There used to be a time when the big fat Indian weddings were organized by senior members of the family. Fathers, uncles and other senior family members would take the pain of planning everything from scratch and executing them effectively. From budgeting to managing expenses and from welcoming guests to catering – they did everything with praiseworthy dedication. They even sacrificed their own enjoyment to make sure that everything went as per plans on D-Day. The prestige of the whole family depended on them.

But time changed. And so did how weddings were managed. The dedication and personal touch were replaced by money. No one wanted to compromise his fun and enjoyment any more. And thus, the wedding organizers came into existence, who promised to do everything the maamas and chachas did, but for money. For almost a decade and a half, these wedding planners and organizers ruled the Indian wedding scene.

And then, came the wedding websites. Your own Pinky ki shaadi became a national and even an international affair. Your local wedding planner was now replaced by big corporates who aimed to formalize the largely unorganized billion-dollar Indian wedding industry. Kurta-clad Gupta ji was now replaced by gel-haired and suited ‘dedicated relationship managers’ who took care of everything from venue booking and decoration to catering and transportation on behalf of these websites. Instead of a few local tie-ups, these wedding websites had hundreds of wedding venues across the country in their panels. Hundreds of local vendors offering a host of services attached themselves to these websites. These websites not only offered the best of the services at competitive rates, but they also introduced the latest international concepts in weddings to the desi shaadis.

Thus, wedding websites turned the whole wedding planning process into a professionally managed business complete with lucrative package deals that promised to make the wedding a win-win event for everyone involved.

In this article, we have listed 5 such Indian websites that offer a wide array of wedding-related services as well as a stream of information through their blogs aimed at educating the target audience about different aspects of wedding planning. The list is provided below.

The top 5 best wedding websites

1-Weddingsutra.com

One of the biggest wedding websites in India, WeddingSutra is a name trusted by celebrities. It not only helps you meticulously plan each and every aspect of your wedding, but it also provides valuable suggestions to make sure that every plan is executed to absolute perfection. From wedding dress specialists to make-up artists, from photographers to wedding dance choreographers and from trusted venues to reputable caterers, it has all kinds of wedding services providers in its panel. Its mobile-friendly app is available on the Playstore as well as the Apple App store. The website has also started providing personalized wedding assistance services on Whatsapp. What’s more! It has an online wedding registry service that allows a soon-to-be-married couple to create an online gift wish list like it is done by the couples in the West, which can be donated to charities.

2-Sloshout.com

Now, this website is not a wedding website per se. But we included this website in the list because the venue is the second most important element in a wedding right after the budget, and everything else just revolves around it. sloshout is India’s number one online web-based venue booking platform that offers A.I based as well as personalized assistance regarding venue booking. With its venue booking services currently spread across nine major cities in India including Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Mumbai, booking the perfect venue for your wedding is never going to be a problem again. Its advanced search engine automatically lists out the best venues in an area based on the specific inputs provided by you and the verified customer ratings. The best thing is that Sloshout doesn’t charge its users anything for booking a venue through its website. On the contrary, it charges the venue owners for getting their names listed. Since the venue owners receive more bookings from the website, they provide the best services at competitive prices which make it a win-win proposition for everyone involved. So, if you want a list of the best banquet halls in Delhi, simply log on to sloshout.com.


3-Wedmegood.com

One of the most visited wedding websites in India, Wedmegood is way ahead of other websites in India in terms of the services provided. The moment you log in to their website, you get a different feel and vibe. They have thousands of vendors from all across India associated with them providing a gamut of services that promise to make your wedding a memorable experience. They have paid packages for wedding planning assistance. They have their own Silver, Gold & Diamond packages for bridal make-up. They also offer a premium ‘Mynt’ membership at Rs. 800/year which gives the user access to discounted purchases and shopping experiences with 200+ brands. Their premium venue booking services offer a personalized venue list and a 30% discount over and above the final price quoted by the venue owners.

4-shaadisaga.com/weddingbazaar.com

Shaadisaga, which recently rebranded itself as Weddingbazaar, is one of the most premium online wedding services providers in India. With the best wedding organizers, hair stylists, make-up artists and photographers in their panel, Weddingbazaar boasts a portfolio that nobody else has. They have an overwhelming presence across social media as well with millions of followers on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.

weddingplz.com

Comparatively new to the Indian online wedding services scene, this website is by far the most neatly designed one with the best online wedding planning tools. Apart from the large database and dynamic search options for finding the best wedding services providers in town, this website has a highly effective wedding planning tool that promises to shift the entire wedding planning process from the sheets to the computer. The wedding planning tool has a Vendor Management System termed ‘My Vendors’, and several other useful tools like the ‘Budget Manager,’ ‘Guest Manager,’ ‘My Checklist’ and ‘Event Manager.’ It also provides an online e-invite system for the first time in India that can send automated invites to the guests to keep them updated and reminded about your wedding.

Conclusions

Wedding planning is a tedious process. And organizing everything to perfection is even more hectic. These wedding websites mentioned above certainly make the wedding planning process a whole lot easier. While vendor booking services are a common feature that is provided by all these websites, what makes these names unique is their added features and latest online tools. Also, the information and valuable knowledge shared by these websites through their well-researched blogs make them truly praiseworthy and useful.