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Wedding function order planner
Tick the functions you are holding, set the wedding date and how many days the celebrations run, and this free planner suggests the order most families follow, day by day with morning and evening slots, then sorts everything by date and time. Every family differs, so you can move any function up or down before you copy the plan.
Suggested order
About 4 months before
Roka12:00 pm · Families agree to the matchAbout 2 months before
Sagai (engagement)7:00 pm · Ring ceremony2 days before
Ganesh puja9:00 am · First puja of the wedding days- Mehndi1:00 pm · Henna for the bride and family
1 day before
Haldi10:00 am · Turmeric for the bride and groom- Sangeet7:30 pm · Music and dance night
Wedding day
Baraat7:00 pm · Groom's procession- Varmala8:30 pm · Exchange of garlands
- Pheras11:00 pm · The wedding rites, at the muhurat
Day after
Vidaai5:30 am · Bride's farewell- Reception7:30 pm · Dinner to meet the couple
Times are suggestions from a common North Indian order. Haldi and mehndi swap in many families; move anything to match yours. Add the wedding date to see real dates.
Your functions, in order, on one invitation, and each family sees only the ones they are invited to on Plus.
Put it on an invitationHow it works
How do you use the wedding function order planner?
Tick your functions
From roka and sagai to haldi, mehndi, sangeet, baraat, pheras, vidaai and reception.
Set the date and days
Enter the wedding date and choose one to four days of celebrations.
Adjust the order
Move any function up or down, or give it its own date; the plan re-sorts by date and time.
Copy the plan
Copy the day-by-day plan for the family group, or put it straight on your invitation.
Wedding words
Words you may need
- Roka
Roka is the small family ceremony where the bride's and groom's families formally agree to the match, bless the couple and exchange sweets, gifts and shagun.
- Mehndi
Mehndi is the ceremony where henna is applied to the bride's hands and feet in detailed patterns, while the women of the family sing, dance and celebrate around her.
- Haldi
Haldi is the ceremony where relatives apply a paste of turmeric, gram flour and oil or rose water to the bride and groom, each at their own home, to bless them and make them glow.
- Pheras
Pheras are the rounds the bride and groom take around the sacred fire, tied together, with a vow made in each round; in most North Indian weddings there are seven.
- Vidaai
Vidaai is the farewell of the bride from her parents' home after the wedding, when she leaves with the groom for her new home.
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Questions
Wedding function order planner, answered
What is the order of functions in an Indian wedding?
In many North Indian families: roka and sagai months ahead, then Ganesh puja, mehndi, sangeet, haldi, the baraat, varmala, pheras and vidaai, and the reception after. Haldi and mehndi swap in many families, and every community adds its own rituals.
Does haldi come before mehndi?
It depends on the family. Many hold mehndi two days before and haldi on the wedding morning; others do haldi first. Both orders are common.
How many days does an Indian wedding take?
Most run two to three days of functions, with the roka and engagement held earlier and the reception after. Smaller weddings fit everything into one day.
Does the planner know my family's customs?
No. It follows a common North Indian order as a starting point. Move functions to match your family. Everything runs in your browser; nothing you type is sent to us or stored.