So the vast majority of couples cater Indian food for the actual wedding and reception but there’s a growing trend towards opting for in-house for their sangeet. The sangeet is the night before the wedding – usually on a Friday … Continue reading New Trend: In-House Catering at Indian Weddings = Higher RevPAS
Indian weddings are kind of on two extremes when it comes to booking windows. The larger weddings with 300+ guests range from 10-12 months and smaller weddings with 150-250 guests range from 2-5 months. More about smaller Indian weddings below. … Continue reading Indian Wedding Booking Windows and Ideas for Promotions
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
Being in the hospitality industry is being in the people business. And Catering teams are on the ground everyday driving value and business for the venues they work for. We’ve come along way in this industry from when I … Continue reading Miscommunication That Led to Venues Losing Indian Wedding Business: 6 Real Stories
If you go with nicer venue, does that mean less $ on decor? Not necessarily. Continue reading Indian Wedding Budget Tradeoffs: Decor vs. Venue
Most venues host the wedding and reception for Indian weddings. But did you know prior to that day, there’s already been a week long of celebrations? Couples and their families arrange accommodation, meals, transportation for relatives who fly in from … Continue reading 5 Ways for Venues to Upsell Services for an Indian Wedding
Understanding how design and decor differ will help you decide which you want to hire for your Indian wedding. Continue reading Indian Wedding Design vs. Decor
As you evaluate catering sales for the remainder of 2018 and start looking towards 2019, here’s a handy list of South Asian holidays – dates couples are less likely to select for their wedding day. If you’ve been following … Continue reading ShaadiShop’s 2018 & 2019 South Asian Social Calendar for Venue Catering Executives