Things you should know about tying knot in India

The Indians are famous for the way they celebrate the bond of matrimony. The unique ritual and customs makes the wedding more fascinating. This is the main reason that you’ll see foreigners coming to India and tying the knot amidst holy chants, firework and colors. If you are planning to get into wedlock at this beautiful land then here are things that you must know before tying knot in India.

Perfect time of the year:

The peak marriage season in India falls between Nov to March. This time is seen as very auspicious. Apart from that the weather is also very pleasant.

If you can beat the heat of India then there are some stunning indoor and outdoor locations that will simply make the ceremony an event to remember. Given the fact that non-Indian find it difficult to handle rainy and summer season then right options is to go for winter wedding.

Planning:

Pre planning and pre booking are very important element as the wedding in India is mainly limited to generally five months and the bests locations gets booked within no time. The right venue is very important for the nuptial especially if you are planning to go for a theme wedding. Start looking for the venue six to nine months prior as it will help you to get a good venue and deal.

Go with Indian wedding planner:

Availing service of an Indian wedding planner will help you to have stress free wedding. You can enjoy the proceeding without being bothered up putting up various wedding elements together. The wedding planner will take care of decorations, gifts, mehendi artist, wedding vendors, wedding videographer & photographer. The planner can also advice you on what kind of invite will justify the occasion like best scroll wedding invitations are the first choice for theme based nuptials while traditional invites looks good in traditional faith based marriages.

Destination weddings:

People generally like to go with famous cities like Mumbai, Delhi etcetera. It is the time to think different. First decide on the venue whether you want to get into wedlock in pristine Goan Beaches, serene houseboats of of Kerala, royal palaces of Rajasthan or stunning hill stations of Shimla, Mussoorie, Pondicherry and Manali.

Budgeting:

The cost of matrimony mainly depends on the kind of wedding you have chosen. The ceremonies also last anywhere between three to seven days and there are numerous post and pre wedding functions. The latest trend is to opt for small wedding with limited guests, the fun quotient is at its peak and you can spend considerable time with your guests.

Legal requirements:

To tie knot in India it is important to fulfill some terms & conditions and for that you need to stay here for at least 60 days. The couple should put a request with local registry to tie the knot. After that it goes through ‘The Special Marriage Act’ that governs civil marriages in the country. It is important that either bride or the groom should be living in the country for 30 days before they plan to apply for wedding license. The local police station of the area you’re staying will give the certificate of your stay.

The things to be submitted in registry office:

  • Intention to tie the knot.
  • Residence certificate.
  • Certified copies of Passports.
  • Birth certificate of couple.
  • Passport sized photographs.

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