  The Indian Wedding Ceremony Check List
Do this
now!
Decide the size of the
wedding and number of functions.
Allocate responsibilities between both
families
Draw up guest lists for all functions (sangeet, mehendi, wedding,
reception)
Visit possible venues) to discuss availability
Interview
caterers, hotels and restaurants and discuss sample menus
Order invitations
from India for all functions
Select a professional photographer and/or
videographer
Select a mandap and floral theme for your wedding
Audition
musicians/Visit musicians whilst they play live/make music arrangements for the
Sangeet
Start purchasing your trousseau, wedding, and reception outfits
Speak to travel agents about honeymoon destinations
Plan your wedding
budget, collect estimate from all your wedding professionals
Set dates for
pre-wedding celebrations (hen's night, kitchen tea, bucks night).
Take it easy... 2/3
months to go
Have all your bookings confirmed in writing
Invite
pandit/granthi for the ceremony
Remain in contact with your all your wedding
professionals: caterers, mandap specialist, florist, musicians etc.
Send out
invitations
Choose wedding rings
Shop for tikka gifts, brides helpers,
grooms helpers & parents
Keep a record of acceptances and refusals (Pass
this responsibility to a family member)
Finalize your honeymoon plans, make
sure your passports and vaccinations are upto date and you have applied for all
necessary visas
Book accommodation for out of town guests family homes, local
hotels or rent a house)
Plan your menu and any special requirements with the
caterers
Have a trial photo shoot with the photographers you have decided on
Hold onto your
seat….this month will fly .... 1 month to go
Be sure your wedding clothes
are collected and ready to wear
Make appointments with hair-dresser and
beautician and have trials with BOTH
Organize Mehendi artist and select some
patterns
Order mithai and related items
Finalize plans for the Sangeet
(dancers, dj)
Book your hotel for your wedding night if required
Make
sure that you and the groom have luggage for the honeymoon, think about what you
want to pack
If required, book a horse and some musicians (dhol players) for
the groom's arrival
Book wedding cars
Lets get cracking...
2 weeks to go
Finalize the number of guests and inform the caterers in writing
Arrange for all your trousseau to be ironed and packed
Confirm with the
florist the exact arrangements for collection or delivery of all flowers
Make final checks on all your bookings
Order relevant traveler's
cheques or foreign currency, if needed
All set... 1 week to
go
Confirm all bookings
Confirm final guest list
Confirm menu
with caterers
Arrange for drinks to be delivered
Confirm arrangements
for hired crockery, cutlery, glassware or table linen, if separately hired from
caterers
Your wedding clothes should be ready, try on outfits
The day before the
wedding
Your florist should prepare and soak all flowers and foliage and
have them ready.
Make sure wedding cars are clean
Pack your honeymoon
suitcase, ready for delivery to the reception. Make sure your fiancé has packed
his/her suitcases
Visit the hairdresser and beautician
Try to relax,
spend some time with parents and have an early night.
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