Talk to a wedding designer and refer to them or their company as a ‘wedding decoration’ company and they’ll quickly correct you – distinguishing between design and decor. A designer envisions a wedding holistically, thinking about the overall look, … Continue reading What’s the Difference Between Design and Decor for an Indian Wedding?
When we help couples with their venue selection, at some point in the conversation we talk about transporting guests to-and-from the venues. While it’s definitely not a sexy nor exciting aspect of wedding planning such as buying your clothes and … Continue reading Transporting Guests to/from Venues During Your Indian Wedding and How That Impacts the Venues You Choose
Often, when our team is working with couples one-on-one to help them with their venue selection, {naturally} compare venues on price. That makes sense but not in a vacuum. We encourage everyone to also look at what value they’re getting … Continue reading Subtle Details That Differentiate Venues for Indian Weddings
{Catering & Food} Functional China: My friend went to a wedding recently and the liquidy curries were spilling off of the plates and onto people’s clothes and the venue’s carpet. It was one of those things that you wouldn’t know … Continue reading 13 Details That Make The Difference Between A Good & A Great Indian Wedding
{New Spin on the Welcome Bag} Everyone is doing welcome bags, so why don’t you also do thanks for coming bags! That will really blow people away! We distributed these at my wedding and our guests were really appreciative, especially the … Continue reading 7 Ways to Wow Your Guests At Your Indian Wedding
Yay! You’re engaged! Congratulations! I hope you’ve had a chance to enjoy it! Now starts the fun-work…planning your Indian wedding! Increasingly as I help couples with finding their venue, I’m seeing the large 400+ guest weddings as well as people … Continue reading You Just Got Engaged! The Very First Steps of Indian Wedding Planning: A Guide
Signing your wedding venue contract is exciting! On average couples consider about 15 venues for their wedding before deciding on one. They make multiple visits and ask a lot of questions. And rightly so. The venue is one of the … Continue reading Things To Look Out For Before You Sign Your Indian Wedding Venue Contract
I was at an Indian wedding last year at a 4-star resort, in Southern California during the peak season – summer. The couple took out a room block at the resort for friends to book rooms on their own, but … Continue reading Indian Wedding Room Block At An Alternative Hotel
With all the hard work you’re putting into planning your big Indian wedding it’s not feasible for one person to think of everything. That’s why we published this article on several of the non-obvious things that we have seen and … Continue reading 4 Non-Obvious Things To Discuss With Your Caterer for an Indian Wedding
Since we work with couples to help them find a venue for their Indian wedding, naturally they have a lot of questions about the budget in-general: how much things cost what ‘each thing’ is – what they need how to keep … Continue reading ShaadiShop’s Indian Wedding Budget Tracker Template: Free Download
In the Hindu, Jain, and Sikh religions the custom of touching elders’ feet is observed. It’s an ancient tradition; and like many Indian traditions it is a sign of respect towards one’s elders. {A Sign of Humility} Bending down to touch … Continue reading Why Do We Touch Elders’ Feet at Indian Weddings?
When I help couples and their families find a venue for their Indian wedding, one thing they always ask about is how to serve breakfast to the guests that are staying overnight. Indian weddings are known for their warm hospitality. … Continue reading Cracking Down on Costco at Indian Wedding Venues
When I work with couples to help them find their wedding venue, a very common question I get asked about is how all the “food stuff works” since the majority of Indian, Pakistani and Sri Lankan weddings include outside catering, … Continue reading How to Work With Your Caterer for an Indian Wedding: Tips, Ideas, and Mistakes to Avoid.
Indian weddings are opportunities to show all your loved ones how much they mean to you. Our culture is hospitable and we want our guests to feel welcome, entertained and well-fed throughout the wedding weekend. Welcome bags for wedding guests … Continue reading Indian Wedding Welcome Bags: Packing List + Ideas
Kids add joy to everything – especially Indian weddings! By the end of my wedding, my friend’s 5 year old and my cousin’s 6 year old were besties. And when the DJ dropped “Gangnam Style”, they OWNED the dance floor. … Continue reading Having a Kid-friendly Indian Wedding? Some Ideas to Keep Them Entertained!
Anyone planning an Indian wedding knows that food is really really really really important. Guests remember the food, comment about it later and it’s a key aspect of your wedding guests experience. When we talk about serving lunch, what we … Continue reading Cost Saving Lunch Ideas At Indian Weddings
Because most Indian weddings have between 15%-25% of the guests who will not drink alcohol, venues have created a consumption bar option. A consumption bar means you pay for each drink consumed vs. paying a per person fee for unlimited … Continue reading How Bar Packages Work at an Indian Wedding Venue: A Detailed Guide
Hotel room blocks for Indian weddings are pretty important, as they’re such large events with guests traveling from across the globe to be there on your special day. When I work with couples to help them find their wedding venue, … Continue reading Understanding Hotel Room Blocks For My Indian Wedding
While helping couples find an Indian wedding venue, pretty much every bride asks about chiavari chairs. Should I invest in them or not? How much do they cost? Why don’t venues offer them? Why are venue chairs so corporate looking? … Continue reading Chiavari Chairs For Indian Weddings Guide
As specialists in venues for Indian weddings, one of the most important concepts we talk about with couples is venue food and beverage minimums. In this article we’ll walk you through everything you need to know. First, food & beverage … Continue reading Venue Food and Beverage Minimums at Indian Weddings: Everything You Need to Know
Whether you’re working with me at ShaadiShop to find a venue for your Indian or South Asian wedding or you’re doing your search on your own, chances are you’ve come across a few venues that charge site fees in addition … Continue reading Why Do Some Venues Charge Site Fees?
Indian weddings are known to be large, lavish affairs where hosts spare no effort to be hospitable to their guests. From hosted hotel rooms to hosted breakfasts, guests are treated throughout the celebration. And one thing couples ask me about … Continue reading Paying for Parking at Indian Wedding Venues
Since venues don’t provide the food for South Asian weddings, they have created unique Outside Catering Packages to accommodate the needs for our community. The 4 most common venue fees are: ceremony fee – a flat fee. dinner services fee … Continue reading How Do Fees Work for an Indian Wedding Venue?
Indian weddings are known for their warm hospitality. We want our wedding guests to feel welcome and comfortable throughout the wedding weekend. A component of that is serving breakfast to your guests. Venues are happy to work with you to … Continue reading Cost Effective Ways to Serve Breakfast at an Indian Wedding
The venue is often the biggest purchase of any Indian wedding. Meaning you’re going to allocate a percentage of your budget to the venue, DJ, decor, photography, cinematography, clothes, jewelry etc. Typically about 35-40% of the budget goes to the … Continue reading What’s Included in Indian Wedding Venue Outside Catering Packages?
The details at an Indian wedding make all the difference. With so many moving parts and tiny details like making your hashtag signs, it’s a good idea to plan and budget for these things as early on as possible: distributing … Continue reading Important Wedding Indian Venue Details to Budget For
We know Indian weddings are bursting with traditions. From the milni to welcoming the groom into the mandap, to the ring game and vidai everything is beautiful and fun and if you want to incorporate all or some of these … Continue reading 8 Short Traditions That Impact Indian Wedding Day Schedules
ProTip Tuesday: In general I recommend having some sort of shade/rain protection for guests during an outdoor ceremony, especially on a hot day and DEFINITELY on a rainy day (I went to an Indian wedding where it unexpectedly rained and … Continue reading Decorative Weather Coverings at Indian Wedding Venues
