What a Wedding Costs in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan

How much does a wedding cost in Bangladesh?

A simple wedding runs roughly BDT 4,00,000 to 6,00,000, rising to BDT 8,00,000 or 10,00,000 once the decor and venue get more ambitious. Catering sits around BDT 1,200 per plate. At the top end, families report spending anywhere from Tk 30 lakh upward, but that is a different category of event.

How much does a wedding cost in India?

A mid-range three-event wedding for 200 to 300 guests in a tier-one city runs about ₹20 to ₹40 lakh in 2026. Food is ₹1,200 to ₹2,500 per plate across the functions. Destination weddings move to a per-guest model entirely, at ₹25,000 to over ₹1,00,000 a head once stay and travel are included.

How much does a wedding cost in Pakistan?

A full three-event wedding — Mehndi, Barat and Walima — costs a middle-class family around PKR 3.5 to 6 million. Caterers charge between PKR 1,000 and 6,500 per person depending on the menu and the city.

Cost per guest is the only number that settles anything

Every figure above moves with one variable, and it is not the decor. Catering and venue are priced per head, and together they are close to half the budget. Divide catering, venue and favours by the headcount and you get a number that turns "can we invite my father's colleagues" into arithmetic instead of an argument.

At BDT 1,200 a plate across three functions, thirty extra names is BDT 1,08,000. Nobody argues with that sentence the way they argue with "the list is too long".

Give every function its own line

A Mehndi, a Gaye Holud, a Nikah, a Sangeet and a reception are five events, and a single total hides which one is overspending. Venue, catering, decor and photography repeat across all of them, so budget them per function or you will not find the leak until it has happened.

Our free Wedding Budget Calculator works in Taka, Rupees, Pakistani Rupees, Dollars, Pounds or Euros, recalculates as you type, and shows the category split. Pair it with the Guest List Manager to keep the headcount honest as RSVPs arrive — the two numbers are the same conversation.