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Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive Wedding Venue, Kochi

Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive prices weddings by the plate: WedMeGood lists ₹1,100 vegetarian and ₹2,150 non-vegetarian per plate, taxes extra (checked 27 October 2026), for 20–800 guests, with 108 guest rooms on site. At the vegetarian rate, food for one function for 300 guests is ₹3.3 lakh before taxes.

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₹1,100 vegetarian / ₹2,150 non-vegetarian per plate · 20–800 guests · 108 guest rooms on site · Marine Drive, Ernakulam, Kochi.

Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive is the hotel many families still call The Gateway Hotel Marine Drive or Gateway Kochi, and it is also searched as Vivanta Marine Drive, Vivanta Kochi and Taj Vivanta Ernakulam.

What Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive allows

  • Decorators Outside decorators allowed
  • Catering In-house catering only
  • Music Outside DJ allowed; outdoor amplified sound stops at 10 pm under India’s noise rules

Per the WedMeGood listing, checked 27 Oct 2026; confirm with the venue.

For a 400-guest vegetarian reception, food at Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive comes to ₹4.4 lakh before taxes in 2026 at the ₹1,100 veg plate WedMeGood lists (₹2,150 non-veg, checked 27 October 2026), with rooms, decor, the bar and GST billed on top. The hotel was The Gateway Hotel Marine Drive; Taj Malabar on Willingdon Island is a separate IHCL hotel.

This guide is by Panigrahana Weddings, an independent wedding planning and design studio — not the venue’s sales office. Ask us about the wedding; we check the date with the property for you.

4.8★ · 100 Google reviews (checked 27 September 2026) · 500+ weddings · architect-led in-house design studio

That is Panigrahana’s own record as planner and designer, not a rating of the venue.

The property file

About Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive

Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive, the hotel that used to be The Gateway Hotel Marine Drive, is a 108-room IHCL hotel on the Kochi harbour front. Its pillarless Waterfront Hall is 588 sq m and IHCL rates it for up to 800. WedMeGood lists plates at ₹1,100 vegetarian and ₹2,150 non-vegetarian, taxes extra, and outside decorators are allowed.

It is a city wedding hotel. The brief it answers well is a reception of 300 to 600 in one room, a muhurtham at a temple in town, and guests who would rather stay on Marine Drive than on an island. The three smaller rooms, Anchor (100 at most), Marina (70) and Beacon (40), take the engagement, the mehendi and the family dinner.

For Panigrahana the design problem is the Waterfront Hall. A room 42 m long and 14 m wide is easy to fill and hard to make intimate, so we would set the stage on the long wall and keep every table within about 15 m of it, instead of seating the back rows 40 m away.

  • Waterfront Hall: 588 sq m, pillarless, 6 m ceiling, up to 800 guests (Vivanta events page)
  • 108 rooms and suites on Marine Drive, many facing Kochi harbour (Vivanta)
  • ₹1,100 vegetarian / ₹2,150 non-vegetarian per plate, taxes extra (WedMeGood, checked 27 October 2026)
  • Outside decorators permitted; catering and bar in-house (WedMeGood)
  • About 30 km from Cochin International Airport, around 45 minutes by taxi (Vivanta)

Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive: venue facts

AddressVivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive is at Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive, Shanmugham Road, Marine Drive, Kochi, Kerala, 682011.
AreaVivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive is in Marine Drive, Ernakulam, Kochi.
Venue typeVivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive is a hotel wedding venue in the 5-star tier.
GroupVivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive is operated under the Vivanta (IHCL) brand.
CapacityVivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive is listed for 20–800 guests across its function spaces.
Guest roomsVivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive has 108 guest rooms on site.
Function spacesVivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive has 4 named function spaces: Waterfront Hall, Anchor Hall, Marina Hall, Beacon Hall.
Airport distanceVivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive is about 30 km from Cochin International Airport.
Nearest metroThe nearest metro station to Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive is MG Road (Kochi Metro).
LandmarkVivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive is close to the Marine Drive waterfront and the Kochi Water Metro High Court station, facing Kochi harbour and the backwaters (Vivanta).
Price referenceThe price reference for Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive is ₹1,100 vegetarian / ₹2,150 non-vegetarian per plate (WedMeGood listing (published plate), checked 2026-10-27). It is a reference point, not a quotation for your date.
Decorator policyVivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive's decorator policy: Outside decorators permitted (WedMeGood listing). No outside-vendor fee: Panigrahana's booking records show none at five-star hotels other than Royal Orchid (October 2026).
Catering policyVivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive's catering policy: In-house catering only (WedMeGood listing).

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 Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive

Halls and spaces at Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive, with the source and check date of every figure
SpaceTypeSeatedFloatingSq ftIndoor or outdoorSource and check dateNotes
Waterfront Hallhall4008006,329IndoorSources below, checked 27 Oct 202642 × 14 m (588 sq m), 6 m ceiling, pillarless, with three guest entrances; up to 800 on IHCL's hall card (Vivanta events page, checked 26 September 2026). WedMeGood lists it for 400 seated. Ask the hotel which figure applies to your layout.
Anchor Hallhall701001,130IndoorSources below, checked 27 Oct 202615 × 7 m (105 sq m), 3.6 m ceiling: 70 on the card, 100 maximum (Vivanta). WedMeGood lists the same 70 / 100.
Marina Hallhall5070678IndoorSources below, checked 27 Oct 20269 × 7 m (63 sq m) with harbour views: 50 on the card, 70 maximum (Vivanta; WedMeGood agrees).
Beacon Hallhall3040517IndoorSources below, checked 27 Oct 20268 × 6 m (48 sq m): 30 on the card, 40 maximum (Vivanta). WedMeGood lists 20 seated / 30 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. A space with no source of its own takes its figures from the sources listed at the end of this page.

What it actually costs

Wedding cost at Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive (2026)

Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive is ₹1,100 vegetarian / ₹2,150 non-vegetarian per plate — WedMeGood listing (published plate), checked 2026-10-27. Venue use, food, rooms, decor and production are quoted separately; ask for a written proposal for your date.

Wedding cost at Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive

Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive is ₹1,100 vegetarian and ₹2,150 non-vegetarian per plate, taxes extra (published by WedMeGood listing, checked 27 October 2026).

Published cost references for Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive
LineFigureSourceChecked
Catering, vegetarian₹1,100 per plateWedMeGood listing27 October 2026
Catering, non-vegetarian₹2,150 per plateWedMeGood listing27 October 2026

A full wedding at Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive adds the in-house catering bill for every function, not just the wedding, design and production — mandap, stage, florals, lighting and fabrication — the guest room block, photography and film, entertainment, transport and the planning fee, each quoted for its own scope; the figure above is the venue line only.

How much does a wedding at Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive cost?

Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive is ₹1,100 vegetarian and ₹2,150 non-vegetarian per plate, taxes extra (published by WedMeGood listing, checked 27 October 2026). A full wedding at Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive adds the in-house catering bill for every function, not just the wedding, design and production — mandap, stage, florals, lighting and fabrication — the guest room block, photography and film, entertainment, transport and the planning fee, each quoted for its own scope; the figure above is the venue line only.

Figures above are what their named source publishes, on the date shown, and are reproduced rather than estimated. Ask Panigrahana for a written proposal for your date.

Vegetarian plate₹1,100 per plate — ₹1,100 vegetarian / ₹2,150 non-vegetarian per plate, taxes extra, is the published starting price on the WedMeGood listing (checked 27 October 2026).
Non-vegetarian plate₹2,150 per plate

Price source: WedMeGood listing (published plate), checked 2026-10-27. Published figures are reference points; ask the property for a written proposal for your date.

What does the food alone come to?

This uses Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive’s published per-plate reference for one meal service. It excludes tax, venue hire, rooms, drinks, decor and production.

Illustrative food subtotal₹3,30,000

300 guests × ₹1,100 per plate

A published rate is a reference, not an offer from Panigrahana or a guaranteed venue rate.

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Designed, not just planned

How we would design a wedding at Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive

The hotel is contemporary and its selling point is the harbour, so the decor should be modern too: clean lines, one strong stage wall and lighting that does the work. In the 6 m high Waterfront Hall, suspended florals and a lit ceiling carry the room better than tall pillars, and the stage should be wide rather than deep. Keep the smaller halls simple; at 48 to 105 sq m they are dressed with a table setting, not a set.

Which function goes where

HaldiMarina Hall (70) or Anchor Hall (100) in the morning, with the floor covered for turmeric.
MehendiAnchor Hall: 105 sq m, 100 guests at most.
SangeetThe Waterfront Hall with a stage and dance floor.
Wedding ceremonyA temple muhurtham in the city with lunch in the Waterfront Hall, or a stage ceremony in the hall itself.
ReceptionThe Waterfront Hall: up to 800 on the hotel's card, or 400 seated on the listing, depending on layout.

Season and weather

November to February is the most comfortable stretch in Kochi. The southwest monsoon runs from June to September, which matters less here because the functions are indoors; the arrivals and the photographs are what the rain affects. Muhurtham dates go early, so ask for the hall a year out.

Arrivals, access and logistics

Vivanta puts Cochin International Airport about 30 km away, around 45 minutes by taxi depending on traffic. MG Road metro station and the Kochi Water Metro High Court station are close by (Vivanta), useful for guests staying elsewhere. Confirm parking and valet numbers for a large reception.

Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive policies

Outside decoratorsOutside decorators permitted (WedMeGood listing). No outside-vendor fee: Panigrahana's booking records show none at five-star hotels other than Royal Orchid (October 2026).
CateringIn-house catering only (WedMeGood listing)
AlcoholServed in-house; outside alcohol not permitted (WedMeGood listing).
Music and DJNo in-house DJ; outside DJs permitted (WedMeGood listing). Outdoor amplified sound stops at 10 pm under India's Noise Pollution Rules; the Waterfront Hall runs later under the hotel's rules. Confirm in writing.
Music curfewOutdoor amplified sound stops at 10 pm under India's Noise Pollution Rules, 2000; the indoor halls run later under the hotel's rules. Confirm in writing.
Fireworks and effectsNot published. Ask the hotel in writing before planning cold-pyro or any other effect.
ParkingParking is listed among the hotel's amenities (Vivanta). For a large reception, ask how many cars it holds and whether valet is included.

Policy source: source, checked 2026-10-27. Get the current policy in writing before you commission any fabrication.

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Planning notes for Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive

Is Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive the right venue for your wedding?

Right for you ifKochi families hosting a reception of 300 to 800 in the city, with out-of-town guests in harbour-view rooms on Marine Drive near the High Court water metro stop.
Look elsewhere ifA lawn or beach wedding: this is a city hotel with one large hall. For a garden on the backwater, Bolgatty Palace or Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty across the water suit that brief; for more than 800, Grand Hyatt's convention halls.
Planner tipGet the Waterfront Hall's seated number for your exact layout in writing: the hotel's card shows 800, the listing 400 seated, and the stage, dance floor and buffet counters decide which you get.

Where Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive is

Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive, Shanmugham Road, Marine Drive, Kochi, Kerala, 682011

Planning a wedding at Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive from abroad

At Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive, the vegetarian plate rate is ₹1,100 (WedMeGood listing, checked 27 October 2026), so food for one 150-guest function is ₹1.65 lakh before taxes: about US$1,720 or £1,300 at the 26 Sep 2026 rate; contracts are in INR. Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive is about 30 km from Cochin International Airport (COK), around 45 minutes by road.

Cochin International Airport (COK) is about 30 km away, around 45 minutes by taxi (Vivanta). The 108 rooms sleep about 216 at two a room, so hold harbour-view rooms for family flying in and place the rest along Marine Drive. November to February is the most comfortable stretch, and the indoor Waterfront Hall works through the monsoon. A video walkthrough should show the hall set for your layout and the drop-off on Shanmugham Road.

Vegetarian plate₹1,100 ≈ US$11 · £9 · AED 42 · C$16 · A$16
Food for 150, one function₹1,65,000 (₹1.65 lakh) before taxes ≈ US$1,720 · £1,300 · AED 6,320 · C$2,440 · A$2,450
Rooms108 rooms ≈ 216 guests at two a room. A 150-guest block at two a room needs 75 rooms, which fits on site if the venue releases that many rooms for your dates.
SeasonNovember to February is the most comfortable stretch in Kochi.

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 27 October 2026. Room and airport figures come from the venue facts on this page.

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What families usually ask about Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive

The pillarless Waterfront Hall takes up to 800 under one ceiling, so the wedding lunch and the reception stay indoors and cool. Catering is in-house, so the sadya comes from the hotel kitchen: specialist sadya caterers on our recent Kerala weddings charged ₹750 to ₹1,100 a leaf (Panigrahana booking records, October 2026), a fair yardstick for its quote. Many families pair a temple muhurtham in the city with lunch here.

Asked and answered

Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive wedding questions

How much does a wedding at Vivanta Ernakulam cost?

For a 400-guest vegetarian reception, food comes to ₹4.4 lakh before taxes at the ₹1,100 plate WedMeGood lists (checked 27 October 2026); on the ₹2,150 non-vegetarian menu the same evening is ₹8.6 lakh. Rooms, the bar, decor and GST are billed on top.

What is the per plate cost at Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive?

₹1,100 for a vegetarian plate and ₹2,150 for non-vegetarian, taxes extra, on the WedMeGood listing checked 27 October 2026. Treat these as starting prices and ask the hotel for the current menu-by-menu rate card.

Does Vivanta Ernakulam have wedding packages?

No package is published on the hotel's site or on WedMeGood, which prices by the plate (checked 27 October 2026). Ask for one written proposal listing the plate rate, the minimum guest count, the hall hours, the room block rate and the taxes, so you can compare it line by line.

How many guests can the Waterfront Hall at Vivanta Ernakulam hold?

IHCL's events page gives the pillarless Waterfront Hall (42 × 14 m, 588 sq m) a maximum of 800 (checked 26 September 2026); WedMeGood lists it for 400 seated. Anchor takes 100, Marina 70 and Beacon 40 at most. Get the seated number for a wedding layout with a stage and buffet in writing.

How many rooms does Vivanta Ernakulam have?

108 rooms and suites, according to the hotel (checked 26 September 2026), including harbour-view, sea-view and sunset-view categories and two suite types of 39 and 44 sq m. WedMeGood shows ₹5,500 as its room-price figure.

Can we bring our own decorator and caterer to Vivanta Ernakulam?

Outside decorators are permitted and catering is in-house only, according to the WedMeGood listing (checked 27 October 2026). Panigrahana's booking records show no outside-vendor fee at five-star hotels other than Royal Orchid (October 2026).

Is alcohol allowed, and when must the music stop at Vivanta Ernakulam?

The hotel serves alcohol in-house and does not permit outside alcohol, and it has no in-house DJ but permits outside DJs, per its WedMeGood listing (checked 27 October 2026). Outdoors, amplified sound stops at 10 pm; the Waterfront Hall runs later under the hotel's rules. Check your date against Kerala's dry days.

Is Vivanta Ernakulam the same hotel as The Gateway Hotel Marine Drive?

Yes: WedMeGood lists it as formerly The Gateway Hotel Marine Drive (checked 27 October 2026), and IHCL now runs it as Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive, on Shanmugham Road, Kochi 682011. Searches for Gateway Marine Drive Kochi or Taj Gateway Kochi mean this hotel.

How far is Vivanta Ernakulam from Cochin airport?

About 30 km, around 45 minutes by taxi depending on traffic, according to the hotel (checked 27 October 2026). MG Road metro station and the Kochi Water Metro High Court stop are close by, which helps guests staying elsewhere in the city.

Is there parking at Vivanta Ernakulam for a wedding?

Vivanta lists parking among the hotel's amenities (checked 26 September 2026) but publishes no car count, so for a reception of 400 or more ask how many cars it holds, whether valet is included and where coaches drop guests on Shanmugham Road.

Where can we see photos of the Waterfront Hall at Vivanta Ernakulam?

IHCL's events page shows the Waterfront Hall and the harbour (checked 26 September 2026). Panigrahana does not reuse stock or listing photographs on its venue pages, so ask us for a live video walkthrough of the hall set for a wedding before you book.

When is the best time for a wedding at Vivanta Ernakulam?

For a 2026 or 2027 date, November to February is the most comfortable weather in Kochi. Because the Waterfront Hall is indoors, the June to September monsoon is workable; plan covered arrivals and a car drop at the door.

Is Vivanta Ernakulam good for a wedding?

For a city reception of 300 to 800 with guests staying on Marine Drive, yes: one pillarless hall rated for 800 by IHCL (checked 26 September 2026), 108 rooms and outside decorators allowed. For an outdoor ceremony, pair it with a Bolgatty Island venue across the water.

Does Panigrahana plan weddings at Vivanta Ernakulam?

Yes: Panigrahana, an independent planning and design studio with its own Kerala team, plans weddings at Vivanta Ernakulam while the hotel holds the date, food and rooms; our decor starts at ₹5 lakh plus GST (October 2026). Send your dates and guest count and we will check availability with the hotel.

Can we plan a Vivanta Ernakulam wedding from abroad?

Yes: about 300 of our 500+ weddings since 2018 were for couples living abroad (Panigrahana, owner-confirmed September 2026), and the hotel is about 30 km from Cochin International Airport. We walk the Waterfront Hall and the harbour-view rooms with you on video, send written allocations and a costed room block, and run the week on site.

How much does a wedding at Vivanta Ernakulam cost, and is there a hall rent?

Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive charges by the plate, not by hall rent: WedMeGood lists ₹1,100 vegetarian and ₹2,150 non-vegetarian per plate, taxes extra (checked 26 September 2026), and no hall rental is published. Five-star hotels usually sell a hall against a minimum plate guarantee, and a shortfall below it is negotiable, so ask for the Waterfront Hall's minimum on your date in writing. At the vegetarian rate, food for 300 guests is ₹3.3 lakh before tax.

Can we set up a mandap and bring our own decorator to Vivanta Ernakulam?

Yes, Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive permits outside decorators, according to its WedMeGood listing, so your own design team can build the mandap and stage. The Waterfront Hall is pillarless, 42 by 14 m, with a 6 m ceiling (IHCL events page), which suits a wide, shallow stage and suspended florals more than tall pillars. Before you commission anything, get the load-in hours, rigging rules and any outside-vendor fee in writing, and ask whether a ceremonial fire is allowed indoors.

Can we bring an outside caterer or serve a Kerala sadya at Vivanta Ernakulam?

No outside caterer: Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive caters in-house only, per its WedMeGood listing, so the hotel kitchen cooks every function. If you want a sadya, ask the banquet team at the tasting whether they serve it on banana leaf, seated in rows in the traditional order, or as a buffet, and get that menu and its plate rate in writing. The listing starts plates at ₹1,100 vegetarian and ₹2,150 non-vegetarian, taxes extra (checked 26 September 2026).

Where is Vivanta Ernakulam and how far is it from Cochin airport?

Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive is on Shanmugham Road, Marine Drive, Kochi 682011, facing Kochi harbour. IHCL does not publish an airport distance; Kerala Tourism puts Cochin International Airport 32 km from Ernakulam, so plan guest pickups by road with time to spare. Ernakulam Junction and Ernakulam Town are the railway stations that serve the city, and MG Road metro station and the Kochi Water Metro High Court stop are close to the hotel.

Is there parking at Vivanta Ernakulam for a wedding reception?

Yes, Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive lists parking among its amenities, though IHCL does not publish how many cars it holds. For a reception in the Waterfront Hall, which IHCL rates for up to 800 guests, ask the hotel for the car count, valet staffing and an overflow plan in writing. Guests staying elsewhere can come by MG Road metro or the Kochi Water Metro High Court stop, both close to the hotel, which keeps cars off the porch.

Where can I see photos of the wedding halls at Vivanta Ernakulam?

Start with Vivanta Ernakulam's own events page on vivantahotels.com, which lists the Waterfront Hall, Anchor, Marina and Beacon halls with their sizes. Then ask the banquet team for photographs of a past wedding in the Waterfront Hall at a guest count close to yours, because the same 588 sq m room reads very differently with a full reception and with a small dinner. A floor plan with the stage, buffet and dance floor drawn in tells you more than a styled photo.

How do I contact Vivanta Ernakulam for a wedding booking?

Contact Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive through its official page on vivantahotels.com, or let a planner check the date for you. Panigrahana, an independent wedding planning and design studio, can ask the hotel about the Waterfront Hall's availability and minimum plate count for your date: send a name and WhatsApp number and a planner replies within 24 hours. Give the hall, guest count and functions up front so every quote you compare covers the same scope.

Vivanta Ernakulam or Taj Malabar: which is better for a wedding in Kochi?

Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive fits a large indoor reception in the city; Taj Malabar suits a wedding built around its harbour lawns on Willingdon Island. Vivanta has 108 rooms and a pillarless Waterfront Hall rated by IHCL for up to 800, with WedMeGood plates from ₹1,100 vegetarian. Taj Malabar has 82 rooms and 11 suites on Taj's own page, and WedMeGood plates from ₹4,000 vegetarian (checked 26 September 2026). Ask both for a written proposal for your date.

Can we hold a Christian wedding reception or an engagement at Vivanta Ernakulam?

Yes, Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive works for a reception after a church ceremony, and its smaller halls fit an engagement. IHCL rates the Waterfront Hall for up to 800 and sizes Anchor Hall for up to 100, Marina for 70 and Beacon for 40, which covers an engagement, a family dinner or a mehendi. Match the hall hours to your church timing, and put the menu, bar plan and plate count for every function in one written proposal.

Sources and dates: WedMeGood listing, checked 26 Sep 2026; vivantahotels.com, checked 26 Sep 2026; keralatourism.org, checked 16 Oct 2026; Panigrahana venue record, checked 26 Sep 2026.

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Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive compared with similar venues

VenueGuestsRoomsRateSource, checked
Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine DriveErnakulam, Kochi20–800 guests108₹1,100 a plate vegetarian, ₹2,150 non-vegetarian (estimate)Panigrahana record, 27 Oct 2026; WedMeGood listing, 27 Oct 2026
Radisson Blu KochiElamkulam, Kochi100–1,000 guests150₹1,200 a plate vegetarian, ₹1,300 non-vegetarian (estimate)Panigrahana record, 27 Oct 2026; WedMeGood listing, 26 Sep 2026
Crowne Plaza Kochion the backwater, Kochi25–2,000 guests269₹1,850 a plate vegetarian, ₹1,600 non-vegetarian (estimate)Panigrahana record, 27 Oct 2026; WedMeGood listing, 26 Sep 2026
Casino Hotel KochiWillingdon Island, Kochi40–1,200 guests64₹1,050 a plate vegetarian, ₹1,300 non-vegetarian (estimate)Panigrahana record, 27 Oct 2026; WedMeGood listing, 26 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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