Why India’s Luxury Wedding Scene Has Fans Reimagining Zendaya and Tom Holland’s Celebration

Indian weddings have long captured the world’s imagination. From the colourful celebrations in ‘Bride & Prejudice’ to lavish ceremonies inspired from Indian films that continue to influence global pop culture, they have come to symbolise grandeur, craftsmanship and unforgettable hospitality. It was perhaps only a matter of time before the internet gave one of Hollywood’s most-loved couples an Indian wedding of their own.

A temple courtyard illuminated by brass lamps. Intricate kolams (intricate rice-flour floor art) stretching across stone floors. A gajra (jasmine garland) adorning the back of Zendaya’s hair as she walks towards a flower-laden mandap in a rich Kanjeevaram saree. Tom Holland waits in a traditional veshti while familiar Marvel superheroes, dressed in festive Indian attire, gather for the celebrations. None of it happened in real life, yet the AI-generated video imagining the couple’s South Indian wedding became one of social media’s trending talking points.

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The viral recreation followed reports that Zendaya and Tom Holland had reportedly celebrated their wedding at the luxurious Beaverbrook estate in Surrey, England, surrounded by close family and friends. Their real ceremony embraced intimacy, but the internet imagined something far more elaborate. The fantasy wasn’t simply about dressing the actors in Indian attire. It was about placing them in settings that have come to define destination weddings across the world: India’s magnificent palaces, heritage hotels and extraordinary luxury resorts.

Palaces Made Celebrations

Few countries offer wedding venues that blend history, architecture and hospitality quite like India. Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur, one of the world’s largest private residences, rises majestically above the Blue City with its Art Deco architecture, sprawling gardens and regal interiors.

The Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort, New Chandigarh, nestled against the Siswan Forest Range and the foothills of the Himalayas, pairs traditional architecture, reflection pools and landscaped gardens with luxury villas, forest experiences and bespoke wellness programmes, creating a serene yet spectacular setting for intimate celebrations.

Rambagh Palace, Jaipur, once home to Jaipur’s royal family, welcomes guests into a world of Mughal gardens, marble corridors and suites steeped in royal history. The Leela Kovalam, Kerala, offers a dramatic coastal alternative, where clifftop venues overlooking the Arabian Sea, lush tropical landscapes and spectacular sunsets create an unforgettable setting for destination weddings.

Suryagarh, Jaisalmer, completes the list with golden sandstone architecture, candlelit courtyards and immersive desert experiences that celebrate Rajasthan’s living heritage.

Each property offers more than an extraordinary backdrop. Palace courtyards become venues for sunset pheras, manicured lawns host intimate soirées beneath the stars and centuries-old halls transform into elegant reception spaces. Guests can arrive in vintage cars, horse-drawn carriages or traditional processions before experiencing regional cuisine, folk performances, bespoke décor and personalised hospitality inspired by the destination itself. Every celebration becomes a reflection of place, making the venue as memorable as the vows exchanged within it.

Celebrations Beyond Borders

The AI video may have been fictional, but the fascination it generated was very real. Millions instinctively imagined Zendaya and Tom Holland celebrating their love amid India’s royal architecture rather than inside a conventional ballroom.

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It reflects the country’s growing reputation as one of the world’s most coveted destinations for luxury weddings, where every palace, resort and heritage property tells a story through its architecture, traditions and hospitality.

If Zendaya and Tom Holland had chosen India instead, which venue would have been the perfect setting for their fairytale wedding?