Taj West End Wedding Cost & Packages (2026)

Why Taj West End Is Iconic

There is no other venue in Bangalore like Taj West End. Built over 120 years ago on Race Course Road, the hotel sits on 20 acres of heritage gardens with century-old rain trees that create a natural canopy unlike any decorated ceiling. The trees are the decor. The history is the ambience. The Taj service standard — honed over a century — is the experience. When couples tell us they want a wedding that feels timeless rather than trendy, Taj West End is almost always our first recommendation.

We've planned 30+ weddings at Taj West End. We know the best spot to place a mandap for golden-hour light filtering through the rain trees. We know which lawn works for 200 guests and which handles 800. We know the head chef's signature dishes and the banquet manager's phone number. This guide shares everything we've learned.

Event Spaces

Pricing Breakdown

Per-Plate Costs (2026)

Note: Per-plate pricing includes venue usage, catering, service staff, basic table setup, and standard crockery. GST (18%) is additional. Minimum guest guarantees apply (typically 200 for Heritage Lawn, 100 for other spaces).

Room Block Rates

Taj West End has 117 rooms and suites. For weddings exceeding this capacity, overflow arrangements can be made at nearby Taj properties (Taj MG Road, Vivanta). Wedding room blocks typically receive a 15-20% discount from rack rates. Book room blocks at least 6 months before the wedding to secure your preferred categories.

Decoration at Taj West End

Here's the single most important piece of advice for Taj West End decor: less is more. The century-old rain trees, the heritage architecture, the manicured gardens — these ARE the decor. The worst thing you can do is bury this natural beauty under heavy floral installations and fabric draping. We've seen it happen, and it always feels wrong.

What works beautifully: string lights woven through the tree canopy, a clean architectural mandap that frames the trees rather than competing with them, low floral arrangements that complement the garden palette, and strategic uplighting on the tree trunks after dark. The trees themselves create the ceiling — you don't need fabric canopies or hanging installations.

Typical decoration budgets at Taj West End: ₹5-8 lakhs for an elegant, restrained setup that works WITH the venue. ₹10-20 lakhs for a more elaborate installation with ceiling elements and extensive floral work. Over ₹20 lakhs is possible but rarely necessary — you're paying for a venue whose beauty is built in.

Total Cost Estimates

200-Guest Wedding

400-Guest Wedding

800-Guest Grand Wedding

Booking Timeline

• 18 months before: Contact Taj West End banquet sales for date availability. For auspicious dates in November-January, this is not too early.
• 12 months before: Finalise date, sign contract, pay deposit (typically 25-30% of estimated F&B). Book room block.
• 9 months before: Confirm event spaces for each function (ceremony on Heritage Lawn, mehendi at Rain Tree, reception in Pavilion). Begin menu planning.
• 6 months before: Menu tasting with Taj chef team. Finalise room block categories. Coordinate with decorator on venue-specific logistics.
• 3 months before: Final guest count estimate. Confirm vendor load-in schedules with Taj banquet manager. Review setup and teardown timelines.
• 1 month before: Final guest count confirmation. Last menu adjustments. Walkthrough with all vendors and Taj coordination team.
• 1 week before: Final details — seating charts, timeline distribution, emergency contacts, room assignments.