The Ultimate Wedding Checklist 2022

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Last Updated on August 25, 2023 by Ishika

Planning a wedding is no small feat. The event requires you to hone all your organizational skills and get the job done. The question has already been popped and the ring is on your finger. But then, what happens after that? How do you even know about the many things you need to do and take care of? In such a case, who is going to be the bride’s best friend? Well, an ultimate wedding checklist of course! We have the perfect checklist of all the essentials you need to know for planning your wedding. They are also in order of how early you need to get it done. The checklist makes your job a little easier and a little more fun. So, to find out about the ultimate checklist for your wedding, just continue reading!

The Ultimate Wedding Checklist to Make Wedding Planning Easier For You

Discuss Your Priorities

The most important thing when you start wedding planning is to discuss your priorities. These can be discussed with your partner and your family. Figure out what you want to spend the big bucks on. Is it a gorgeous venue or a destination? Do you want to wear a Sabyasachi lehenga or want a faultless photographer? Have a detailed discussion about the expectations so that you can easily draft a budget. During this, you must also cover the kind of wedding you want. Do you want a day wedding? Do you want it to be small or big? Once you have these clear ideas you will find wedding planning to be a lot easier. This is the reason it is the primary thing on our ultimate wedding checklist.

Create A Budget

Before you begin planning with our ultimate wedding checklist, have a budget in mind. Draft a budget based on how much you want to spend and what your expectations are. Things like travel, venue and stay drastically influence your budget. To help reduce overspending, a general budget draft can help you estimate the overall money you will need. Keep some extra funds handy or take out a loan if needed. 

Wedding Checklist: Book The Wedding Venue

When you start wedding planning, the primary thing on your list must be booking a venue. Remember that the good ones get booked with a lot of advance notice. So, the sooner you start looking at venues and book one, the better it is. 

Create A Tentative Guest List

Create a guest list well in advance so that you do not forget important people to invite. To help make your job easier, categorize the list into family, friends, colleagues and distant relatives. This is even more important for destination weddings as having a list can help you cut costs. Additionally, you will need a tentative guest count to negotiate with the caterer.

Check Out Wedding Trends And Inspirations

Even if you have an idea of what you want the wedding to look like, there is no harm in checking out some trends and inspirations. See different real weddings on various platforms. You might get some inspiration for décor, games and other things that might make your wedding more fun.

Wedding Checklist: Make A List Of All The Events

Make a list of all the events and rituals that need to be held during the wedding. This will help you plan for each event separately without confusion. This is even more important for inter-religion marriages. Having an event-wise list reduces the stress and panic at the last minute.

Hire A Wedding Planner If Required

Weddings are notoriously hard to plan, no matter how big or small. So sometimes you might require help. This is where a wedding planner comes in. Do not be afraid to hand over some responsibilities to a planner if required. If you are planning a destination wedding, having a wedding planner becomes a necessity. So, have some room in your budget for this expense.

Decide The Wedding Theme And Décor

After seeing all the inspirations, you should have an idea of what you want to do for the theme and décor. Have reference images ready to give to the decorators ahead of time. If there are any DIY elements, make sure you start on them early and get them out of the way.

Wedding Checklist: Scout For Wedding Vendors

See the different vendors you will need for the wedding. This includes caterers, entertainment, decorators and the like. Explore various options as early as you can and then book the ones you want. Follow up with the vendors closer to the wedding. For caterers, decide on the menu when you are 3-4 months away from the wedding. As for a DJ make sure you hand them a playlist. 

Get Your Passports and Visas Ready

Whether you are having a destination wedding or going abroad for your honeymoon, having your passports and visa prepared is essential. Make sure all the documents are under process for approval 6 months before the wedding. 

Ultimate Wedding Checklist: Book Accommodation For Guests

Room and stay-around wedding venues get booked up easily during the wedding season. Make sure you book all the essentials ahead well ahead of time. Take an approximate count of guests that require hotel rooms and book everything in advance. This includes travel as well. 

Buy Wedding Favors and Gifts

Gift-giving is one of the biggest traditions for Indian weddings. Your family and friends travel all the way to be a part of a moment in your life. So wedding favours are a way of saying thank you to them. The good news is that you get a ton of options now. From classic chocolates and gift cards to jewellery and sarees, the options are endless.

Finalize Your Makeup Artists and Hair Stylists

Your hair and makeup are as essential a part of your wedding look as the outfit. Before booking a makeup artist or hair stylist for the wedding, make sure you get the trails done a couple of months before the big day. This way you will know what the makeup will look like. Additionally, you will also find out whether the skills of your makeup artist are up to the mark you want. So scout for hair and makeup people, get the trials and book them for the wedding.

Wedding Checklist: Shop For The Final Wedding Outfit

You need at least 3-6 months to get your wedding outfit prepared. So, get started on that as quickly as possible. This leaves you time for customizations, fittings and all other changes that are required at the last minute. 

Ultimate Wedding Checklist: Shop For Wedding Jewellery

Once you know what your wedding outfit is, the next step is jewellery. Whether you want something pre-made or require a custom set, it is a good idea to give yourself ample time. Make a list of the jewellery you want and then start visiting jewellers for the same. 

Prepare Your Bridal Emergency Kit

A bridal emergency kit is a must-have for all your events. Include essentials like safety pins, band aids, a first aid kit, period products and stain remover. Also include things for touching up your makeup and protein bars for emergencies. 

This was our ultimate wedding checklist for 2022. For any queries related to wedding styling, contact us at Styl Inc and our expert stylists will get in touch with you. Stay tuned to the Styl Inc blogs for more fashion tips and tricks. Until next time. 

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Signing off,

Shravani Priya