ITC Rajputana Wedding Cost 2026: Jaipur Luxury Venue

The short answer: what a ITC Rajputana wedding costs

A wedding at ITC Rajputana generally runs Rs 40 lakh to Rs 1.8 crore in 2026. A 200-guest two-event wedding sits around Rs 40 lakh to Rs 70 lakh, a 350-guest three-event celebration near Rs 70 lakh to Rs 1.2 crore, and a 600-guest wedding with full production toward Rs 1.8 crore. Catering billed per plate dominates, with venue minimums and the room block next. A Rajput-haveli-style ITC hotel with courtyards, jharokhas and lawns, the Rajputana offers a grand Pink City wedding with Rajasthani character at a more accessible floor than the heritage palaces.

What makes ITC Rajputana special for weddings

ITC Rajputana is a luxury hotel designed in the style of a Rajput haveli, with stepped courtyards, jharokha balconies, sandstone detailing and garden lawns, set centrally in Jaipur near the railway station and the walled Pink City. For weddings its appeal is Rajasthani character with hotel practicality: the look and warmth of a Jaipur haveli, lawns and grand halls for large functions, ITC’s renowned kitchens, and a central location, without the buyout premium of a heritage palace. Where Rambagh Palace and Samode offer royal exclusivity, the Rajputana offers grandeur, scale and ITC food at a more accessible price. For families wanting a grand, traditional Jaipur wedding with Rajput atmosphere and capacity for a big guest list, it is a leading and sensible choice.

Spaces and capacities at ITC Rajputana

The hotel pairs courtyards and lawns with grand indoor halls, so weddings use several spaces across the celebration:

• Garden lawns: Lawns for sangeet, mehndi and large outdoor functions
• Banquet halls: Grand halls for receptions and a weather backup
• Courtyards: Atmospheric haveli-style courtyards for intimate functions
• Pre-function foyers: Foyers for welcome drinks and registration
• Rooms and suites: An on-site inventory for the guest block

Indoor and outdoor capacities

The lawns host the largest functions at 400 to 600-plus guests, while the principal banquet hall seats roughly 250 to 450 in banquet style depending on layout. For a 350-guest wedding you would take a lawn for the sangeet and the main hall or a second lawn for the reception, with a courtyard or foyer for daytime events. The combination of lawns, courtyards and halls makes large Rajasthani weddings of 500-plus guests practical, with indoor halls as a winter and weather backup; the banqueting team sizes each space to your seating and weather plan during the visit.

Events you can host at ITC Rajputana

• Reception: The headline event on a lawn or in a grand hall, with full production
• Sangeet: A lively Rajasthani evening on a lawn with performances
• Mehndi and haldi: Daytime functions in a courtyard or on a lawn
• Wedding ceremony: A pheras mandap on a lawn or in a hall
• Welcome dinner: An arrival function for outstation and NRI guests
• Family brunch: A relaxed post-wedding meal

ITC Rajputana wedding cost breakdown (2026)

Venue and hall hire

Hall and lawn hire is usually bundled into food-and-beverage minimums rather than flat rental. Where a space charge applies, budget roughly Rs 7 lakh to Rs 28 lakh across the wedding; a room block adds Rs 10 lakh to Rs 40 lakh. The ITC brand and haveli-style setting place minimums at Jaipur’s upper-mid tier, below the heritage palaces, with peak winter dates highest.

Catering and per-plate

In-house catering is the dominant line, at roughly Rs 2,800 to Rs 5,000 per plate in 2026. For 350 guests across four functions, food and beverage typically totals Rs 32 lakh to Rs 66 lakh. ITC’s kitchens handle Rajasthani, Marwari, North Indian and continental spreads to a high standard, with traditional dal-baati-churma and Rajasthani thalis a popular highlight; live counters and premium menus drive the figure.

Decor and production

Lawn, hall and stage decor usually runs Rs 14 lakh to Rs 44 lakh across functions. The haveli architecture, courtyards and lawns reward a regal Rajput-inspired scheme, with the sangeet lawn and reception stage the focal points; Jaipur weddings often lean into rich floral, drape and lighting production.

Photography, film and entertainment

Photography and cinematography for a strong team typically run Rs 5 lakh to Rs 13 lakh. Entertainment, often folk performers and a sangeet act, adds Rs 5 lakh to Rs 22 lakh. Combined, photography, film and entertainment commonly land around Rs 14 lakh to Rs 40 lakh.

Hospitality, room block and taxes

Hospitality covers the room block, planner fee, hair-and-makeup, transport and GST, together adding roughly Rs 18 lakh to Rs 52 lakh. With a largely outstation guest list, the room block is a significant and negotiable line.

Sample budget: 350-guest wedding at ITC Rajputana (2026)

This budget assumes a 350-guest wedding across four functions. A 200-guest, two-event celebration compresses toward the lower bound, while a 600-guest wedding with lavish decor approaches the upper figure. Per-plate multiplied by total covers is the anchor.

What the ITC Rajputana quote covers and what costs extra

The ITC Rajputana quote centres on per-plate catering, with Rajasthani dal-baati-churma a highlight, covering the lawn or hall setup, service and the service charge. Decor and production, photography and film, the sangeet and folk entertainment, the planning fee, the outstation room block and GST are all separate. Because the guest list is largely outstation, the room block is a significant line, negotiable on volume; decor, the block and guest count are where a Jaipur wedding here is really decided, while the haveli setting keeps the Rajput look without a palace buyout.

What pushes a ITC Rajputana wedding cost up or down

Guest count and the number of functions are the primary levers, as catering and the room block scale with both. Date and season matter most in Jaipur, with peak winter dates carrying the highest minimums. Decor is the biggest discretionary swing, so a clear regal brief focused on the sangeet lawn and reception stage keeps it controlled. The outstation room block, negotiable on volume, is the other major variable. As a haveli-style hotel rather than an exclusive palace buyout, the Rajputana keeps real spend proportionate while still delivering Rajput grandeur.

Best season and dates to book ITC Rajputana

Jaipur’s wedding season runs roughly October to March, the cool, dry months when ITC Rajputana’s lawns and halls book 6 to 9 months ahead for peak dates at the highest minimums. The hot summer from April brings softer rates but is challenging for outdoor functions, while indoor halls remain comfortable. For a fixed auspicious winter date, book early, as lawns are the binding constraint for a large Rajasthani wedding.

Guest experience, stay and getting there

ITC Rajputana sits centrally in Jaipur near the railway station, close to the walled Pink City and its landmarks, and roughly 20 to 30 minutes from Jaipur International Airport. The rooms house a core guest block, with the wide Jaipur hotel market for overflow, and the central location keeps guests close to Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal and the bazaars between functions. The events team coordinates the block, transport and any sightseeing for outstation and NRI guests.

How to book ITC Rajputana and planning lead times

Booking is through the ITC weddings desk. For a peak-season date, start 6 to 9 months ahead. The sequence runs site visit and space hold, a per-function minimum contract, menu tasting, then decor and production sign-off. Velvet Knot manages the negotiation, the tasting and the room block, and coordinates Jaipur’s leading decor and folk-entertainment teams for an authentic Rajasthani celebration.

Planning timeline for a ITC Rajputana wedding

As a haveli-style Jaipur hotel with prized winter lawns, ITC Rajputana books 6 to 9 months ahead for peak dates, so a realistic timeline runs:

• 6 to 9 months ahead: Lock the date and hold your main space at ITC Rajputana, and agree the per-function minimum guarantee or buyout terms so the booking is secure.
• 6 to 8 months ahead: Finalise the guest list and the room block, shortlist decor, production and entertainment teams, and confirm the function plan across your events.
• 4 to 5 months ahead: Run the menu tasting, lock catering covers and the beverage package, and confirm photography, film and any artists.
• 2 to 3 months ahead: Sign off decor and production designs, the event flow, guest hospitality and transport, and the hair-and-makeup schedule.
• 1 month ahead: Confirm final guaranteed covers, the detailed run sheet, vendor call times and the rooming list with the ITC Rajputana team.
• Week of the wedding: On-site setup, sound and light checks, a rehearsal where needed and a final walkthrough with the venue and all vendors.

Who a ITC Rajputana wedding suits best

ITC Rajputana suits families who want a grand, traditional Jaipur wedding with Rajput haveli character and ITC service, but without the buyout premium of a heritage palace. It is the right choice for a large Pink City celebration of 200 to 600 guests, for those who value courtyards, lawns, a central location and dependable banqueting, and for weddings that want Rajasthani atmosphere with hotel practicality. It is well suited to outstation and NRI families gathering for a multi-day Jaipur wedding. It is less suited to couples set on an exclusive working palace, where Rambagh Palace or Samode is the benchmark, or on a very small, intimate haveli wedding.

Why plan your ITC Rajputana wedding with Velvet Knot

Planning a wedding at ITC Rajputana means co-ordinating the property’s wedding-sales team, the catering contract, decor and production, photography and guest hospitality across three to five functions. At a haveli-style Jaipur hotel, the value is securing the lawns and minimums well and curating a regal Rajput decor and entertainment plan that delivers Pink City grandeur without a full palace-buyout budget. Velvet Knot is a luxury wedding planner that works on a flat planning fee with no vendor commissions, so our only incentive is to negotiate the best rate for you and keep the budget honest. We hold direct relationships with the ITC Rajputana wedding desk and the region’s leading caterers, decorators and artists, and we manage the timeline, guest hospitality and on-day execution end to end.

Alternatives in the region

In Jaipur also compare Rambagh Palace Jaipur, Samode Palace Jaipur, The Oberoi Rajvilas Jaipur and Fairmont Jaipur, and see our Jaipur palace weddings guide. Across the ITC chain compare ITC Mughal Agra, ITC Grand Bharat Gurgaon and ITC Grand Goa, plus our palace wedding cost in India overview.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does an ITC Rajputana Jaipur wedding cost in 2026?

For 200 to 600 guests across two to three days, expect Rs 40 lakh to Rs 1.8 crore all-in, with per-plate catering of Rs 2,800 to Rs 5,000.

How is ITC Rajputana different from a heritage palace?

It is a Rajput-haveli-style hotel offering grandeur, lawns and ITC service at a more accessible floor; the heritage palaces like Rambagh offer royal exclusivity at a far higher buyout-led budget.

How many guests can ITC Rajputana host?

Its lawns host 400 to 600-plus guests and the main hall seats 250 to 450, making large Rajasthani weddings practical.

Where is ITC Rajputana located?

Centrally in Jaipur near the railway station, close to the Pink City, about 20 to 30 minutes from Jaipur International Airport.

What is the per-plate cost at ITC Rajputana?

Roughly Rs 2,800 to Rs 5,000 per plate in 2026, rising with Rajasthani specialities, counters and premium menus.

When is the best time for a Jaipur wedding?

October to March, the cool, dry season; book 6 to 9 months ahead for peak winter dates.

Sources and further reading

• ITC Hotels
• Wikipedia: Jaipur
• Velvet Knot: Jaipur palace weddings