Marriages are made in heaven they say, but weddings do take place on earth. Weddings are celebrated on a grand scale in Goa and hence the name “big fat Goan wedding”. There are several things that must go hand in hand to be able to have a very successful event. Marriage is a union of two different people and two different families make the situation challenging in terms of the organisation. However, if you have an event company specialised in handling weddings, they will just soak up the stress that goes into preparing for your big day. Once such a wedding planning company in Goa is Reynold Weddings who have been in the industry long enough to deliver a seamless arrangement of all services needed for couples and their guests on the big day.
Here are some tips to make sure you get everything right for the once in a lifetime occasion. The strange thing about a wedding is you do more for your guests than you do for yourself. Hence, the first step of planning the wedding starts with making a guest list and estimating the number of invitees that will attend the wedding. You need to then decide what will be your budget for the wedding, once you decide the budget you can go ahead and work according to it.
Ask any Catholic wedding planner in Goa and they will tell you that the bridal gown gets the most attention at the wedding. Make sure you choose your pattern and go for trials way in advance so that everything gets ready on time.
A colour theme to the wedding needs to be planned out by the couple. The couple then needs to decide on the traditional wedding entourage which consists of the page boy, flower girl, best man, maid of honour, groomsmen and bridesmaids. The actual number in the entourage varies and can be decided by the couple. As tradition goes the couple needs to get the attire stitched for the entourage according to the chosen theme of the wedding.
One then needs to choose a wedding venue that will play host to all the affairs of the celebration. Traditional Goan catholic weddings take place at open-air venues with big dance floors. The dance floor is decorated with lights, glitter, drapes, lanterns and so on as per the theme of the wedding. As per tradition, each guest table has a centrepiece which is a take away for the guests. Make sure to get in touch with your decorator so that the wedding hall looks just like you imagined it to be.
No wedding is complete without a band. A Goan band playing live music is the common scene at a traditional wedding. Tunes played include the wedding march, popular ballroom dance numbers, the Goan masala set and latest tracks. Make sure to get in touch with the band of your choice way in advance before they get booked. A great host who will take control of the proceedings at the wedding is a must. One would also want to capture the best moments of the wedding, so make sure to get your photographers and videographers booked in advance.
Last but most important, however great your wedding goes people tend to remember the food. Make sure to book a good caterer who offers you a decent spread of good. A goal buffet at a wedding is its highlight.
If you build a timeline and plan out your wedding incorporating these scenarios, you can be assured of a smooth and successful wedding with happy guests.
