Indian Wedding Planning Checklist
Stay completely organized from your initial engagement to the final Vidaai. Check off milestones as you go or print your complete Indian wedding timeline.
Fix Total Wedding Budget & Family Contributions
Discuss financial allocations across venue, catering, decor, and couture with both families.
Consult Astrologer & Lock Shubh Vivah Muhurat Date
Finalize primary and backup wedding dates based on Vedic Panchang.
Finalize & Book Royal Destination Venue / Palace
Sign contract and pay initial booking advance to secure ballroom and guest rooms.
Hire Full-Service Turnkey Wedding Planner & Decor Designer
Onboard creative director for 3D stage scenography, vendor coordination, and hospitality.
Book Celebrity Candid Photographer & 4K Cinema Crew
Lock in pre-wedding shoot dates and negotiate teaser turnaround timelines in contract.
Order Bespoke Bridal Lehenga & Groom Royal Sherwani
Place order with couture designers (Sabyasachi, Manish Malhotra, Tarun Tahiliani) allowing 4-6 months creation time.
Book Sangeet Bollywood DJ, Live Dhol & Celebrity Performers
Finalize audio-visual console equipment and sound engineers.
Conduct Food Tasting with Gourmet Catering Banqueting Team
Curate regional live food counters, chaat stations, and midnight snack menus.
Book Celebrity Bridal Mehendi Artist & Makeup Salon
Secure trials for bride, mother of bride, and sister squad.
Design & Send Digital Save-the-Dates & Wedding Invites
Collect initial RSVP responses to estimate airport shuttles and room allocations.
Hire Sangeet Choreographer & Begin Family Dance Practices
Select entry songs for couple, parents, and cousins.
Order Welcome Hampers, Trousseau Boxes & Mehendi Favors
Source organic skincare, artisanal dry fruits, custom dupattas, and footwear for guests.
Finalize Pooja Samagri, Pandit Ji Coordination & Mandap Specs
Ensure hawan samagri, brass thalis, garlands, and varmalas are ordered.
Finalize Bridal Jewelry Pairing & Muslin Garment Trials
Do complete trial wearing with bridal lehenga, can-can, jewelry, and veil draping.
Submit Final Guest Headcount & Rooming List to Palace Venue
Freeze dietary requirements (Jain food, vegan, allergies) with banquet chefs.
Confirm Baraat Vintage Car, Elephant & Sound Licenses
Ensure local city police & municipal permissions for procession route.
Prepare Vendor Payment Envelopes & Gratuity Tipping Cash
Keep pre-labeled envelopes for dhol players, pandit ji, makeup assistants, and valets.
Pack Bridal Emergency Kit (Safety Pins, Stain Remover, Mints)
Hand over emergency bag to maid of honor/sister for quick touchups.