An Indian wedding is full of colors, traditions and fun and they are fully known to be extravagant, festive and mesmerizing. If you are just engaged and having an Indian wedding, then its time to start planning for your big day. It’s a day on which you and your spouse are going to take a big next step in the life together. To make your wedding a successful ceremony you have to plan it perfectly. Indian Wedding planning is a quite tough task which makes you in stress and also takes your night sleeps. As sometimes stress and worry can ruin your enjoyment and confidence, unless you plan it perfectly. So, start your wedding planning at least a year in advance.

Indian Wedding Planning Checklist

Planning an Indian wedding event is not an easy task, you have to ensure that your marriage plan covers every aspect of the nuptial ceremony and takes you on the right path throughout. Wedding Planning covers a lot of elements & aspects ranging from Venue to décor to lightning to Indian Wedding Invitations to flowers , food, Attires , Makeup & much more than imagination. If you feel like having some wedding planning  ideas then you can definitely get some guidance at  the Indianweddingsite.

Indian Wedding Planning Checklist

To make the Complex task of Wedding planning accomplishes properly & nicely, creating a wedding checklist is the best idea. Here is the complete checklist for preparing for a grand Indian wedding gala. The Indian wedding planning checklist will help you in planning your wedding more smoothly and in a stress-free manner.

Time Left in Wedding – 12 to 9 Months

 

Indian Wedding Planning Checklist- 12 to 9 Months

Set the Wedding Date– Pick your wedding date a year once in advance. Once you have picked your date, decide your wedding budget accordingly and keep all the special requirements in mind to make it into a big fat Indian wedding.

Choose Wedding Theme- Choose the wedding theme and color which you have dreamed of since childhood. It will reflect the style and personality of you and your spouse.

Look for the Venue- Look for the venue based on budget, that can add a fresh and romantic feel to your wedding. More importantly, It should have adequate place to hold all the  functions like Tilak, Sangeet, Mehendi, Sagai and many more.

Decide the wedding functions- Finalize the guest list and make a list of functions and events without you cannot imagine your big day and which adds more fun to your nuptial  ceremony.

Allocate planning work to family members- After finalizing the functions distribute your planning work among the family members and close friends to help with the marriage preparations.

 Time Left in Wedding – 9 to 6 Months

 

Indian Wedding Planning Checklist- Decorators and Photographers

Caterers and Decorators- Decoration and food are an important part of an Indian wedding. It doesn’t matter whether the venue is  small or big, but the real magic occurs when it is fully enhanced with colorful flowers, beautiful Mandap, chairs and dazzling lights and stage from other decorating accessories. So, book your caterers and decorators in advance to give a mesmerizing look to your big day.

Photographers and videographers- Photographs and videos are the only to treasure your big day for many years to come and to share with the future generations. So capture the most important day of life by finding the best photographers and videographers and book them at least eight months in advance.

Indian Wedding Planning Checklist

Musicians and DJ’s– Indian weddings are incomplete without the loud music and vibrant dances.  So, book your DJ and music band you wish to have for your marriage functions and refresh the tedious mood of your guests.

Wedding Officiant/Pandit- Book “Panditji” for your special day at least 7 months in advance, otherwise you have to face a tough time looking for them at the last moments. Wedding officiant will perform your wedding ceremony by including all the traditions and elements.

Wedding Invitations- Place an order for elegant style Indian wedding invitations with matching add-on cards like Save the Date, RSVP cards, Thank you cards, Place cards, Table cards, Menu cards and more . Your invitation will give the complete details of your wedding to the guests and also gives an idea of wedding style you are having. To give your wedding a traditional look, choose the one having traditional and ethnic designs.

Accommodation for guests – Comfort your guests by providing them the accommodation and transport facilities.

Time Left in Wedding – 6 to 3 Months

 

Indian Wedding Planning Checklist

Wedding Website – Invitations are Traditional but creating wedding website  is the New In & craze for the getting married couples. It’s fun & now a fashion to create a wedding website for your upcoming D-day. The wedsite gives a glimpse of your D-day program along with highlighting the fairy tale Love story & “ How Marriage Happened to them“ script. Maharani Weddings is one of the best resources for creating nice wedsites easily.

Wedding Jewellery & Attire– Decide your wedding outfits. Once you have decided on what to wear, start looking for the best wedding outfit stores who can make you look gorgeous on the biggest day of your life. Start shopping for the matching jewelries and accessories.

Mehendi Designers– Book the best Mehendi designers for your wedding Sangeet ceremony.

Wedding Transportation– Reserve the wedding transport like cars and Limos for the  wedding day. Also book the accommodations for the wedding guests who are coming from overseas to attend your big day ceremony.

Wedding Cakes, Favors & Gift items– Choose and order your wedding cake according to your theme. Apart from this, shop for the favors and gift items for your guests to gift them for their special presence.

Time Left in Wedding- 3 to Wedding Day

 

Indian Wedding Planning Checklist

Wedding rings- Buy your beautiful wedding ring which symbolizes a never-ending circle of  your eternal love.

Finalize wedding decorators, caterers & others– Finalize all the bookings of your D-day like caterers, decorators, Mehendi designers, party rentals, outfits, photographers, videographers and musicians. Look through your planning list to make sure all the things are covered.

Sending Invitations– Send out and mail the invitations to each and every guest on your guest list at least two months in advance. Also attach a map that will help them in finding the venue. After sending, keep the track of all invites whether they reached to your guests or not.

Take Assistance from this wedding planning checklist and enjoy the most magical day of your life without any stress and worries !

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