The Ultimate Wedding Planning Checklist

How many wedding planning checklists have you glanced at till now and felt like something just wasn’t adding up?

We know the feeling. That is why, we decided to make the ultimate checklist to make sure you don’t miss out on anything related to wedding planning.

1. Date Without a date, you won’t be able to book any vendors.

2. Book Planner & Explore Venues Get someone to take the lead early on and relieve you of planning stress.

3. Fix your Budget Get your budget breakdown here

4. Draft Guest List Having a tentative number of guests will help you book your vendors.

5. Explore Photographer, Videographer, Caterer Start exploring early with help from your planner.

1. Finalise Guest List & explore Guest Accommodation
2. Book Photography Team, Makeup Artist, Mehendi Artist, Hairstylist & Live Band/DJ
3. Explore/Buy your Wedding Clothes and Jewellery Buy gold or silver jewellery when rates are lower. Get a stylist to help you with your attire.
4. Explore Food options, do Food Tastings
5. Start working with your Wedding Designer on your Wedding Decor!

1. Wedding Stationery & Favours Start planning and placing orders for your formal invitation, luggage tags, and favours, now.
2. Book Caterer & Wedding Cake
3. Clothes for Groomsmen/Bridesmaids

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1. Send out Save The Dates
2. Finalise your Outfits & Groomsmen/Bridesmaid Clothes
3. Venue Visit & Weather Contingency Plan : Get an idea of the layout and space planning with your planner & designer.
4. Choreographer : If you’re planning dances, book your choreographer now and start working with them.

1. Pre-Wedding : Do your pre-wedding shoot and start planning for pre-wedding parties, if any.
2. Finalise Menu & Decor Details
3. Send out Formal Invitations : Include timings of all events, locations, dress code, and contact details for rsvp.
4. Dress Fittings & Alterations
5. Book Pandit/Officiant

1. All Outfits Ready! Get all your outfit alterations done by now. Make sure you have all your shoes, clothes, and accessories ready for all events. 2. Vendors in Sync Make sure all your vendors are on the same page about the timeline of the days of the events. 3. Payments Check on your payments and start clearing them. 4. Shot list Discuss shots with your photo and video team

1. Self-Care Get your manicure, pedicure, and facials done. Consult with your makeup artist and hairstylist for the best results on your D-day

2. Check-In Have a call with your planner, and double-check your vendors/suppliers. Make sure everything is on track.

3. Designate POC Designate a friend/family member as your person of contact. That way, your wedding planner will know who to reach out to on the day of the events if needed.

1. Planner and POCs Talk to your wedding planner and POCs once for your peace of mind.

2. Get Excited! A year’s planning was all for the next few days. Get excited and ready to enjoy every moment because they’ll pass you by faster than you could’ve ever imagined.

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Happy Wedding Planning!