Kathmandu, April 16 -- The days of family organised wedding feasts are over, and fancy event managers have taken over tasks originally performed by relatives. Your friendly wedding planner will take care of the reception venue, marching band, caterer, make-up, wedding dress and everything else. And it has become big business because families are spared the hassle.

Bride-to-be Riya Basnet's wedding is being organised by Nepal Wedding Planners. She decided to enlist a wedding planner as her elder sister had done so, and was impressed by the service. "My wedding is the biggest event of my life," she said. "One has to take care of every little thing which is not easy. Wedding planners save you time and money."

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