The property file
About The Secret Grove
The Secret Grove is an open-air garden venue inside Avalahalli village near Yelahanka, in North Bangalore. A paved courtyard and stage sit among tamarind, mango and eucalyptus trees beside an open-air theatre, framed by brick walls, painted glass windows and Victorian furniture, as LBB describes it.
It is sized for a garden wedding rather than a convention crowd: WedMeGood lists the paved area at 250 seated and 300 floating and a rental of ₹3,00,000 per function, taxes extra (checked 25 October 2026). Outside decorators are permitted and caterers come from the venue's panel.
WeddingSutra has featured a garden wedding here with marigold decor and vintage pillars at the mandap, the earthy palette the setting already carries. Panigrahana can design and run a wedding at The Secret Grove as the outside studio, working with the trees and the brick rather than covering them.
- Open-air garden venue among tamarind, mango and eucalyptus trees at Avalahalli, near Yelahanka
- A paved area and stage for 250 seated / 300 floating (WedMeGood, checked 25 October 2026)
- ₹3,00,000 per function venue rental on WedMeGood (checked 25 October 2026)
- Outside decorators permitted; caterers from the venue's panel
- Brick walls, painted glass windows, an open-air theatre and Victorian furniture (LBB)
- Running since 2019; 5.0 from 7 WedMeGood reviews (checked 25 October 2026)
The Secret Grove: venue facts
| Address | The Secret Grove is at Avalahalli, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka. |
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| Area | The Secret Grove is in Avalahalli, near Yelahanka, North Bangalore. |
| Venue type | The Secret Grove is a lawn wedding venue in the value tier. |
| Established | The Secret Grove has been operating since 2019. |
| Capacity | The Secret Grove is listed for 250–300 guests across its function spaces. |
| Function spaces | The Secret Grove has 1 named function space: Paved Area. |
| Landmark | The Secret Grove is close to Avalahalli village, near Yelahanka in North Bangalore. |
| Price reference | The price reference for The Secret Grove is ₹3,00,000 per function venue rental (WedMeGood listing (rental field), checked 2026-10-25). It is a reference point, not a quotation for your date. |
| Decorator policy | The Secret Grove's decorator policy: Outside decorators permitted (WedMeGood, checked 25 October 2026). Agree what can be fixed to the brick walls and the trees, and the set-up hours, in writing. |
| Catering policy | The Secret Grove's catering policy: Caterers from the venue's panel (WedMeGood, checked 25 October 2026); LBB describes an independent commercial kitchen on site. |
| Reviews | The Secret Grove is rated 5 from 7 reviews on WedMeGood, checked 2026-10-25. |
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 Secret Grove
| Space | Type | Seated | Floating | Air-conditioned | Indoor or outdoor | Source and check date | Notes |
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| Paved Area | open-air courtyard | 250 | 300 | No | Outdoor | wedmegood.com, checked 25 Oct 2026 | The open-air paved space and stage among tamarind, mango and eucalyptus trees, beside an open-air theatre, with brick walls, painted glass windows and Victorian furniture (LBB). LBB gives the whole open-air area as 10,000 sq ft with a 420 sq ft stage. |
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. A space with no source of its own takes its figures from the sources listed at the end of this page.
Photographs
The Secret Grove photos
What it actually costs
Wedding cost at The Secret Grove (2026)
The Secret Grove is ₹3,00,000 per function venue rental — WedMeGood listing (rental field), checked 2026-10-25. Venue use, food, rooms, decor and production are quoted separately; ask for a written proposal for your date.
| Venue rental | ₹3,00,000 per function — WedMeGood lists a venue rental of ₹3,00,000 per function, taxes extra (checked 25 October 2026). Catering comes from the venue's panel and is billed on top; LBB notes that music, furnishing and floral arrangements can be added at extra cost. |
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Price source: WedMeGood listing (rental field), checked 2026-10-25. 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 Secret Grove
The trees and the brick are the design: a mandap with vintage pillars and marigolds, as in the wedding WeddingSutra featured, reads as part of the place, while a tall structure would block the canopy. Light the trees from below and keep the palette earthy. The venue is open-air, so a June to September date needs a tented cover over the paved area and the stage, and a summer afternoon needs shade, because guests' reviews say an uncovered space is hard work in the heat.
Which function goes where
| Haldi | The paved area in the morning shade of the trees; small functions under 50 guests are allowed. |
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| Mehendi | The courtyard and the open-air theatre in the afternoon, with seating under the trees. |
| Sangeet | The open-air theatre and stage in the evening, on the venue's own sound and light setup, until the 10:30 pm outdoor cut-off. |
| Wedding ceremony | The paved area with the mandap against the brick walls and the trees behind it. |
| Reception | The courtyard in the dry months, lit through the trees; plan a tented cover for a monsoon date. |
Season and weather
November to February: dry, cool evenings under the trees. From March to May, keep functions to the morning or the evening and plan shade; from June to September, plan a tented cover over the paved area and the stage.
Arrivals, access and logistics
The Secret Grove sits inside Avalahalli village near Yelahanka, in North Bangalore, and publishes no airport or city distance. WedMeGood lists no on-site parking, and guests' reviews advise arriving by car or cab, so plan a shuttle from a drop-off point on the main road and give guests a pinned location.
The Secret Grove policies
| Outside decorators | Outside decorators permitted (WedMeGood, checked 25 October 2026). Agree what can be fixed to the brick walls and the trees, and the set-up hours, in writing. |
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| Catering | Caterers from the venue's panel (WedMeGood, checked 25 October 2026); LBB describes an independent commercial kitchen on site. |
| Alcohol | The venue serves alcohol through its own bar; outside alcohol is not permitted (WedMeGood, checked 25 October 2026). |
| Music and DJ | WedMeGood lists no in-house DJ and no outside DJ (checked 25 October 2026); LBB describes the venue's own sound and light setup, so music runs on the venue's system. |
| Music curfew | In practice, outdoor music has a hard stop at 10:30 pm, as at every Bangalore venue we work at (Panigrahana booking records, October 2026). The venue is open-air, so plan the evening to that time and confirm it in writing. |
| Overnight stay | One room on the WedMeGood listing (checked 25 October 2026); The Secret Grove is a garden venue rather than a stay venue, so guests stay at hotels around Yelahanka. |
| Parking | WedMeGood lists no on-site parking (checked 25 October 2026), and the venue sits inside Avalahalli village, so plan a shuttle from a drop-off point on the main road. |
Policy source: WedMeGood listing and LBB's venue feature, checked 2026-10-25. Get the current policy in writing before you commission any fabrication.
Before you book
Planning notes for The Secret Grove
Is The Secret Grove the right venue for your wedding?
| Right for you if | Couples planning a garden wedding of 100 to 300 guests in North Bangalore who want a characterful open-air setting under trees, their own decorator, and a moderate rental. It also suits a sangeet or a milestone party on the open-air stage. |
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| Look elsewhere if | It suits garden weddings of up to 300 guests best; larger lists, or families who need on-site rooms, parking for every car or their own caterer and DJ, will be better served by a hall-and-lawn venue with rooms. |
| Planner tip | Book the shuttle and the drop-off point with the venue at the same time as the date, because there is no on-site parking, and ask for the panel caterers' menus and the tent options for your month in writing. |
Where The Secret Grove is
Avalahalli, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Planning a wedding at The Secret Grove from abroad
At The Secret Grove, the venue rental is ₹3,00,000 per function (WedMeGood listing, checked 25 October 2026): about US$3,130 or £2,360 a function at the 26 Sep 2026 rate; contracts are in INR.
Fly guests into Kempegowda International Airport; Avalahalli near Yelahanka is on the airport side of the city, and the venue publishes no drive time, so we time the transfer on a test run. There are no guest rooms on site, so book the families into hotels around Yelahanka and run a shuttle, since there is no on-site parking. November to February suits overseas guests and the open air. We walk the courtyard and the stage with you on video before any deposit.
| Venue rental | ₹3,00,000 per function ≈ US$3,130 · £2,360 · AED 11,500 · C$4,430 · A$4,450 |
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| Season | November to February: dry, cool evenings under the trees. |
Converted at the 26 Sep 2026 rate; contracts are in INR (US$1 = ₹95.91, £1 = ₹126.86, AED 1 = ₹26.12, C$1 = ₹67.74, A$1 = ₹67.36; mid-market rates from open.er-api.com). Rates: WedMeGood listing, checked 25 October 2026.
Planning from abroad: the wedding desk for couples living abroad · guests flying in: visas, rooms and who pays · registering the marriage in India · what a video walkthrough of a venue should show · Indian wedding cost in US dollars
What families usually ask about The Secret Grove
Parents usually ask about the mandap, the food and comfort for elders. The mandap sits on the paved area against the brick walls and the trees; confirm the homam fire and its base with the venue in writing. Catering comes from the venue's panel, so taste the traditional menus together before choosing. The paved ground is easy underfoot for grandparents, and a shuttle from the drop-off point saves them the walk in from the main road.
What time does the music stop at The Secret Grove?
In practice, outdoor music has a hard stop at 10:30 pm, as at every Bangalore venue we work at (Panigrahana booking records, October 2026). The venue is open-air, so plan the evening to that time and confirm it in writing.
Asked and answered
The Secret Grove wedding questions
How much does a wedding at The Secret Grove cost?
WedMeGood lists a venue rental of ₹3,00,000 per function at The Secret Grove, taxes extra (checked 25 October 2026), so two functions start at ₹6 lakh in rental in 2026. Panel catering, decor, music and furnishing are billed on top; ask for one written quote for your guest count.
What is the per plate rate at The Secret Grove?
No plate rate is published: catering comes from the venue's panel of caterers, per WedMeGood (checked 25 October 2026). LBB describes an independent commercial kitchen on site, so ask the venue for the panel list and each caterer's menu price for your date.
Is there a wedding package at The Secret Grove?
No package price is published: WedMeGood lists the rental per function and no destination price (checked 25 October 2026). Ask the venue to quote the rental, the panel caterer, furnishing, lighting and any tent together for your date, in writing.
How many guests can The Secret Grove hold?
Up to 300 guests: WedMeGood lists one outdoor paved area for 250 seated and 300 floating (checked 25 October 2026), and LBB describes a 10,000 sq ft open-air space with a 420 sq ft stage. Functions under 50 guests are allowed too.
What is the space like at The Secret Grove?
One open-air space: a paved courtyard and stage among tamarind, mango and eucalyptus trees, with an open-air theatre, brick walls, painted glass windows and Victorian furniture, as LBB describes it, listed by WedMeGood at 250 seated (checked 25 October 2026).
Does The Secret Grove have rooms for guests?
No guest block: WedMeGood lists one room (checked 25 October 2026), and The Secret Grove is a garden venue rather than a stay venue. Families stay at hotels around Yelahanka, with a shuttle to the venue, since there is no on-site parking.
Can we bring our own decorator to The Secret Grove?
Yes: WedMeGood lists outside decorators permitted (checked 25 October 2026), and LBB notes furnishing and floral arrangements the venue can add at extra cost. Agree the set-up hours, the power and what can be fixed to the brick walls and the trees in writing.
Can we bring our own caterer, alcohol or DJ to The Secret Grove?
The venue keeps all three in-house: WedMeGood lists caterers from the panel, the venue's own bar with outside alcohol not permitted, and no outside DJ (checked 25 October 2026). LBB describes its own sound and light setup, so music runs on the venue's system.
What time does the music stop at The Secret Grove?
At 10:30 pm in practice: outdoor music has a hard stop at 10:30 pm at every Bangalore venue we work at (Panigrahana booking records, October 2026). The Secret Grove is open-air, so plan the sangeet and the reception to end by then and confirm the time in writing.
Where is The Secret Grove, and is there parking?
The Secret Grove is inside Avalahalli village near Yelahanka, in North Bangalore, on its WedMeGood and LBB listings (checked 25 October 2026). WedMeGood lists no on-site parking, so we run guests in by shuttle from a drop-off point on the main road and send a pinned location.
When is the best time for a wedding at The Secret Grove?
November to February, with dry, cool evenings under the trees. From March to May keep functions to the morning or the evening and plan shade, and from June to September plan a tented cover over the paved area and the stage.
Where can we see photos of The Secret Grove?
The venue's WedMeGood listing carries its photographs (checked 25 October 2026), and WeddingSutra has featured a garden wedding here with marigold decor and vintage pillars at the mandap. This page publishes only photographs we have verified rights to; ask us for a video walkthrough.
What do couples say about The Secret Grove?
The Secret Grove holds 5.0 on WedMeGood from 7 reviews (checked 25 October 2026). Guests write about the trees, the architecture and the landscaping, a professional venue team, an open-air concert stage, and a location deep in Avalahalli that is easiest to reach by car or cab.
Who plans and decorates weddings at The Secret Grove?
Panigrahana, an independent planning and design studio in Bengaluru, can design and run a wedding at The Secret Grove as the outside studio, since outside decorators are permitted (WedMeGood, checked 25 October 2026). We draw the courtyard, build the decor and run the shuttle and the day.
The Secret Grove or Valura: which suits our wedding?
The Secret Grove lists ₹3,00,000 a function for up to 300 guests under trees near Yelahanka; Valura lists ₹3,50,000 a function with a 1,000-seat banquet and 16 rooms (WedMeGood, checked 25 October 2026). Choose The Secret Grove for a garden wedding, Valura for a large one.
Is The Secret Grove the same as The Groves by Anjanadri?
No: The Secret Grove is the open-air garden venue inside Avalahalli village near Yelahanka, listed for 300 guests on WedMeGood (checked 25 October 2026). The Groves by Anjanadri is a separate venue, and the two names are often confused in search.
Can families abroad plan a wedding at The Secret Grove?
Yes: about 300 of our 500+ weddings since 2018 were for couples living abroad (owner-confirmed, September 2026). We walk the courtyard and the stage with you on video, book the hotel rooms and the shuttle around Yelahanka, and confirm the tent plan for your month before any deposit.
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The Secret Grove compared with similar venues
| Venue | Guests | Rooms | Rate | Source, checked |
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| The Secret GroveAvalahalli, North Bangalore | 250–300 guests | 1 | ₹3 lakh a function for the venue (estimate) | Panigrahana record, 26 Oct 2026; WedMeGood listing, 5 Sep 2026; WedMeGood listing, 25 Oct 2026 |
| PranganaHesaraghatta Road, North Bangalore | 50–220 guests | 5 | ₹3.9 lakh for the venue (estimate) | Panigrahana record, 26 Oct 2026; Panigrahana record, 11 Sep 2026 |
| Citadelle ResortBengaluru, Karnataka | 100–150 guests | 2 | ₹500 a plate vegetarian, ₹700 non-vegetarian (estimate) | WedMeGood listing, 5 Sep 2026 |
| Eshana The Venueoff NH75 (Nelamangala Road), North Bangalore | 50–1,000 guests | 8 | ₹1 lakh a function for the venue (estimate) | Panigrahana record, 11 Sep 2026; WedMeGood listing, 11 Sep 2026 |
Listing and record rates are estimates. A dash means we hold no dated, sourced figure for that venue. Confirm current terms with each venue.
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