Remember, it's YOUR wedding. Not a party at a club or pub. So the music, whether for dance or during rituals such as sangeet, haldi or mehendi, should be of YOUR choice. Personalise it. Make an Excel sheet. Brief your music person to follow your instructions on music to the last T.
If you are from the groom's side, you can choose to decline the sums of money sent over from the bride's side for your relatives. Dowry, of course, must be a big no. Take a stand. In a country where girls are still seen as a burden on the household in many areas, a no-gift-policy wedding sends out a great message.
It may rain when your baraat begins to leave. The tyre in your decorated car may go flat. And there's going to be quite some negotiation at the gate of the venue if you are the groom. So the grooms of this nation, the best man by your side must be the smartest chap around as well.
In parts of India, the haldi paste prepared for a wedding ritual is often mixed with other ingredients such as rose water and even mustard oil. If that's the case with you, be sure of the other ingredients being put in your haldi for the ritual. There's no space for potential allergies on the wedding day.
The wedding may conclude in a couple of days but the pictures will remain forever. Try to hire photographers who capture the moments instead of making you pose all the time, and make you feel conscious. The lighting is crucial, and so is a passionate photographer pulling off their best for you.
All the money to the vendors, such as the caterer, concerned should not be paid upfront. Make sure you pay them once they're done feeding the guests. The goof-ups, such as guests being overfed with starters to save up on the main course, may at times strike back too. Desi guests love the main course, and your caterer must be able to serve them well.
Try to get as much sleep as possible before the wedding. Keep your face fresh and soul sound. Mean the words of vows you say to your partner. Promise them what the words of vows specify. And stand on the ground of companionship then and there, for it is known to last a lifetime.