Beachfront wedding setup with decorated mandap, chairs, and parasols facing the ocean - Grande Bay Resort & Spa, Mamallapuram
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Beach Weddings Venues on ECR : Horizon | Grande Bay Resort and Spa

Picture your vows exchanged under a golden sunrise, waves lapping at your feet, with Mamallapuram's ancient Shore Temple glowing in the distance. Horizon Beach at Grande Bay Resort and Spa crafts this intimate-to-grand ECR wedding—up to 2,000 on the beachfront lawn—into an unforgettable legacy of love and luxury.

Why Horizon Excels for Beach Weddings

East Coast Road (ECR) near Mamallapuram offers Tamil Nadu's most romantic shores for beach weddings, blending UNESCO heritage with pristine Bay of Bengal sands. Couples seek venues with natural beauty, privacy, and scalable logistics—Horizon delivers, with its outdoor beachfront lawn accommodating up to 2,000 guests for sweeping ceremonies amid swaying palms and gentle tides, plus an elegant indoor A/C hall for up to 500 as weather backup or intimate receptions.

Grande Bay's wedding experts, drawing from hundreds of successful events, customize every detail to reflect your vision—from barefoot gatherings to lavish celebrations—ensuring the focus remains on your union.

 

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Designing Your Horizon Beach Ceremony

A Horizon beach wedding unfolds with effortless elegance: sunrise or sunset timing captures the Bay of Bengal's magic, while floral arches, bamboo mandaps, and silk drapes frame your vows against the horizon. Guest favorites include barefoot processions along the shore, live acoustic sets blending waves with melody, and personalized sand ceremonies symbolizing unity—perfectly scaled for 50-2,000 on the expansive lawn.

Post-vows, transition seamlessly to the indoor A/C hall for up to 500 or lush resort lawns for receptions, with shuttle service ensuring smooth flow. Our planners recommend eco-friendly touches like biodegradable decor, honoring Mamallapuram's sacred coastal spirit.

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Reception Bliss: From Beach to Resort Feast

After Horizon's ceremony, celebrations elevate at Grande Bay with open-air receptions on the beachfront lawn featuring fire dances, lantern releases, and starry skies for up to 2,000, or refined indoor feasts in the A/C hall for 500. L’attitude 49 crafts bespoke menus—think fresh seafood towers, South Indian fusion, and custom cakes—served family-style for warmth. The Quentina Bar flows with signature cocktails like "Sunrise Bliss," turning toasts into cherished memories.

One couple shared: "Our 1,200 guests danced till dawn on the lawn; Horizon's scale made it feel grand yet personal." Couples appreciate the resort's versatile spaces for dancing, games, and quiet photo moments.

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Accommodations & Guest Experience for Weddings

Grande Bay's 44 boutique rooms—Oceanview Chalets, Studios, Duplexes—house your loved ones in coastal luxury, with sea breezes and garden views. Wedding blocks offer priority booking, spa packages for bridal parties, and Horizon access for pre-wedding beach photos or relaxation. Families arriving early explore Shore Temple via shuttle, blending heritage with festivities.

Corporate clients hosting milestone events find Horizon versatile for vow renewals too, with professional AV and team support across lawn and hall capacities.

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Logistics Made Seamless on ECR

From Chennai (55km away), Grande Bay arranges airport transfers, ensuring outstation guests arrive refreshed. On-site parking, valet, and dedicated coordinators handle setups for up to 2,000 outdoors or 500 indoors, weather backups, and post-event cleanup. Eco-conscious practices, like zero-waste catering, align with Mamallapuram's timeless ethos.

 

 

The Grande Bay Difference: Weddings That Linger

Grande Bay's philosophy transforms Horizon Beach Weddings into heirlooms—flexible scale from intimate to 2,000 on the lawn or 500 in the hall, meets impeccable execution where every petal, playlist, and promise feels profoundly personal. Unlike crowded venues, our 44-room intimacy allows undivided attention, from custom firework displays synced to tides to legacy albums crafted on-site. Couples return years later, saying, "Horizon didn't just host our wedding; it became our love's origin story." This is luxury woven with heart, exclusively on ECR.

Seal Your Horizon Love Story Today

Horizon Beach Weddings at Grande Bay Resort and Spa fuse Mamallapuram's shores, ECR romance, and bespoke luxury—lawn for 2,000, hall for 500—into your perfect "I do." Your dream coastal ceremony awaits—contact our wedding specialists now for a private site tour, tailored proposal, and first steps toward forever

 

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