Wedding is the most important function in anybody’s life and especially in India it gets even bigger. At times, it becomes difficult to manage things and many of them panic at the start. If you are looking for some memorable wedding, you should plan the things well in advance. Hope below tips will help you.
We have divided the task as per the time:
Things need to be done just after marriage is fixed:
Things need to be done 2 months in advance
Things need to be done 1 Month in advance
Things need to be done 1 Week in advance
Things need to be done 1 day in advance
Things need to be done just after marriage is fixed: The real planning start at this stage and the scale of the wedding is decided.
Decide the Budget of your wedding
Decide number of guest
Decide the number of functions and locations.
Decide a Theme for your wedding if you wish so.
Divide the responsibilities to both sides.
Book the marriage venue and decide the caterer.
Things need to be done 2 months in advance:
Book a photographer and video man.
Book an accommodation for guests coming from outside.
Do reservation of tickets for outstation travel.
Decide on the decoration requirements like flowers, lighting, statues, etc.
Make arrangements for music for Sangeet/Barat.
Book a horse/car for Barat.
Start purchasing your Jewelry, accessories, wedding and reception outfits, etc.
Book a Panditji.
Get your Invitation card ready.
Finalize your honeymoon plans.
Keep your passport ready.
Finalize the menu and drinks.
Things needs to be done 1 Month in advance:
Start distributing Invitation cards. This might take a while, so good to start early but not too early.
Make sure your outfits and Jewelry are ready.
Make sure you have purchased enough clothes for all the functions; keep 3-4 extra pairs.
Make sure you have the Visa and all the documents including cash/Travelers cheque ready if you are going abroad for honeymoon.
You can also book a luxury hotel room for your first wedding night.
Visit a good dietician; this will help you look smart on the D day.
Confirm the approximate number of guest.
Do the shopping for return gift to guests.
Things need to be done 1 Week in advance:
Confirm all your bookings with venue, caterer, horse/car, accommodation for guest, photographer, Panditji, etc.
Visit all of them personally or assign task to each member of your family.
Do a dress rehearsal for all the outfits, jewelry, accessories.
Pack your honeymoon suitcase and keep it ready, you will never get time later.
Confirm all your honeymoon bookings.
Prepare separate suitcase for each function. Also your belongings should be kept separate from your immediate family members belongings. Prepare a separate suitcase for them as well.
Make sure your partner have packed his/her bags as well.
Visit your beautician and hair dresser .
Keep few basic medicines like antacid, painkillers ready.
Things need to be done 1 day in advance:
Don’t get panic, things will never be perfect and there will be always some task still pending.
Make sure all the decoration is happing as per plan, drinks and food have arrived, car is cleaned, etc.
Call your beautician and hair dresser at the wedding venue and get some touch-up done.
Go to sleep early.
Just relax and enjoy the occasion.