Why choose Portugal for your Indian Destination Wedding?
As South Asian weddings in North America are becoming more and more expensive, couples are looking for alternatives to still get married in elegance. In North America, mainly in the US and Canada, for every dollar spent, couples are getting less value than if they were to host a destination wedding. Instead of spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in a ballroom where the AudioVisuals are barely working, couples and families are deciding to invest their money to create an experience not just for them but also for their guests. Often the choice of a destination wedding is based on the location and breathtaking views, but when it costs an arm and a leg to get there and to source vendors, this makes couple rethink their choice.
Portugal is a great in between of destination weddings with a local feeling. Indeed, it is home to great Sikh, Hindu and Ismaili communities which allows you combine culture with a blend of history that the country has to offer. Here are a few reasons why you should chose Portugal for your Indian Destination Wedding.
Portugal has so much diversity to offer when it comes to venues.
Couples have the choice to pick from historical venues (Such as 13th century Monasteries and castles), sea and cliff views, vineyards, or botanical gardens. Having so much diversity in the same country allows you to have a unique experience without having to worry that you will have the same wedding vibe as a friend or family member who got married in Portugal as well.
Portugal is home to many South-Asian communities
Whether you are looking to get married in an Anand Karaj, a Hindu or an Ismaili ceremony, you won’t have to look too far. Many South Asian communities have settled in the Lisbon region and have developed their own crafts and expertise. This means that you can source local vendors for your Mandap, Varmalas, or Mehndi without the extra costs assocaited with transport. If you were to get married in Greece for example, the majority of your South-Asian vendors would come from either the UK or Portugal.
You can host your wedding outdoors
When you think about it, in many regions of North America, summers are know to be humid and rainy. If you decide to get married in your hometown, it is likely that your ceremony will be hosted indoors. While we do plan for rainy day weddings in Portugal, summers are generally sunny and dry, without a cloud! This means that you get to host your ceremony, wedding lunch and even reception outdoors!
