A destination wedding asks guests to travel, so most families want more than a single ceremony. But more functions are not always better.

The classic three-day weekend

A welcome dinner and mehendi on the first day, sangeet on the second, then haldi, pheras and a reception on the third. It gives guests time to settle in and every tradition its own moment.

Combining functions

Mehendi and sangeet combine well into one long afternoon and evening. Haldi can be kept small and family-only on the morning of the wedding.

What to protect

Leave room between the pheras and the reception. A couple of quiet hours gives everyone time to rest, change and arrive at the final evening with energy.