Home Wedding Events: Involve Your Neighbors
A few years ago an Indian bride decided she wanted to have a traditional wedding ceremony…at home. That sparked several questions. Will the city allow a horse baraat? Will it be too early to play music in the neighborhood? Where … Continue reading Home Wedding Events: Involve Your Neighbors
Avoid Getting Rejected at Customs: India/Pakistan Wedding Shopping
Over the weekend I heard the 2nd incident of a friend having her wedding items stuck at customs. Confiscated at Customs The first friend this happened to, was on her way back from her India wedding shopping trip. The customs … Continue reading Avoid Getting Rejected at Customs: India/Pakistan Wedding Shopping
Transporting Guests To Each Venue at a South Asian Wedding
If your wedding celebration involves 2 or more venues, chances are you’re thinking about how the out-of-town guests are going to get from one venue to the other, especially here in SoCal. Of course they can rent cars, but then … Continue reading Transporting Guests To Each Venue at a South Asian Wedding
South Asian Wedding 1st-timers: What To Expect Announcement
For people who have never attended nor seen anything about a South Asian wedding, they might feel confused, overwhelmed and excited all at the same time. Put your friends at ease by sending a “What to Expect” email before the … Continue reading South Asian Wedding 1st-timers: What To Expect Announcement
Venue Visit Checklist
At ShaadiShop we put together so much information about venues: price quotes, availability, amenities, photos, and more. With all that info in-hand it’s time to start visiting venues. We’ve prepared this venue visit checklist so you can enjoy the visits! {As … Continue reading Venue Visit Checklist
Huntington Beach Happenings: Events to Know About Before Selecting Your Wedding Date
World-famous Huntington Beach, CA is a popular city for South Asian weddings. The ocean front venues are large and can host the entire wedding weekend. The Waterfront Resort’s expansion will be complete by the end of June 2017. Doubling the … Continue reading Huntington Beach Happenings: Events to Know About Before Selecting Your Wedding Date
Hollywood Hike Proposal, Anjli + Kapil’s Proposal
These love stories are so fun! We’re excited to feature the proposal story of ShaadiShop couple, Anjli and Kapil, who are getting married this week! {How We Met} We met the new-fashioned way – on an online dating App, one … Continue reading Hollywood Hike Proposal, Anjli + Kapil’s Proposal
It All Started on the Dance Floor; Mala and Sandeep Get Engaged
{How They Met} Both of us were part of NDM Dance Productions. Mala had been part of the company for years and took some time off from NDM to work with Cirque du Soleil. That was Sandeep’s first year at … Continue reading It All Started on the Dance Floor; Mala and Sandeep Get Engaged
Welcome Bags: Packing List + Ideas
South Asian weddings are opportunities to show all your loved ones how much they mean to you. Our culture is hospitable amd we want to make our guests feel welcome, entertained and well-fed throughout the wedding weekend. Welcome bags for … Continue reading Welcome Bags: Packing List + Ideas
Konkani Wedding! Sucheta and Rohan, Sheraton Park at the Anaheim Resort
{About Sucheta and Rohan} Sucheta and Rohan are an adorable couple! Their smiles light up a room and they were all smiles on their wedding day at the Sheraton Park at the Anaheim Resort! Sucheta started a part-time MBA program while Rohan … Continue reading Konkani Wedding! Sucheta and Rohan, Sheraton Park at the Anaheim Resort
2018 South Asian Social Calendar: Wedding Date Guide
For South Asians getting married in SoCal: check out these important dates before deciding influence on a wedding date. January Jan. 1, Monday, Happy New Year! Jan. 5, Friday, Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti Jan. 7, Sunday, Golden Globe Awards (Beverly … Continue reading 2018 South Asian Social Calendar: Wedding Date Guide
Wedding Day Friend Appointee
Appoint someone on each side, outside of your parents and immediate family, to be a point of contact for the coordinator – like someone from your wedding party. “My maid of honor was CLUTCH as were both of our Best … Continue reading Wedding Day Friend Appointee
Why Do Hindu Brides Push a Bowl of Rice?
In Hinduism it is said that daughters are the lakshmi (bearers of prosperity) of the home. It is also believed that the Goddess Lakshmi stays at the front of the home. Rice is a symbol of prosperity. That is why, … Continue reading Why Do Hindu Brides Push a Bowl of Rice?
Important Wedding Venue Details to Budget For
The details at a South Asian wedding make all the difference. With so many moving parts it’s a good idea to plan and budget for these details early on: distributing welcome bags to guests at check-in They have to keep … Continue reading Important Wedding Venue Details to Budget For
How ShaadiShop Booked an Indian Wedding Venue in 7 Days
This week, we closed a 300-person Indian wedding, at a hotel, in 7 days. Normally the sales cycle for an Indian wedding is at least a month and involves multiple venue visits to multiple venues. With ShaadiShop involved, we suggested … Continue reading How ShaadiShop Booked an Indian Wedding Venue in 7 Days
Embracing South Asian Culture in 2017
A couple months ago I was on the phone with the Director of Catering at a venue in Los Angeles about hosting South Asian weddings. After I intro’d myself and the reason for my call, she sarcastically said, “we welcome any … Continue reading Embracing South Asian Culture in 2017
For the Glow: Haldi Ceremony
This tradition Tuesday we’re talking about the haldi ceremony. Why do we do it? Before we get into that, did you know that this ancient tradition has lots of names throughout South Asia? Andhra Pradesh (Telugu): pellikuthuru Bengali: Gaye holud … Continue reading For the Glow: Haldi Ceremony
The Meaning of The Antarpat
Have you ever wondered why many Indian Hindu ceremonies include an antarpat, the cloth that blocks the view of the couple from each other at the beginning of the ceremony? It signifies their individual lives and existence prior to the … Continue reading The Meaning of The Antarpat
How Much Does A South Asian Wedding Cost?
People ask us this question ALL the time. So we created an infographic to help you understand what to expect. Download it free. Avoid sticker shock Have some idea of costs before you start calling vendors Start thinking about what … Continue reading How Much Does A South Asian Wedding Cost?
Venues Leave Money On the Table: Hindu Wedding Open Flame
I dislike seeing venues miss out on revenue potential because they didn’t know the facts. Venues that are hosting Hindu ceremonies get anywhere from $15k-$30k revenue from the ceremony, plus the lunch hosted afterwards. Understandably catering executives who have never … Continue reading Venues Leave Money On the Table: Hindu Wedding Open Flame
