Educational planning directory
Wedding Vendor & Planning Directory
Learn what each wedding service does, how to compare written proposals and which questions to ask before booking—without rankings, listings or paid recommendations.
Wedding Venue
Provides the physical setting, access, utilities and often furniture, catering or accommodation packages.
Prepare your shortlist →Vendor guideWedding Caterer
Plans, prepares and serves food and beverages, with staffing, equipment, hygiene and clean-up responsibilities defined by contract.
Prepare your shortlist →Vendor guideWedding Photographer
Documents still images, family groups and candid moments across agreed events and delivery formats.
Prepare your shortlist →Vendor guideWedding Videographer
Records moving image and sound, then edits agreed films, ceremony coverage and social cuts.
Prepare your shortlist →Vendor guideWedding Decorator
Designs, sources, installs and removes ceremony, stage, entrance, lighting and guest-area décor.
Prepare your shortlist →Vendor guideWedding Makeup Artist
Provides agreed makeup, hairstyling, draping or grooming services with a defined team, schedule and product approach.
Prepare your shortlist →Vendor guideMehndi Artist
Creates agreed henna designs for the principal client and, if contracted, manages guest application with assistants.
Prepare your shortlist →Vendor guideWedding Entertainment
Provides performers, hosts or experiences within a safe, timed programme suited to the event and audience.
Prepare your shortlist →Vendor guideWedding Band and DJ
Supplies procession or event music, equipment and operators within venue, noise, safety and timing rules.
Prepare your shortlist →Vendor guideWedding Transport
Coordinates guest, family or couple movement using suitable vehicles, drivers, routes and dispatch contacts.
Prepare your shortlist →Vendor guideWedding Florist
Sources, conditions and installs flowers for personal pieces, ceremony structures, tables and entrances.
Prepare your shortlist →Vendor guideBridal Jewellery
Jewellers or rental providers supply purchased, customised, inherited-compatible or rented pieces with documentation and care terms.
Prepare your shortlist →Vendor guideBridal Outfit
Designers, boutiques or tailors provide garments, alterations, finishing and agreed accessories for specific events.
Prepare your shortlist →Vendor guideGroom Outfit
Tailors, designers or rental providers prepare formalwear, traditional garments and accessories with fittings and movement checks.
Prepare your shortlist →Vendor guideWedding Cake and Dessert
Bakers and dessert teams design, produce, transport and display edible items under suitable temperature and service conditions.
Prepare your shortlist →Vendor guideWedding Planner
Coordinates planning scope, budgets, vendors, timelines and event execution according to the contracted service level.
Prepare your shortlist →Expanded service library
More wedding services to compare
Groom Styling
A groom stylist coordinates clothing, accessories, grooming, draping or headwear and the timing of complete looks across wedding events.
Prepare your shortlist →Vendor guideWedding Priest or Pandit
A priest, pandit or other recognised officiant guides the religious ceremony according to a particular tradition, language, lineage or community practice.
Prepare your shortlist →Vendor guideLive Wedding Music
Live musicians provide ceremony, welcome, dinner or performance music using an agreed ensemble, repertoire and technical plan.
Prepare your shortlist →Vendor guideWedding Invitation Supplier
An invitation designer, printer or digital-card supplier prepares layouts, proofs, printed pieces, packaging or delivery-ready digital assets.
Prepare your shortlist →Vendor guideWedding Gifts and Return Favours
Gift suppliers provide favours, welcome gifts or family presents with agreed quantity, contents, personalisation, packaging and delivery.
Prepare your shortlist →Vendor guideLuxury Wedding Cars
A specialist transport provider supplies a named premium vehicle, professional driver and agreed presentation for couple or family travel.
Prepare your shortlist →Vendor guideHoneymoon Planning
A travel adviser or self-managed planning process coordinates destination research, bookings, documents, insurance, transfers and a realistic post-wedding itinerary.
Prepare your shortlist →Suggested booking order
Compare vendors consistently
| Comparison point | What to record |
|---|---|
| Scope | Events, hours, quantities, staffing and deliverables |
| Price | Base fee, taxes, travel, overtime, rentals and exclusions |
| People | Named lead, assistants, subcontractors and backup |
| Changes | Revision, substitution, postponement and cancellation terms |
| Safety | Power, rigging, food, transport, crowd and emergency responsibility |
Questions every vendor should answer
- What exact service and deliverables are included?
- Who will attend, and can the team change?
- Which costs, taxes and overtime are excluded?
- What equipment, access, meals, power or workspace do you need?
- What happens after postponement, cancellation, illness or equipment failure?
- What are the payment dates and refund conditions?
Budget tips and common mistakes
- Compare like-for-like written proposals.
- Keep contingency outside contracted commitments.
- Record every approved change and revised price.
- Do not choose solely from social-media highlights.
- Do not assume a venue or planner has checked every subcontractor.
- Avoid paying untraceable amounts without receipts.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
Does ShaadiGuide list or recommend businesses?
No. This is an educational directory of vendor categories and booking questions, not a marketplace or ranking service.
Which vendor should be booked first?
Secure services constrained by date and capacity first—often venue and key ceremony providers—then use the confirmed schedule to brief other vendors.
Should we pay a deposit without a contract?
Request written scope, payment and cancellation terms before paying. Keep receipts and seek qualified advice for unclear or high-risk terms.
How do we compare quotations?
Give every vendor the same brief and compare inclusions, exclusions, staffing, quantities, taxes, overtime and cancellation terms—not only headline price.