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About The Lily Pond
The Lily Pond is a wedding venue on Balagere Main Road in East Bangalore, opposite Hilife Magnifique Apartments. It is run by The Lily Wedding Venues, which also operates The Lily Cascade. The venue's website describes it as a full-property buyout for up to 650 guests: one booking, one family, the whole property.
There are four spaces. The lawn takes ceremonies, receptions and the daytime functions; the WedMeGood listing rates it at 350 seated and 600 floating. A traditional indoor hall is listed at 220 seated. The dining hall seats 126, and ten AC rooms house the family on site. The listing gives the rental as ₹2,20,000 per function, taxes extra, and records the venue as open since 2024.
Catering is by outside caterers and outside decorators are permitted, so the menu and the design are yours to choose. Visits are by appointment.
- Full-property buyout: one wedding at a time (venue website)
- Up to 650 guests across an outdoor lawn and an indoor hall
- Dining hall with 126 seats
- 10 AC rooms on the property
- ₹2,20,000 per function rental (WedMeGood listing, taxes extra)
- Outside caterers and outside decorators
The Lily Pond: venue facts
| Address | The Lily Pond is at Opposite Hilife Magnifique Apartments, Balagere Main Road, Balagere, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560087. |
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| Area | The Lily Pond is in Balagere Main Road, East Bangalore. |
| Venue type | The Lily Pond is a lawn and hall wedding venue. |
| Group | The Lily Pond is operated by The Lily Wedding Venues. |
| Established | The Lily Pond has been operating since 2024. |
| Capacity | The Lily Pond is listed for up to 650 guests across its function spaces. |
| Guest rooms | The Lily Pond has 10 guest rooms on site. |
| Function spaces | The Lily Pond has 4 named function spaces: Lawn, Main Hall, Dining Hall, Small Lawn. |
| Landmark | The Lily Pond is close to Opposite Hilife Magnifique Apartments on Balagere Main Road. |
| Price reference | The price reference for The Lily Pond is ₹2,20,000 per function venue rental (WedMeGood listing, checked 2026-10-05). It is a reference point, not a quotation for your date. |
| Decorator policy | The Lily Pond's decorator policy: Outside decorators permitted. |
| Catering policy | The Lily Pond's catering policy: Outside catering only. |
| Reviews | The Lily Pond is rated 5 from 8 reviews on WedMeGood, checked 2026-10-05. |
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 The Lily Pond
| Space | Type | Seated | Floating | Air-conditioned | Notes |
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| Lawn | lawn | 350 | 600 | No | The outdoor lawn, which the venue offers for haldi, mehendi, receptions and photographs. Listed on WedMeGood at 350 seated and 600 floating. |
| Main Hall | hall | 220 | 300 | — | The traditional indoor hall for the wedding ceremony. Listed on WedMeGood at 220 seated and 300 floating. |
| Dining Hall | dining | 126 | — | — | A dedicated dining hall. The venue's website gives it 126 seats. |
| Small Lawn | lawn | 30 | 40 | No | A second, small lawn listed on WedMeGood at 30 seated and 40 floating. |
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.
What it actually costs
Wedding cost at The Lily Pond (2026)
The Lily Pond is ₹2,20,000 per function venue rental — WedMeGood listing, checked 2026-10-05. Venue use, food, rooms, decor and production are quoted separately; ask for a written proposal for your date.
| Venue rental | ₹2,20,000 per function — Taxes extra. Listed as the rental cost per function on the venue's WedMeGood profile, checked 5 October 2026. |
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Price source: WedMeGood listing, checked 2026-10-05. Published figures are reference points; ask the property for a written proposal for your date.
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Designed, not just planned
How we would design a wedding at The Lily Pond
Which function goes where
| Haldi | The lawn in the morning; the venue's site names it for haldi and mehendi. |
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| Mehendi | The lawn, or the small lawn for a close-family mehendi of about 30. |
| Sangeet | The lawn, with the music arrangement agreed with the venue beforehand. |
| Wedding ceremony | The indoor hall, which the venue describes as the traditional space for the ceremony, with the meal in the 126-seat dining hall. |
| Reception | The lawn, listed at 350 seated and 600 floating. |
Season and weather
November to February is the dry, cool window for the lawn. In the monsoon months the indoor hall and dining hall carry the ceremony and the meal, and the lawn function needs a covered plan.
Arrivals, access and logistics
The venue's website places it on Balagere Main Road in East Bangalore. The ten rooms cover the immediate family, so plan hotel rooms nearby for other out-of-town guests. With an outside caterer, look at the kitchen space and the load-in route when you visit.
The Lily Pond policies
| Outside decorators | Outside decorators permitted |
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| Catering | Outside catering only |
| Alcohol | No in-house alcohol; outside alcohol permitted |
| Music and DJ | The listing records no in-house DJ and outside DJs as not permitted; confirm the music policy with the venue |
| Overnight stay | Yes: 10 AC rooms on the property |
| Parking | Listed as sufficient parking available |
Policy source: source, checked 2026-10-05. Get the current policy in writing before you commission any fabrication.
Before you book
Planning notes for The Lily Pond
Is The Lily Pond the right venue for your wedding?
| Right for you if | Couples in East Bangalore who want a private venue with a lawn, an indoor hall and rooms on site, and who prefer to bring their own caterer and decorator. |
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| Planner tip | Ask for the function timings and the music policy in writing. The WedMeGood listing records outside DJs as not permitted, so settle what sound is allowed, and until what time, before you plan the sangeet. |
Where The Lily Pond is
Opposite Hilife Magnifique Apartments, Balagere Main Road, Balagere, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560087
Asked and answered
The Lily Pond wedding questions
How many guests can The Lily Pond hold?
The venue's website says up to 650 guests. On its WedMeGood listing the lawn is rated at 350 seated and 600 floating and the main hall at 220 seated and 300 floating. Both were checked on 5 October 2026.
What does The Lily Pond cost?
The WedMeGood listing gives the rental as ₹2,20,000 per function, taxes extra, checked 5 October 2026. Catering is by outside caterers and is priced separately.
Where is The Lily Pond?
Opposite Hilife Magnifique Apartments, Balagere Main Road, Balagere, Bengaluru 560087, in East Bangalore.
Is The Lily Pond booked for one wedding at a time?
Yes. The venue's website describes every booking as a full-property buyout, with no second function on the property.
Does The Lily Pond have rooms?
Yes. The venue's website lists 10 AC rooms on the property. Its WedMeGood listing says they accommodate 34 guests.
Can we bring our own caterer and decorator to The Lily Pond?
Yes. The WedMeGood listing records outside catering only and outside decorators as permitted, checked 5 October 2026.
Is alcohol allowed at The Lily Pond?
The WedMeGood listing records no in-house alcohol and outside alcohol as permitted, checked 5 October 2026.
How many can the dining hall at The Lily Pond seat?
126, according to the venue's website. The WedMeGood listing shows 120.
Can we visit The Lily Pond before booking?
Yes, by appointment. The venue's website asks you to message on WhatsApp to schedule a walkthrough.
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