Roka ceremony is considered to be one of the most significant and auspicious pre-wedding ceremonies in Indian weddings. Roka ceremony in English means – “officially we have stopped each other.” It is considered as an official announcement that the boy and girl are getting married.  It can be considered as stamping the boy and the girl with the title of “booked and engaged”.

Earlier it was considered a very close and intimate affair. But now, people like to celebrate it and click some Instagram-worthy images. But with time, just like other wedding rituals Roka ceremony also elaborate and become important for every wedding family. If confused about how to plan a perfect roka ceremony, we have come to your rescue. Find out what all you need and how you can plan a perfect roka function.

1. Make A guests list

Since you are going to have families from both ends; ensure that you only invite close friends and family members. This will not only make your event more intimate and fun but will also make sure that your event doesn’t get bigger than what you have planned.

2. Get Some Cool Invitation Cards

If you are getting Rokafied, the first and foremost thing is to get some cool and sassy roka invitation cards and send them to the guests. This trend is very new and is getting popular every day. You can go with a basic invitation card. If you want to get overboard, you can get a caricature invitation card as well. The simplest and easiest invitation can be created by doing some DIY’S.

3. Choose a Venue

Pick an appropriate venue for your ceremony. If you are planning o hosting an intimate ceremony, then hosting it at home is the best option. But if you want your roka function to be more festive and grand, then there are a lot of banquet halls and hotels which have halls in the appropriate size. Having an outdoor Roka function is also a new cool trend.

4. Super-amazing Décor

Make your roka ceremony more pleasing and exciting by decorating the venue. Use trendy elements and décor theme that adds a charismatic charm to the venue and make it look scintillating and pleasing to the eyes. You can go with cute signboards with personalized hashtags. Make a floral entryway for giving a personal touch. Add some dream charmers, fairly lights and even drapes for making it look more festive and charismatic.

5.   Roka Outfits

Roka is also considered a very important pre-wedding function So opting for the best outfit is a must. Make sure it is something simple, but not too elaborate since the Roka is not going to be a super formal event. You can go with Anarkali suits, simple basic lehengas, crop tops and skirt or even a saree would look absolutely gorgeous on this occasion. You can even go with your theme or even wear co-ordinate outfits with your partner.

6.   Makeup

Rokka is like the first impression and as it is often believed that the first impression is the last impression, roka becomes very crucial. And thus make sure that you look picture perfect. Don’t go over board. A glossy natural look would look perfect for your roka function.

7.   Gifts for Guests

As roka is the start of a new day in the life of the bride and groom, they are the ones who are spoilt and pampered with all the gifts and love from the elders. Gifting takes place with much enthusiasm and lots of gifts are given to the bride and groom from both the families. It is like a token of gratitude. You can go with scented candles, personalized chocolates, dry fruits or even some DIY gifts that will be remembered forever.

8.     Book a Cake

Make your roka function more interesting and order a beautiful cake. You can take inspiration from Pinterest and Instagram and order beautiful cake for the function.

9.  Entertainment

Don’t be a boring host. Since it’s the first function; make it more special and fun. You can add a DJ for breaking the ice and making the two parties more comfortable. You can even go with karaoke or Sufi songs and gazals.

10.  Photographer

Do not forget to capture some beautiful memories of your function. Let your guests let loose and ask your photographer to click some beautiful candids that you will truly remember for the rest of your life.

Roka is considered as the first step towards your wedding. Do not make it boring; make it an elaborate and fun function with your friends and family.

We @VenueMonk have incorporated a list from start to the final point of what all things you have to take care of for planning a perfect roka function.