WHY YOU SHOULD HIRE A WEDDING PLANNER FOR YOUR INDIAN WEDDING

Indian weddings can be grand affairs. Multiple events, a long guest list, and lots of moving parts are to be considered if you want it to be an impressive affair. As a bride or groom, you’re sure to be busy on the day and the last thing you should be concerned about is whether the flower delivery is arriving to your venue.  

Holiday Inn Brentford Lock hosts hundreds of cultural weddings at our venue, The Waterfront, meaning we’ve become experts at this sort of thing. Our years of experience mean we’ve picked up a thing or two – including the best way to organise your day and ensure you have the best time possible.  

So, for an Indian wedding that goes perfectly to plan, without the stress, here’s why you should hire a wedding planner.  

Cut Down on Time  

Wedding planners will spend an average of 150-250 hours planning your big day. That’s over a month of full-time work. If you’re busy running your life, working a job, and raising a family, the last thing you need is to be taking on such a monumental task on top of everything else. With a wedding planner, the tasks are tackled by a professional, saving you time to enjoy yourself and get excited about what lies ahead. At Brentford Lock we can also offer packages that help cut down on your decisions and make life a little easier, saving you time (and costs for your wedding planner’s hours).  

Expertise  

Wedding planners are professionals. The likelihood is that you’ve perhaps attended a few weddings and maybe even been involved in some wedding parties. However, when it comes to seating charts, ordering the right amount of cutlery, and creating a photo checklist, sometimes it’s better to leave things to the professionals.  

Budget  

While hiring a wedding planner is an expense in itself, it can save you money in the long run. Indian weddings are on average more expensive than the average British wedding, costing between £20,000 and £40,000 with that number rising to between £60,000 and £150,000 for events in London. Wedding planners work on a budget, meaning they can ensure your costs remain tight and your wallet isn’t too badly impacted.  

Entertainment  

Indian weddings are often full-scale events, with more entertainment and guests than many weddings you’ll see in London. Sourcing the acts, arranging a timeline for the day and coordinating different performances is a difficult task to pull off. That’s why wedding planners are so perfect for Indian weddings. They can help choreograph dance performances that will make you look like a Bollywood star and arrange for music that will have your guests partying all day long.  

Avoid Hassle 

Culturally, Indian weddings differ from other weddings partially due to their size. The etiquette of invitations differs in Hindu and Muslim weddings, meaning that typically you could expect 400 guests invited to an Indian wedding, with the average number hitting 524 according to one 2019 survey.  

With so many guests, having a coordinator for large events can help avoid disagreement and drama by keeping the day smooth and making sure everyone’s needs are attended to.  

 Additionally, while it may be tempting to plan the wedding with your family, this can cause unnecessary tension that hiring a wedding planner can help you avoid.  

Alleviate Stress  

While budget, time, and expertise are all important reasons for hiring a wedding planner, one of the most important considerations is stress. Your wedding should be a happy event, celebrating the love you and your partner have for one another and the joining of two families.  

A wedding planner knows how to handle the last-minute hiccups and jitters as well as helping to plan a day that runs smoothly, so all you’ll remember is the great time you had.  

Indian weddings are so much more than just a ceremony. They’re an expression of love and a chance to have everyone important in your life together. So, hire a wedding planner and have the wedding of your dreams.  

If you’re in search of a venue that can provide support, flexible and inclusive packages, and stunning views, why not book The Waterfront at Holiday Inn Brentford Lock? We offer external catered weddings, allowing you to fill the day with your own traditions and cultural elements as well as the use of a private bar, and a complimentary executive bedroom with our Tulip and Carnation wedding packages.

Get in touch now and find out more.