A Khmer wedding has more moving parts than almost any other celebration: monks in the morning, a procession, hair-cutting, knot-tying, and a reception that can run to hundreds of tables. This checklist keeps the sequence straight.
Three to six months out
- Agree the date with both families and the fortune teller or monk
- Book the reception hall — popular venues fill fast on auspicious days
- Decide the guest count and start the guest list by household
- Book photographer, MC, band or DJ, and decoration team
- Order outfits: the bride's សំពត់, the groom's suit, and family matching sets
One to two months out
- Print or send invitations — digital invitations reach relatives abroad instantly
- Open a wedding budget with one line per cost, in USD or KHR
- Confirm the menu and meal counts per table
- Plan the seating chart so elders and honoured guests sit correctly
Two weeks out
- Collect final RSVPs — an online RSVP form gives you one live count instead of phone calls
- Reconfirm the hall, caterer, photo team, and monk schedule
- Brief the day-of helpers: door check-in, gift table, seating
The day itself
Start early, keep the checklist on your phone, and let one trusted person own the guest count. When guests arrive by QR check-in, you know the real number in minutes — not after the first course.
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