With more tools available online, Wedding planning is no longer a year-long ordeal. It is commonly known that you can prepare a pretty lovely ceremony in less than three months. Here’s a thorough checklist to help you plan your wedding from start to finish in that time period, just keep in mind that you don’t have to accomplish everything on this list, customise it to you, your better half, and the type of day you’re planning!
3 Months before the D-Day
- Formulate a Guest List
- Choose your Wedding Date
- Book Your Wedding Venue
The most important question now is, where? Believe us when we say that selecting a location is one of the most essential decisions you’ll make right now. Really, the venue influences practically everything else, from the number of guests invited to the type of flowers placed on the table. Paying for the Wedding Venue is likely going to be the largest sum that you put down in your entire Wedding. That’s why you should look into your possibilities, go to the top candidates, and eventually choose a venue that meets your guest count, style, and wallet. There are a range of options that you can browse varying from Wedding Farmhouses in Delhi to Banquet Halls in Dwarka. Do not go Overboard because keep in mind that there are a plethora of Costs that are going to follow post this.
4. Hire a Wedding Planner or Decorator
Employ experts who can handle the type of things you may spend weeks fussing over, such as hairdressers and stationers. You also have complete right to lean on your family and friends who volunteer to assist, tap into your wider network’s skills, and designate any jobs you’re glad to let someone else do.
5. Finalise your Caterer
Whether it’s the venue’s in-house caterer, a favoured caterer suggested by the wedding planner, or even your beloved Fast Food Chain, start by picking individuals you can trust to deliver. Don’t be scared to be out-of-the-box while creating the menu. Guests will enjoy tasting your favourite cocktail just as much as your grandma’s Gajar Halwa Recipe.
- Book a Photographer to Cover the Wedding
- Get your date Booked for a DJ or an entertainer
- Get Quotes and Finalise your Florist
- Go Dress Shopping!
Although you may always choose a style that they can create in a shorter amount of time, many bridal shops and boutiques view 3 months as a short period of time to prepare an exquisite job.
- Get in touch with Lighting and Decor Vendors
- Book Accommodation for Folk coming over from out of town
Pro Tip- Lie about your wedding date a week or two ahead of time so that the Tailor or store can fix any fitting issues.
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2 Months before the D-Day
- Book Your Honeymoon Accommodation and Travel Tickets
- It is Finally time to send the Wedding Invitations
- Plan out your ceremony
- Get in touch with the Pandit who is going to officiate your Marriage
- Choose a date for your Bachelors and Bachelorettes Parties
- Book a Make up Artist
- Buy the Wedding Rings
1 Month Before the D-Day
- Finalise your Wedding Outfit from head to toe
Ensure that you have received and that all of your wedding-related attire fits you well. Place them in a box and keep them prepared until the day you plan to wear them. Try taking short walks around your home while wearing new shoes if you need to break them in.
- Make any requisite final alterations
- Finalise your Wedding Reception Outfits
- Prepare an On-the-day timeline
- Book all your nails, make-up appointments for the day of the wedding
- Schedule a Menu Tasting so that you can finalise the Menu for the Ceremony
- Get the Gifts and Wedding Favours in Place
- Review the Guest list and get in touch with people who you might have forgot about
2 Weeks Before the D-Day
- Make all the Dinner and Lunch reservations at the restaurants of your choice and set the menu
- Make a call to all the Wedding Vendors to confirm their Bookings
- Get in touch with the Planner and Decorator to check if they need anything from your End
- Confirm all the Prices with the Caterer and the Venue
1 Week Before the D-Day
- Make sure everyone involved with the wedding is well aware about the On-The-Day Timeline.
- Get in Touch with the wedding coordinator/planner and the Wedding Venue to clear out the timeline so that they can make the arrangements accordingly.
- Take all the last minute rest as you can because the wedding days are going to be exhausting
- Get Ready in all your Wedding Clothes from Head to Toe just to confirm that everything is fitting like it used to and is in place
- Collect your dress or suits from the Dry-Cleaners
- Pack separate bags for the Honeymoon, Reception and the day of the Wedding
- Pay off all the remainder finances for vendors or Venue that are due
The Day Before the Wedding
- Provide all the people involved with the wedding an emergency contact to reach out to incase of a mishap
- Have a last look at all the Décor and Confirm if all the vendors are in place for the next day.
- Get a Good Rest!
- Just Enjoy your Wedding and stay calm. It is going to be the Best Day of Your Life!
Being organised, setting goals early, communicating with others, and finding trustworthy suppliers are all crucial components of wedding preparation. This is what we made sure to accomplish when creating this wedding Checklist, so that all the tasks that must be completed early go as smoothly as possible.
