Introduction:
So you’ve said yes… and now the clock is ticking. Whether you’re working professionals or just short on time, planning a wedding in 6 months is completely doable. With the right strategy (and a little sanity), you can have a dreamy shaadi without the chaos. Let’s break it down month-by-month.
Month 1: Lock the Basics
✅ Fix your wedding date (check with pandit or priest if needed).
✅ Decide the type: Traditional? Destination? Intimate?
✅ Finalize your budget and open a shaadi spreadsheet (yes, seriously).
✅ Book your venue — banquet, lawn, or destination resort — it’s usually the first to get filled.
✅ Start shortlisting vendors for photography, decor, catering, makeup.
Pro Tip: Ask vendors for combo packages to save costs.
Month 2: Let the Styling Begin
🎽 Start shopping for bridal/groom wear — yes, this early!
💄 Book your bridal makeup artist.
🎵 Finalize music/DJ and choreographer (for sangeet).
💐 Choose a decor theme — Pinterest boards can help a lot.
Modern Touch: Consider creating a shared digital folder for inspiration with your partner or planner.
Month 3: Guest Game Strong
📬 Finalize your guest list.
📱 Start collecting addresses, emails & phone numbers.
💌 Send out Save-the-Date e-invites or WhatsApp creatives.
🍽 Taste and finalize your wedding menu.
🏩 Book accommodations for out-of-town guests.
Smart Hack: Use Google Forms to gather RSVP details & food preferences.
Month 4: It’s All Coming Together
📸 Finalize your pre-wedding shoot & concept.
🎁 Start shopping for wedding favors.
👕 Groomsmen & bridesmaids outfit coordination begins.
📝 Plan the wedding ceremonies script + schedule.
Month 5: Details & Drama
🎭 Rehearsals for performances.
🎂 Cake tastings & mock decor setups.
📄 Confirm all vendor contracts and timelines.
💺 Seating charts and ceremony flow planning.
Month 6: Show Time!
💇 Haircuts, facials, final makeup trials.
🎒 Pack your bridal trousseau and essentials kit.
🎊 Double-check with all vendors & coordinators.
💆♀️ REST. Hydrate. Get enough sleep.
Final Thought: Your wedding will be beautiful not because it’s perfect, but because it’s yours. Enjoy the chaos, laugh at the mess-ups, and soak it all in.
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