A calm, classy way to throw an anniversary party — without losing your weekend to planning
Richa and Karan had one rule for their 10th anniversary: celebrate it like it mattered.
No midnight planning, no WhatsApp chaos, no skipping dessert because someone forgot the spoons.
Both working full-time with two school-aged kids, they wanted something elegant, fun, and actually doable.
The result? A Bangalore-style brunch with a few dozen of their favourite people — under trees, over mimosas, and with a playlist that went from AR Rahman to Coldplay in five tracks.
If you’re planning something similar, here’s a party checklist to keep things joyful and sorted. 💛
✅ 3 Weeks Before
- Pick your theme → Retro Bollywood, Sundress & Samosas, Cozy Courtyard Jazz, Garden Picnic, or South Indian Brunch Vibes
- Book your venue → Terrace, backyard, community lawn, or a friend’s place with morning sunlight and chill vibes
- Create your Zapigo invite → Add date, time, live Google Maps pin, RSVP button (+1s included), dress code, and food preferences
- List out must-invite guests → Think: closest friends, your college gang, kids’ favourite aunties/uncles
- Set up a planning group (but not on WhatsApp yet!) → Use a personal Notion doc or shared note first
✅ 2 Weeks Before
- Send out your Zapigo invite → Share via WhatsApp, email, even that one cousin who only uses SMS
- Assign brunch stations → Food, drinks, playlists, decor, games for kids
- Order return favours or giveaways → Mini planters, coffee sachets, hand-written notes — something sweet, not pricey
- Finalize your brunch menu → Include at least 1 veg, 1 non-veg, 1 sweet, and bottomless filter coffee ☕
- Add a shared photo gallery link to your invite → Everyone can drop candid pics in one place — no more “Send on WhatsApp?” repeats
✅ 1 Week Before
- Send a reminder with weather update + parking tip → Zapigo does this automatically, bless it
- Prep the playlist → 80% chill, 20% dancey (in case brunch becomes sundown)
- Confirm RSVPs & food choices → Zapigo’s dashboard shows you who’s coming and what they’re eating
✅ On the Day
- Decorate lightly, brunch brightly → Fairy lights, checkered rugs, paper fans — done
- Set up a guestbook corner → Let people scribble memories or take Polaroids
- Send one final Zapigo ping with “See you at 11!” → The link handles everything: directions, updates, the lot
- Eat. Laugh. Click photos. Be present.
TL;DR
Richa and Karan didn’t plan a mega-production. They just made it joyful, organized, and theirs — and Zapigo made it happen without the usual stress.
If you’re planning a grown-up celebration that still feels fun?
This checklist + one Zapigo link = party magic.