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Mlr Convention Centre Whitefield Wedding Venue, Bangalore

Mlr Convention Centre Whitefield prices weddings by the plate: WedMeGood lists ₹800 vegetarian and ₹1,100 non-vegetarian per plate, taxes extra (checked 11 September 2026), for 25–800 guests, with 4 guest rooms on site. At the vegetarian rate, food for one function for 300 guests is ₹2.4 lakh before taxes.

The Panigrahana venue book · Bangalore

₹800 vegetarian / ₹1,100 non-vegetarian per plate · 25–800 guests · 4 guest rooms on site · 4th Cross Road, Kaveri Nagar, Whitefield / KR Puram, east Bangalore.

This guide is by Panigrahana Weddings, an independent wedding planning and design studio — not the venue’s sales office. Ask us about the wedding; we check the date with the property for you.

4.8★ · 100 Google reviews (checked 27 September 2026) · 500+ weddings · architect-led in-house design studio

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Banquet hall at MLR Whitefield laid theatre-style with white chair covers facing a screen reading MLR Convention Centre Whitefield, curved ceiling with linear lighting above
Official MLR / Brigade Hospitality website · checked 2026-09-11

The property file

About MLR Convention Centre Whitefield

MLR Convention Centre Whitefield is a Brigade Group building on 4th Cross Road in Kaveri Nagar, and its distinguishing feature is that the main room is an actual auditorium. Raked seating, a proscenium arch, a sprung wooden stage and theatre acoustics, built for performance and then used for weddings. Most convention centres in Bangalore are flat halls with a platform at one end; this is not that.

That changes what the venue is good at. A sangeet with a choreographed sequence, a reception with speeches, a nadaswaram ensemble or a live band all work far better in a room designed for them. A traditional muhurtham with a homa on the floor and family sitting around it works far worse, because the floor is raked and the seats are fixed.

The banquet hall next door takes 350 seated on a flat floor, and a double-height glazed pre-function foyer connects the two. Between them the building handles a 500-guest wedding comfortably. Catering is in-house and decor comes from a panel, which is Brigade's standard arrangement across its properties.

  • A real raked auditorium with a proscenium stage, not a flat banquet hall pretending to be one
  • Banquet hall at 350 seated plus a granite-floored pre-function foyer at 200
  • Outdoor courtyard at 200 seated
  • Brigade Hospitality-operated, with in-house catering and a panel decorator list
  • In-house alcohol available and outside alcohol also permitted
  • Plate rates listed from ₹800 vegetarian and ₹1,100 non-vegetarian

Mlr Convention Centre Whitefield: venue facts

AddressMlr Convention Centre Whitefield is at MLR Convention Centre, 4th Cross Road, Kaveri Nagar, Whitefield, Krishnarajapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560048.
AreaMlr Convention Centre Whitefield is in 4th Cross Road, Kaveri Nagar, Whitefield / KR Puram, east Bangalore.
Venue typeMlr Convention Centre Whitefield is a convention wedding venue in the premium tier.
GroupMlr Convention Centre Whitefield is operated under the Brigade Hospitality brand.
CapacityMlr Convention Centre Whitefield is listed for 25–800 guests across its function spaces.
Guest roomsMlr Convention Centre Whitefield has 4 guest rooms on site.
Function spacesMlr Convention Centre Whitefield has 5 named function spaces: Auditorium, Banquet Hall, Pre-Function Area, Courtyard, Boardroom and Conference Room.
LandmarkMlr Convention Centre Whitefield is close to Kaveri Nagar, off the Whitefield–KR Puram stretch.
Price referenceThe price reference for Mlr Convention Centre Whitefield is ₹800 vegetarian / ₹1,100 non-vegetarian per plate (WedMeGood listing (listing reference), checked 2026-09-11). It is a reference point, not a quotation for your date.
Decorator policyMlr Convention Centre Whitefield's decorator policy: Decorators from the venue's panel only; in-house decor from ₹1,00,000.
Catering policyMlr Convention Centre Whitefield's catering policy: In-house catering only.
ReviewsMlr Convention Centre Whitefield is rated 4.7 from 3 reviews on WedMeGood, checked 2026-09-11.

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 MLR Convention Centre Whitefield

SpaceTypeSeatedFloatingAir-conditionedNotes
Auditoriumhall600800YesA raked, fixed-seat auditorium with a proscenium stage, sprung wooden stage floor and theatre acoustics. Brigade's own page gives a capacity of 800.
Banquet Hallhall350500YesFlat-floor banquet with a curved ceiling and a wall of glazing to the garden side. Brigade's own page gives 500.
Pre-Function Areahall200300—Granite-floored foyer with double-height glazing to the garden; used for arrival, welcome drinks and buffet overflow.
Courtyardlawn200300NoThe outdoor space on the property.
Boardroom and Conference Roomhall2535YesMeeting rooms; useful as a bridal room or vendor base rather than a function space.

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.

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What it actually costs

Wedding cost at MLR Convention Centre Whitefield (2026)

MLR Convention Centre Whitefield is ₹800 vegetarian / ₹1,100 non-vegetarian per plate — WedMeGood listing (listing reference), checked 2026-09-11. Venue use, food, rooms, decor and production are quoted separately; ask for a written proposal for your date.

Wedding cost at MLR Convention Centre, Whitefield

MLR Convention Centre, Whitefield is ₹800 vegetarian and ₹1,100 non-vegetarian per plate, taxes extra (published by WedMeGood listing, checked 11 September 2026).

Published cost references for MLR Convention Centre, Whitefield
LineFigureSourceChecked
Catering, vegetarian₹800 per plateWedMeGood listing11 September 2026
Catering, non-vegetarian₹1,100 per plateWedMeGood listing11 September 2026

A full wedding at MLR Convention Centre, Whitefield adds the in-house catering bill for every function, not just the wedding, design and production — mandap, stage, florals, lighting and fabrication — the guest room block, photography and film, entertainment, transport and the planning fee, each quoted for its own scope; the figure above is the venue line only.

How much does a wedding at MLR Convention Centre, Whitefield cost?

MLR Convention Centre, Whitefield is ₹800 vegetarian and ₹1,100 non-vegetarian per plate, taxes extra (published by WedMeGood listing, checked 11 September 2026). A full wedding at MLR Convention Centre, Whitefield adds the in-house catering bill for every function, not just the wedding, design and production — mandap, stage, florals, lighting and fabrication — the guest room block, photography and film, entertainment, transport and the planning fee, each quoted for its own scope; the figure above is the venue line only.

Figures above are what their named source publishes, on the date shown, and are reproduced rather than estimated. Ask Panigrahana for a written proposal for your date.

Vegetarian plate₹800 per plate — Listing reference, taxes extra. Catering is in-house only, so the plate rate is the effective floor on food cost.
Non-vegetarian plate₹1,100 per plate

Price source: WedMeGood listing (listing reference), checked 2026-09-11. Published figures are reference points; ask the property for a written proposal for your date.

What does the food alone come to?

This uses Mlr Convention Centre Whitefield’s published per-plate reference for one meal service. It excludes tax, venue hire, rooms, drinks, decor and production.

Illustrative food subtotal₹2,40,000

300 guests × ₹800 per plate

A published rate is a reference, not an offer from Panigrahana or a guaranteed venue rate.

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Designed, not just planned

How we would design a wedding at MLR Convention Centre Whitefield

Treat the auditorium as a theatre, because it is one. It comes with a lighting bar, a proscenium, house masking and a wooden stage floor, all of which a decorator can hang from and light with instead of building a structure. The right move is a stage design that uses the proscenium as its frame, with the house lights as the audience wash and a proper front-of-house rig on the couple, which is a very different plot from the flat colour wash most Bangalore weddings run. Do not carpet the stage: the sprung wooden floor is what makes a dance sequence sound right. The banquet hall is the opposite — a curved white ceiling and a glazed wall facing the garden, so it takes daylight beautifully until about four and then needs everything rebuilt in artificial light. The pre-function foyer's granite floor and double-height glazing make it the best-lit space in the building and the most under-used; a welcome installation there is the first thing guests see and the cheapest square metre on the property to make count.

Which function goes where

HaldiCourtyard, morning. It is the only outdoor space and it is modest at 200 seated, which suits a haldi rather than a large function.
MehendiPre-function area or the banquet hall. The foyer's double-height glazing gives good daylight for artists working through the morning.
SangeetThe auditorium, and this is the strongest argument for the venue. Raked sightlines, theatre acoustics and a real stage mean a choreographed sangeet lands the way it was rehearsed.
Wedding ceremonyBanquet hall on the flat floor for a traditional ceremony, not the auditorium. A homa in a raked auditorium does not work.
ReceptionAuditorium for a formal reception with speeches and a performance, or the banquet hall for a seated dinner.

Season and weather

The main spaces are air-conditioned, so the season matters mainly for the courtyard. November to February for outdoor functions. Whitefield's December weekend demand is high, so book early.

Arrivals, access and logistics

Kaveri Nagar sits on the Whitefield–KR Puram stretch, which is well connected for east Bangalore and the tech corridor and slow from the city on a weekday evening. The Purple Line's Whitefield extension has improved city-side access. Parking is described as sufficient with no count published, so ask for the number. Four rooms on site means guest accommodation is a separate arrangement in Whitefield.

Mlr Convention Centre Whitefield policies

Outside decoratorsDecorators from the venue's panel only; in-house decor from ₹1,00,000
CateringIn-house catering only
AlcoholIn-house alcohol available; outside alcohol permitted
Music and DJIn-house DJ available; outside DJ permitted
Overnight stay4 rooms per the listing
ParkingSufficient parking available, per the listing; no count published

Policy source: WedMeGood listing and mlr.in, checked 2026-09-11. Get the current policy in writing before you commission any fabrication.

Before you book

Planning notes for MLR Convention Centre Whitefield

Is Mlr Convention Centre Whitefield the right venue for your wedding?

Right for you ifEast Bangalore, Whitefield and KR Puram families with 300–600 guests who want a proper stage for the sangeet and reception and an air-conditioned building throughout.
Look elsewhere ifCouples wanting a lawn wedding, a large outdoor mandap, their own decorator, or an on-site room block.
Planner tipPut the sangeet in the auditorium and the muhurtham in the banquet hall, not the other way round. Families instinctively want the biggest room for the wedding, and at this venue that instinct produces a ceremony in a raked theatre where nobody can sit on the floor.

Where Mlr Convention Centre Whitefield is

MLR Convention Centre, 4th Cross Road, Kaveri Nagar, Whitefield, Krishnarajapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560048

Asked and answered

MLR Convention Centre Whitefield wedding questions

How many guests can MLR Convention Centre Whitefield hold?

The WedMeGood listing records an auditorium at 600 seated / 800 floating, a banquet hall at 350 / 500, a pre-function area at 200 / 300, a courtyard at 200 / 300 and boardroom space at 25 / 35, checked 11 September 2026. Brigade's own page gives the auditorium as 800 and the banquet as 500.

Is the auditorium really an auditorium?

Yes. It has raked fixed seating, a proscenium arch, a sprung wooden stage floor and theatre acoustics, because it was built as a performing-arts space. That makes it the best room in east Bangalore for a choreographed sangeet or a reception with speeches, and a poor room for a floor-level homa.

Can I bring my own decorator?

No. The listing records decorators from panel only, with in-house decor from ₹1,00,000. Ask for the panel list at enquiry and look at each decorator's recent work, because that list is the ceiling on how your wedding will look.

Can I bring my own caterer?

No. Catering is in-house only, at a listing reference of ₹800 per plate vegetarian and ₹1,100 non-vegetarian, taxes extra. Ask for a tasting and settle the menu against a guaranteed count rather than a floating one. Brigade Hospitality runs the kitchens across its properties, so the standard is consistent, but the price is negotiated per event.

Is alcohol allowed at MLR Whitefield?

Yes, unusually openly. The listing records in-house alcohol available and outside alcohol permitted. Confirm corkage terms in writing if you plan to bring your own, because those terms are usually set per event rather than by a standing policy, and they change what a bar actually costs you by a wide margin.

Where exactly is MLR Convention Centre Whitefield?

4th Cross Road, Kaveri Nagar, Whitefield, Krishnarajapura, Bengaluru 560048, at approximately 12.9991 N, 77.7020 E. Note that MLR's own site sometimes calls this building the MLR Cultural Centre — same address, same venue.

How many MLR Convention Centres are there in Bangalore?

Two: this one in Whitefield and one at Brigade Millennium, 7th Phase JP Nagar. There is no MLR branch in Rajarajeshwari Nagar or Brookefield, despite what some directories suggest. If a search result offers you a third location, it is an aggregator error rather than a venue you can book.

Are there rooms at MLR Whitefield?

The listing records four rooms. That is a bridal room and a family room, not accommodation. Guests stay in Whitefield hotels, of which there are many within a short drive, and most families booking here run a shuttle from one or two properties rather than trying to house everybody on site.

Is there an outdoor space?

A courtyard listed at 200 seated / 300 floating. It suits a haldi or a welcome drinks reception rather than a ceremony for the full guest list. Everything else at this venue is indoors and air-conditioned.

Which function should go in which room?

Sangeet and reception in the auditorium, because that is what a raked theatre with a real stage is for. Muhurtham in the banquet hall, because a homa needs a flat floor and family seated around it. Mehendi and welcome in the pre-function foyer, which has the best daylight in the building.

Who operates MLR Convention Centre?

Brigade Hospitality, part of the Brigade Group, which also runs The Woodrose Club and Augusta Club in JP Nagar and Signature Club Resort in Devanahalli. The in-house catering and panel decorator arrangement is standard across their properties.

What would Panigrahana do at MLR Whitefield?

Light the auditorium like a theatre rather than like a banquet hall. It has a lighting bar, a proscenium and house masking already, so the stage design uses the proscenium as its frame and the couple get a proper front-of-house rig instead of a flat colour wash. We would leave the sprung wooden stage floor uncarpeted, because that is what makes a dance sequence sound right, and put a real welcome installation in the glazed pre-function foyer, which is the best-lit and most under-used space in the building.

Do you plan weddings at Mlr Convention Centre Whitefield?

Yes. Panigrahana plans and designs weddings at Mlr Convention Centre Whitefield; Bangalore and the belt around it is one of our home markets and we have planned weddings since 2018 with an in-house team. The sequence — date, venue contract, design, build, vendor management and on-day production — is set out in the Panigrahana Method at panigrahana.com/the-panigrahana-method.html. With 4 rooms on site, an outstation guest list can stay where the functions are. We quote planning for the agreed scope, take zero vendor commission, and you pay Mlr Convention Centre Whitefield for venue, catering and rooms directly.

Who does the wedding decoration at Mlr Convention Centre Whitefield?

Decorators from the venue's panel only; in-house decor from ₹1,00,000. Treat the auditorium as a theatre, because it is one. It comes with a lighting bar, a proscenium, house masking and a wooden stage floor, all of which a decorator can hang from and light with instead of building a structure. Panigrahana designs and builds its own decor: architect-led drawings fabricated in our own workshop for the rooms and lawns at Mlr Convention Centre Whitefield, not pulled from a rental catalogue. The spaces that carry it are Auditorium, Banquet Hall, Pre-Function Area. Our Bangalore decor work is at panigrahana.com/best-wedding-decorators-bangalore-2026.html.

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