Indian weddings are enriched with beautiful religious rituals and traditions that bound two people together for seven lives but doing arrangements for an Indian wedding is a tedious one. Right from engagement ceremony to Haldi ceremony, from choosing the dress for different ceremonies to choosing appropriate destinations for each and every ceremony, the decorations, the food menu, everything needs enough time. The planning must be done in great details and 2-3 months prior to the wedding ceremony so that every arrangement should be executed with concern and without hurry because execution accordingly is as important as planning.
The first and foremost thing for wedding planning is to confirm the dates (which season you prefer) and the budget for each and every occasion, engagement ceremony, Haldi and sangeet ceremony, the wedding ceremony and reception.
The Guest List
Now when you have decided the wedding dates, the first thing which is essential, is preparing the guest list. The well-wishers, close friends, relatives you want to invite to the ceremonies to seek blessings for starting a new phase of life with your life-partner. Remember your wedding is a celebration for you and for your better half, it’s not a family reunion. pay attention to invite the people whom you are in touch with and are happy for you getting settled in new life. There is a tip for you. You don’t need to invite all colleagues of your office as only people close to you is going to attend your wedding. So, invite accordingly.
The Wedding Venue
The important task which should be planned after selecting the guest list is choosing the right wedding venue. Do the homework carefully. Sit with your partner and family members to decide the money you want to spend for the wedding destination and make a list of the venues you want to choose from. See the photographs of the places you are going to finalize, look if they have enough space for invitees as they don’t feel suffocated in summer or blowers and heating arrangements should be moderate for the guests. Don’t forget to ensure if the venue has enough parking space for transports and catering is yours or would be provided by the in-charge.
The Food Menu
One thing which is remembered for years is food served to the people who mark their presence in the wedding ceremony. The food menu is of great significance to cater the taste buds of the guests present there. Sweet Delicacies, appetizer, deserts, snacks, the main course must be appealing to the eyes of the guests. You can add a personal touch to the menu by keeping the food in the menu like what you ate on your first date, juice or drink which you shared together for the first time. The number of the items should be given preference to make your wedding a royal wedding.
Wedding Card invites
The remarkable presence of guests is important for every soon-to-be couple and to their families. Each and every person wants to share the memorable day with the people they love, care and share life’s up and down. Setting a guest list doesn’t finish your task. What matters is how you invite the people who are worthy of you. Choosing a right wedding card and giving it personally to the relatives or close friends is a priority. Warm gestures strengthen your bond with other people. If someone is living far away from you or you are not getting enough time, make a call to them, remind them before a week and send e-invites.
The wedding attire
Don’t plan to go for shopping the bridal lehenga or the sherwani in the last week prior to the wedding. Avoid the last minute breakdown for not getting the desired dreamy outfit for the wedding ceremony. Ask your dress designers for the fabric in which you look classy and appealing, the color that would enhance your overall beauty and complexion. Don’t try the wedding attire at the day of the wedding only. Try it beforehand to check if your outfit needs an alternation or fitting. Walk in your house wearing it, sit if your comfortable in walking or moving your hands up and to shake your legs on the dance floor. You must decide how you want your dress to be designed at least 2 months before the wedding date, so that designer do his/her work with dedication as he would have enough time.
The Jewelry And Other Essentials
Often bride rush to the beauty parlor by carrying a lehenga suitcase. Amidst significant rituals and traditions, she might forget to carry jewelry, makeup kit or bridal sandals along with her. Check up all the elements required to carry with you to the parlor. Assign this task to someone trustworthy (a person with sharp memory). Place everything at one place and see the prepared list before stepping out of the house knowing the fact everyone will be busy dressing up and conducting other tasks as wedding ceremonies are filled with so many rituals.
The Decorations
Wedding planning includes decorating the wedding venue to grace up the whole floral or lighting arrangement. The color of the decors must be in contrast with the color of the outfits of bride and groom. Go for mother’s nature as you can save some pennies which might get spent on decors as the natural setting is loved by everyone, you don’t need extra decorations. The bouquets which are gifted to you by your dear ones. Don’t throw them. Instead, use them as decor purpose on the tables. It would look amazing.
Hence, Keep these things in mind and be prepared with the wedding list and Good Luck for your future relationships.