Welcome to Kalyanam - Your Complete Wedding Planning Companion!
- Getting Started
- Dashboard Overview
- Events & Ceremonies
- Guest Management
- Budget & Expenses
- Vendor Management
- Task Management
- Family Collaboration
- Messages & Communication
- Reminders & Alerts
- Location Tracking
- Settings & Customization
- Open Kalyanam in your browser
- Click "Start Planning" on the landing page
- Enter your wedding details:
- Wedding name (e.g., "Priya & Rahul's Wedding")
- Wedding date
- Budget (optional)
- Select your cultural tradition
- Add the bride and groom names
- Click "Create Wedding"
Before creating a wedding, you can preview cultural rituals:
- Click "Browse cultural templates first" on the landing page
- Select a culture to see all included ceremonies
- Expand each ceremony to see details, significance, and required items
- Use this to verify the template matches your traditions
If you already have wedding data on another device:
- Click "Login / Sync" on the landing page
- Choose your sync method:
- Enter Sync Code: Get a 6-character code from the device with your data
- Import Backup File: Upload a
.kalyanam.jsonbackup file - Select Existing Wedding: If you have weddings on this device already
On the device WITH your data:
- Go to Sync & Backup from the menu
- Tap "Share from Here"
- Note the 6-character code displayed
On the new device:
- Click "Login / Sync"
- Select "Enter Sync Code"
- Enter the 6-character code
- Your wedding data transfers directly
All your data is stored locally on your device. No account required, no cloud servers - your wedding details stay private.
The dashboard provides a quick overview of your wedding planning progress:
- Countdown: Days remaining until your wedding
- Quick Stats: Events, guests, tasks, and budget at a glance
- Upcoming Events: Next ceremonies on your calendar
- Pending Tasks: Tasks that need your attention
- Budget Summary: How much you've spent vs. your total budget
Navigate to Events from the sidebar to see all your ceremonies and events organized by date.
- Click "Add Event" button
- Fill in the event details:
- Event Name (e.g., "Mehndi Ceremony")
- Local Name (optional, e.g., "మెహెందీ")
- Date and Time
- Venue and Address
- Category (Pre-wedding, Wedding Day, Post-wedding)
- Assign family members
- Budget for this event
- Add checklist items for the event
- Click "Create Event"
When you select a culture during setup, events are automatically populated with traditional ceremonies. For Telugu Brahmin weddings, this includes:
- Nischitartham (Engagement)
- Pellikuthuru/Pellikoduku
- Snathakam
- Kashi Yatra
- Muhurtham (Main Wedding)
- Talambralu
- Saptapadi
- Appaginthalu
- And many more...
Each event can have a checklist of tasks:
- Click on an event to view details
- Add items to the checklist
- Check off items as they're completed
- Track progress with the visual progress bar
- Go to Guests from the sidebar
- Click "Add Guest"
- Enter guest details:
- Name
- Phone number
- Email (optional)
- Side (Bride's/Groom's)
- RSVP Status
- Plus-ones count
- Dietary restrictions
- Group/Table assignment
Filter guests by RSVP status:
- Confirmed: Guests who have confirmed attendance
- Pending: Awaiting response
- Declined: Cannot attend
- Maybe: Uncertain
View real-time stats:
- Total invited guests
- Confirmed attendees (including plus-ones)
- Pending responses
- Declined invitations
Categories help organize your spending:
- Venue & Decoration
- Catering & Food
- Photography & Video
- Clothing & Jewelry
- Music & Entertainment
- And more...
- Go to Budget from the sidebar
- Click "Add Expense"
- Scan Receipt (Optional):
- Click "Take Photo" to capture a receipt
- Or "Upload" to select from files
- Fill in details:
- Category
- Description
- Amount
- Payment method (Cash, Card, UPI, Bank Transfer, Cheque)
- Link to Vendor (optional)
- Payment Schedule (for installments):
- Toggle "Pay in Installments"
- Set number of installments
- Choose start date
- Click "Generate Schedule"
- Click "Add Expense"
Track different payment types:
- Record the full amount
- Mark as paid when completed
- Set up payment schedules
- Get automatic reminders before due dates
- Mark individual installments as paid
- Track partial payments
- Link payments to event milestones
- Pay when specific stages are completed
Match your expenses with bank transactions:
- Go to Budget → Reconciliation tab
- For each expense, enter the bank reference number
- Click "Reconcile" to mark as verified
- View spending by category
- Track budget utilization percentage
- See pending payments
- Monitor overdue amounts
- Go to Vendors from the sidebar
- Click "Add Vendor"
- Enter vendor information:
- Name and Category
- Contact person and details
- Quoted and final amounts
- Advance paid
- Contract and service dates
- Rating (after service)
- Photography
- Videography
- Catering
- Decoration
- Venue
- Music/DJ
- Makeup & Beauty
- Mehendi Artist
- Priest/Officiant
- Florist
- And more...
- Track quoted vs. final amounts
- Record advance payments
- Monitor pending balance
- Set payment status (Pending, Partial, Paid)
- Go to Tasks from the sidebar
- Click "Add Task"
- Fill in:
- Task title
- Description
- Priority (Low, Medium, High, Urgent)
- Due date
- Assign to family members
- Link to event (optional)
- Urgent: Red flag, needs immediate attention
- High: Orange, important but not immediate
- Medium: Yellow, standard priority
- Low: Gray, can wait
- Pending: Not started
- In Progress: Currently working on
- Completed: Done
- Cancelled: No longer needed
- Go to Family from the sidebar
- Click "Add Member"
- Enter details:
- Name
- Relation (Father, Mother, Sister, etc.)
- Side (Bride's/Groom's)
- Role (Organizer, Helper, Guest)
- Contact information
- Assign tasks to specific family members
- Assign events to be managed by family members
- Track who's responsible for what
- Go to Messages from the sidebar
- Click "New Message"
- Choose message type:
- Message: Regular communication
- Announcement: Important updates for everyone
- Reminder: Time-sensitive notifications
- Alert: Urgent matters
- Normal: Standard messages
- Important: Requires attention
- Urgent: Immediate action needed
- Select "Everyone" to broadcast
- Or choose specific family members
- See who has read your messages
- Unread messages are highlighted
- Go to Reminders from the sidebar
- Click "Add Reminder"
- Set:
- Title
- Message (optional)
- Date and time
- Related to (Event, Task, Expense, Follow-up, or Custom)
- Repeat (None, Daily, Weekly, Custom)
Kalyanam automatically creates reminders for:
- Payment installment due dates (3 days before)
- Task deadlines
- Event dates
- View upcoming reminders
- See overdue reminders highlighted in red
- Mark reminders as completed
- Delete reminders you no longer need
During busy wedding events, use location tracking to find family members:
- Share your location with family
- See family members on a map
- Get directions to reach someone
Set up zones for venues:
- Define areas (Main Hall, Kitchen, Gate, etc.)
- Family members check into zones
- Quickly see who is where
- Enable/disable location sharing anytime
- Choose who can see your location
- Set location sharing duration
Kalyanam offers three free, privacy-focused ways to sync data between devices.
- Go to Sync & Backup from the sidebar
- Click Export Data to download your wedding as a JSON file
- On another device, click Import Data to restore
- On Device A: Click Show QR Code
- On Device B: Click Scan QR Code
- Point camera at the QR code
- Data transfers automatically
- On Device A: Click Share from Here
- Share the 6-character code with Device B
- On Device B: Enter the code and click Connect
- Data transfers directly between devices
See the Sync Guide for detailed instructions.
- Edit wedding name and date
- Update budget
- Change cultural tradition
- Manage bride/groom details
- Toggle dark/light mode
- Configure notification preferences
- Manage data backup
- Export data
- Export: Download all your wedding data
- Backup: Create local backups
- Clear Data: Start fresh (use with caution)
- Start Early: Begin planning 6-12 months before the wedding
- Update Regularly: Keep events, tasks, and budget current
- Assign Responsibilities: Don't try to do everything yourself
- Track Payments: Record all expenses as they happen
- Use Checklists: Break down events into manageable tasks
- Communicate: Use messages to keep family informed
- Set Reminders: Never miss important deadlines
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Go to Dashboard | G then D |
| Go to Events | G then E |
| Go to Guests | G then U |
| Go to Tasks | G then T |
| Go to Budget | G then B |
| Search | / |
| Toggle Dark Mode | Ctrl + D |
- Refresh the page
- Check if you're in the correct wedding (if multiple)
- Clear browser cache and reload
- Kalyanam stores data locally in your browser
- Clearing browser data will remove wedding data
- Use the export feature to backup regularly
- Close other browser tabs
- Clear browser cache
- Use a modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge)
If you encounter issues or have suggestions:
- Check the documentation
- Review the FAQ section
- Create an issue on GitHub
Thank you for choosing Kalyanam for your wedding planning journey!
May your wedding be as beautiful as your love story. 💕