Wedding Planning Checklist & Timeline

Q: When should I start planning my wedding?

Ideally 10 to 12 months before the wedding, especially to secure your preferred venue and season dates.

Q: How do I plan a wedding budget?

Fix your total budget, allocate a share to each category, and keep a buffer of about 10 percent for surprises.

A step-by-step plan for your wedding, from 12 months out to the big day, plus budgeting tips and the right order to book your wedding vendors.

Wedding Planning Checklist (Month by Month)

10–12 months before

Fix your overall wedding budget and guest count.
Choose a wedding date and shortlist venues.
Book your wedding venue and confirm the date.

6–9 months before

Book your wedding photographer and videographer.
Book the caterer and finalise the menu direction.
Book the wedding decorator and discuss themes.
Book bridal makeup and, if required, mehndi.

3–6 months before

Send save-the-dates and create your digital wedding invitation.
Book DJ, band and anchor.
Arrange wedding cars and guest transport.

Final month

Confirm timings, vendor arrivals and a day-of point of contact.
Share the final guest list and seating with the venue and caterer.
Prepare an emergency kit and a printed run-sheet.

Wedding Budget Planning

Start with your total budget, then allocate a share to each category: venue, catering, photography, decoration, makeup, entertainment and miscellaneous. Keep a buffer of about 10% for last-minute needs. Use our wedding budget planner to estimate each head and track your remaining amount.

Tip: Book your venue and caterer first — they lock the date and drive most of the budget. Then build the rest of your wedding vendors around them.

Which Wedding Vendors to Book First

Venue → caterer → photographer → decorator → makeup → entertainment → cars → invitations. Booking in this order avoids date clashes and keeps your planning orderly.

Wedding Planning Services in Delhi NCR

If you would prefer expert help, a wedding planner can manage budgeting, vendor booking and on-site coordination. See our wedding planner in Delhi and wedding planner in Ghaziabad pages, or browse wedding services in Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I start planning my wedding?

Ideally 10 to 12 months before, especially to secure your preferred venue and season dates.

Which wedding vendors should I book first?

Book the venue and caterer first, then photography, decor, makeup and entertainment.

How do I plan a wedding budget?

Fix the total, allocate to each category, and keep about a 10% buffer.