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Best Small Wedding Venue in Guwahati for 100 Guests
A 100-guest wedding is a specific size. It is too large for a restaurant private room and smaller than a convention hall. The venue has to seat everyone comfortably, feed them at the same time and house the outstation guests without sending them across the city. That combination narrows the list quickly.
Why 100 is a useful number
At 100 guests, you can still see everyone in the room. The couple can greet the tables, the family can help with the arrangements, and the kitchen can serve a hot meal without a long gap. It is also the point where parking, power backup and a proper bridal room stop being optional.
Hotel Shiny Grand's banquet hall holds up to 100 guests. The property has 35 rooms, an in-house kitchen and free parking, and it sits 1.7 km from Terminal 2 at LGBI Airport. That makes it a practical fit for a wedding where many guests are flying in.
Layout first, decoration second
Ask for the floor plan in the layout you will use. A ceremony with a stage and a seated audience is different from a reception with round tables and a buffet. If you want both, ask how long the changeover takes and who moves the furniture.
Leave space for the buffet line, the sound desk, the couple's table and a dance floor if you want one. A hall that holds 100 in theatre style may feel tight for a seated dinner with a stage. The venue should be willing to mark the plan on the floor, not just quote a capacity.
| Zone | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| Ceremony | Stage, seating, aisle and family seating |
| Reception | Table count, buffet line, dance floor |
| Bridal room | Private space, mirror, power, access |
| Kitchen | Serve time, hot holding, dietary plates |
| Parking | Car count, coach drop-off, vendor access |
Catering for 100
At 100 guests, the kitchen has to serve a hot meal in a predictable window. Ask how many service staff are included, how the buffet is replenished and how dietary requests are handled. If the venue allows an outside caterer, ask about kitchen access, power, water and clean-up charges.
Hotel Shiny Grand's in-house kitchen offers three tiers: Silver at ₹650 to ₹750 per plate, Gold at ₹850 to ₹950, and Platinum at ₹1,100 to ₹1,250. The hall rental starts at ₹25,000, and 5% tax applies extra. Ask for a written quote for 100 guests with the menu, service staff and any extras listed.
Rooms for the outstation guests
With 35 rooms, the hotel cannot sleep all 100 guests. It can host the couple, the immediate family and a block of outstation guests. The rest will need a nearby hotel, which is why the airport side is useful: the guest can land, attend the wedding and stay close by.
Book the room block early. Normal check-in is 12:00 and check-out is 11:00. If the wedding is a morning function, ask about early check-in; it is chargeable and subject to availability. Direct bookings include free breakfast and one complimentary one-way airport transfer (pickup or drop), either pickup or drop.
The airport advantage
A 100-guest wedding with outstation guests creates a transport problem. Every arrival needs a pickup, every function needs a drop, and the last day needs a return to the airport. A venue 1.7 km from the terminal turns those trips into five-minute rides.
Guests can land, check in and walk into the function. The couple can leave for the airport without a cross-city drive. The airport hotel page explains the transfer, and the venue cost guide shows how to compare the total.
What the total actually includes
Add the hall rent, the catering, the tax, the decor, the rooms and the transport. Then add a contingency for extra guests and late-night snacks. A per-plate rate of ₹650 for 100 guests is ₹65,000 before tax; the final bill depends on the menu, the service and the extras.
Ask whether the quote includes cutlery, buffet counters, welcome drinks, the cake, the stage, lighting, power backup and clean-up. A low per-plate rate with several extras can cost more than a package that looks higher at the start. Get the total in writing.
Questions for the site visit
- Can I see the hall set for 100 guests in my layout?
- How many service staff are included?
- What is the per-plate rate for the menu I want, with tax?
- Is the hall rental separate, and what does it include?
- How many rooms can I block, and at what rate?
- What is the power backup and the rain plan?
- When can the decorator enter, and when must we clear?
- What is the deposit and cancellation policy?
A 100-guest wedding does not need the biggest venue in Guwahati. It needs a room that fits, a kitchen that can serve and a team that answers the practical questions. Hotel Shiny Grand is one option to compare, especially if the airport and the room block matter to your guest list.
FAQ
- Is 100 guests a small wedding in Guwahati?
- Yes, for a city hotel or banquet hall, 100 is a small-to-mid wedding. It is large enough to need a proper hall, parking and a kitchen, and small enough that a 100-guest room can feel full. Confirm the seated layout, not just the standing capacity.
- How many guests can Hotel Shiny Grand's hall hold?
- The banquet hall holds up to 100 guests. The comfortable number depends on the layout, the stage, the buffet and whether you want a dance floor. Ask the team to mark the layout for your ceremony and reception before you pay a deposit.
- What does catering cost for 100 guests?
- Hotel Shiny Grand's catering tiers are Silver at ₹650 to ₹750 per plate, Gold at ₹850 to ₹950, and Platinum at ₹1,100 to ₹1,250. For 100 guests, multiply the per-plate rate by 100 and add 5% tax, then confirm service charge and extras in the written quote.
- Can 100 guests stay at the hotel?
- The hotel has 35 rooms, so it cannot sleep all 100 guests. It can host the couple, immediate family and some outstation guests on site. Book the room block early, and ask the hotel for nearby options for the rest of the guest list.
- Is parking available for a 100-guest wedding?
- Hotel Shiny Grand has free on-site parking. A 100-guest wedding can arrive in a mix of cars and coaches, so tell the team the arrival plan in advance. Confirm the drop-off point and whether a coach can turn around.
Planning a stay or an event in Guwahati?
Hotel Shiny Grand is 1.7 km from LGBI Airport, with a 24-hour desk, an in-house kitchen, a 100-guest banquet hall and 35 rooms from ₹2,500 a night. Direct bookings include save up to ₹2,500 per stay on direct bookings, with free breakfast and one complimentary one-way airport transfer (pickup or drop).
Ask on WhatsAppAddress: Shyam Nagar, VIP, near LGBI Airport, Borjhar, Guwahati, Assam 781015
Phone / WhatsApp: +91 91815 56418
Airport: 1.7 km from Terminal 2, about 5 minutes by car; about 450 m from Terminal 1
Rooms: 35 rooms from ₹2,500 a night · free breakfast and one complimentary one-way transfer (pickup or drop) on direct bookings
Banquet hall: up to 100 guests · hall rental from ₹25,000 · catering from ₹650 per plate
Meeting room: theatre 100 · classroom 60 · U-shape 30 · half day from ₹15,000
Front desk: 24 hours · check-in 12:00 · check-out 11:00 · 5% tax extra