Post by Amritha Varshini on Oct 11, 2022 5:27:29 GMT 5.5
Tamil Brahmins Wedding Preparatory list ( From Website Posted by Rohini Ramamurthy )
Useful Tips on Check list.
Initial Preparatory Activities:
1) Invitees List preparation
2) Marriage Hall Selection
3) Caterers Selection
4) Videographer selection
5) Beauty Parlour selection
6) Nadhasawaram Selection (if not covered by Caterers)
7) Kutcheri Selection for reception and Nischayathartham – If required
8) Music System, speakers and Mike arrangements
9) Music selection and CD preparation (if channel music selected)
10) Invitation Selection – Formal and informal
11) Invitees Classification for invitation and gifts and count to be taken
12) Mandapam Medai Flower Decorations (if not covered by Caterers)
13) Mandapam lighting arrangements (if not covered by Caterers)
14) Welcome Arch (if not covered by Caterers)
15) Bride and groom name board (if not covered by Caterers)
Saree List for the Bride:
1) Vridham
2) Nischayathartham (When going on the stage)
3) Nischayathartham
4) Oonjal
5) Kurai
6) Change saree after marriage
7) Vilayadal Saree (taken by Groom’s side)
8) Grihapravesam saree (taken by Groom’s side)
9) Reception
10) Night
11) Katisadhakudai and return home (can use Grihapravesam Saree itselfJ)
12) Footwear for the Bride
Dress List for the Groom:
1) Pant & Shirt/ Blazer for Nischayathartham
2) Muhurtha Veshti (2 - 8 mozham)
3) Maathu Veshti (8 mozham with angavasthram)
4) Grihapravesa Veshti (8 mozham with angavasthram)
5) Pattu (8 mozham with angavasthram)
6) Extra Angavasthram - 2
7) Dress for Reception
8) Groom Slippers for Kaasi Yaathirai
9) Groom Footwear for Reception
Accessories List:
1) Gold Jewellery for the Bride
2) Gold Jewellery for the Groom
3) Bangles to match sarees for Bride
4) Accessories hire for marriage (Temple Jewellery)
a. Raakodi
b. Jimki with maatal
c. Nethi chutti & band
d. Chandran, Suriyan
e. Vangi
f. Necklace & Haaram
g. Udiyanam
5) Accessories hire/purchase for Reception – as required
Silver Vessels List:
1) Kuthuvilakku – a pair
2) Kodam/ Chombu
3) Pancha paatra udrani
4) Saapadara Thambalam
5) Poojai Thambalam
6) Pookudai
7) Tumbler & dabara – 2 sets
8) Oonjal – Small cup for washing legs with milk
9) Paalum pazhamum kinnam with spoon
10) 2 small cups for having paalum pazhamum during oonjal for bride and groom
11) Varalakshmi mogam (if function there in groom’s family)
12) Kumkuma choppu
13) Chandana pela
Pithalai Saaman List:
1) Kuthu Vilakku
2) Thambalam – 2
3) Pachapodi Saaman
a. Arikan Chatti - 1
b. Chombu – 2
c. Vilakku – 1
4) Kodam
Palthekkyara Saaman List (To be kept in a tray):
1) Soap
2) Perfume
3) Deodorant
4) Handkerchiefs
5) Comb
6) Shaving Set
7) Tooth paste
8) Tooth brush
9) Powder
10) Hair oil/ Hair gel
11) Mirror
12) Towel
13) Palthekkyara Bakshanam
14) Tray to keep these items
15) Transparent cover and satin ribbon for packing and presentation
16) Bath Soap, Turmeric Powder, Kumkum, Hair oil, Comb – 1 set to be kept in every room where the Groom’s family stays
Other Dress Purchase:
1) Dress purchase for bride’s mother, father and siblings
2) Dress Purchase for groom’s mother, father and siblings
3) Dress Purchase for Groom’s relatives(not mandatory)
4) Naandhi Brahmana Veshti (9 nos,8 mozham with angavasthram) – If required
Other Purchase:
1) Pattu Paai (if not covered by Caterers)
2) Kodai – Kaasi Yaathirai (if not covered by Caterers)
3) Visiri – Kaasi Yaathirai (if not covered by Caterers)
4) Walking Stick – Kaasi Yaathirai (if not covered by Caterers)
5) Thamboolam Bag (if not covered by Caterers)
6) Jamakkalam
7) Mattresses & Pillows
8) Bed Spreads with pillow covers
9) Bed Sheets
10) Bed
Gifts List:
1) Gifts for Bride’s Parents’ siblings
2) Gifts for Bride’s Cousins
3) Gifts for Bride’s and Bride’s Parents’ Second cousins
4) Gifts for Close acquaintances and Family friends
5) Gifts for attendees for the function (excluding the above 4 points)
6) Gift for Groom’s sister(s) – Pin thaali mudiyaradhu
Money to be taken for:
1) Vadhyar Dakshinai
2) Naandhi Brahmana Dakshinai
3) Video/ Photo settlement – Preferable to settle at home after marriage
4) Kalyana Mandapam Settlement
5) Caterers Settlement – Preferable to settle at home after marriage
6) Change for Aarathi
7) Change for Paaligai Thalikkaradhu
8) Miscellaneous Change
9) Hire charges for Jewellery
10) Edhir Sambhavanai for Vaadhyar
11) Sambhavanai for Nadhaswaram
12) Edhir Sambhavanai on Katisaadha kudai day for Groom’s family
13) Miscellaneous amount for expenditure in mandapam
14) Travel Charges
15) Transportation Hire Vehicle Charges
Miscellaneous Purchase:
1) Hairpins various sizes
2) Hair Clips
3) Safety Pins
4) Saree Pins
5) Black Thread
6) Bindhis – various varieties
7) Combs
8) Scissors
9) Bath Soap/ Body wash
10) Towels
11) Hair Oil
12) Powder
13) Deodorant
14) Perfume
15) Travel Pouch
16) Tissue Paper
17) Toilet Paper
18) Moisturising Lotion
19) Lipsticks
20) Eyeliner
21) Kaajal
22) Makeup kit (If required)
23) Medicines for immediate relief and emergency
24) Cotton wads to clean make up
25) Coconut Oil to clean eye make up
26) Extra Plastic Covers to bring back unwashed clothes
27) Extra Bags to bring back gifts
28) Vibhuthi and Kumkum
29) Notebook
30) Pens
Other Arrangements:
1) Welcome in charge
2) Invitees in charge in hall
3) Money transaction In charge
4) Thamboolam Bag distribution in charge
5) Bakshanam distribution in charge
6) Food place in charge
7) Swaami Padam to be taken to marriage
8) Family Elders photo
9) Rice, Jaggery and Toor Dal (Small quantity in a container)
10) Bedsheets to the Mandapam (to sleep in the nite)
11) Old Newspapers and Old clothes
Seer Bakshanam List:
1) Groom Invite
a. Theratti Paal
b. Maalai – 1
c. Kumkumam and Chandanam
d. Chakkarai & Kalakandu
2) Vridam Bakshanam
a. Paruppu Thengai – 1 pair
b. Appam
c. Thengai
d. Vetthalai & Paaku
e. Kumkumam & Manjal
3) Nischayathartham
a. Paruppu Thengai – 1 pair
b. Theratti Paal
c. Fruits
d. Dry fruits
e. Vetthalai & Paaku
f. Kumkumam & Manjal
g. Maalai – 2
h. Chakkarai & Kalakandu
i. Thengai
4) Kaasi Yaathira
a. Paruppu Thengai – 1 Pair
b. Vetthalai & Paaku
c. Kumkumam & Manjal
d. Chakkarai & Kalakandu
5) Kalyanam
a. Seer Bakshanam
b. Aasirvaadha Paruppu Thengai – 5 pairs
6) Night
a. Paruppu Thengai – 1 Pair
b. Theratti Paal
c. Fruits
d. Sweets
Useful Tips on Check list.
Initial Preparatory Activities:
1) Invitees List preparation
2) Marriage Hall Selection
3) Caterers Selection
4) Videographer selection
5) Beauty Parlour selection
6) Nadhasawaram Selection (if not covered by Caterers)
7) Kutcheri Selection for reception and Nischayathartham – If required
8) Music System, speakers and Mike arrangements
9) Music selection and CD preparation (if channel music selected)
10) Invitation Selection – Formal and informal
11) Invitees Classification for invitation and gifts and count to be taken
12) Mandapam Medai Flower Decorations (if not covered by Caterers)
13) Mandapam lighting arrangements (if not covered by Caterers)
14) Welcome Arch (if not covered by Caterers)
15) Bride and groom name board (if not covered by Caterers)
Saree List for the Bride:
1) Vridham
2) Nischayathartham (When going on the stage)
3) Nischayathartham
4) Oonjal
5) Kurai
6) Change saree after marriage
7) Vilayadal Saree (taken by Groom’s side)
8) Grihapravesam saree (taken by Groom’s side)
9) Reception
10) Night
11) Katisadhakudai and return home (can use Grihapravesam Saree itselfJ)
12) Footwear for the Bride
Dress List for the Groom:
1) Pant & Shirt/ Blazer for Nischayathartham
2) Muhurtha Veshti (2 - 8 mozham)
3) Maathu Veshti (8 mozham with angavasthram)
4) Grihapravesa Veshti (8 mozham with angavasthram)
5) Pattu (8 mozham with angavasthram)
6) Extra Angavasthram - 2
7) Dress for Reception
8) Groom Slippers for Kaasi Yaathirai
9) Groom Footwear for Reception
Accessories List:
1) Gold Jewellery for the Bride
2) Gold Jewellery for the Groom
3) Bangles to match sarees for Bride
4) Accessories hire for marriage (Temple Jewellery)
a. Raakodi
b. Jimki with maatal
c. Nethi chutti & band
d. Chandran, Suriyan
e. Vangi
f. Necklace & Haaram
g. Udiyanam
5) Accessories hire/purchase for Reception – as required
Silver Vessels List:
1) Kuthuvilakku – a pair
2) Kodam/ Chombu
3) Pancha paatra udrani
4) Saapadara Thambalam
5) Poojai Thambalam
6) Pookudai
7) Tumbler & dabara – 2 sets
8) Oonjal – Small cup for washing legs with milk
9) Paalum pazhamum kinnam with spoon
10) 2 small cups for having paalum pazhamum during oonjal for bride and groom
11) Varalakshmi mogam (if function there in groom’s family)
12) Kumkuma choppu
13) Chandana pela
Pithalai Saaman List:
1) Kuthu Vilakku
2) Thambalam – 2
3) Pachapodi Saaman
a. Arikan Chatti - 1
b. Chombu – 2
c. Vilakku – 1
4) Kodam
Palthekkyara Saaman List (To be kept in a tray):
1) Soap
2) Perfume
3) Deodorant
4) Handkerchiefs
5) Comb
6) Shaving Set
7) Tooth paste
8) Tooth brush
9) Powder
10) Hair oil/ Hair gel
11) Mirror
12) Towel
13) Palthekkyara Bakshanam
14) Tray to keep these items
15) Transparent cover and satin ribbon for packing and presentation
16) Bath Soap, Turmeric Powder, Kumkum, Hair oil, Comb – 1 set to be kept in every room where the Groom’s family stays
Other Dress Purchase:
1) Dress purchase for bride’s mother, father and siblings
2) Dress Purchase for groom’s mother, father and siblings
3) Dress Purchase for Groom’s relatives(not mandatory)
4) Naandhi Brahmana Veshti (9 nos,8 mozham with angavasthram) – If required
Other Purchase:
1) Pattu Paai (if not covered by Caterers)
2) Kodai – Kaasi Yaathirai (if not covered by Caterers)
3) Visiri – Kaasi Yaathirai (if not covered by Caterers)
4) Walking Stick – Kaasi Yaathirai (if not covered by Caterers)
5) Thamboolam Bag (if not covered by Caterers)
6) Jamakkalam
7) Mattresses & Pillows
8) Bed Spreads with pillow covers
9) Bed Sheets
10) Bed
Gifts List:
1) Gifts for Bride’s Parents’ siblings
2) Gifts for Bride’s Cousins
3) Gifts for Bride’s and Bride’s Parents’ Second cousins
4) Gifts for Close acquaintances and Family friends
5) Gifts for attendees for the function (excluding the above 4 points)
6) Gift for Groom’s sister(s) – Pin thaali mudiyaradhu
Money to be taken for:
1) Vadhyar Dakshinai
2) Naandhi Brahmana Dakshinai
3) Video/ Photo settlement – Preferable to settle at home after marriage
4) Kalyana Mandapam Settlement
5) Caterers Settlement – Preferable to settle at home after marriage
6) Change for Aarathi
7) Change for Paaligai Thalikkaradhu
8) Miscellaneous Change
9) Hire charges for Jewellery
10) Edhir Sambhavanai for Vaadhyar
11) Sambhavanai for Nadhaswaram
12) Edhir Sambhavanai on Katisaadha kudai day for Groom’s family
13) Miscellaneous amount for expenditure in mandapam
14) Travel Charges
15) Transportation Hire Vehicle Charges
Miscellaneous Purchase:
1) Hairpins various sizes
2) Hair Clips
3) Safety Pins
4) Saree Pins
5) Black Thread
6) Bindhis – various varieties
7) Combs
8) Scissors
9) Bath Soap/ Body wash
10) Towels
11) Hair Oil
12) Powder
13) Deodorant
14) Perfume
15) Travel Pouch
16) Tissue Paper
17) Toilet Paper
18) Moisturising Lotion
19) Lipsticks
20) Eyeliner
21) Kaajal
22) Makeup kit (If required)
23) Medicines for immediate relief and emergency
24) Cotton wads to clean make up
25) Coconut Oil to clean eye make up
26) Extra Plastic Covers to bring back unwashed clothes
27) Extra Bags to bring back gifts
28) Vibhuthi and Kumkum
29) Notebook
30) Pens
Other Arrangements:
1) Welcome in charge
2) Invitees in charge in hall
3) Money transaction In charge
4) Thamboolam Bag distribution in charge
5) Bakshanam distribution in charge
6) Food place in charge
7) Swaami Padam to be taken to marriage
8) Family Elders photo
9) Rice, Jaggery and Toor Dal (Small quantity in a container)
10) Bedsheets to the Mandapam (to sleep in the nite)
11) Old Newspapers and Old clothes
Seer Bakshanam List:
1) Groom Invite
a. Theratti Paal
b. Maalai – 1
c. Kumkumam and Chandanam
d. Chakkarai & Kalakandu
2) Vridam Bakshanam
a. Paruppu Thengai – 1 pair
b. Appam
c. Thengai
d. Vetthalai & Paaku
e. Kumkumam & Manjal
3) Nischayathartham
a. Paruppu Thengai – 1 pair
b. Theratti Paal
c. Fruits
d. Dry fruits
e. Vetthalai & Paaku
f. Kumkumam & Manjal
g. Maalai – 2
h. Chakkarai & Kalakandu
i. Thengai
4) Kaasi Yaathira
a. Paruppu Thengai – 1 Pair
b. Vetthalai & Paaku
c. Kumkumam & Manjal
d. Chakkarai & Kalakandu
5) Kalyanam
a. Seer Bakshanam
b. Aasirvaadha Paruppu Thengai – 5 pairs
6) Night
a. Paruppu Thengai – 1 Pair
b. Theratti Paal
c. Fruits
d. Sweets