Anything and everything is supposed to be important for a Bride, but there are a few essentials which would be the most look changing or occasion needed things whether it’s the survival kit for brides or her wedding plan perfectionist.
Indian weddings have been so keen to make sure all those small rituals and deeds are handled well with minor things which are given importance, in the same way, an Indian bride also needs much to be handled as she has to attend many rituals and ceremonies of her own wedding. So it’s not about her one dress but all wedding dresses from puja to Bidaai.
Indian Wedding Planning Checklist
This is what no bride can keep away from or let the others handle, her own wedding clothes, jewelry or accessories which she needs to take care she has chosen and gotten them by her side before the main day.
- Of course, it’s your Wedding Dress known as the wedding outfit for pheras considered as the most important and is a compulsory ritual formed to get married. Whether it’s a registered marriage or a lavish wedding, the most attention is to be paid to this dress.
- Your makeup artist needs to be available, and you need to know he/she knows what you are dressing up with and your personal preferences too. Also, confirm that the artist is also available for other functions of the wedding with proper color and dress to hairdressing styles you are comfy with.
- Your luggage, which is all the clothes you are taking to your new home or say your honeymoon, needs to be packed up priory before the wedding day. The clothes, accessories, toiletries, other important things like your ID, passport, credit cards, and all need to be in that bag.
- Jewelry needs to be on hand when the dresser is dressing the bride up. You can go with the Real Gold Jewelry which is a compulsion in some parts of traditional Indian weddings or even if it has to be the fake metal with a designer look arranged by the makeup artist.
- Your footwear, from all ceremonies, whether they are going to be the same or different, also needs to be ready. Choose short heels for the occasion instead of high heels to keep you well focused and confident without encouraging unstable walks during stress and excitement.
- Whether it is hair accessories or anything else from watches to belts which you need to add on for the wedding also needs to be in handy.
- Check up with the photographer and his concepts, if you need any extra props and discuss them out as well as the venue.
- Now comes the meal and refreshments, the bride is, of course, concerned about the choice of menu and gourmet to be served. So do go on taste schedules with the caterer or personal cooks. For an extra tip, keep more emphasis on the refreshment section as you know the wedding is long, and you need some for yourself too and the guests.
Indian Bride’s Survival Essentials to carry along
First of all, not many brides pay attention to this themselves, but others are told to keep this or that for the emergency end time mess-ups. Though I do suggest it’s better you being a bride get this little kit prepared up yourself or let the bridesmaid or an important person handle this herself.
1. Keep a mobile phone handy, contact anyone immediately if needed, or even balance your stress by talking to your groom.
2. Pack up tissues, they can help wipe any liquid off the table or floor, and also your tears can be wiped off to save your makeup look for the whole day.
3. Carry a translucent powder to hide up the sheen which appears out of waiting or stress or heat.
4. A lipstick to keep the shade well tinted before and after the wedding ceremony.
5. A straw to help you sip on water or any beverages without messing the lip makeup and of course have a bottle of energy drink or simple nimbu-pani a fav of all Indian people.
6. Bobby pins to take care of any flick of hair ruining your hairstyle. And hairspray to keep it in place without looking lumpy.
7. Safety Pins to handle any end-time dress defects or cover-ups when you can just pick it up and secure it.
8. Small peppermints to keep your breath fresh for all your functions.
9. First aid, aspirin, band-aid, painkillers, or any other if required.
Extra Tips for the Bride for her Wedding Function
Do remember that it’s not a good idea to take up all the arrangement responsibilities on your own. Keep helping hands or infect let the others do some parts where only the bride gets to see if it’s going well or not.
For the bridal outfits, it’s a better choice to pick something which will fit easily or can be altered when necessary some 6 days before the wedding. If you select a design pattern that becomes impossible to alter smaller or bigger or any other custom changes at the last moment, will become difficult to solve.
When selecting jewelry, remember to choose golden metal jewelry with any other basic shade of kundans and gems like maroon, green instead of other colors which can be difficult to adjust with the look.
Book your makeup artist appointments at least 4 months prior with all the dates and times finalized with scheduled appointments for them and yourself to be free. Do take the pre-bridal packs and treatments to get clean and naturally beautiful skin which can have 3 or 4 sittings before the wedding from 1 month too.
Drink plenty of water and green juices or fruit juices to detoxify your body and keep healthy before and till the wedding.
Cut down on your fat intake and eat proper well-balanced meals from protein, vitamins, carbohydrates, and necessary fats.
Discuss your wedding plans with your groom to be and your honeymoon destination, as well as the bookings, that need to be made prior to 4-2 months.
Now if you are the bride, you can relax or if you are the wedding planner, you need to work hard to keep things well organized for the bride and make this day memorable.
