South Mumbai! These two words invoke class, elegance, affluence and opulence. This is the place where the most prestigious and distinguished personalities reside, from India’s top industrialists and financial moguls to Bollywood’s A-listers, all of them reside in this area. This iconic area has been referred to in many travel books, blogs and shows about India and embodies the very spirit of today’s young India. So, if you’re looking to tie the knot in Mumbai, and more specifically in the SoHo (read NYC) of Mumbai, read along!

1) The Taj Mahal Palace (Apollo Bunder, Colaba):

The Royal Banquet room

The original five-star of Mumbai, The Taj stands tall in front of the Arabian Sea. This luxurious hotel is merely a 6-minute walk from the Gateway of India and 3.4 km from the bustling Queen’s Necklace (Marine Drive). This place has got it all. The world famous hotel has a staff and a managerial team that’d make anything that a bride could wish for under the sun, available on her wedding day. If you’re looking for a regal, majestic wedding and the Udaipur Palace Hotel is booked, maybe for the shooting of a Hollywood film, this is the go-to place in South Mumbai.

2) Taj Lands’ End (Bandra Bandstand, Bandra West):

The Banquet and Occasions room, where many celebrity receptions take place

Comprising of the iconic Mumbai skyline, this hotel also overlooks the Arabian Sea. This high-end hotel is 3.3 km from Bandra train station and 7.8 km from the Bandra Kurla Complex. A wedding here would be one fancy affair! It has the classic old charm but can pull off a chic and vogue look with proper decoration and lighting which the event planners present here offer with precision. For Bollywood fans, this place can offer you a perfect ‘Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani’ type of wedding look. Additionally, club-level rooms give you access to a lot of premium facilities like a butler service, gym equipment etc.

3) ITC Grand Central (Parel):

The Grand Ballroom at ITC Grand Central

The British Colonial era-inspired luxury hotel is 3 km from Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple and 10kms away from the Gateway of India. This is one grand hotel for one grand wedding! This hotel has a beautiful dining area with an excellent team of chefs. The ambiance of the Ballroom Hall, which is where the weddings usually take place, is hypnotizing. A lot of natural light pours in the rooms. Rooms are plush and have all the amenities one could ask for. Some high- priced rooms have exclusive rights to a trendy rooftop. There’s a floor reserved only for women where the security is beefed up twice as much. The hotel has its own dedicated parking area.

4) Hotel Sahara Star (Vile Parle East):

The magnificent Sahara Sapphire Banquet Event Hall

Sahara Star has an eye-catching glass dome. This architectural and engineering marvel is only a minute’s walk from CST. The hotel epitomizes fancy weddings with the polished, planet-themed rooms that provide free Wi-Fi, flat-screen televisions and balconies with spectacular views. The best part of this hotel is its 5 restaurants; including a Mediterranean bistro, and a cozy wine cellar with a swanky lounge. The hotel also provides an in-house spa for the guests to chill after the wedding.

5) Hotel Marine Plaza ( Marine Drive, Churchgate):

The cozy interiors of the Plaza Room at Hotel Marine Plaza

This August Hotel in Churchgate is located along the seaside. It’s only a couple of miles away from the grand and iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station, and at a 10mins distance from the Brabourne Cricket Stadium. The Ballroom where most of the events take place is humungous and can be divided into around five parts as per requirements. This hotel has arguably the best rooftop view in all of Mumbai and they offer this venue for weddings as well. The rooms have state-of-the-art facilities and customer reviews suggest the staff adds a personal touch to every aspect of the upgraded rooms. They also include sea views, marble bathrooms and dining areas. They have their own catering, and event planners along with excellent decorators. The hotel has a dedicated valet parking service.

6) Fariyas Hotel ( Apollo Bunder, Colaba):

Crystal Banquet Hall at Fariyas Hotel

Standing tall in front of the Arabian Sea, the Fariyas Hotel is only a 10-minute walk from the Gateway. This modern day structure is also just 6kms from Girgaum beach front which is always bustling with people. This four-star hotel has an outdoor pool and guests are usually spoilt by choice for food as there are two restaurants with a number of cuisines to offer. Thus, the catering here is amazing and if you want your guests to lick their plates dry, this is the place to book.  The awesome upgraded rooms feature whirlpool baths, while some have sea views. Parking is free and all in all, the environment here is very lively.

7) The Leela Mumbai (Sahar):

The Grand Ballroom of The Leela Mumbai

The Leela basically pushes the boundary of how luxurious and grand a wedding can be. The Leela, present in prime cosmopolitan and tourist cities of India, has a specially dedicated wing for marriages. The Grand Ballroom is a 12,000 sq-ft space which can be divided into five parts as per requirement. The banquet hall has a separate entrance for the grand welcoming and entrance of the baaratis. The managerial team here offers customized menus, transport arrangement for guests, best floral arrangements, awesome cakes wedding and spa/salon services. Basically, it’s the whole package. Let the Leela do the worrying and planning part for you.    

8) Novotel Hotel (Juhu):

The elegant interior of the banquet hall at the Novotel

The Novotel is at a very short distance from of 2 bus stops. The Siddhivinayak Temple is 12kms from here and the NSC is just 3.5kms from this place. The meticulously maintained banquet hall of the hotel is well-known for its spectacular views of the sunset. Imagine taking your wedding vows with the magnificent Arabian Sea view, providing the background score with its waves. The hotel has its own catering and alcohol options. Outside DJs are allowed at no royalty fee. The hotel has its own parking and a valet service to take care. They also offer spa, salon and massage services.

9) Cooperage Grounds (Colaba):

An awesome wedding at the Cooperage Grounds

If you’re bored of a typical indoor wedding and their predominant decorators, florists etc., we bring you Cooperage Grounds. A whopping 69,000 sq.ft space that includes three paved lawns and complementing trees. This isn’t a ‘hotel wedding’, mainly because there is no hotel. The venue management doesn’t allow DJs but music is encouraged for the baarat. All the lighting and catering is taken care of by the management of the Ground. Bringing and serving your own alcohol is allowed here. This venue allows you to be more involved in your wedding planning.   

10) Mayfair Banquets (Worli):

The opulent interiors and royal decor at Mayfair Banquets

The Mayfair Banquets ups the ante with its banqueting and catering solutions. It has four sufficient, carpeted spaces and an open-air area, which can be used individually or can be shared. The regal halls set the apt mood for a wedding. The banquet offers a variety of cuisine with so much dexterity, most caterers can only dream of the offering; whether its Awadhi kebabs and spicy Hyderabadi delicacies, pure Gujarati vegetarian food, Rajasthani specialties, international cuisines or counters of every food item imaginable. The in-house manager of events here is richly experienced and has catered to celebrities and business leaders. They provide everything from lighting, music, DJs to video shooting and photography of the event.

These were the Top 10 classy and royal wedding venues in South Mumbai. To know about more such wedding event venues, you can login to HamaraEvent.com.