Planning a wedding? Phew! Definitely one of the grandest events of one’s life but planning it with absolute no glitches is impossible. Ask anyone who is married, and they’ll have numerous tales as to what went wrong, how an alternate way was found at the last moment, so on and so forth. But of course, what’s a wedding without these tales, right? To make the process of wedding planning easy and systematic, Bigindianwedding.com has prepared a comprehensive checklist. Feel free to use and distribute it amongst anybody who is getting married. We are sure your life will be much easier.
12+ months to your wedding
(a) Time to start getting organised
(b) Envision your wedding style (save as many photos from wherever possible!)
(c) Talk and finalise budget
(d) Wedding announcement (to the near and dear ones)
(e) Envision wedding dress (brides, it’s never too early!)
(f) Start researching on jewellery designs
(g) Time to groom yourself into wedding day shape (eat right, start working out)
(h) Start your research on the caterers
9-11 months to your wedding
(a) Scout venues until you find the perfect one
(b) Look for the wedding priest
(c) Start buying your jewellery
(d) Start making the guest list and finalise it
(e) Start shopping for your wedding trousseau
(f) Time to sign the catering contract
(g) Look for DJs/live bands/lighting
(h) Set up appointments with the florist
(i) Envision your wedding invitation and other stationery
(j) Start your research on wedding photographers/videographers
6-8 months to your wedding
(a) Finalise and hire the photographer
(b) Book your honeymoon (if it is not a gift from somebody)
(c) Start your research on makeup trends/hairstyles
(d) Book your DJ and other entertainment
(e) Prepare for outstation guests/Block rooms in hotels or guesthouses
(f) Order your wedding dress
(g) Finalise and order the wedding invitations
(h) Book your wedding night hotel room
(i) Time to address the invitations
2-3 months to your wedding
(a) Start a regular beauty regimen (manicures, facials, hair spa etc.)
(b) Decide on wedding favours
(c) Gather documents (overseas honeymoon)
(d) Indulge in lingerie and other under-the-dress essentials
(e) Schedule dress fittings and confirm delivery date
(f) Arrange transportation facilities
(g) Send out the invitations (outstation guests first)
6 weeks to your wedding
(a) Work out every detail of the ceremony
(b) Figure out all accessories
(c) Confirm the hotel reservations for outstation guests
(d) Have your first dress fitting
(e) Make a hairstyle trial appointment
(f) Final dress fitting
3-4 weeks to your wedding
(a) Have makeup/hair trials
(b) Finish up all loose ends
(c) Confirm honeymoon/wedding night reservations
(d) If changing your name, work on the paperwork
(e) Get a final haircut, if necessary
(f) Pick up your wedding dress
1-2 weeks to your wedding
(a) Confirm with all the vendors
(b) Give a call to all close relatives
(c) Shop and pack for the honeymoon
(d) Confirm all final payment amounts
(e) Get a final beauty treatment (manicure, pedicure, waxing)
(f) Leave a copy of your honeymoon itinerary in case of an emergency
(g) Assign someone to take care of your wedding gifts and cash
(h) Confirm wedding day beauty appointment
Day before your wedding
(a) Pull together a last-minute emergency kit
(b) Get as much sleep as you can
Day of your wedding
(a) Thank your parents and tell them that you love them
(b) Relax, smile and enjoy the day

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