Planning

Work out the money, then the order of things

Two tools that do the boring parts. Split a real budget across the categories you will actually book, then work backwards from your date so nothing gets booked too late.

Budget split

Enter your total and see what each part should cost. Every line links to vendors in that category.

Total wedding budget

₹

Currently planning for ₹10 L

Venue & hall₹2.5 L
25%
Catering₹2.5 L
25%
Jewellery₹1.2 L
12%
Decor & lighting₹1 L
10%
Bridal & groom wear₹80k
8%
Photo & video₹70k
7%
Baraat cars₹30k
3%
Hair & makeup₹30k
3%
Music & DJ₹30k
3%
Invitations₹20k
2%
Flowers₹10k
1%
Pandit & rituals₹10k
1%

A common Indian split — venue and catering usually take half of everything. Shift the money where your family cares most, and treat these as starting numbers when you call vendors.

Countdown checklist

Ordered by how far ahead each thing needs booking, not by importance.

9–12 months out
Lock the big, scarce things first — good halls and caterers go early for peak dates.
- Fix the date with your pandit
- Book the venue or banquet hall
- Shortlist and taste-test caterers
- Decide the guest count and budget split
6–9 months out
Anything custom-made or measured needs this much runway.
3–6 months out
The middle stretch — bookings that need a confirmed guest list.
1–3 months out
Trials and final counts. Confirm everything in writing.
Final 2 weeks
Nothing new — only confirmations and cash.
- Re-confirm every vendor's arrival time
- Order fresh flowers for the mandap
- Withdraw cash for day-of payments and tips
- Hand one relative the full vendor contact list

Paperwork to keep ready

Marriage registration form for your state, plus both Aadhaar cards
Date-of-birth proof for both — school certificate or passport
Passport photos: keep at least a dozen of each of you handy
Two witnesses with their own photo ID on the registration day
Written quotes from every vendor showing advance paid and balance due
Venue booking receipt with the exact hours and overtime rate in writing

Registration rules differ by state. Confirm the current list with your local sub-registrar office before the wedding week.

Planning

Work out the money, then the order of things

Two tools that do the boring parts. Split a real budget across the categories you will actually book, then work backwards from your date so nothing gets booked too late.

Budget split

Enter your total and see what each part should cost. Every line links to vendors in that category.

Total wedding budget

₹

Currently planning for ₹10 L

Venue & hall₹2.5 L
25%
Catering₹2.5 L
25%
Jewellery₹1.2 L
12%
Decor & lighting₹1 L
10%
Bridal & groom wear₹80k
8%
Photo & video₹70k
7%
Baraat cars₹30k
3%
Hair & makeup₹30k
3%
Music & DJ₹30k
3%
Invitations₹20k
2%
Flowers₹10k
1%
Pandit & rituals₹10k
1%

A common Indian split — venue and catering usually take half of everything. Shift the money where your family cares most, and treat these as starting numbers when you call vendors.

Countdown checklist

Ordered by how far ahead each thing needs booking, not by importance.

9–12 months out
Lock the big, scarce things first — good halls and caterers go early for peak dates.
- Fix the date with your pandit
- Book the venue or banquet hall
- Shortlist and taste-test caterers
- Decide the guest count and budget split
6–9 months out
Anything custom-made or measured needs this much runway.
3–6 months out
The middle stretch — bookings that need a confirmed guest list.
1–3 months out
Trials and final counts. Confirm everything in writing.
Final 2 weeks
Nothing new — only confirmations and cash.
- Re-confirm every vendor's arrival time
- Order fresh flowers for the mandap
- Withdraw cash for day-of payments and tips
- Hand one relative the full vendor contact list

Paperwork to keep ready

Marriage registration form for your state, plus both Aadhaar cards
Date-of-birth proof for both — school certificate or passport
Passport photos: keep at least a dozen of each of you handy
Two witnesses with their own photo ID on the registration day
Written quotes from every vendor showing advance paid and balance due
Venue booking receipt with the exact hours and overtime rate in writing

Registration rules differ by state. Confirm the current list with your local sub-registrar office before the wedding week.

Budget split

Countdown checklist

9–12 months out

6–9 months out

3–6 months out

1–3 months out

Final 2 weeks

Paperwork to keep ready

Budget split

Countdown checklist

9–12 months out

6–9 months out

3–6 months out

1–3 months out

Final 2 weeks

Paperwork to keep ready