Planning

Wedding Planning Timeline: A Complete Guide

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Elegant wedding setting at Golden Leaf Banquet

A month-by-month roadmap — from the 12-month mark to the morning-after brunch — so nothing is left to the last minute.

Indian weddings are not a single event — they are a season of celebrations. A clear timeline turns months of chaos into a calm, joyful run-up. Here is the roadmap we share with every couple who books with us.

Twelve to ten months before

Lock the dates and book the venue first — good halls go fast.

Set a realistic budget and identify the non-negotiables.

Draft a rough guest list to size every other decision.

Nine to six months before

Finalise catering and attend a menu tasting.

Book photographer, decorator and entertainment.

Send save-the-dates and design invitations.

The couples who enjoy their own wedding are the ones who finished the big decisions early and kept the last month for joy, not logistics.

The final month

Delegate. Hand your checklist to your venue coordinator and trusted family, and step into the role of celebrant rather than manager.