Karjat’s green grandeur, Srinagar’s lakeside poetry, Lonavala’s heritage hills, Corbett’s wild beauty—four of Radisson Hotel Group’s ultimate wedding venues
In India, weddings are more than mere ceremonies; they are immersive, multi-day celebrations where emotion, culture and aesthetics converge. Spanning from intimate pheras by the river to grand ballroom receptions that stretch into the early hours, every element must align to create an experience that feels timeless. As modern couples increasingly seek destination weddings that combine scenic beauty with seamless hospitality, the choice of venue becomes as meaningful as the vows themselves.
Radisson Hotel Group has long understood this emotional equation. With properties located across India’s most evocative landscapes that include forested retreats, misty hill towns, and serene riverfronts, the brand has redefined what it means to host weddings in contemporary India. The Group’s portfolio blends sophisticated design, expansive venues and deeply personalised service, allowing celebrations to unfold with both scale and soul.
Lonavala brings rolling hills and an easy wedding-weekend mood. Srinagar sits beside the Jhelum with a quieter, more poetic feel. Here are four exceptional Radisson destinations that stand at the intersection of romance, ritual and refined hospitality.
Radisson Blu Plaza Resort & Convention Centre, Karjat: Grandeur in the Green
Set against the verdant Sahyadri ranges, The Radisson Blu Plaza Resort & Convention Centre, Karjat, plays off the tricky tightrope of being close enough to Mumbai to sound feasible, but distant enough to sound like an actual escape. Spread across landscaped lawns and framed by forested hills, the resort creates a cinematic backdrop for large-scale celebrations while maintaining a sense of privacy and escape.
The thing that stands out in this case is the architectural scale, and not only in the ‘large ballroom’ way. The venue has five elegant meeting and banqueting spaces that can accommodate anywhere between a small ceremony with 12 people to a celebration with 500 people. Indian weddings do not come in one size. The haldi ceremony may be small with just close family members. The sangeet pulls in everyone. The reception does too, with an extra table or three that no one warned you about.
Space is organised here in a way that makes the wedding happen as a sequence without repetition. Poolside mehendis under bright sunlight. Starlight sangeets on lawns which can accommodate proper production. The resort’s grand ballrooms, open-air venues and thoughtfully designed pre-function spaces allow for fluid movement between rituals and revelry.
Another subtle advantage of accommodation is the fact that the resort can accommodate the entourage. This helps manage the day’s rhythm: fewer taxis, fewer latecomers, fewer “we’re stuck in traffic” calls at the last minute before the varmala. People wake up to the mist on the hills, make time for the nature trail, or go for a spa treatment for an hour before resurfacing for the next function. It’s as though the wedding becomes a shared staycation, and families secretly want this.
Cuisine takes centre stage here, and rightly so. Palms, the All Day Dining restaurant, brings us back down to earth with indulgent Super Breakfast spreads. The wedding menus offer a good balance of Maharashtrian cuisine and international dishes, comfort food and variety, and they’re guaranteed to have their say on either count. Casual moments are easy to find around the Pool Bar & Grill near the pool. Counters, tasting options and customised dessert spreads ensure that this is more than just banquet food, and that’s important in India.
Karjat, at its best, makes grandeur feel less rigid. Nature softens the scale. The celebration still looks expansive, but it doesn’t have to feel exhausting.
Radisson Collection Hotel & Spa, Riverfront Srinagar: Poetry by the Water
Srinagar does romance incredibly well. The mountains, the still water, and the quiet air make even everyday moments feel like a scene from a movie. The Radisson Collection Hotel & Spa, Riverfront Srinagar, sits beside the Jhelum River. The location alone may charm couples who want their wedding to feel like a story and not just a schedule of events.
The hotel combines contemporary luxury with subtle and restrained Kashmiri touches. Intricate details, soft colours, and large windows facing the river draw your eyes outdoors. With 212 rooms and suites, ranging from premium and executive options to presidential accommodations, it’s built to host wedding groups comfortably, essential if the plan is to keep everyone in one orbit.
Weddings here have a naturally atmospheric feel. Riverside venues provide a calm sort of theatre, with open air and water nearby. Shikaras glide gently past in the distance. Indoor spaces still offer drama through the windows, showcasing snow-dusted peaks in winter and autumn colours when the season changes. Depending on the timing, the same venue can feel completely different, which may be appealing if couples want their wedding to feel tied to a particular season.
Culinary experiences stay rooted and evocative. Firdaus, the signature restaurant, named after the Persian word for “paradise”, reimagines Kashmir’s royal culinary legacy with contemporary finesse. Wazwan-inspired flavours and heritage recipes show up with polish without heaviness. Sapphire Restaurant offers all-day dining with international selections and oven-baked specialities. Sapphire Lounge feels made for slower afternoons with artisanal desserts, baked treats, and tea-lounge ease. Evenings often end at Mehfil Bar, where cocktails and mocktails sit comfortably in that riverside calm.
What really makes this property special is the space between the ceremonies. A wedding isn’t just about the big moments. It’s also about the pauses, like mornings on private balconies, birds singing in the quiet, and the river flowing with a steady, calm rhythm. If a couple seeks romance that isn’t loud, Srinagar provides a setting that feels reflective, almost meditative.
Radisson Resort & Spa Lonavala: Hills, Heritage and High Celebration
Lonavala is familiar, and that is a strength. Couples often seek a destination that feels special but isn’t too complicated and offers a cooler climate, lush greenery, alongside a touch of hill-station charm. Radisson Resort & Spa Lonavala is located in the Western Ghats and seems designed for weddings, offering a scenic backdrop without extensive travel.
The resort sits amid green slopes and tidy lawns, a setting that suits weddings stretched across several days. Event spaces are placed with flow in mind, so each function can shift into a fresh setting across the itinerary, instead of repeating the same backdrop.
A highlight here is Raj Bhavan, the resort’s largest venue, with a waterfall element, open views, and direct lawn access. It suits receptions and larger functions of up to 300 guests, and the indoor-outdoor connection helps the event feel less boxed in. For smaller gatherings, Surya Bhavan offers a refined indoor space with generous natural light. Together, these venues allow planners to move smoothly between formats: an indoor ceremony when the weather is unpredictable, an outdoor evening when the air cools down.
With 127 well-appointed rooms, the resort can host wedding groups without making anyone feel like they’ve been scattered across town. That’s not only convenient; it changes the energy. Guests can rest, reset, and return without that drained, travel-heavy feeling. Spa facilities and wellness experiences fill the gaps between events, which may sound like a luxury detail, but it’s also a practical one. A calmer guest is a happier guest.
Dining holds the experience together. Hirkani, the all-day dining restaurant, runs live cooking stations with Indian cuisine. A seasonal pop-up restaurant rotates menus, often focusing on regional favourites like biryanis and kebabs, which tend to win crowds without effort. Malhari Bar offers a relaxed closing chapter to the day. For wedding functions, bespoke menus can be curated, with multi-cuisine options alongside in-house Maharaj specialities, so the food matches the scale and style of each celebration.
At Radisson Resort & Spa Lonavala, weddings are designed to balance celebration with comfort, offering couples a destination that supports both large gatherings and intimate moments within a well-equipped resort setting.
Namah Resort Jim Corbett, a member of Radisson Individuals: A Wedding in the Wild
For couples who want nature to lead the mood instead of just décor, Namah Resort Jim Corbett may feel like the right kind of different. Set along the Kosi River on the edge of Corbett National Park, with Himalayan foothills in the background, the resort places weddings in a landscape that feels calm, grounded, and distinct from urban venues.
The setting shapes the pace. Dense forest cover, tranquil river views, open skies. Events here can unfold more slowly, and that’s not a bad thing. A wedding can feel less like an endless checklist when the destination itself gives guests something to do besides wait for the next function.
Venues are designed to complement the surroundings while keeping contemporary comfort intact. Riverside lawns, garden spaces, and indoor areas offer flexibility for different ceremonies and receptions, intimate rituals, larger gatherings, whatever the itinerary demands. The design integrates natural materials and open views so the outdoors remains central, not something you step outside for “a photo moment”.
Accommodation supports extended celebrations. The resort has 48 rooms and suites with contemporary interiors inspired by the surrounding landscape. Spacious layouts, modern in-room amenities, and views of mountains and forested terrain give guests a genuine retreat between functions. Mornings begin with a complimentary breakfast buffet, which is a small thing on paper, but in real life, it becomes a natural gathering point before the day’s events begin again.
What many couples like here is the built-in sense of experience. Wildlife safaris, nature walks, wellness time, these can sit between ceremonies and turn the wedding into a shared retreat. Not every guest will do a safari at sunrise, but the option itself changes the tone. It gives the destination a second identity beyond “wedding venue”.
Dining rounds out the experience. Pratha, the all-day dining restaurant, offers local and international menus through buffet and à la carte formats, with seating for up to 60 guests and views of the Sitabani hills. Boond bar works well for informal gatherings, pre-function chats, post-function wind-downs, when guests want something relaxed without leaving the property.
At Namah, weddings feel shaped by place. Structured hospitality, yes. But softened by the river and forest that sit quietly in the background, doing their own kind of hosting.
A New Language of Indian Weddings
Across these four destinations, a shared idea starts to emerge. Weddings are moving beyond ballrooms into riversides, forests, and hill landscapes. Radisson Hotel Group’s portfolio reflects that shift, giving couples options that feel rooted in place.
Luxury, in this context, isn’t only about scale. It’s also about how the experience holds together: adaptable venues, an understanding of cultural rituals, and service that appears to anticipate the realities of Indian weddings, the late starts, the outfit changes, the suddenly-added guest list, the need for food that satisfies five generations at once.
And yes, destination weddings aren’t perfect. They can stretch budgets. They can be demanding of older guests. The weather can complicate plans. But the right property reduces the friction and leaves more space for what people actually remember.
In a country where weddings become part of family history, the venue becomes part of the story too. Vows beside the Jhelum in Srinagar. Celebrations across Karjat’s green hills. Mist settling over Lonavala’s lawns. Ceremonies framed by the Kosi River in Jim Corbett. Each Radisson destination offers a setting shaped by place and purpose.
As couples continue to reimagine what a wedding can look like, these hotels stand as hosts, holding moments that are meant to last long after the final celebration winds down.
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