Is Your Wedding Timeline Actually Going to Work?
Upload the timeline you already have. We check it the way a senior South Asian wedding planner would — clashes, buffers, baraat and room-flip timing, glam math and curfews — and hand back a fixed version.
Quick answer
What makes a good Indian wedding timeline?
A good Indian wedding timeline gives every moment a start and end time, starts the baraat 75–90 minutes before the ceremony, protects the muhurat, leaves 90–120 minutes to flip the ballroom from mandap to reception, sizes hair and makeup to the number of people (about 2.5 hours for the bride plus 45–60 minutes per person), schedules family photos and vendor meals, and ends amplified music before the venue curfew.
Example
A Wedding-Day Timeline That Passes
- 8:00 AMHair & makeup begins (bride + 5)
- 10:15 AMBaraat assembles at hotel entrance
- 11:30 AMMilni and welcome at the mandap
- 11:45 AM – 1:30 PMPheras (muhurat 12:10 PM)
- 1:30 PMLunch · family photos 1:45–2:30 PM
- 3:00 – 5:30 PMBallroom flip · couple rests
- 6:00 PMCocktail hour in foyer
- 7:15 PMGrand entrance, dinner, speeches
- 11:00 PMLast song — venue music curfew
What we check
What Most Wedding Timelines Get Wrong
Clashes and overlaps
Every entry is parsed into real start and end times, so overlapping moments and back-to-back handoffs are caught by arithmetic, not by eye.
Baraat, milni and muhurat
Flags baraats scheduled too close to the ceremony start and ceremonies that will miss the muhurat once milni and the groom’s welcome run long.
Hair and makeup math
Tell us how many people are getting glam and we check whether the getting-ready window actually fits before photos.
Havan and venue approvals
Reminds you to record fire approval for the havan and any kund restrictions — the detail most often discovered the week of.
Room flips and curfews
Checks the mandap-to-reception room flip and sangeet or reception end times against typical venue music cut-offs and overtime.
Import it into your event
Take the reviewed schedule straight into a BollyWeds event timeline, assign vendors to each moment and send reminders.
How it works
How to Check Your Wedding Timeline
- Step 01
Upload or paste your timeline
Use the PDF, Word document, spreadsheet or photo you already have from your planner, venue or family group chat.
- Step 02
Add a few wedding details
Tradition, functions, guest count and how many people are getting hair and makeup make the review specific to your day.
- Step 03
Get your score and fixes
See every issue ranked by severity with a concrete fix, plus a suggested corrected schedule.
- Step 04
Build your event from it
Import the schedule into a BollyWeds event and run the day with vendors, family and your planner working from one version.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is a typical Indian wedding day timeline?
A Hindu wedding day with a morning ceremony and evening reception usually runs 14–16 hours from hair and makeup to the last dance: getting ready (3–5 hours), baraat (45–60 minutes), milni and ceremony (1.5–2.5 hours), lunch, a break and room flip (2–3 hours), then a 4–5 hour reception.
How much time should I leave between the baraat and the ceremony?
Start the baraat 75–90 minutes before the ceremony start. The procession itself often takes 45–60 minutes with dancing, and milni and the welcome at the mandap add another 15–20 minutes.
How long does a ballroom take to flip from the ceremony to the reception?
Plan 90–120 minutes to strike the mandap, reset tables and change lighting in the same room. Use a separate cocktail space for guests during the flip.
How long does bridal hair and makeup take for an Indian wedding?
Allow around 2.5 hours for the bride including draping and jewellery, and 45–60 minutes for each additional person with a single artist team. Add a second artist when more than five people need glam before the ceremony.
What files can I upload to the timeline checker?
PDF, Word (.docx), Excel or CSV spreadsheets, plain text and photos of a printed or handwritten timeline, up to 10MB.
Is the wedding timeline checker free?
Yes. The review is free, and a copy is emailed to you. Importing the schedule into a BollyWeds event requires an account.