Venue Vendor Policy · Devanahalli, foot of Nandi Hills
Last updated: July 2026
Short answer: yes — and at a five-star resort like this, the real value is having a design studio that handles the resort's vendor approval for you. Here is exactly how it works, what it costs, and why couples bring Panigrahana.
Yes, you can bring your own decorator to Mulberry Shades Bengaluru Nandi Hills, a Tribute Portfolio Resort. As a polished Marriott Tribute Portfolio five-star resort at the foot of the Nandi Hills in Devanahalli — roughly 25 minutes from Kempegowda International Airport — Mulberry Shades often works with in-house or empanelled decor partners, which is common and convenient at resorts of this class. Couples can also bring an independent design studio, subject to the resort's vendor-approval process. That is where a studio like Panigrahana earns its place: we design across the Santi open-air lawn, the all-weather indoor hall, and the Aurora poolside deck, and we manage the resort's approval, documentation, and access timing so your design team is ours, not a forced default.
The System Explained
Before deciding between the resort's decor partner and your own, it helps to understand why panels exist. Resorts keep in-house or empanelled decor for two reasons: reliability (a partner who has worked the property knows its power points, load-in routes, and lawn constraints, so the resort takes fewer risks) and commissions (panel partners typically share a referral margin with the resort, built into the prices you are quoted). Neither is sinister — but neither is about getting you the most original design for your budget.
Panel and in-house decor almost always comes from catalogue packages: Setup A, Setup B, Setup C, photographed at previous weddings and repeated with colour swaps. The economics reward repetition, not originality. Couples can usually bring an outside decorator instead — subject to an approval step, sometimes a refundable damage deposit, and coordination with the resort's events team, who will work with whichever decorator you choose. At Mulberry Shades, that approval is a normal, well-worn process, and it is one Panigrahana runs from start to finish.
When Panigrahana is your decorator, all four steps are ours to handle. You never sit between a resort manager and a production crew debating rigging or setup timing.
The Alternative to the Catalogue
Original design, architect-led. Panigrahana was founded by an architect, and every wedding is designed from a blank page — site lines, sight axes, and the resort's own setting drive the concept. With the Nandi Hills as a backdrop, the worst thing a decorator can do is fight the setting with a catalogue setup built for a banquet hall. We design with the property: the open sky over the Santi lawn, the water and lights at the Aurora deck, the controlled elegance of the indoor hall.
In-house production, no subcontract roulette. Our fabrication, florals, and lighting are produced by our own team — not subcontracted to whoever is free that weekend. The render you approve is the wedding you get.
We carry the resort relationship. Panigrahana designs and builds original weddings across Bangalore and the Nandi Hills belt, and our team knows this property and its vendor process. Approval paperwork, deposit handling, and access timing are managed by us — you simply approve designs.
Designing for This Property
| Space | Capacity | What Decor Works Best |
|---|---|---|
| Santi Open-Air Lawn (~2,600 sq ft) | Up to ~300 guests | Open-sky muhurtham and reception — low, wide floral installations and a mantapa framed against the Nandi Hills, with warm evening lighting rather than tall structures that compete with the view |
| Indoor Hall | ~200 seated / 350 floating | All-weather ceremonies and receptions — architectural drapes, suspended florals where rigging is approved, and a controlled colour story that works under lights day or night |
| Aurora Poolside Deck (~1,000 sq ft) | Cocktails / intimate | Mehendi, sangeet, and cocktail evenings — water-reflected lighting, lounge styling, and fresh-flower treatments; ideal for the softer, informal functions of the weekend |
Because a full wedding here moves across three genuinely different spaces, a single, unified decor language is the smart move — exactly the kind of multi-space narrative an independent design studio handles better than a catalogue priced per setup. With 102 rooms on-site and the airport 25 minutes away, Mulberry Shades is at its best for fly-in guest lists and multi-function weddings that stay on-property.
Common Questions
Tell us your date and guest count. We'll confirm the resort's current vendor terms, handle the entire approval process, and show you what an original design — not Setup B with different flowers — looks like across the lawn, hall, and poolside deck.