Punjabi Wedding Booking-Priority Checklist (BC)
What to book, in what order, and how far ahead — for a Punjabi or Sikh wedding in British Columbia. The order matters as much as the list.
What to book first — and when.
Lead times are measured back from your wedding date. Every one of these applies to the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley wedding season.
Anand Karaj date with your Gurdwara
10–14 months outLock this first — every other date sequences around the ceremony.
Reception venue
12–18 months outPeak summer dates book out earliest.
Photographer & videographer
12–15 months outThe most-requested names go first.
Caterer
6–9 months outDecorator & florals
6–10 months outDJ
6–9 months outMakeup artist (MUA)
6–9 months out
Four rules that protect your money.
Confirm your Gurdwara/Anand Karaj date before booking a reception hall.
Always get itemized quotes, not a single lump sum.
Check whether each deposit is refundable before you sign.
Don't sign with a decorator before you know your real all-in budget.
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