Estimates, not quotes · last checked 2026-11-04
What a wedding costs in Islamabad
Typical PKR ranges for a Islamabad shaadi, item by item. Every number comes from a dated public source listed below; where no recent Islamabad source exists, the national figure is shown and marked.
Cost ranges in Islamabad
Simple weddings use the low figure, standard the middle, grand the high. Your own quotes always win: type them into the calculator.
| Item | Low | Middle | High | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food per head (hall menu)per guest | Rs 1,890 | Rs 4,145 | Rs 6,400 | Islamabad |
| Hall charges (rent, AC) per functionper function | Rs 0 | Rs 100,000 | Rs 215,000 | National |
| Stage and décor per functionper function | Rs 40,000 | Rs 65,000 | Rs 1,000,000 | National |
| Bridal dressper wedding | Rs 15,000 | Rs 250,000 | Rs 700,000 | National |
| Sherwani and groom’s outfitper wedding | Rs 49,999 | Rs 95,000 | Rs 140,000 | National |
| Bridal makeup per main functionper function | Rs 20,000 | Rs 50,000 | Rs 180,000 | National |
| Bridal henna (mehndi)per function | Rs 8,000 | Rs 12,500 | Rs 17,000 | National |
| Photo and video per functionper function | Rs 20,000 | Rs 45,000 | Rs 250,000 | National |
| Invitation card (each)per card | Rs 85 | Rs 235 | Rs 650 | National |
| Decorated car for the baraat (per car, per day)per car, per day | Rs 15,000 | Rs 25,500 | Rs 75,000 | National |
| Gold per tola, 2026-11-04 | Rs 426,036 | National | ||
| Withholding tax on the hall bill | 10% | National | ||
How each range was worked out
Each range is built from dated public figures: low is the cheapest figure found, mid the midpoint of mid-range advertised prices (or the single mid-range figure found), high the top of premium prices. Simple weddings use low, standard mid, grand high. Advertised prices are what businesses list publicly, not quotes, and no business is recommended.
- Food per head (hall menu)
- Rs1,890–6,400 advertised by an E-11 venue; mid is the midpoint.
- Hall charges (rent, AC) per function
- Low: a Rawalpindi marquee waives its hall charge from 250 guests. Mid: the same marquee’s hall charge from Rs100,000. High: a Lahore marquee’s Rs180,000 venue charge plus Rs35,000 for AC.
- Stage and décor per function
- Low: décor from Rs40,000 at a Lahore marquee. Mid: Rs65,000 basic décor at an Islamabad venue. High: grand mehndi set-ups of about Rs10 lakh (Images, 2018: an old figure, likely higher now).
- Bridal dress
- Low: market bridal from Rs15,000 (Dawn, 2015: old, expect more today). Mid: a ready-to-wear designer wedding outfit advertised at Rs250,000. High: designer bridal starting prices of Rs300,000–700,000 (Business Recorder, Dec 2024).
- Sherwani and groom’s outfit
- Low: a sherwani advertised at Rs49,999 (weak source; market sherwanis can cost less). Mid: a designer raw-silk sherwani at Rs95,000. High: a designer groom set at Rs140,000.
- Bridal makeup per main function
- Low: Rs20,000 entry bridal makeup (Images, 2017: old). Mid: simple bridal makeup from about Rs50,000 in Rawalpindi/Islamabad (Express Tribune, 2024). High: Rs180,000 top-end Lahore artists (Images, 2017; a Karachi salon lists services up to Rs70,000 today).
- Bridal henna (mehndi)
- Rs8,000 to the wrist and Rs17,000 below the elbow, advertised by Lahore henna artists; mid is the midpoint.
- Photo and video per function
- Low: newcomers charge at least Rs20,000 an event (Profit, 2022). Mid: midpoint of a Lahore/Islamabad studio’s Rs30,000–60,000 photo-and-video packages. High: high-end photographers up to Rs250,000 a day (Profit, 2022).
- Invitation card (each)
- Low: classic cards from Rs85 (Lahore printer). Mid: midpoint of Rs180–290 acrylic cards. High: Rs650 luxury boxed cards (box cards can reach Rs3,500 in Karachi).
- Decorated car for the baraat (per car, per day)
- Advertised in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad and Rawalpindi: from Rs15,000 a day; Mercedes C200 Rs25,000–26,000 (mid); BMW 7 Series Rs75,000 (high).
Rules that apply in Islamabad
Marriage Functions (Prohibition of Ostentatious Displays and Wasteful Expenses) Ordinance 2000, as amended in 2006
Food: One dish in a club, hotel, restaurant, wedding hall, community centre or any other place: one salan, rice with roti, one sweet dish, with hot and cold soft drinks (s.4 as amended). A meal at home for family and house guests is exempt.
Time: Halls close by 10:00 pm (district administration notifications; energy-saving timings kept by the federal Cabinet Division on 17 Sep 2026).
Full rules, penalties and sources →Sources
All checked on 2026-11-04. “Live” means a price page read that day. Old figures are flagged: expect prices to be higher today.
- Margalla Grande, Islamabad E-11 (listing)Shadiyana.pk · live price page
- Mashriq Marquee, Rawalpindi (listing)Shadiyana.pk · live price page
- Celebration Marquee, Lahore (listing)Shadiyana.pk · live price page
- Grand mehndi set-upsImages (Dawn) · 2018Old
- Bridal wear in Islamabad and RawalpindiDawn · 2015-08-16Old
- Maria B FX-874 formal wedding outfit (advertised price)trendcompare.pk · live price page
- Local in focus: 5 bridal designers on our radarBusiness Recorder · 2024-12-17Old
- Gem Garments sherwani via Laam (advertised)trendcompare.pk · live price pageWeak source
- Sania Maskatiya embroidered sherwani with pant (advertised)Sania Maskatiya · live price page
- Nida Azwer “Behraam” groom set (advertised)Nida Azwer · live price page
- Bridal makeup prices in Karachi, Lahore and IslamabadImages (Dawn) · 2017-05-12Old
- Beauty products, salons not spared by inflationThe Express Tribune · 2024OldWeak source
- Aliya Tipu Signature Salon, Karachi (listing)Shadiyana.pk · live price page
- Bridal mehndi artists in Lahore (listing)Shadiyana.pk · live price page
- Inside the picture-perfect Pakistani weddingProfit (Pakistan Today) · 2022-11-27Old
- AJ Photography, Lahore / Islamabad (listing)Shadiyana.pk · live price page
- Wedding cards (advertised per-card prices)The Framers, Lahore · live price page
- Wedding cards (advertised prices)karachicard.com · live price page
- Decorated rent a car for wedding (advertised)Trips.pk · live price page
- Gold price gains Rs13,900 per tola in PakistanBusiness Recorder · 2026-11-04
- FBR imposes huge tax on wedding ceremoniesProPakistani · 2024-12-06Old
Questions about Islamabad wedding costs
How much does wedding food cost per head in Islamabad?
Our estimate is Rs 1,890 to Rs 6,400 per guest, with Rs 4,145 as a middle figure, from Islamabad sources. Rs1,890–6,400 advertised by an E-11 venue; mid is the midpoint. Hall bills also carry 10% withholding tax.
What do wedding halls charge in Islamabad on top of the menu?
Hall charges (rent, AC) run from Rs 0 to Rs 215,000 per function in our estimate, national figures (no recent Islamabad source was found). Low: a Rawalpindi marquee waives its hall charge from 250 guests. Mid: the same marquee’s hall charge from Rs100,000. High: a Lahore marquee’s Rs180,000 venue charge plus Rs35,000 for AC.
What are the wedding rules in Islamabad?
Marriage Functions (Prohibition of Ostentatious Displays and Wasteful Expenses) Ordinance 2000, as amended in 2006. Food: One dish in a club, hotel, restaurant, wedding hall, community centre or any other place: one salan, rice with roti, one sweet dish, with hot and cold soft drinks (s.4 as amended). A meal at home for family and house guests is exempt. Time: Halls close by 10:00 pm (district administration notifications; energy-saving timings kept by the federal Cabinet Division on 17 Sep 2026).
How much is gold per tola for wedding jewellery?
Gold was Rs 426,036 per tola on 2026-11-04 (Business Recorder, Sarafa Association rate). It changes daily; the calculator lets you type today’s rate.