Why You Need a Wedding Checklist (Especially for an Indian Wedding)

Planning an Indian wedding isn’t a one-day affair — it’s a grand, multi-event celebration that often spans multiple days and dozens of decisions. From Haldi and Mehendi to Sangeet, Wedding, and Reception, each function has its own logistics, guest lists, and emotional moments.

Without a comprehensive checklist, you risk last-minute stress, vendor confusion, or missed traditions.

This Indian wedding checklist is built for modern couples (and families) who want to blend tradition, beauty, and efficiency.

✅ Phase 1: Just Engaged (6–9 Months Before)

1. Fix the Wedding Date

• Consult pandits or astrologers (if applicable)

• Finalize based on family and venue availability

2. Draft a Budget

• Allocate amounts for venue, catering, outfits, décor, photography, gifts, travel, etc.

• Don’t forget to budget for wedding websites, RSVP tools, and digital invites

3. Build Your Guest List

• Start with core family and friends, then expand

• Segment by event: who’s coming for Haldi vs Reception?

4. Book Venues

• Confirm venue(s) for each event

• Ask about backup plans for monsoon or outdoor weddings

5. Hire Your Planner / Coordinator (optional but recommended)

6. Create Your Wedding Website with Bliss

• Add your love story, event details, and personalized RSVP form

• Share it via WhatsApp, email, or save-the-date links

✅ Phase 2: Prepping the Experience (3–6 Months Before)

7. Finalize Themes & Décor Concepts

• Traditional, minimal, royal, modern — decide your aesthetic

8. Confirm Key Vendors

• Photographer & Videographer

• Makeup artists

• Caterers

• Décor and lighting

9. Start Shopping for Outfits

• Haldi, Mehendi, Sangeet, Wedding, Reception

• Don’t forget your pre-wedding photoshoot outfits

10. Design Wedding Invites

• Choose between paper invites, digital invites, or both

• With Bliss helps you create digital invites that integrate seamlessly with RSVP tracking

11. Begin Guest Communication

• Send save-the-dates

• Update your wedding website with new event info

✅ Phase 3: Final Countdown (1–2 Months Before)

12. Confirm RSVP Responses with With Bliss

• Track attendance by event (Haldi, Sangeet, etc.)

• Auto-remind guests who haven’t responded

• Download guest lists for caterers and decorators

13. Arrange Accommodations for Outstation Guests

• Book hotel blocks or guest houses

• Share logistics on your website for easy access

14. Finalize Food Menus and Tastings

• Coordinate with caterers for special dietary needs

15. Plan Gifts & Giveaways

• Mehendi favors, welcome kits, return gifts

16. Final Walkthrough With Vendors

• Go over every timeline, entrance, cue, and ceremony

✅ Phase 4: Wedding Week!

17. Print Out Schedules & Guest Lists

• Share printed or digital versions with your family

• Use With Bliss to view real-time RSVPs from your dashboard

18. Assign Point People

• One person for each vendor category (Décor, Transport, etc.)

19. Prep Emergency Kits

• Safety pins, sewing kits, mints, energy bars

20. Soak it in!

• Take moments throughout the week to breathe, laugh, and cherish

How With Bliss Makes This Checklist Simpler

From day one, With Bliss helps you:

• Create a modern Indian wedding website

• Collect RSVPs across all your functions

• Customize your RSVP forms (veg/non-veg, plus-ones, etc.)

• Auto-send reminders to guests

• View real-time dashboards for accurate planning

In one platform, you manage logistics, communicate beautifully, and make your planning experience stress-free.

Download the Checklist & Start Your Wedding Website Now

Make wedding planning easy and elegant — just as your celebration should be.

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