Marriage Needs — Start to Finish
Everything for a Kammavar Naidu wedding in one place — a step-by-step checklist plus vendors for each need, including Kanchipuram silk shops.
▸ Start my wedding planner & track tasksThe Wedding Journey
- 1
Match & fix
3–6 months before- Horoscope matching (see Horoscope tool)
- Pen paarthal / families meet
- Nichayathartham (engagement) & fix muhurtham
- 2
Book the big things
2–4 months before- Book kalyana mandapam (see Mandapams map)
- Book purohit / priest for the muhurtham
- Confirm caterer & menu
- Book photographer & videographer
- 3
Shopping
1–2 months before- Kanchipuram silk sarees & wedding attire
- Bridal & family jewellery
- Wedding invitations (printed + digital)
- Return gifts / thamboolam bags
- 4
Final week
1 week before- Pellikuthuru / Pellikoduku (turmeric) arrangements
- Book bridal makeup & mehndi artist
- Nadaswaram / music troupe
- Transport & guest logistics
- 5
Wedding day
Muhurtham- Mangala Snanam & getting ready
- Kanyadanam & Mangalyadharanam (thaali)
- Saptapadi, talambralu & blessings
- Reception
Tip: book your kalyana mandapam and check horoscope compatibility early.
Vendors by Need
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Kanchipuram Silk Shops
Kanchipuram (Kanjivaram) silk sarees for the bride, family and guests.
- Pothys — Multiple branches, Coimbatore / Chennai
- RmKV Silks — Multiple branches, Coimbatore / Chennai
- Nalli Silks — Multiple branches, Coimbatore / Chennai
- Kanchi Kamakshi Silks — Kanchipuram town, Kanchipuram
- The Chennai Silks — Multiple branches, Coimbatore
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Jewellery
Bridal gold, diamond and temple jewellery.
- Sree Kumaran Thangamaligai — Multiple branches, Coimbatore
- Lalitha Jewellery — Multiple branches, Tamil Nadu
- GRT Jewellers — Multiple branches, Tamil Nadu
- Kirtilals — Multiple branches, Coimbatore
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Catering / Food
Traditional Tamil vegetarian sadya & wedding feasts.
- Sowbagya Catering — Coimbatore, CoimbatoreBrahmin pure veg
- Sai Lakshmi Event Management — Coimbatore, CoimbatorePure veg, FSSAI 5-star; from ~₹250/plate
- Malamurthy Catering — Coimbatore, CoimbatoreAuthentic veg
- SS Catering — Coimbatore, CoimbatoreVeg & non-veg
- Kandha Foods — Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- Celebration Catering & Events — Ganapathy, Coimbatore
- Sri Vaishnava Catering (SVC) — Coimbatore, CoimbatoreIyengar Brahmin veg
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Wedding Planners
End-to-end planners who coordinate venue, vendors and the day-of run.
- Marriedly Wedding Planners — Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- Mark 1 Decors — Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- Utsav's Wedding Planners — Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- Flora Weddings — Coimbatore, CoimbatoreEco-friendly weddings
- The Tamarind Tree — Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- Nityam Events — Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- Sarva Weddings — Coimbatore, Coimbatore
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Photography & Video
Candid photography, cinematography and pre-wedding shoots.
- Vimal Photography — Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- Studio Vaibhava — Coimbatore, CoimbatoreCandid wedding photography
- OOAK Photography — Coimbatore, CoimbatoreCandid from ~₹30,000
- Camouflage Clicks — Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- Nakshatra Studioz — Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- Picturesque Studio — Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- Target Big Photography — Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- Zero Gravity Photography — Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- Twin Hearts Studio — Coimbatore, Coimbatore
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Decoration & Flowers
Stage, mandapam and floral decoration.
- Vinayaka Decorators — Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- PartyOne — Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- Alayam Decorators — Ganapathy, Coimbatore
- Surprise Machi — Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- Vasavi Decoration — Coimbatore, Coimbatore
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Bridal Makeup & Mehndi
Bridal makeup artists, hairstyling and mehndi designers.
- Steff Hair & Makeup — Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- SAY Bridal Studio — Coimbatore, CoimbatoreHD / airbrush bridal makeup
- Bloom Bridal Studio — Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- Makeup by Radha Nandaki — Kavundampalayam, Coimbatore
- Sky Makeover Studio — Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- Pradha Bridal Makeup Studio — Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- Vaishuz Makeover — Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- Pro Makeup Studio — Coimbatore, Coimbatore
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Purohit / Priests
Vadhyars for muhurtham, homam and ceremonies.
- Kongu Vadhyar Service — RS Puram, Coimbatore
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Nadaswaram & Music
Nadaswaram-thavil troupes and reception music.
- Melam Events (Nadaswaram troupe) — Coimbatore, Coimbatore
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Invitations
Printed wedding cards and digital invitations.
- Sri Karthik Cards — Town Hall, Coimbatore
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Return Gifts — Shops
Where to buy thamboolam bags and return gifts in bulk.
- Poompuhar Handicrafts (TN govt) — Multiple branches, Tamil Nadu
- Giri Trading (pooja items) — Multiple branches, Tamil Nadu
- Pongal Gift Centre (silver & brass) — Town Hall, Coimbatore
Return Gift Ideas
What to give guests (thamboolam) — with rough budgets to suit your guest count.
| Gift idea | Budget | Best for |
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| Silver kumkum / coin (chandi) | ₹300–1,500 | Close relatives, sumangali |
| Brass / kuthuvilakku lamp | ₹250–800 | Elders & special guests |
| Steel / copper water bottle set | ₹150–500 | All guests (practical) |
| Dry-fruit / sweet box | ₹120–400 | All guests |
| Sandalwood / mysore soap & attar set | ₹100–350 | All guests |
| Eco bag + seed/plant sapling | ₹80–200 | Younger guests, eco-conscious |
| Mini pooja kit (haldi-kumkum-mirror) | ₹60–150 | Bulk / large guest list |
| Kanchipuram-print fridge magnet / coaster | ₹50–120 | Out-of-town guests |