Wedding Planning

Rahul and Priya start planning their wedding, choosing a venue, a date, and discussing the budget with a wedding planner.

Meanings in Rahul, Priya, Wedding planner

Key words and phrases

venuethe place where an event will be heldThey booked a beautiful venue for the wedding.

budgetthe amount of money planned to be spentThey set a budget for the wedding.

guest listthe list of people invited to an eventThe guest list has over two hundred names.

caterera person or company that provides food for eventsThey hired a caterer known for great food.

decorationsitems used to make a place look attractiveThe decorations were bright and colorful.

invitation carda card sent to invite someone to an eventThey designed their own wedding invitation card.

photographera person who takes photographs professionallyThey booked a photographer for the whole event.

arrangementsplans and preparations made for an eventAll the arrangements were finalized by Friday.

datethe specific day chosen for an eventThey finalized the wedding date for December.

confirmto make something certain or officialThey confirmed the venue booking yesterday.

florista person who arranges and sells flowersThe florist suggested fresh marigolds for the stage.

makeup artista person who applies makeup professionallyThe bride's makeup artist arrived early in the morning.

DJa person who plays music at an eventThey hired a DJ for the sangeet night.

receptiona formal party held after the wedding ceremonyThe reception will be held at a five-star hotel.

RSVPa request for guests to confirm whether they will attendPlease RSVP by the end of this month.

seating charta plan showing where guests will sitThe seating chart took a whole evening to prepare.

honeymoona holiday taken by a newly married coupleThey are planning their honeymoon to Bali.

pandita priest who performs Hindu religious ceremoniesThe pandit will arrive an hour before the ceremony.

sangeeta pre-wedding function with music and danceThe whole family danced at the sangeet.

bouqueta bunch of flowers arranged attractivelyPriya chose a white rose bouquet.

Useful sentences

Ask Have you decided on a venue for the wedding?
Answer Yes, we've booked a garden venue in the city.
Ask What's the budget for the wedding?
Answer We're planning to spend around fifteen lakh rupees.
Ask How many people are on the guest list?
Answer Around two hundred and fifty guests.
Ask Have you finalized a caterer yet?
Answer Not yet, we're meeting two caterers this week.
Ask When will the invitation cards be printed?
Answer They should be ready by next week.
Ask Have you booked a florist for the decorations?
Answer Yes, she'll use fresh marigolds and roses.
Ask Who is doing the bride's makeup?
Answer A makeup artist from Delhi is coming for the day.
Ask Is there going to be a sangeet before the wedding?
Answer Yes, we've hired a DJ for the sangeet night.
Ask Have all the guests replied to the RSVP?
Answer Almost everyone, we're still waiting on a few replies.
Ask Where are you planning to go for the honeymoon?
Answer We're thinking of Bali for a week.

Dialogue

Wedding plannerSo, have you two thought about a date for the wedding?

PriyaWe're thinking of the second week of December.

Wedding plannerGreat choice. What's your budget looking like?

RahulWe're planning around fifteen lakh rupees in total.

Wedding plannerThat works well. I'll suggest a few venues and caterers within that budget.

PriyaThank you so much. This is exciting!

Wedding plannerNow, let's talk about the sangeet night. Would you like a DJ or a live band?

RahulA DJ would be great, everyone loves to dance.

Wedding plannerPerfect. And have you thought about a florist for the stage decorations?

PriyaYes, we want fresh marigolds and white roses.

Common mistakes

Saying "We are planning marriage" instead of "We are planning the wedding" ("marriage" refers to the lifelong union, "wedding" is the event).
Saying "Book the hall" instead of "Book the venue" (venue is the more natural, general term).
Saying "Guests list" instead of "Guest list" (use the singular form "guest" before "list").
Saying "Marriage garden" instead of "Wedding venue" or "Garden venue" ("marriage garden" is not standard English).
Saying "Give RSVP" instead of "RSVP" (RSVP is already a request to reply, it is used as a verb on its own).
Saying "Honeymoon trip" instead of "Honeymoon" ("honeymoon" already means the post-wedding trip, adding "trip" is redundant).

Quick quiz

1. What word means the place where an event will be held?

2. Complete: "They hired a ___ known for great food."

3. What word means to make something certain or official?

4. What do you call the pre-wedding function with music and dance?

5. What do you call the holiday a newly married couple takes?

6. Complete: "Please ___ by the end of this month."

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