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Indian Wedding: Just Engaged!
So you’re engaged! Within the South Asian community this could mean anything from “He proposed to me last night!” to “Our parents finally gave us permission to get married.” As soon as you realize that you’ll be planning an Indian wedding, read this article and make sure you do these 10 very important things first.
Tell People
It’s up to you whether you want only your closest friends and family to know right away, or, in addition, you want to send mass text messages and emails to everyone you know. In any case, make sure your parents and immediate family are the first to hear the great news, unless they were the ones who gave you permission in the first place.
Shop for engagement rings
This obviously applies to the couples who are planning on exchanging rings during the engagement ceremony. For the brides who already have their rings, take some time out to just stare at them. South Asians traditionally both exchange rings at the engagement so it would be worth your time to read up on diamonds. Whether you choose to shop together or keep your choices a surprise, make sure you keep communication open with one another to avoid any disappointments later.
Start organizing
A wedding is not something you can simply plan “in your head,” contrary to what your mother believes. You will have to take pen to paper and write ideas and lists down so you can keep track of them. Amongst your notes, articles you find, flyers from bridal shows, business cards, vendor contracts, etc … there will be a lot of paper! Find an organizational binder or folder for all this information. Also buy a small notebook to write down different ideas you come up with. Above all, remember the best way to organize your plans is to use a computer. Use a spreadsheet to keep track of these dates and delegating responsibilities to family members and friends. Keep things as organized as possible now so you can relax with a massage on the beach during your honeymoon.
Determine the date
This is the most important decision you’ll make, besides choosing the person you’ll be marrying! Some will need to contact pundits or other officiant to determine an auspicious wedding date. If this is not the case, choose a general time frame in which you want to get married; after one of you has completed graduate school, during a certain season, etc. Keep in mind that if you anticipate many out of town guests will be attending the events, try securing a long holiday weekend. The drawback to this is that many services will be booked if you don’t plan well enough in advance.
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