Helpful Indian wedding tips for a stress free wedding event.

1. 10 Important Indian
Wedding Planning
Tips
By: Utopian Events
4100 Nine McFarland Drive, Suite B
Alpharetta, GA 30004
678-570-4443
Utopianevents@yahoo.com

2. Indian weddings are not just a celebration of
love between two people; it is a celebration of
love among family and friends. You can expect
your average Indian wedding to be filled with
fun, family, friends and overall festivity.
Planning an Indian wedding can take both time
and thought. So if you are the one
responsible for Indian wedding planning,
start planning months before the wedding!
Here are some helpful tips to get you started
and organized:
1. Pick a Date:
Congratulations on
getting engaged! Even
if you plan on being
engaged for a year
before getting married,
it is never too early to
start planning out your wedding date. Having a
set date in mind will keep you on track and will
help you plan out other aspects of your
wedding.

3. 2. Determine your
Guest List:
Decide how big or
small you want to have
your wedding. Indian
weddings are a family
oriented event, so the
guest list can get
steep. Regardless,
keep track of a
tentative guest list so
you know how much food to order, how many
seats to have and so forth.
3. Get Your Invitations Out:
Once you have your guest list and your
wedding date picked out, start shopping for
your wedding invites.
Send them out ASAP
so people know to save
the date.

4. 4. Determine your Budget:
Weddings can be pricey. If
you know in advance that you
are working on a budget, it’s
advised to detail out a budget
list so you can work with it for
the rest of your wedding
planning. Even if you aren’t on
a tight budget, creating a
tentative budget will help you narrow down your
choices.
5. Pick out and book a venue:
The venue is one of the first and most important
things to book. Venues typically are booked
way in advance because there are always more
people getting married than there are venues.
To ensure that you have the venue that you
want, it’s best to make that decision early on.

5. 6. Hire an event decorator:
Indian weddings are known to be extravagant,
festive and mesmerizing. A venue, no matter
how great, is just a space to work with. The
real magic occurs when the venue is enhanced
with flowers, lights, chiavari chairs, specialty
table linens and so forth.
Utopian Events
4100 Nine McFarland Drive, Suite B
Alpharetta, GA 30004
678-570-4443
Utopianevents@yahoo.com
http://www.utopianevent.com/
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4100 Nine McFarland Drive, Suite B
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(678) 756-7643
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6. 7. Decide on catering:
Great food is an important component of an
Indian wedding. Some couples prefer having
family members participate in cooking regional
specific food. Some decide on having a
combination of Western and Indian food. Also
be sure to book your cake in advance!

7. 8. Pick out what to wear:
Whether you plan on wearing a wedding saris,
wedding lehenga or a cross between traditional
Indian garb and Western wedding attire, buy
your dress a few months prior to the wedding.
Remember, picking out the perfect dress takes
time!
Figure 1: Courtesy of http://www.ofdresses.com/35/indian-wedding-dresses

8. 9. Hire quality photographer:
Capturing one of the most important days of
your life is a crucial component of any wedding.
If you are trying to cut corners, never skimp out
with an inexperienced photographer. These
wedding photos will be cherished for a lifetime
—might as well make them great!

9. 10. Plan out your reception:
Weddings and receptions go hand in hand,
however planning the reception can be as
stressful as planning out your wedding. Once
you have a broad picture of your wedding, shift
gears to the reception.