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Creating an Event

The event creation wizard walks you through setting up an event in four steps, from the basic details to a final summary where you save it as a draft or publish it. It is designed for organisers running anything from a Diwali party to a 500-guest wedding or a college fest.

Note

Your event is saved as a draft automatically once you finish step 3, so you will not lose your work if you step away.

Step 1: Add the basics

How to get there: Dashboard > Events > Create Event

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1. Enter the Event Name. This is what guests see, so keep it clear: Sharma Sangeet 2026 reads better than Function 1.
2. Enter a Description covering the theme, dress code, or agenda.
3. Tap the Next button in the bottom-right corner.

Tip

For multi-day weddings, create a separate event for each function (Haldi, Mehendi, Sangeet, Reception). Guests get cleaner invitations and you get accurate headcounts per function.

Step 2: Set the date, time, and venue

1. Select the Start Date and Start Time.
2. Select the End Date and End Time.
3. Check the Time Zone. It defaults to India Standard Time.
4. Choose the Location Type, then enter the venue details.
5. Tap Next.

Caution

If a message appears saying an event with that name already exists for those dates, change either the name or the dates. Velora blocks exact duplicates so guests do not receive two invitations for the same function.

Step 3: Choose categories and visibility

1. Tap to open the Categories list and pick everything that applies, such as Wedding, Corporate, or Festival.
2. Select the Visibility setting to control who can find the event.
3. Review the Plan for the event.
4. Tap Next.

Your event is created as a draft the moment you leave this step.

Next Best Action

After your draft exists, most organizers:

• For paid events: Set up tickets
• For free events: Send invitations

Step 4: Review the summary and publish

The summary shows everything you entered and adds the finishing touches.

1. Select the Organizer, and a Co-Organizer if someone is helping you run the day.
2. Upload a Cover Image. This saves on its own as soon as you upload it.
3. Add Capacity, FAQs, Agenda, and any Attachments.
4. Confirm the State for the venue.
5. Tap Save Draft to keep working on it later, or Publish Event to make it live.

Tip

A strong cover image lifts RSVPs more than any other single field. Use a landscape photo with the couple’s or company’s name readable on a phone screen.

Editing an event later

Open the event from your events list and choose to edit it. You land straight on the full details view. Change what you need, then tap Update Event.

Caution

If you close the wizard with unsaved edits, an Unsaved changes message appears. Tap Cancel to return, or Discard to leave without saving.

Fields

Field	Description	Required
Event Name	Name guests see on invitations	Yes
Description	Theme, dress code, agenda	No
Start Date / Start Time	When the event begins	Yes
End Date / End Time	When the event ends	No
Time Zone	Defaults to India Standard Time	Yes
Location	Venue address or joining details	Yes
Categories	At least one category	Yes
Visibility	Who can discover the event	Yes
Organizer	Person accountable for the event	Yes
State	State the venue sits in	Yes
Cover Image	Banner shown to guests	No
Capacity	Maximum guest count	No

What to Do Next

Your Situation	Recommended Next Step
Paid event with ₹ ticket prices	Set up tickets
Wedding with a long guest list	Import your guest list
Corporate meetup	Add co-organizers
Still finalising the venue	Save as draft and revisit
Ready to invite guests	Send SMS invitations
Want photos collected in one place	Set up the event album

Related Articles

• Create Your First Event - a shorter walkthrough for new organisers.
• Event Visibility Settings - who can see and join your event.
• Managing Your Guest List - add, import, and track RSVPs.
• Ticket Setup - pricing, UPI payments, and ticket types.
• Adding Co-Organizers - share the workload safely.
• Cover Images and Branding - image sizes that look good on phones.
• Drafts vs Published Events - what guests can see at each stage.

Troubleshooting

“An event with this name already exists for the selected dates.” - Another event shares this name and date range. Rename the event or shift the dates.

“Please select a state for the event” - The state field is blank on the summary. Scroll up and pick the state your venue is in.

“Please select an organizer” - Every event needs one accountable organiser. Pick one from the dropdown before updating.

The Save Draft button is greyed out - Nothing has changed since your last save, so there is nothing to store. Edit a field to re-enable it.

“Loading event details…” stays on screen - The event is still being fetched. Check your connection and reopen the event if it does not clear.

The back button does not leave the screen - While a save is running, back navigation is paused. Wait for the spinner to finish, then go back.