What’s In, What’s Out – A Simple Chart to Help Plan Your Wedding
Need a simple guide and don’t have time to scour the web looking for ideas? We’ve simplified everything for you in one little chart from everything from your dress, to your music, to the cake you should serve!
| What’s in | What’s out | |
| Dessert | Cup cakes, cake pops and macaroons | 3 tier cakes |
| Jewelry | Antique gold is back! Colored gemstones are in! | Diamonds |
| Outfit | Saree, Lehenga style saree | Lehenga |
| Reception Outfit | Ball gown by an Indian designer | Lehenga |
| Shoes | Jewel-tone heels encrusted with gems and crystals preferably wedges or kitten heels | Plain ol’ satin pumps |
| Colors for your outfits | Fuschia, mint green, white, yellow, navy muted gold, silver | Indigo, maroon, red, dark green |
| Earrings | Gemstone chandeliers | Diamond chandeliers |
| Necklaces | Long and layered | Short neck chokers |
| Honeymoon vacations | Seychelles, Mauritius, Andamans(India), San Miguel de Allende | Hawaii, Rajasthan(India), Cancun |
| Invitations style | Pouch like with a bright colored pouch and all details as inserts in it | Plain old wedding card that looks well… like a card. |
| Saree fabrics | Velvet, chiffons, goergettes, net and sheer silks | Heavy silk, brocades |
| Food | The real deal – an array of ethnic dishes special to the bride and grooms taste | Continental, array of cuisines displayed from the world over |
| Centerpieces | Offbeat arrangement that double as favors | Generic big flower arrangements |
| Wedding registry | Donation to the charity of your choice, online store that supports philanthropy. | Macy’s, Williams Sonoma |
| Photographer | Who captures moments between the moment, the new age photographer who captures the little details | Who captures the wedding but not the moments |
| Makeup | Minimalistic and natural, pink lipstick | Dark eyes or strong lips |
| Hairdo | Wispy easy hairdos which look a bit undone, or hair down | Too tight curls, big 80’s style layers or curls |
| Blouse | Sleeveless, ideally low back | With sleeves |
| Appetizers | English cucumber sandwiches | Mini burgers |
| Drink | Mohito | Cosmo |
| Engagement ring | Colored diamonds or emeralds, sapphires | A big Diamond rock |
| Engagement ring setting | Antique setting in white gold or platinum | Yellow gold |
| Colors for your wedding | Yellow, Fuschia, Coral | Red, Dark Green |
| Bollywood wedding song | Ainvayi Ainvayi – band baaja baraat | Mehendi lagakey rakhna |
| Wedding dance | Be original – make your own by mixing 3 dances on youtube | JK wedding dance on youtube |
Check out our gallery below and share any other tips you have!
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