Sula Vineyards

Sula Vineyards is in Govardhan Village, off the Gangapur to Savargaon road in Nashik, Maharashtra, about 180 km from Mumbai, a drive of around four hours. The estate looks across to Gangapur Lake, with the hills of the Western Ghats all around.

There are three places to stay on the Nashik estate: The Source at Sula, Beyond and The Haven. Rooms run from the vineyard-themed Tower Suite, Vineyard Suite and Grand Cru to lake view rooms and named villas, and the villas have three or four bedrooms with a private pool. Sula has its own Events and Weddings section, and it plans vineyard weddings across its destinations.

Sula's wedding pages suggest its amphitheatre, set between the hills and the vines, for sunset vows, and the team tells us it hosts weddings of up to 200 guests. Packages and capacities for each space are not published, so ask which property suits your numbers.

The estate already serves intimate meals among the vines, which points to an outdoor dinner being possible, and Rāsā restaurant cooks Indian and Italian dishes for a larger meal. The panoramic tasting room, with finger food and salads over the vineyard, would make an easy setting for welcome drinks. Ask too about the music curfew and how a legal or symbolic ceremony works for UK couples.

Beyond, The Source and The Haven all have rooms on the estate, so ask the team about room blocks and which property suits your group. The villas with private pools suit families travelling together.

The days around the wedding fill themselves with VIP winery tours and tastings, cycling, the spa and the infinity pools. Most UK guests will fly into Mumbai, about 180 km away by road, and Nashik also has its own airport at Ozar, so ask the team which suits your flights and how transfers work. Plan the first evening as a gentle one after the long drive.