Want a wedding your guests will talk about for years? A houseboat wedding in Kerala puts your ceremony or reception on the calm backwaters of Alleppey, with palm lined banks, open decks and Kerala food.
Lake Queen Houseboats offers conference houseboats that also host weddings, receptions and engagement parties. The upper deck is fully glass covered and air conditioned, seats 100 to 150 guests, and has a public address system and modern lighting for speeches and music.
After the celebration, the couple can stay on in a private honeymoon houseboat with jacuzzi.
Celebrations run as a day cruise from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Here is how a typical reception flows.
| Time | Celebration |
|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | Guests board with a welcome drink |
| Late morning | Ceremony, rituals or ring exchange on the glass deck |
| 1:00 PM | Kerala lunch for all guests |
| Afternoon | Speeches, music and photographs while cruising |
| Evening | Tea and snacks |
| 5:00 PM | Cruise ends and guests disembark |
Venue details: conference houseboats in Alleppey.
Choose the houseboat by guest count. Day cruise meals include a welcome drink, lunch, and tea with snacks.
| Houseboat | Guests | Rooms | Air conditioning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Conference | Up to 80 | 6 | AC and non AC available |
| Luxury Conference | 80 to 100 | 6 | Full time AC |
| Super Luxury Conference | Up to 100 | 4 | Full time AC |
Rates depend on guest numbers, date and menu, and are shared on request. A 50% advance confirms the booking and the balance is paid before boarding. From December 20 to January 15, rates go up by 25%.
The houseboat serves a fixed Kerala menu with a welcome drink, lunch, and tea with snacks. Menu changes can be requested at the time of booking, and special dishes can be added subject to availability at extra cost.
Pure vegetarian and Jain or Halal menus can be arranged in advance for your guests.
Share your plans for decoration, a wedding cake and music when you book, so our team can confirm what is possible and prepare the deck before guests arrive.
Wedding receptions: lunch and celebrations for up to 150 guests on the water.
Engagements and ring ceremonies: an intimate setting with backwater views for photos.
Pre wedding and post wedding get togethers: bring both families together for a relaxed day cruise.
Anniversaries and birthdays: see our anniversary celebration houseboat.
✔ Book early for December and January, the busiest season
✔ Rates rise 25% from December 20 to January 15
✔ 50% advance to confirm, balance before boarding
✔ The houseboat serves a fixed menu; ask for changes when you book
✔ Check out times are followed as scheduled
✔ Swimming in the backwaters is strictly prohibited
✔ Wedding night on a 1 bedroom houseboat with private jacuzzi
✔ Honeymoon houseboat packages and a private candlelight dinner
✔ Guests flying in? Cochin Airport to Alleppey transfer on request
✔ Overnight rooms for family on houseboats from 1 to 10 bedrooms
New to Kerala houseboats? Read the official Kerala Tourism houseboat guide.
Lake Queen Houseboats is part of LEDD Hotels & Resorts, a Kerala hospitality group operating more than 30 hotels across the state. Our local Alappuzha team has an average of 12 years’ experience in Kerala tourism and manages around 40 houseboats from 1 to 10 bedrooms.
Your route: Rani, Chithira and Marthanda lakes, Kainakary and Kuttanad, the rice bowl of Kerala.
Office: Church Road, Pallathuruthy, Alappuzha 688009
Phone: +91 95260 45222
Email: reservation@leddhotels.com
Yes. Lake Queen conference houseboats in Alleppey host weddings, receptions and engagement parties on a fully glass covered, air conditioned upper deck.
The deck seats 100 to 150 guests. Deluxe Conference takes up to 80, Luxury Conference 80 to 100, and Super Luxury Conference up to 100 guests.
Yes. The upper deck is glass covered and air conditioned. Luxury and Super Luxury conference houseboats have full time AC, and Deluxe offers AC and non AC options.
A fixed Kerala menu with a welcome drink, lunch, and tea with snacks. Changes and special dishes can be requested at booking, and vegetarian, Jain or Halal menus can be arranged in advance.
Receptions run as a day cruise from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Share your date and guest count. A 50% advance confirms the booking and the balance is paid before boarding. Book early for December and January.
Tell us your wedding date, number of guests and the kind of celebration you have in mind, and our team will share options and rates.
