A KIR Custom Brief deliverable · Strategy · Destination wedding wing
The planning guide that repositions Weldone from local-only planner to destination-capable studio. Eight destinations vetted end-to-end. Three planning-fee tiers from $5,500 to $40,000+. One named travel partner. Published, not pitched.
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Every destination ships with venue tier, catering range, cultural-vendor depth, and the planning lift unique to that locale.
Destination 01 · Bali
Bali is the destination Weldone leads with for couples who want a Hindu wedding without the Mexico-resort packaging. Local Hindu pandit availability means no flying clergy in, rare in destination operating circles.
Cliff-edge resorts (Uluwatu) sit at the upper price band. Beach-resort venues in Seminyak and Canggu open the mid-tier.
Operating notes
Destination 02 · Jaipur
Jaipur is the “Rajasthan royal” play. Heritage palace venues (Rambagh, Samode, Taj Jai Mahal) host weddings inside live functioning palaces with on-site staff trained for Indian-wedding cadence.
The lift here is logistical (permits, security, palace-specific dress codes), not cultural sourcing.
Operating notes
Destination 03 · Udaipur
Udaipur is the “peak Instagram” destination for South Asian destination weddings. Lake Palace and Jagmandir host floating mandaps with photographic outcomes no other locale matches.
Tighter venue availability than Jaipur: book 18 months out for peak season.
Operating notes
Destination 04 · Cancun
Cancun is the most price-accessible destination but also the most competed-for. iRock holds named-package relationships at Hard Rock, Royalton, Planet Hollywood, and Palace Resorts.
Two open resort relationships flagged in the competitive landscape brief: Wyndham Alltra and Hyatt Ziva. Both run active SA wedding programs.
Operating notes
Destination 05 · Tulum
Tulum is the boutique alternative to Cancun: cenote ceremonies, beach venues with editorial photography, no resort-branded packages.
Lift is in vendor sourcing (mostly imported) and infrastructure (smaller properties).
Operating notes
Destination 06 · Los Cabos
Los Cabos is where Shaadi Destinations operates as a direct competitor. The destination still suits couples wanting a beach wedding with US-coast convenience.
Weldone’s edge here is cultural fluency Shaadi explicitly lacks.
Operating notes
Destination 07 · Thailand
Thailand is the “NRI long-haul” destination: non-resident Indian couples flying back to Asia from US, UK, UAE. Beach resorts in Phuket and Koh Samui dominate.
Watch tier: Ikigaii Planners operates here as a NRI-focused specialist.
Operating notes
Destination 08 · Lake Como
Lake Como is the European luxury destination. Villa-only venues (Villa Erba, Villa del Balbianello, Villa Pizzo) host the highest-end weddings on Weldone’s book.
Cultural vendor sourcing is fully imported. Catering is upscale Italian + Indian-flown-in.
Operating notes
Three planning-fee tiers
Every destination engagement prices into one of three Weldone planning-fee tiers. The tier is named, the fee floor is published, the inclusions are explicit.
i.
$5,500 – $9,000
Sub-100 guest weddings at boutique venues or villa buyouts. One day of ceremony, one reception. Sangeet handled by the couple or as add-on.
What’s included
ii.
$12,000 – $20,000
Three-day weddings at resort or palace venues. Sangeet, Mehendi, Wedding, Reception. Guest counts 100–250. The default Weldone destination tier.
Everything above, plus
iii.
$22,000 – $40,000+
Five-day weddings at villa buyouts or palace venues. Full cultural programming, multi-cultural fusion handling, 200+ guests. The top tier.
Everything above, plus
Travel partner · MOU disclosure
The destination wing ships with a named travel partner (Vijaya), held under MOU. Vijaya handles flights, hotel blocks, ground transportation, and guest travel coordination, nothing about the wedding itself. The disclosure is published in every proposal: “We don’t book your flights or your rooms. Our partner Vijaya handles that, so nothing is bundled or blurred.” Weldone’s margin is the planning fee. Vijaya’s margin is travel-side. No co-bundling.
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Eight destinations. Three tiers. One published wing.
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