Desi Wedding Preparations Begin!

Arrangements for desi wedding are very difficult. All the preparations need a lot of time. Many checklists are followed to avoid confusion. In a desi Pakistani wedding, anything can be missed out even if it is in the checklist. 

All the preparations begin before one year right after the date fixing ceremony has taken place. The bride’s and groom’s family discuss about the wedding functions. They plan if they are having together or separate Rasm-e-Henna and, Nikkah will be performed on Barat day or any other day. They discuss the number of guests coming from their sides. After the important discussions from both sides, the official preparations begin. 

·      Budget

For a big fat Pakistani wedding, there should be large budget. It is important to make budget whether, it is a small or big wedding. It will help the families to shop and purchase things according to their requirements. Moreover, they will not buy unnecessary things during wedding days if they’re not needed.

After making budget, families create proper checklist for preparations which is mentioned below:

Venue Selection

The most important preparation for the wedding is the selection of venues for all days. Both families have to select venues for Mehendi, Barat and Walima. Families have to visit and arrange meetings with the owners before making final decision. Mostly, Mayun and Dholkis are celebrated in the homes. For Mehendi, Barat and Walima grounds/wedding halls are selected before one year of the actual date.

Event Planners

In most of the desi weddings, event planners are appointed. They design the stage and select the theme for tables and chairs. They decide either the floor will be covered from carpet or anything else. Moreover, they decorate the walls and stage with fresh and colorful flowers. All the wedding decoration is their duty. 

Catering

Food is the main thing in a desi Pakistani wedding that people will remember for a long time. It should be good because, desi people will come at weddings only for food. The best catering service should be selected for this purpose.

Guest List

A proper guest list should be made for inviting guests to be a part of your happiness.

Wedding Invitations

Select design of your choice for an invitation card. Now, order the cards according to your guest list. Extra invitations are required in every wedding so, always order some cards extra. You can send some sweets or chocolates with the cards to your guests. Most importantly, these invitations should be sent two to three months before wedding.

Transportation and Accommodation

Some guests will come from different cities to your house only for the wedding or you have to accommodate some special guests in the hotel. It is important to arrange transport for the guests from home to hall or anywhere else and accommodate them.

Salon Reservations

Before wedding functions, families must reserve salon for the bride and groom. It should be done before three to four months. It is very important because of makeovers, hair styling, party make ups, manicure and pedicure and Henna application. If there is no reservation of the salon then bride will take stress.

Bride/Groom Outfits

The selection of outfits is a very difficult task whether it is a color scheme or style or embroidery. If the bride/groom is purchasing a designer outfit then she/he should arrange meetings with the designer and if she/he is purchasing ready-to-wear dress then she/he must visit all the markets and then select the perfect one. The outfits for all the functions should be selected carefully according to the themes and traditions.

Photographer/Videographer Reservations

Now-a-days, everyone loves to be photographed. Bride and groom spend money on their makeover and outfits just for the perfect and fairytale photo shoots on their big day. It is important to book a photographer and videographer according to the budget. Decide the location for an outdoor and indoor shoots 👫

Shopping

It starts before one year and ends before one day of the wedding. There are many things to buy which includes Jewellery, family’s outfits, shoes, makeup kits, bags, clothes, gifts, and most importantly dowry for a traditional wedding.

Dance Practice

Make a playlist and start dance practice for the mehendi. It starts before three to four months of wedding. Friends and cousins come to your place on every weekend for the practice.

Wedding Necessities Shopping

These are the small things like mehendi trays, Glass for Doodh Pilayli, flowers, Sweets, Dhol, Uptan, Candles and colorful dupatas for dances and entrance.

Finalizing and Payments

Before one month to the wedding, everything should be finalized. The fitting and sizes for the dresses should be checked. The dowry should be sent to groom’s home for room setting. All the payments to the dress designer should be cleared. Put the money in different envelopes for the different persons like photographers, event planners and catering persons.

Before one day, take a bag and put necessary make up and accessories for the wedding and Susral. 💑

Spend Quality Time

With all the stress and burden of wedding, you need to spend quality time with your family. Read and apply beauty tips and, sleep properly before wedding.😍