The key to a perfect wedding is proper planning. Here are a few tips to plan
for the wedding based on timeline.
12 months to wedding
date
1.It is better to fix the wedding date or the month before at least a year so that you have ample time to plan for the wedding.
2.Fix the wedding venue ,book for additional hotels or rooms for the guest
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3.Book your wedding photographer & videographer
4.Prepare a guest list categorized locationwise.
5.Check for passport
formalities if you have planned for a honeymoon abroad.
6 months to wedding
date
1.Book for the priest and music DJ
2.Decide on the menu after discussion with both families and
fix the caterer
3.Book for stage decors and flowers
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4.Get appointments for beautician,pre bridal beauty
treatments , dentist appointment
4 months to wedding
1.Fix makeup artist ,hair stylist,saree draper,Mehendi artist
Photo - Mehandi by Ayisha Mehendi designer
2.Get address,email id and phone nos of guests.
3.Decide on the wedding card
4.Finalize on honeymoon location
© Table Mountain Aerial Cableway , cape town
2 months to wedding
1.Arrange for hotels/rooms for guests Plan the no of rooms
required and book additional rooms incase.
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2.Shop for jewellery and clothing for everybody at home
3.Decide and order for wedding return gifts
1 month to wedding
1.Start inviting guests
2.Complete the shopping for Gold,silver jewellery , wedding
and reception outfits
3.Finalize on Bridal blouse design and give for tailoring
Photography - www.creativeweddingphotography.com
4.Shop for accesories like shoes,hair jewels,artificial jewellery etc.
5.Crosscheck for the menu with the caterer
2 weeks to wedding
1.Buy all items required for the wedding ceremony
2.Invite close relatives and relatives again through phone even if you have given
the wedding invitation.Inviting through Whatsapp and facebook is a strict no no.
3.Listout the events planned on the wedding day timewise
4.Have a one on one meeting with the photographer and
wedding photographer so that you feel comfortable on the wedding day while
taking pics.
5.Complete the trousseau packing .
1 week to wedding
1.Check for fitting for the wedding and reception outfits
2.Arrange for the vehicles
3.Confirm the booking for the travel and stay for honeymoon.
1 day before wedding
On the previous day before wedding check if you have got all
the necessary items for the occasion.Allot each specific task to concerned
person.
Keep everything ready for
next day. Have a peaceful sleep !
Courtesy – Aval Vikatan , Nakshatra wedding planners Mr.Pradeep and Balachander .
