South Asian wedding planning timeline
We have been getting inquiries regarding the vendors Sayjal booked for her wedding. Here is the timeline with links to their sites and contact information. Let them know Shaadi Bazaar sent you 
Pre-wedding tasks
♥ Decided on dates for wedding events (what season do you want to get married in)
– Depending on your family, you may need to consult with a pandit to get “good dates”
♥ How may events will you have and over how many days (haldi, mehndi, sangeet)
-Consider your budget when choosing the number of events
♥ Discuss budget (will you and your fiance help, both families what’s the big number?)
♥ Allocate responsibilities between both families
-While making your wedding binder, make organizers for the 2 people that are going to be helping you the most (mom and sister?)
First things first
♥ Finalize guest list for each event (you need accurate numbers when looking for venues)
-Make A and B lists for each event, allocated numbers for each family, bride and groom
-You can use Google docs so all parties can work on the same document
-Create columns for each event, number of adults, children, addresses, hotel rooms for each night, address, phone number, save the date sent, invite sent…
♥ Finalized number of events
♥ Discuss ideas for locations, look, feel season
-Start making your list of places to call
♥ Discussed where your clothes are going to come from and when
-Will you be flying to get your clothing
-Can you get the time off of work along with the time you will need for your wedding and honeymoon
Nine to six months out- The booking month
♥ Book your venues for your wedding ceremony, reception, sangeet etc
♥ Book your photographer and videographer
♥ Book your trip overseas to shop (optional)
♥ Book your caterer
♥ Book your panditji
♥ Book your DJ
♥ Book your wedding planner/day of coordinator
♥ Let friends/family that are long distance know your dates
♥ Order your save the dates and invitations
♥ Vendors to research: cake, favors, clothing, henna, hair and makeup
♥ Start beauty regimen
Six-three months out
♥ Talk to your girls and set dates for your bachelorette and Bridal shower
♥ Order clothes for your wedding ceremonies/events
♥ Setup cake tastings and choose your baker
♥ Book henna artist for yourself and guests
♥ Setup hair trials and makeup trials and book artist
♥ Order wedding bands
♥ Book honeymoon (start shopping for some cute outfits)
♥ Collect mailing addresses of guests
♥ Setup templates for escort cards, wedding programs, menu cards,
♥ If you haven’t already, create your wedding weekend timeline,
reception timeline
♥ Check passports for honeymoon and discuss honeymoon locations
♥ Reserve rental items: tent, chairs, tables for events at home
♥ Start working on Song lists
♥ Reserve tuxedos
♥ Book Transportation: limo, exotic car, charter buses etc.
♥ Order wedding favors
