? Then the answer is here. Ooty provides an amazing, serene and blissful environment for conducting your dream ceremony - your wedding, at the same time giving you a majestic, magnificent and royal feel.
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Wedding Venues in Ooty
Everyone dreams of having a stunning wedding that leaves imprints of memories in our minds for a long time. The astounding decorations, the pre wedding ceremonies, the pictures and the dance – these are possible only when you have the correct venue to give shape to these memories.
So, here is a list of resorts and hotels to checkout for your wedding preps.
•WH Fernhills Royal Palace: -
Ooty is known for its royal and majestic wedding feels. Every bride and groom, once in their lives do build a dream wedding castle, and if you're one of them, WH Fernhills Royal Palace is the most perfect venue for you. Built in 1844 by Captain F. Cotton. It was famous for being the summer capital of Mysore Maharajas. In 1873, Highness Chama Rajendra Wadiyar X bought it from the English. Also, he is the first Indian to purchase an English holding in Ooty. It has been in the care of the Wadiyar dynasty since then. And currently as well, it is being maintained in the proficient supervision and safekeeping of Srikanta Datta Narsimharaja Wadiyar.
A glorious and lavish hotel with lush green gardens, grand suites and first-class dining, the hotel no doubt is the perfect place for a splendid and most impressive wedding. The palace is intricately detailed, has a huge ballroom and an aesthetic ceiling of papier-mache infuses all the more magnificence to its look.
So, if you are looking for a grand and extravagant ceremony this is the most perfect place. You can not only hold your wedding here but also provide some amusements like fishing, game room and so on. The hotel provides a banquet for your wedding with additional facilities to make your wedding an extravaganza affair. The place is suitable for all your pre-wedding and post-wedding occasions. The staff here is really helpful and attentive. The hotel provides a multi cuisine menu with in-house and out-house catering facilities. The venue might look fancy and expensive but it's the best option for an intimate wedding with family and friends. WH Fernhills Royal Palace is sure to provide you with some amazing memories to nurture with its luxurious and striking venue.
Number of guests – 250-300
Price per plate – 1200 INR
Nature of venue – Banquet, Lawn
Alcohol - Yes
•Green Nest Resort: -
As the name suggests, Green Nest Resort is situated in the middle of a tea garden. Just imagine - your wedding encircled by the luxuriant green on all sides and a backdrop of the mesmerizing sunset or a waterfall site. Did you love it? Of course! Who won't? This is what Green Nest Resort provides.
The site is perfect to hold a wedding that lasts for a lifetime in people's minds. Since, the resort provides an exclusive use of its resources, the number of guests is up to 60. As a result, a venue exactly for the intimate wedding you are trying to get involved in. The resort has 15 one-bed bedrooms with breakfast, lunch and dinner facilities for up to 60 guests. The staff members of the resort are friendly, kind and co-operative. The resort also provides you a range of menu items and believes in providing services like decorations, photography, cuisine and menu selections and so on. The front desk is available for your assistance 24- hour. They also provide free parking on site. Make sure to add this resort to your destination if you are looking for a luxurious yet subtle wedding.
Number of guests - 60
Price per plate -900 INR
Nature of venue - Outdoor (Waterfall Locations, Sunset Backdrops)
Alcohol - Yes
•Sterling Ooty Fern Hill - Resorts and Hotels: –
Most important part of a memorable wedding is the venue. No bride or groom wants a lukewarm wedding set up. For this reason, the Sterling Ooty Fern Hill is the perfect place to hold an incredible wedding. The resort has a minimalistic design with a contemporary touch giving you the feel an epic yet subtle and serene wedding ambiance. They have a team of experienced and hardworking staff that will always be ready for your service. The main event venue has an outdoor preference. They easily provide for seating’s ranging from 300-600 people. They have a uniquely made menu and as such you can totally rely on them for some delicious dinners at your wedding.
Who doesn't love to dance at a wedding and that too if you're an Indian? So, yes, this resort provides you with in-house DJ facilities. For alcohol you can rely on the resort as well as you can go for your own choices. You can contact them today to get a good chance.
Number of guests - 300 seating | 500 floating
Price per plate - 900 INR (Veg price) (taxes extra)
Nature of venue - Outside
Alcohol - Yes
•Glyngarth Resort :-
Encircled with lush green trees and a wide swimming pool, this resort can work as one of the best options for your wedding photos. And who are we kidding, pictures do form an important part of anyone's wedding.
This place has a capacity of 150-200 seating. The main area available for the ceremonies is the open banquet hall. With an increase in the liking for small weddings this venue is perfect for an intimate wedding plan with only your family and friends.
The Glyngarth Resort provides you with lively staff, distinctive facilities and a reliable menu for your intent. They provide you with the basic amenities ranging from electricity to power backup and parking to lighting services. You can set up your own decor as per your request. Catering services are in-house, outside caterers and decorators are not permitted. You can arrange for your own alcohol; in-house alcohol is not permitted.
Number of guests – 150- 200
Price per plate – 500 INR
Nature of venue– Indoor
Alcohol – Yes
These were a few resorts and hotels where you can exceptionally plan your weddings in the most exquisite and luxurious manner. A venue becomes as much an important part of a wedding as any other item on that checklist of yours. But if you are opting for a dream destination wedding then you also need to make sure that you are in sync with the weather conditions of that place as well. Moving onto the next item on the checklist is the most convenient time for conducting the wedding.
Most appropriate time for conducting wedding in Ooty
The most appropriate time for marriages in India is generally from October to December or from mid- April to May. Hundreds and hundreds of weddings take place in these time periods. But if you're interested in having a wedding in Ooty, the most apt choice should be made while keeping in mind the weather conditions.
Ooty has summer weather from March to June and monsoon arrives here in June and continues till November. Being a hill station surrounded on the four sides by ranges like Snowdon, Elk Hill, Doddabetta and Club Hill, the place also experiences annual precipitation. The summer temperatures are also very subtle so it doesn't make you feel warm and fuzzy.
So, the best time to hold the wedding in Ooty would be April to May. You can easily escape the heat of Mumbai or Delhi for the ceremony. Since Ooty shows moderate weather both indoor and outdoor weddings are viable for you during this time. You can comfortably plan an outdoor wedding during April to May. An indoor wedding ceremony would be preferable if you are planning your wedding for the months of July to November, as this period experiences frequent showers of rain.
Conclusion
Here were some of the basic items that people generally put on their wedding checklist especially sorted out for you in a miniscule. We hope that this list will provide you with even the slightest bit of hint to assist you in planning your perfect wedding. Although we are present with and for you round the clock, this wedding is your most cherished occasion and we expect you to plan with the most precision so as to make it the most memorable moment of your lives. We wish you a happy wedding and the happiest wedding life ahead.
