Indian Wedding Planning Tip, Tricks, Tools & Resources to Stay Organized
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Updated: May 2024 While wedding planning, you can dig around online for hours trying to find the right Indian wedding planning checklist (or fusion Indian wedding planning checklist) as if it would appear out of thin air. After page 5 of searching through Google results, or maybe even page 2, you probably stop looking. The checklists on the big sites… Read More
Guest Post by Rishi Kamra. It’s that time of the year — as the temperature will gradually drop a few degrees in the coming weeks, the wedding season will finally begin. Every bride dreams of having the perfect wedding day — right from floral arrangements to catering arrangements; everything has to be picture-perfect, just the way the bride… Read More
Now that Priyanka and Jonas’ wedding has passed, let’s focus on the Indian wedding shopping season. Indian wedding shopping should be a fun time, and it can be. But like many things in life, if you’re not prepared, you’re letting yourself down from the beginning. Even if you’re not shopping in India and you’re going to Pioneer or Edison instead,… Read More
It’s already Thanksgiving time. That means, here in the U.S, it’s a time to reflect on everything you’re thankful for (so basically, everything) while eating turkey, a plant-based meat alternative, and/or Indian food for Thanksgiving dinner with family. And with that, while you’re planning your Indian wedding, it’s also a good time to think about how you’ll properly say… Read More
So you’re looking at your invite list and notice tons of little kids will be attending your wedding. What can you do to help them out? Actually, what can you do to help their parents out? You see, parents with young kids REALLY want to have a fun at your Indian wedding, but they have a little problem. A… Read More
Food is one of the most anticipated, expected, and fun parts of an Indian wedding. What makes it fun is making it unique, doing something different, and providing fun food (even if it’s all Indian food). Modern Indian wedding food ideas are hard to come by these days. It can be done – but you have to be creative! SWITCH… Read More
Not too long ago I went to an Indian wedding and I was really excited to go. I would see people I hadn’t seen in a long time: friends, family, and other acquaintances. The venue was a five-star hotel. The weather was supposed to be amazing. I was looking forward to it. The events building up to the wedding were… Read More
It’s overwhelming how many Indian wedding invitation ideas are out there now. Google it to see for yourself. It’s a good thing, yes, but how do you choose? Some couples (.. ok, brides) want to coordinate everything from save the dates to invitations to stationery. If that’s you, you can do it. There’s no shame in it. Decide what you… Read More
Ahh, Indian wedding music. The easiest and the hardest part of Indian wedding planning. Easiest because you can probably wait ‘til the last few weeks to figure it out. Hardest because it’s the most “delicate” part. Music can make or break your Indian wedding events if you don’t plan them out right. Why? Let me elaborate… Imagine this: Or don’t… Read More
So you thought you could plan your Indian wedding with just your fiancee. And maybe get away with asking only a few other people like your BFF and parents for help (and opinions). And then there’s your mother-in-law. She has some “good” ideas and says wants to help. What do you assign her? And then there’s your aunty neighbor who… Read More
These days, the big fat Indian wedding (BFIW) has become the norm, and we’ve gotten carried away with the glam of it. With a BFIW around every corner, it’s been hard to remember what’s actually behind the wedding. As in, what are the Indian wedding traditions that have gotten blended into the background? You’re so busy planning your Indian wedding… Read More
It’s hard to know where to shop, what stores to go to, and how to plan it all out when it comes to Indian wedding shopping. Whether you go to India, London, Toronto or LA, follow these Indian wedding shopping tips to get you organized before you go. Who’s going with you? Decide who’s going Indian wedding shopping with you…. Read More
Your Indian wedding day will be here in no time! And when it’s here, you’ll be in a daze of the day with the surrealness of it all. The main reason you’re planning all of this is to celebrate the act of getting married. But don’t lose sight of the seemingly minor but important details to remember on your Indian… Read More
When it comes to Indian wedding planning, most brides dive right in. You probably got some recommendations from friends or family about who to use, but nobody actually says anything about HOW to work with your Indian wedding vendors. If you want to get ahead and get on the good side of your vendors, check out these 10 tricks to… Read More
In today’s world, you can’t plan an Indian wedding without Pinterest. Well, you can plan an Indian wedding without Pinterest, but why would you? Pinterest offers great ideas, endless inspiration, and DIY’s up the wazoo. Brides even dive right into Pinterest before getting engaged (I did too). It’s good to gather your ideas and have them ready when you need… Read More
How do you create the perfect indian wedding welcome bag? Anyone can whip up a welcome bag, but certain ingredients make the bags stand out from the crowd. Welcome bags (or boxes) are perfect for your out-of-town guests. Pick some of these items or pick them all – it’s up to you! Indian Wedding Welcome Bag Contents Wedding Weekend Itinerary… Read More
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I love Indian weddings. What’s not to like – food, drinks, dancing, Aunties and catching up with family and friends. After you plan your own wedding, you start noticing things you never noticed before when you attend other weddings. Plus, you get ideas for other brides! Recently, I was at my cousin’s wedding in Chicago and it was a… Read More
Congratulations on getting engaged and welcome to the Indian culture! The Indian culture is an amazing whirlwind of traditions and customs but also its fair share of fun. Plus, there’s always something to learn (even for me). And if you’re an Indian bride getting married to your non-Indian fiance, get excited! There’s so much culture to share with your new… Read More
One of the biggest challenges when planning an Indian wedding is simply finding the time to put it all together. Want to know just how you can save time, and find more time, so you can plan your Indian dream wedding with ease? Check out these tips and tricks below and get moving on planning the wedding of your dreams…. Read More
Indian weddings today are a long practiced tradition that’s been around for hundreds of years and passed down generation to generation. Fast forward to the 21st century and these traditions have evolved…quite a bit! Gen Z’ers (and even Millennials) are all getting married, and everyone follows their own trends. This makes for some hodge-podge Indian wedding trends. Today, it’s… Read More