The Oterra Wedding Cost & Capacity 2026

The property file

About The Oterra (formerly Crowne Plaza Bengaluru Electronics City)

The Oterra is a five-star hotel at 43 Electronic City Phase 1, on Hosur Road, and the former Crowne Plaza Bengaluru Electronics City. Its pillar-less Grand Ballroom is 6,218 sq ft: 350 guests in cluster seating, 750 in theatre rows, 1,500 at a standing reception. It divides into three rooms, and a poolside and an open-air terrace take cocktails of 70 to 100.

It is the answer for South Bangalore families (Electronic City, HSR, Sarjapur, Bommanahalli) who want a hotel wedding without the drive into the centre. The hotel publishes no rate and quotes on enquiry.

One number to read carefully: 1,500 at a reception in 6,218 sq ft is a standing crowd. For a seated dinner, plan on the 350 cluster figure. Panigrahana Weddings plans and designs the wedding; The Oterra takes the booking and the rooms.

Pillar-less Grand Ballroom: 6,218 sq ft, 350 in clusters, 1,500 at a reception (official chart)
Divides into three ballrooms of 1,672, 2,852 and 1,672 sq ft
Poolside and the open-air Saucer for cocktails of 70 to 100
Electronic City Phase 1 on Hosur Road; formerly Crowne Plaza Bengaluru Electronics City

The Oterra: venue facts

Address	The Oterra is at The Oterra, 43 Electronic City, Phase 1, Hosur Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560100.
Area	The Oterra is in 43 Electronic City Phase 1, Hosur Road, South Bangalore.
Venue type	The Oterra is a hotel wedding venue in the 5-star tier.
Group	The Oterra is operated by The Oterra (a unit of Velankani Information Systems).
Capacity	The Oterra is listed for 70–1,500 guests across its function spaces.
Function spaces	The Oterra has 6 named function spaces: The Grand Ballroom, Ballroom II, Ballroom I and Ballroom III, Poolside, Saucer, Lawns.
Landmark	The Oterra is close to Electronic City Phase 1 on Hosur Road, near Velankani Tech Park.
Decorator policy	The Oterra's decorator policy: The hotel offers decor assistance (official Grand Ballroom FAQ). Its terms for an outside decorator are not published; confirm in writing.
Catering policy	The Oterra's catering policy: In-house catering (official Grand Ballroom FAQ).

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 Oterra (formerly Crowne Plaza Bengaluru Electronics City)

Space	Type	Seated	Floating	Sq ft	Air-conditioned	Notes
The Grand Ballroom	hall	350	1,500	6,218	Yes	6,218 sq ft, pillar-less, ceiling height listed as 24. The hotel's chart gives cluster seating 350, theatre 750, classroom 342 and reception 1,500. Divides into Ballrooms I, II and III (official).
Ballroom II	hall	160	350	2,852	Yes	2,852 sq ft: cluster 160, theatre 330, reception 350 (official chart).
Ballroom I and Ballroom III	hall	72	175	1,672	Yes	Two rooms of 1,672 sq ft each: cluster 72, theatre 160, reception 175 (official chart).
Poolside	poolside	42	100	2,300	No	2,300 sq ft open-air: cluster 42, theatre 72, reception 100 on the chart; the page text says up to 70 guests (official).
Saucer	terrace	—	70	—	No	An open-air banquet space for up to 70, for a cocktail evening or small dinner (official). The page prints its area as 600 sq ft.
Lawns	lawn	—	—	—	No	The hotel's lawns page describes a 160,000 sq ft property but repeats the Grand Ballroom's chart instead of giving the lawn's own capacity. Ask for it in writing.

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

The Oterra (formerly Crowne Plaza Bengaluru Electronics City) photos

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What it actually costs

Wedding cost at The Oterra (formerly Crowne Plaza Bengaluru Electronics City) (2026)

No wedding cost is published for The Oterra (formerly Crowne Plaza Bengaluru Electronics City) 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 The Oterra 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.

The Oterra publishes no wedding rate or package; weddings are quoted on enquiry.

No plate rate is published by the hotel. Ask for the written menu proposal with taxes for your date.

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Designed, not just planned

How we would design a wedding at The Oterra (formerly Crowne Plaza Bengaluru Electronics City)

A 24-foot ceiling (as listed) over a pillar-less room is the useful fact here. It gives room for a tall mandap or a hung floral ceiling, and pillar-less means every guest has a clear line to the stage. The hotel describes candle-light fixtures hung from the ceiling; we would design around them rather than cover them. Because the ballroom splits into three, the reception can use the full room while Ballroom I or III holds a family dinner the night before.

Which function goes where

Haldi	Poolside in the morning, for up to 70.
Mehendi	Ballroom II for about 160 seated in clusters, or poolside for a smaller group.
Sangeet	The Grand Ballroom with a stage and dance floor.
Wedding ceremony	The Grand Ballroom: 750 in theatre rows for a ceremony audience, or 350 at tables.
Reception	The Grand Ballroom for a standing reception, with the Saucer as the cocktail space before dinner.

Season and weather

The ballroom works in any month. Poolside and Saucer functions are best from November to February; Bangalore's heaviest rain usually falls in September and October, so name the ballroom as the rain plan.

Arrivals, access and logistics

Electronic City Phase 1 on Hosur Road. The elevated expressway links it to Silk Board, and guests from HSR, Koramangala and Sarjapur reach it faster than the central hotels. Guests flying in cross the whole city from Kempegowda International Airport, so plan airport transfers with time to spare.

The Oterra policies

Outside decorators	The hotel offers decor assistance (official Grand Ballroom FAQ). Its terms for an outside decorator are not published; confirm in writing
Catering	In-house catering (official Grand Ballroom FAQ)
Alcohol	The hotel runs its own bars (The Terminus restobar, 46Ounces Brewgarden). Whether outside alcohol is allowed is not published; confirm in writing
Music and DJ	Not published. Outdoor functions (poolside, Saucer, lawns) stop amplified sound at 10 pm under India's Noise Pollution Rules; the ballroom follows the hotel's timing
Fireworks and effects	Not published. Ask the hotel in writing before planning sparklers or cold pyro
Overnight stay	Superior, Deluxe, Club and Suite rooms on site; the total room count is not published on the hotel's site

Policy source: source, checked 2026-09-26. Get the current policy in writing before you commission any fabrication.

Before you book

Planning notes for The Oterra (formerly Crowne Plaza Bengaluru Electronics City)

Is The Oterra the right venue for your wedding?

Right for you if	South Bangalore families of 200 to 700 who want a five-star hotel wedding in Electronic City with rooms for out-of-town guests.
Look elsewhere if	A seated dinner for 1,000, a family that needs its own caterer, or a couple set on a large lawn wedding before the lawn's capacity is confirmed.
Planner tip	Plan seating on the 350 cluster figure, not the 1,500 reception figure, and ask the hotel for the lawn's capacity and its outside-decorator terms in the same letter.

Where The Oterra is

The Oterra, 43 Electronic City, Phase 1, Hosur Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560100

Asked and answered

The Oterra (formerly Crowne Plaza Bengaluru Electronics City) wedding questions

What does a wedding at The Oterra cost?

The Oterra publishes no wedding rate or package; it quotes on enquiry. The quote is built from the per-plate menu, the room block and any venue charges, with decor and entertainment as separate lines. Send your date and guest count and we will get the numbers in writing.

What is the per plate price at The Oterra?

The hotel does not publish one. Catering is in-house, so ask for the written menu proposal with taxes for your date.

Does The Oterra have wedding packages?

No package is published. The hotel's wedding page says it provides catering, decor assistance, event planning support and rooms.

What is the capacity of The Oterra's Grand Ballroom?

The official chart lists the pillar-less Grand Ballroom at 6,218 sq ft: cluster 350, theatre 750, classroom 342 and reception 1,500. It divides into Ballroom I and III (1,672 sq ft each) and Ballroom II (2,852 sq ft).

How many guests can The Oterra hold for a seated wedding dinner?

Plan on about 350, the ballroom's cluster-seating figure. The 1,500 reception figure is a standing crowd.

Is The Oterra the old Crowne Plaza Electronic City?

Yes. The Oterra is the former Crowne Plaza Bengaluru Electronics City, renamed in March 2018, at the same address in Electronic City Phase 1.

How many rooms does The Oterra have?

The hotel's site lists Superior, Deluxe, Club and Suite rooms but does not publish a total. Ask for the number of rooms it can block for your dates.

Are outside decorators allowed at The Oterra?

The hotel offers decor assistance but does not publish its terms for an outside decorator. Confirm in writing before you book.

Is alcohol allowed at The Oterra?

The hotel runs its own bars, including The Terminus restobar and 46Ounces Brewgarden. Whether you can bring outside alcohol is not published; confirm in writing.

What time does the music stop at The Oterra?

Outdoors (poolside, Saucer, lawns) amplified sound stops at 10 pm under India's Noise Pollution Rules. The ballroom follows the hotel's timing; get it in writing.

Is The Oterra good for a wedding?

For a South Bangalore hotel wedding of 200 to 700, yes: a pillar-less 6,218 sq ft ballroom that divides into three, and outdoor spaces for cocktails. For a seated dinner of 1,000, look at a larger hall.

Who is a good wedding planner for The Oterra?

Panigrahana Weddings is an independent, architect-led wedding planning and design studio in Bangalore. We design and produce the wedding; the hotel takes the booking. Send your date and guest count and we will check availability with The Oterra.

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