Estimates, not quotes · last checked 2026-11-04
What a wedding costs in Lahore
Typical PKR ranges for a Lahore shaadi, item by item. Every number comes from a dated public source listed below; where no recent Lahore source exists, the national figure is shown and marked.
Cost ranges in Lahore
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 1,200 | Rs 2,600 | Rs 4,500 | National |
| Hall charges (rent, AC) per functionper function | Rs 0 | Rs 180,000 | Rs 215,000 | Lahore |
| 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 | ||
Local notes for Lahore
- A 2025 Lahore walima for 150 guests cost about Rs200,000 at Rs1,200 a head, plus Rs20,000 withholding tax (one family’s case, not an average).
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)
- Low: a 2025 Lahore walima at Rs1,200 a head (The News on Sunday); a Bahawalpur marquee advertises one-dish menus from Rs1,450. Mid: midpoint of Rs2,000–3,200 advertised by a Rawalpindi marquee. High: top of the Rs1,000–4,500 range reported for Karachi in Dec 2025.
- Hall charges (rent, AC) per function
- A Lahore marquee lists Rs180,000 venue charges, plus Rs35,000 AC (high). Many halls fold the charge into the per-head price (low).
- 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 Lahore
Punjab Marriage Functions Act 2016 (Act XXIX of 2016)
Food: One dish only at a public place: one salan, one rice dish, one salad, hot and cold drinks, roti, naan and one sweet dish (s.2(d), s.4). This binds the host and also the hall owner, manager and caterer (s.5). A meal at home is not covered.
Time: All functions end by 10:00 pm (s.6, the venue owner or manager must ensure it).
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.
- The price of getting marriedThe News on Sunday · 2025-11-16
- Victoria Grand Marquee, Bahawalpur: menu (advertised)Victoria Grand Marquee · live price page
- Mashriq Marquee, Rawalpindi (listing)Shadiyana.pk · live price page
- The wedding game-changer (opinion)Business Recorder · 2025-12-20
- Celebration Marquee, Lahore (listing)Shadiyana.pk · live price page
- Margalla Grande, Islamabad E-11 (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 Lahore wedding costs
How much does wedding food cost per head in Lahore?
Our estimate is Rs 1,200 to Rs 4,500 per guest, with Rs 2,600 as a middle figure, national figures (no recent Lahore source was found). Low: a 2025 Lahore walima at Rs1,200 a head (The News on Sunday); a Bahawalpur marquee advertises one-dish menus from Rs1,450. Mid: midpoint of Rs2,000–3,200 advertised by a Rawalpindi marquee. High: top of the Rs1,000–4,500 range reported for Karachi in Dec 2025. Hall bills also carry 10% withholding tax.
What do wedding halls charge in Lahore on top of the menu?
Hall charges (rent, AC) run from Rs 0 to Rs 215,000 per function in our estimate, from Lahore sources. A Lahore marquee lists Rs180,000 venue charges, plus Rs35,000 AC (high). Many halls fold the charge into the per-head price (low).
What are the wedding rules in Lahore?
Punjab Marriage Functions Act 2016 (Act XXIX of 2016). Food: One dish only at a public place: one salan, one rice dish, one salad, hot and cold drinks, roti, naan and one sweet dish (s.2(d), s.4). This binds the host and also the hall owner, manager and caterer (s.5). A meal at home is not covered. Time: All functions end by 10:00 pm (s.6, the venue owner or manager must ensure it).
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.