This is a true story. It doesn’t have anything to do with Indian weddings but it does relate to the hospitality industry. And I wanted to share this with ShaadiShop readers because it’s something we can all relate to. And please … Continue reading A Stolen Credit Card & A Fellow Desi: A True Story
{List of Design & Decor Vendors In Northern California} What’s the Difference Between Decor and Design? Allure Event Rentals Avant Planners Avasar Mandap Bazaar of India Imports Covered with Elegance Elegantly Done Decor (formerly Milaap Events) Floral Design Studio Floramor GN … Continue reading Indian Wedding Decor and Design Vendors in Northern California
A while ago we posted an article on how venues are cracking down on the ubiquitous hospitality room at Indian weddings. The hospitality is one of those things that is needed at every Indian wedding, but it’s hard to swallow … Continue reading Inside The Hospitality Room at an Indian Wedding
Something you may not know about venues is that they track the booking window of events. The booking window is just how far in advance an event is booked. For most Indian weddings it’s between 10-12 months. This makes … Continue reading How Your Venue Booking Window Can Help You Reduce Costs For Indian Weddings
Explains the significance of rice at Indian weddings and the important role that this grain plays. Continue reading The Importance of Rice at Indian Weddings
Shocked and saddened this morning with the news that yet another world renowned icon’s life has ended of their own volition, I felt that saying something about this was important. {Successful Yet Suffering} I cannot imagine the immense pressure on … Continue reading Indian Weddings And Keeping Things in Perspective
Not every Indian or South Asian wedding has 350+ guests and an open bar. South Asian weddings are immersed in religious ceremonies. As such some weddings and pretty much all Muslim wedding receptions in particular, are dry, meaning there is … Continue reading Having a 250-person Dry, Indian Wedding and Having a Hard Time Meeting the Venue’s F&B Minimum? Things You Can Do.
One of the most iconic and visible aspects of an Indian wedding is the mandap which only applies to Hindu, Jain and Sikh weddings or the altar. There are SO many styles and designs and really there’s no limit to … Continue reading Gazebo vs. Non-Gazebo Mandaps at Indian Weddings: Framework for Venue and Decor Decisions at Indian Weddings
{The Situation} A few months ago we were working with a bride. She had gathered some proposals from non-ShaadiShop venues and our team gathered some for her as well. She informed us that she was going to sign with a … Continue reading How ShaadiShop Saved a Venue from Losing a $37,000 Wedding