Decide the size of the wedding and number of functions.

Allocate responsibilities between both families

Draw up guest list Visit possible venue(s) to discuss availability

Interview caterers, hotels and restaurants and discuss sample menus

Order wedding invitations

Book a professional photographer and/or videographer

Choose florist and a floral theme for your wedding Audition musicians/make music arrangements for the Sangeet Decide upon you lighting requirements

Start purchasing your trousseau, wedding, and reception outfits

Speak to travel agents about honemoon destinations

Plan your wedding budget, collect estimate from all your wedding professionals Set dates for pre-wedding celebrations.

Take it easy... 2/3 months to go

Have all your bookings confirmed in writing Invite pandit/granthi for the ceremony

Maintain good contacts with your all your wedding professionals: caterers, florist, musicians etc.

Send out invitations

Choose wedding rings

Shop for tikka gifts

Keep a record of acceptances and refusals

Finalize your honemoon plans, make sure your passports and vaccinations are upto date and you have applied for all necessary visas

Book accomodation for out of town guests

Plan your menu and any special requirements with the caterers

Buckle up... 1 month to go

Be sure your wedding clothes are collected and ready to wear

Make appointments with hair-dresser and beautician

Organize Mehendi artist

Order mithai and related items

Finalize plans for the Sangeet Book your hotel for your wedding night if required

Make sure that you and the groom have luggage for the honemoom, think about what you want to pack

If required, book a horse and some musicians for the groom's arrival Book wedding cars

Lets get cracking... 2 weeks to go

Finalize the number of gusests and inform the caterers in writing

Arrange for all your salwars and saris to be ironed and packed

Confirm with the florist the exact arrangements for collection or delivery of all flowers

Make final checks on all your bookings

Order relevant traveller's cheques or foreign currency, if needed

All set... 1 week to go

Confirm all bookings

Confirm final guest list

Confirm menu with caterers

Arrange for drinks to be delivered

Confirm arrangements for hired crockery, cutlery, glassware or table linen

Your wedding clothes should be ready, try on outfits.

The day before the wedding

Your florist should prepare and soak all flowers and foliage and have them ready.

Make sure wedding cars are clean

Pack your honeymoon suitcase, ready for delivery to the reception.

Make sure your fiance has packed his/her suitcases

Visit the hairdresser and beautician

Try to relax and have an early night.