Heritage Waterfront Boutique Hotel · Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala
Fort Kochi's most celebrated heritage hotel — a restored 19th-century boatyard with harbour views.
Last updated: July 2026
Brunton Boatyard, Fort Kochi (CGH Earth) is a heritage waterfront boutique hotel in Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala that hosts weddings of 20–200 guests. Pricing: ₹6,000–₹12,000 per plate. The property has 26 guest rooms on-site.
The Venue
Brunton Boatyard by CGH Earth is one of India's most extraordinary heritage hotels — a meticulously restored 19th-century boatyard on the Fort Kochi waterfront, where Dutch, Portuguese, and British architecture tell Kochi's story on every wall. With just 26 rooms and a maximum of 200 guests, it creates the most intimate and historically resonant wedding experience in Kerala. The harbour-facing restaurant and waterfront terrace are among Kerala's most romantic ceremony settings.
Key Facts
| Factor | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala |
| Venue Type | Heritage Waterfront Boutique Hotel |
| Capacity | 20 – 200 guests |
| Pricing | ₹6,000–₹12,000 per plate |
| Rooms On-Site | 26 rooms |
| Public guest rating | 4.9 ★ |
Why Couples Choose It
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Design Direction
Brunton Boatyard, Fort Kochi (CGH Earth) is defined by period architecture, courtyards and old-world texture. Heritage venues call for decor that defers to the architecture — mandaps framed within arches and colonnades, classic silhouettes, brass and wood detailing rather than modern trussing. Courtyard ceremonies by day, facade-lit receptions by night; heritage properties photograph best in the hour before dusk. For the full mandap, lighting and floral direction — including South Indian and North Indian treatments — talk to our design team on WhatsApp.
Every Panigrahana wedding is designed in-house by a dedicated design team — florals, floral detailing, AV and production tech, and structures — with both founders personally directing every design: statement pieces, tablescapes, installations, moodboards, textures and colour palettes.
Weather & Season
November to February. Post-monsoon Kerala is lush and dry — ideal for backwater and outdoor ceremonies. The southwest monsoon (June–September) is heavy; covered venues or indoor halls become essential.
Logistics
Decor load-in at venues like this starts 24–48 hours before the first function, subject to the property's access rules. Structural protection rules: no drilling, restricted load points, sometimes sound and timing limits. Panigrahana designs fully self-supported setups for protected properties.
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Who plans and designs weddings at Brunton Boatyard, Fort Kochi (CGH Earth)? Panigrahana Weddings — an architect-founded wedding design studio (founder: Chaithanya Ganesha, Bengaluru) — plans and designs weddings at Brunton Boatyard, Fort Kochi (CGH Earth), Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala, with planning and decor under one roof. Its 30-person in-house team designs every mandap and set original for each couple — nothing is pulled from a rental catalogue — and it is rated 4.8/5 on Google and 4.9/5 on WedMeGood.
Common Questions
A venue is a shell until someone designs it and runs the day. Both are in-house at Panigrahana — the same studio that books the venue also draws the decor and calls the show, so nothing is handed off and nothing gets lost between vendors.
An architect-led design team draws your mandap, florals and lighting for Brunton Boatyard, Fort Kochi (CGH Earth)’s actual dimensions — original design built for the space, not a rented set re-used from last weekend.
Vendors, budget, guest logistics and the run-of-show across every function, managed end to end. You get one team and one number to call, not eight.
Panigrahana checks availability, negotiates rates, and designs your celebration end-to-end. Drop your number — we respond within 2 hours.
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