For A Perfect Wedding!

All you need to plan.

- Kalpana M Naghnoor

India is a country that hugely reposes its faith in the institution of marriage. The coming together of two families is the concept rather than two people avowed into wedlock, as seen in other cultures. The reality is, in India, the couple is bonded to the family.

Hence the fat Indian wedding came into being because everyone related, and friends were involved and celebrating. Now small is the new cool, but it all depends on families and the couple. Some prefer a small cosy wedding, a medium size wedding evolves with extended relationships, and when friends, family, and more happen, the big wedding is on the cards. Not forgetting destination weddings, adventuristic ones as well. Whichever, here is the checklist.

Consultation with the Wedding Officiator

It could be the purohit, priest, mullah, or magistrate if it's a civil marriage. A detailed consultation with this person is necessary. They conduct so many weddings that they are bound to be confident, but for the bride, groom, and their families, there will be many details about the ceremony, which could be confusing. This is when the couple and their family need to get the step-by-step information and run it to the very minute.

Since every officiator has his or her version of officiating, customs vary from home to home. In modern India, there are many mixed-community weddings, and priests are clued into the various customs and are willing to combine both customs. Here is the opportunity to get step-by-step traditional ceremony information. For the pooja items thus required, find out the number of garlands to be bought, other than for the wedding couple. These numbers the officiator will specify. Enquire about the officiator's charges and if he comes with assistants then their charges also. Book the officiator. Once this main event is understood by the bride and groom's side, the other planning can happen around it smoothly.