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The Gujarati wedding planning checklist (that families actually use)
Planning a Gujarati wedding means juggling hundreds of guests, dozens of vendors, multiple ceremonies across several days, and a web of gift obligations that stretches back generations. Here is a practical checklist, grouped the way families actually work — and where a tool like Taiyra takes the weight off.
3–4 months before
- Fix the ceremonies and dates. Grah Shanti, Mandap Muhurat, Lagn, Vidai — lock the schedule first.
- Start the guest list (Kankotri). Build one master list you can reuse for every ceremony rather than re-writing it each time.
- Shortlist vendors. Caterer, decorator, photographer, tent, band — note what each one quotes.
1–2 months before
- Send the kankotri. Track who receives each card and how it’s delivered — in person, post or WhatsApp.
- Confirm vendor terms. Record the agreed amount, the advance paid, and the balance still due for each vendor so nothing is overpaid.
- Plan the menu (Rasoda Samaan). Decide dishes per meal and day, then turn it into a grocery list.
The final weeks
- Open your Vyavahar Khata. Before the gifts start arriving, get your reciprocal gift ledger ready so every Chandlo and Mameru is recorded as it comes in.
- Prepare pahermani. List who receives an envelope or clothing, and in what order, before the ceremony day.
- Assign responsibilities (Kamgiri). Give each family member a clear task list.
On the day
- Record pahermani live. Mark each envelope as it’s handed over — even without a signal in the hall.
- Watch the readiness view. One dashboard tells you what’s done and what still needs attention.
Taiyra brings every one of these into a single shared app for your whole family — with your financial figures encrypted and private. Join the early-access waitlist to get it when it launches.