Check…Recheck…!

Weddings are one of the most beautiful events of one’s life and making it special and beautiful is just what one could ask of it.  The most crucial of a wedding is the venue and planning your indoor or outdoor wedding takes a lot of brainstorming and planning. So here are few quick tips on things you should consider while choosing your perfect venue.

DATE AVAILABILITY

Venue’s and date availability plays a crucial role while planning your big day. This should be the first of the questions to ask about your wedding venue. You need to know if the wedding venue is available on your wedding date. If it isn’t, no other questions need to be asked because it isn’t an option. Planning your decors as per the venue takes in a lot of thinking, creativity and planning, so first remember to check with the date availability.

BRIDE AND GROOM SECTIONS

This is an important question to ask. That is especially true if most of the getting ready will be done at the wedding venue. Even if you arrive mostly ready, you probably would like a place to freshen up and check your makeup one last time before you walk down to the stage/ mandap. So, make sure to check on this one, as you would definitely appreciate a different bride and groom section at the venue.

CONVENIENCE

Wedding venues usually have a lot of convenience attached to it. Mostly, if they are wedding halls, then it is bound to be perfectly sorted to suit and cater to large gatherings. Parking, seating stage, lights and food arrangements are something you should first check while selecting that venue. Although the setup can be done anywhere, you don’t want it to be a compromise, so double check the convenience factor in all of these.

PACKAGE

Most chances are that the venue will give you packages for your wedding as per your requirements. But, one should make sure to check the list as to what are the services the venue will provide and what are the other arrangements that you would need to outsource. You don’t need any last minute things to cook up the tension so make your meetings with the venue officials, clear and well versed.


VENUE CAPACITY

Weddings are a celebration and family and friends are bound to join in, and while sharing your special moment feels beautiful, you would need to make your venue can also accommodate any uninvited last minute guests. Therefore, this is a vital question. Make sure that you have room for all of your guests. Not only does it prevent overcrowding and parking issues but you don’t run the risk of creating an unsafe situation. It is best to know if the wedding venue you are considering can accommodate all your guests.

LOCATION AND DISTANCE

Location and distance of the venue is also something to consider, while you plan your day.  You do not want a beautiful venue that is too far rom the city or too far from the locality of where your guests will be arriving from. Choose a place that will be of a convenient distance for both you and your guests, as you would want all of them to be a part of your special day.

TIME OF THE DAY

Make sure to visit the venue time and again, but most of all be sure to visit it at the time of the day, when you are expected to tie the knot. The venue might look different during the day and feel different by the night, so make sure you go check it, around the same time to understand our venue, better.


All set and done, Venue can definitely make your special day feel right, so be sure to check and recheck everything, while you are counting on the days. Exquisite, Magnanimous and Regal, All your dreams can be answered with choosing the right venue, so do put in that extra effort while picking one.

The Escape Plan

Packing those bags with the best of clothes, accessories and more, for your honeymoon can get you all excited. But while doing so, there are some honeymoon essentials that you sure do not want to forget to pack. Having these things along can make your honeymoon much more convenient, so it is best to make sure that you have these honeymoon essentials along when you leave for that special trip of yours.

 

PASSPORTS, TICKETS AND CREDIT CARDS

This is the first leg of planning your honeymoon with all your important honeymoon essentials packed in. You absolutely need to make sure you have them with you coz if you forget them, you are going nowhere. When planning your far away trip, you need to make sure that apart from your passport, visa and tickets, you do not forget to carry your credit cards. Make sure you inform your credit card company in advance and inform them of your international visits, so that way you can sort any prior international formalities and be ready to simply let your hair loose. Also travelling to an international country might need you to have an immigration stamp on your passport, so do make sure you research that well in advance of your travel. These are items you want to check, check and recheck to make sure you have packed them all.

AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL KIT

With all the travelling plans, stress and more, you just might want to pack yourselves an emergency kit of medicals. While the trip might have you all charged up, long holidays can have you low on energy or might have you catching ill health and so you don’t want to be running around in a new place looking for doctors, prescriptions and medication. People will weak immune need to definitely pack their regular set of prescribed tablets to make sure they have it all set, in case of illness.

SUNSCREEN PROTECTED

For beaches and beautiful scenic places can get you a lot more than just photographs! When in honeymoon, you don’t want to look all tanned in your memorable pics. So yes, don’t forget to carry a bottle of sunscreen lotion that best suits your skin type. If you are staying in a resort, it may even be difficult to get to a place where you can purchase it. Safer bet? Pack it along co no one likes a sunburn.

CHARGERS AND MORE

Having your cameras, iPad and phone can have you all geared up to click N number of pictures and shoot videos but what good can all this be if you forget your charger. Everything steals the fun if you have to drive around trying to find a charger for your phone when you should be laying on the beach or enjoying your honeymoon suite. Make sure your chargers are packed. If you are using it till the last minute, leave yourself a note on top of your suitcase so you remember to pack it.

CAMERA & THE SELFIE STICK

Click, click, click ….If you are a shutterbug person then you need to have your camera packed first thing first. You sure want to be able to capture all of the beautiful moments of your honeymoon so as to cherish them for many years to come. That isn’t easy to do if you don’t have your camera, so make sure that you have your camera packed along. The camera on your phone may or may not give you the quality you want in your photographs. So make place and pack the professional camera, so you have all the moments captured at its best. If you are swaying by the trend of selfie world, pack in your selfie stick and its charger so you can have it all captured with a wide range of angles and more.

When honeymooning, these tiny little things can actually make a lot of difference…so make sure you pack it all and have your trip both in style and ease!

 

Decor Enriched

Add the WOW factor to your wedding , With astounding wedding décor. Décor attracts most significance in a wedding. It catches every eye, including the bride and groom. The traditional venues are enhanced by the modern décor i.e., intricate sets, floral décor, fabric and floral décor etc. which adds an edge to the wedding.

To make your wedding more customized you can play around with the color palette and set up a theme like peacock, lovebirds (pigeons) etc. When you are opting for bird themes make sure that the entire venue and the artifacts from invites to the centerpieces of the tables are infused accordingly.



Getting into the details of the décor for an Indian Wedding, Let’s start with Mandap.

Mandap is the focal point of décor in all Indian weddings. Hence it is very crucial that you select your mandap design carefully. Here are some tips and points you need to keep in mind before finalizing on your wedding mandap.

The size of the mandap is important since most rituals would take place on the mandap. Hence it is necessary to ensure that you have enough space to carry out all rituals comfortably. The layout also consider the number of people that would be on the mandap at any given point of time.



After the assessment of the mandap details, let’s talk about the décor of the mandap that plays a significant role in the wedding as the mandap is the center where every attendee of the wedding is going to be looking into. The décor of the mandap actually speaks about your persona with the customization according to the rituals and theme.


The mandap can be elegant and exquisite with colossal sets designed by the wedding planners. It can be simple with floral décor. Before making a decision have a quick eye on your budget as the floral décor can be quite heavy on your pocket.  Indulging of intrinsic fabric and flowers into the décor will have the similar effect of floral décor to the wedding at nominal budget.



Guest Area
The guest area in the wedding can be either personalized or it can be generic. To add a touch of elegance you can ask the wedding planner to design a centerpiece for the tables. And also ask him/her to set up the venue with the little artifacts relevant to the theme spreading across the venue in the décor.



Earthenware and Terracotta Accents –

To add a wow factor to the décor Terracotta pots/lamps accents (hanging) can create the wonderful effect at your wedding. Use unpainted or colored in rust and white tones for extra visual appeal. To personalize your wedding décor, you can get regular earthenware and get it customized.



Pellets and Tassels – Add beaded or tasseled fringes to table runners, seat backs, centerpieces and even napkin holders. You can get them from fabric stores or buy them online or you can elope in your family and friends in customizing the décor with a hint of love added with tiny pellets and tassels onto the fabrics.






Matching/Layering: Layering table linens gives an event a professional and effortless look. From the tablecloths to the napkins and chairs covers, the charm is in the details.

 

Choose linens that work well together, whether they are two tone or complementary colors and don’t just think about table settings, remember that linens include drapes, stage curtains, banners and more.

The Express Wedding

Weddings sure are a bonding phase for both the couple and their families. And while weddings are a beautiful journey of happiness, planning one can be a stressful path. We take you through quick tips and tricks of planning that wedding in just a swift, so browse on to get your wedding planned and set.

Location, Location,Location

If you’re planning a superfast wedding, your venue is the most important thing to get booked first, because a lot of popular places will already be booked up. This goes for both the ceremony and reception venues, regardless of whether you are having a religious or civil ceremony. This is one of the most important tip for planning a superfast wedding, as it’s no good having your dress, rings and photographer all ready to go without a venue booked.

Have a TO-DO List

 

If you’re doing everything at the last minute, you’re more likely to forget something. Make sure you’ve got a list of all the things that you need to organize, and tick them off as you go. The worst thing possible would be to realise the night before that you don’t have a cake or a DJ!

Invitations get set go!

 When planning a wedding on a short timescale, it’s very important to send out your invitations are early as possible in order to give guests as much notice as you can. If there’s a delay in getting the invitations out for any reasons, tell people the date beforehand so they can keep it free.

Budget Proof

 

 One of the risks of organising a superfast wedding is that you can rush into things and not think about whether you can really afford it. You’ll also have a lot more costs all at once, rather than more spread out, so work out your budget and stick to it. This is definitely one of the most important tips for planning a superfast wedding

Be Decisive

 

If you’re working to a tight deadline, it’s more important  than usual to be decisive. If you waste a week trying to decide between this venue and that venue, they could both be booked up by the time you’ve made a decision. If you like something and it offers what you need, then just go for it.

 

Quality all the way!

 Just because you’re in a hurry doesn’t mean that you should choose things you’re not happy with. Don’t give in to the pressure of the deadline by settling for things you don’t like because you’ll regret it later. Also, don’t be afraid to negotiate with venues, shops, and anyone you’re purchasing anything from to get exactly what you want. It doesn’t matter how quickly you’ve organized your big day, you should enjoy it.

 

Planning a superfast wedding needs you to be sure of what you need and take quick decisions.  It is your big day and it need not be in a rush but if it has to be, then just quickly browse through these master pointers to have it all setup for you.