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Wedding Planner in Islamabad, Lahore & Rawalpindi

Looking for a wedding planner who can run every function, from mehndi to walima? Ziva Events Management provides complete wedding planning, mehndi event planning and baraat planning across Islamabad, Lahore and Rawalpindi.

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Wedding Planner: how we work

Finding one wedding planner who can run every function of a Pakistani wedding, instead of hiring a separate person for the mehndi, the baraat, and the walima, is what most families struggle with. Ziva Events Management works as your single wedding planner from the first function to the last, handling venues, vendors, decor, and the schedule across Lahore, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi so your family can attend the wedding instead of running it.

We plan full wedding packages as well as single functions on their own. If you already have a venue booked and just need a wedding organizer for the day, or you want a full-service wedding planner from the very first meeting, both are available. Either way, you get one wedding planner as your point of contact, not a different coordinator introduced at each function.

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  • One point of contact from first call to final walkthrough
  • Local venue and vendor relationships in each city
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What Makes Our Wedding Planning Different

Most wedding planners in Pakistan ask you to submit an inquiry before sharing any numbers, which makes it hard to know whether a proposal is realistic for your budget. We publish real market pricing ranges by city and tier on our pricing page and offer a free cost calculator, so you can walk into your first conversation with us already knowing roughly what your wedding will cost. We also plan across every function as one connected event rather than treating each one as a separate booking, which means your mehndi’s decor budget, your baraat’s transport timing, and your walima’s guest flow are all planned against the same overall schedule and budget instead of being coordinated separately after the fact.

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Every Function, Planned as One Event

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Mehndi

The mehndi is usually the first function and sets the tone for everything after it. We plan the stage, seating, and vendor schedule so the henna, music, and food all run on time.

02

Dholki

For families holding a dholki, we coordinate the seating, sound, and catering around an evening built for singing and informal celebration rather than a formal stage event.

03

Baraat

The baraat brings the groom's side, transport, and arrival timing together. We plan the route, arrival sequence, and reception so the baraat and the venue are ready for each other at the same time.

04

Walima

The walima is the groom's family's reception after the nikkah, and usually the largest single function to manage. We handle the venue, catering, and guest flow so the walima runs as smoothly as the wedding itself.

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Nikkah

Whether the nikkah is a small family gathering or held alongside a larger function, we manage the seating, documentation logistics, and guest coordination around it.

06

Rukhsati

The rukhsati is an emotional, time-sensitive moment in the schedule. We plan the timing and transport around it so the day's schedule does not get rushed or delayed.

07

Mayun

For families holding a mayun before the wedding, we plan the decor and guest list separately from the larger functions, so it keeps its own character.

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Engagement Ceremony

Many couples hold an engagement as a standalone event months before the wedding. We plan it as its own function, with its own decor and guest list, or as part of the same wedding-planning package.

Wedding Decor & Venue

Every function above can be paired with our decor and venue services. Stage decor, floral styling, and shadi hall or marquee selection are handled by the same wedding planner managing your functions, not a separate vendor you have to brief again. See our full range on the Event Decor & Styling and Venue Sourcing & Booking pages.

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Vendor Coordination Across Every Function

Beyond decor, venue, and catering, a wedding typically involves photography, videography, sound, and floral vendors who all need to work off the same schedule. We coordinate these vendor categories alongside your core planning, so your photographer knows exactly when the rukhsati happens and your DJ knows when the formal program starts, rather than each vendor working from whatever information reached them separately. See our Vendor Coordination Hub for how this works across every category.

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Where we work

Plan Your Wedding in Your City

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Islamabad

Covering F-6 to F-11, Bahria Town, DHA, and Blue Area.

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Lahore

Covering DHA, Gulberg, Johar Town, Bahria Town, Model Town, and Cantt.

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Rawalpindi

Covering Bahria Town, DHA, Askari, Saddar, and Chaklala.

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What's Included in Our Wedding Planning Packages

Every wedding planning package starts with a proposal built around your budget before anything is booked, so you know the cost of each function upfront. The proposal breaks down catering, venue, and decor separately rather than as one bundled number, so you can adjust individual categories rather than negotiating a single vague total. See indicative pricing on our pricing page, try our free cost calculator for an instant estimate, or request a quote for your specific functions and guest count.

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Questions answered

Frequently asked questions about Wedding Planner

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How far in advance should I book a wedding planner?

For a full wedding with multiple functions, book 4 to 6 months ahead if possible, especially for weekend dates in peak wedding season. A single function, like just the walima, can often be arranged with less notice, and even a two-week timeline is workable for a single, well-scoped function.

Do event planners in Pakistan handle mehndi and walima separately?

Yes. Many families book a wedding planner for the whole wedding, and some book function by function. Ziva Events Management supports both, and a single wedding planner stays the point of contact either way.

What is the difference between mehndi and dholki planning?

A mehndi is typically a larger, more structured function with a stage and a formal schedule. A dholki is usually a smaller, informal evening centered on singing, held either instead of or alongside the mehndi.

What does mehfil mean?

A mehfil is a gathering or celebration, used more broadly than a specific wedding function. Families sometimes use the term for an informal pre-wedding evening of music and singing, similar to a dholki.

What is a walima?

The walima is the reception hosted by the groom's family after the nikkah. It is usually the most formally hosted function of the wedding, with the full guest list attending.

How much does a wedding planner cost in Pakistan?

It depends on your city, guest count, venue tier, and how many functions you're planning. Catering and venue together typically make up more than half of total cost. See our pricing page for real market ranges by city and tier, or use our free cost calculator for an instant estimate based on your specific event.

Can I hire a wedding planner for just one function instead of the whole wedding?

Yes. While most clients plan their full wedding with us, you can also book a single function, such as just the walima or just the mehndi, if you're managing the rest yourself or already have other functions arranged.

Do you work with venues we've already booked, or only your own recommended venues?

We're happy to work with a venue you've already booked. Our planning and vendor coordination isn't tied to using a specific venue partner, though we can also shortlist venue options for you if you haven't booked one yet.

Planning guides

Read before you book

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Planning Guides

How to Plan a Wedding in Pakistan

Pakistani weddings are rarely a single-day event, which is exactly what makes planning one different from following a generic Western...

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Planning Guides

How to Plan a Mehndi Function

The mehndi is usually the first function of a Pakistani wedding, and it carries more planning weight than its reputation as the "fun,...

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Planning Guides

Wedding Planning Checklist (Pakistan)

This checklist follows a function-by-function timeline for a typical Pakistani wedding involving mehndi, baraat, walima, and the functions...

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Further reading: Wedding planner.

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