The property file
About CGH Earth Marari Beach Resort
Marari Beach Resort is CGH Earth's fishing-village resort on Marari beach near Alappuzha: thirty acres of coconut groves, lily ponds and an organic farm, villas among the palms, and three wedding settings the group sizes at 200–300 — the Coconut Grove by the beach, the Poolside Lawns and the Clubhouse garden. It is the barefoot Kerala beach wedding for 100 to 300 guests.
Panigrahana designs it with restraint — lamps in the grove, the sea behind the mandap — and plans the villa block with Marari's other stays for overflow.
- 30 acres of coconut groves, lily ponds and a 4-acre organic garden on Marari beach (CGH Earth)
- Coconut Grove by the beach for 300; Poolside Lawns for 300; Clubhouse and Garden for 200 (CGH Earth)
- About 1 hour 50 minutes from Cochin Airport (CGH Earth)
- Weddings under CGH Earth's 'Wedded on Earth' programme
Marari Beach Resort: venue facts
| Address | Marari Beach Resort is at Marari Beach Resort, CGH Earth, Mararikulam, Alappuzha 688523, Kerala, India. |
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| Area | Marari Beach Resort is in Mararikulam, Alappuzha. |
| Venue type | Marari Beach Resort is a resort wedding venue in the 5-star tier. |
| Group | Marari Beach Resort is operated under the CGH Earth brand. |
| Capacity | Marari Beach Resort is listed for 40–300 guests across its function spaces. |
| Function spaces | Marari Beach Resort has 3 named function spaces: Coconut Grove by the beach, Poolside Lawns, Clubhouse and Garden by the ponds. |
| Landmark | Marari Beach Resort is close to 30 acres of coconut groves on Marari beach near Alappuzha, about 1 hour 50 minutes from Cochin Airport (CGH Earth). |
| Decorator policy | Marari Beach Resort's decorator policy: Not published on the pages we reached. Ask CGH Earth in writing whether an outside decorator may build on the beach and in the grove. |
| Catering policy | Marari Beach Resort's catering policy: Not published. Ask whether menus are the resort's kitchen only, and whether a specialist sadya caterer is allowed. |
Listed guest ranges cover several spaces and layouts; they are not a seated guarantee for the hall you choose. Confirm every figure in a written proposal for your date.
Every function needs its own room
Function spaces at CGH Earth Marari Beach Resort
| Space | Type | Floating | Air-conditioned | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coconut Grove by the beach | lawn | 300 | No | 300 (CGH Earth's weddings page, checked 23 September 2026). |
| Poolside Lawns | lawn | 300 | No | 300 (CGH Earth). |
| Clubhouse and Garden by the ponds | lawn | 200 | No | 200 (CGH Earth). |
A dash means the figure is not published. Ask for a measured plan of each space with the mandap, stage, dining and service access marked before you fix a guest count.
Photographs
CGH Earth Marari Beach Resort photos
What it actually costs
Wedding cost at CGH Earth Marari Beach Resort (2026)
No wedding cost is published for CGH Earth Marari Beach Resort in this record, and we will not print an estimate. Start with a written venue quote, then add food, rooms, decor and production as separate lines.
No verified price is published for Marari Beach Resort in this record, and we will not print an invented one. Start with a written venue quote, then add food, rooms, decor and production as separate lines — we can help you compare the inclusions once you have a date and a guest count.
No rental, plate or package price is published on CGH Earth's Wedded on Earth page (checked 26 September 2026). Weddings are quoted as a residential package; ask for rooms, menus and the venue in one proposal.
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Designed, not just planned
How we would design a wedding at CGH Earth Marari Beach Resort
Coconut grove and beach: lanterns, low structures, wind rule; the palms are the architecture.
Which function goes where
| Haldi | The Clubhouse garden by the ponds in the morning. |
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| Mehendi | The Poolside Lawns under shade. |
| Sangeet | The Poolside Lawns with acoustic or DJ until 10 pm. |
| Wedding ceremony | The Coconut Grove by the beach at sunset with a tented rain plan. |
| Reception | The Coconut Grove or Poolside Lawns — 300. |
Season and weather
November to February is the dry window for the beach and the grove, and December dates go first. March and April are hot, so functions move to the evening. The south-west monsoon (June to September) brings rough seas and heavy rain, which rules out the beach; a monsoon wedding here needs a covered structure planned from the start.
Arrivals, access and logistics
CGH Earth puts Cochin Airport about 1 hour 50 minutes away by road, via Alappuzha. The resort is spread over 30 acres, so plan buggies and lit paths between the cottages, the grove and the beach. Marari's other resorts hold overflow guests. Outdoor amplified sound stops at 10 pm under India's Noise Pollution Rules.
Marari Beach Resort policies
| Outside decorators | Not published on the pages we reached. Ask CGH Earth in writing whether an outside decorator may build on the beach and in the grove |
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| Catering | Not published. Ask whether menus are the resort's kitchen only, and whether a specialist sadya caterer is allowed |
| Alcohol | Not published. Ask in writing before planning a bar |
| Music and DJ | Not published. Amplified sound outdoors stops at 10 pm under India's Noise Pollution Rules, which covers every Marari venue since all three are outdoors |
| Music curfew | Amplified sound outdoors stops at 10 pm under India's Noise Pollution Rules. Confirm in writing. |
| Fireworks and effects | Not published. Ask in writing, especially for the beach |
Policy source: source, checked 2026-09-26. Get the current policy in writing before you commission any fabrication.
Already done here
Real weddings and journal notes from here
Before you book
Planning notes for CGH Earth Marari Beach Resort
Is Marari Beach Resort the right venue for your wedding?
| Right for you if | Families of 100 to 300 who want a village-style beach wedding near Alappuzha with CGH Earth's kitchen. |
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| Look elsewhere if | A large indoor wedding — there is no hall of size. |
| Planner tip | Confirm the villa count you are sold and the tented rain plan for the grove, in one letter. |
Where Marari Beach Resort is
Marari Beach Resort, CGH Earth, Mararikulam, Alappuzha 688523, Kerala, India
Asked and answered
CGH Earth Marari Beach Resort wedding questions
How many guests can Marari Beach Resort hold for a wedding?
CGH Earth lists the Coconut Grove by the beach at 300, the Poolside Lawns at 300 and the Clubhouse and Garden at 200.
What is the Marari Beach Resort wedding cost?
CGH Earth does not publish a wedding price for Marari Beach Resort; its Wedded on Earth page (checked 26 September 2026) leaves it to a quote. Weddings are sold as a residential package, so ask for rooms, menus and the venue for your dates in one written proposal and compare it line by line.
Can we have a beach wedding at Marari Beach Resort?
Yes. CGH Earth lists the Coconut Grove by the beach for 300 guests, the Poolside Lawns for 300 and the Clubhouse and Garden by the natural ponds for 200. All three are outdoors, so the dry months matter, and amplified sound stops at 10 pm under India's Noise Pollution Rules.
How many rooms does Marari Beach Resort have?
CGH Earth does not publish a total on the pages we checked on 26 September 2026; the resort's garden and pool villas spread across 30 acres. Ask how many rooms it will hold for your dates, and plan overflow at Marari's other resorts for a list above that.
Does Marari Beach Resort allow outside decorators and caterers?
CGH Earth does not publish a decorator or catering policy for Marari on its wedding page. Ask in writing whether an outside decorator may build in the grove and on the beach, and whether a specialist sadya caterer is allowed or the resort's kitchen serves it.
What is the best month for a wedding at Marari Beach Resort?
November to February: dry evenings and a calm sea for a ceremony in the Coconut Grove. December books first. March and April are hot, so hold functions after sunset. From June to September the monsoon rules out the beach.
How far is Marari Beach Resort from Cochin airport?
About 1 hour 50 minutes by road, according to CGH Earth. Batch airport pick-ups by flight, and put guests on the road before dark on the wedding eve.
Do we need a wedding planner at Marari Beach Resort?
All three wedding spaces are outdoors, so someone has to design for the sun and the sea breeze, hold a rain plan, and run decor and sound to the 10 pm rule. Panigrahana Weddings is an independent planning and design studio, not the resort; CGH Earth takes the booking and we design and run the wedding.
Marari Beach Resort vs Coconut Lagoon: which is better for a wedding?
Both are CGH Earth. Marari is the beach: the Coconut Grove and Poolside Lawns take 300 each, and the resort is reached by road. Coconut Lagoon is the backwater: its Lakefront takes 200, the resort has 49 rooms, and every guest arrives by boat (CGH Earth and WedMeGood, checked 26 September 2026).
The shortlist
Venues couples weigh against CGH Earth Marari Beach Resort
Compare other five-star venues in Marari and Alappuzha
Each has its own guide: spaces, capacity, rooms and any published prices, with sources. To compare every one side by side, see 5-star wedding venues in Kerala. For planning, see our wedding planner in Kerala page.
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