Checklist for an Indian Wedding
Checklist for an Indian Wedding

Checklist for an Indian Wedding

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Riza Hope Molo
Riza Hope Molo
11th December 2016 in weddings
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Timeline
6-12 Months Before Wedding

1

Pick a date or weekend

Pick a date or weekend
2

Discuss with partner about your ideal wedding and what you both want the most

Discuss with partner about your ideal wedding and what you both want the most
3

Estimate your Wedding Budget

Estimate your Wedding Budget
4

Enter the names of your events (engagement party, haldi, mehendi, sangeet, etc.)

Enter the names of your events (engagement party, haldi, mehendi, sangeet, etc.)
5

Estimate the number of guests and start a guestlist

Estimate the number of guests and start a guestlist
6

Scout for wedding and pre-wedding venues

Scout for wedding and pre-wedding venues
7

Meet with the family and discuss decisions

Meet with the family and discuss decisions
8

(Optional) Hire a wedding planner

(Optional) Hire a wedding planner
9

Choose your bridesmaids and groomsmen

Choose your bridesmaids and groomsmen
10

Pick a theme/colors and start collecting ideas

Pick a theme/colors and start collecting ideas
11

Finalize guestlist

Finalize guestlist
12

Decide pre-wedding events dates

Decide pre-wedding events dates
13

Finalize pre-wedding venues

Finalize pre-wedding venues
14

Finalize and sign the contract with the venue

Finalize and sign the contract with the venue
15

Book rooms for out station guests

Book rooms for out station guests
16

Book priest or Pundit (or master of ceremony)

Book priest or Pundit (or master of ceremony)
17

Start your wedding registry

Start your wedding registry
18

Set up wedding website or Facebook page

Set up wedding website or Facebook page
19

Start researching caterers

Start researching caterers
20

Start researching event Decorator/ Florists/ Mandap

Start researching event Decorator/ Florists/ Mandap
21

Start researching photographers

Start researching photographers
22

Start researching videographers

Start researching videographers
23

Start researching DJs

Start researching DJs
24

Pick out your invitations

Pick out your invitations

Timeline
3-4 Months Before Wedding

25

Book a vendor for your Mehendi, Hair, Make up and Arranging your Dupatta or Sari

Book a vendor for your Mehendi, Hair, Make up and Arranging your Dupatta or Sari
26

Book mehendi artist for guests

Book mehendi artist for guests
27

Send out Save-the-Dates

Send out Save-the-Dates
28

Decide on the wedding style and theme

Decide on the wedding style and theme
29

Finalize wedding decor

Finalize wedding decor
30

Finalize pre-wedding decorations

Finalize pre-wedding decorations
31

Book decoration rentals

Book decoration rentals
32

Finalize your Caterer, Event Decorator/ Florist/ Mandap, Photographer, Videographer, DJ, Event Rentals

Finalize your Caterer, Event Decorator/ Florist/ Mandap, Photographer, Videographer, DJ, Event Rentals
33

Plan exercise /health schedule for the wedding

Plan exercise /health schedule for the wedding
34

Learn about wedding rituals from paanditji or elders

Learn about wedding rituals from paanditji or elders
35

Make list of all the rituals and requirements for it

Make list of all the rituals and requirements for it
36

Start trousseau shopping

Start trousseau shopping
37

Buy wedding jewelry

Buy wedding jewelry
38

Buy or book wedding lehenga or gown

Buy or book wedding lehenga or gown
39

Choose pre-wedding function outfits

Choose pre-wedding function outfits
40

Discuss options for honeymoon with the partner

Discuss options for honeymoon with the partner
41

Book tickets for honeymoon

Book tickets for honeymoon
42

Book accommodations and activities for honeymoon

Book accommodations and activities for honeymoon

Timeline
2 Months Before Wedding

43

Collect adrresses of guests and send invitations

Collect adrresses of guests and send invitations
44

Order your wedding rings/bands

Order your wedding rings/bands
45

Finalize alcohol and bar arrangements

Finalize alcohol and bar arrangements
46

Prepare ceremony programs and other stationary

Prepare ceremony programs and other stationary
47

Research marriage licenser requirements and procedure

Research marriage licenser requirements and procedure