ShaadiShop’s 2020 South Asian Social Calendar Features: all major Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Jain holidays major events throughout Southern California i.e. Comic Con, Coachella, US Open of Surfing (events that could impact your wedding date and location) scroll to the bottom … Continue reading ShaadiShop’s 2020 South Asian Social Calendar: Wedding Date Guide
Many people lump all Indian weddings together. But the fact is, not all Indian weddings are massive, full week affairs with 500 guests. In 2018 we received a record breaking number of inquiries for smaller Indian weddings 250 and even … Continue reading There’s a New Segment Within the Indian Wedding Market: Growth Opportunity For Venues
I’ve read several blog posts and articles in fashion magazines that talk about repurposing a bride’s wedding lehenga(s) into another outfit or pillowcases or picture frames etc. It’s one of those things you hear about but never meet … Continue reading Is It Realistic to Repurpose Your Wedding Lehenga(s)?
{Ceremony Before the Baraat} Sehra Bandi: is the ceremony where the groom’s face is covered by tying a multi-stranded garland to his paghadi (turban). “Sehra” is the actual garland headgear and “Bandi” means to tie. So the garland is tied … Continue reading The Sehra Bandi at North Indian, Punjabi and Pakistani Weddings
Many people think that Indian wedding ceremonies are the same across the many Indian sub-cultures. While there are many similarities between Hindu and Jain wedding ceremonies across India, they do somewhat vary by region. And Sikh, Muslim, and Buddhist weddings … Continue reading Hindu-Punjabi Indian Wedding Traditions; Essential Guide for Catering Sales Managers
Selling an Indian or any other type of South Asian wedding is a whole different thing than other events that venue Catering Managers work on. From the consumers’ unique needs, the buyer mindset, the budgets, and the number of influencers … Continue reading 6 Indian Wedding Sales Tactics That Distinguish Catering Managers
I’m sure you’ve been there before. A prospect is really enthusiastic about your venue. The site visit goes well, you send them a proposal and then….radio silence. You follow up and also nothing. It happens to every salesperson and in … Continue reading How to Keep the Door Open on Indian Wedding Leads that Go MIA
The appeal is clear – a gorgeous sun-filled day, sailing out in the big blue with the breeze flowing through your hair as you marry the person of your dreams. Sailing out of Sydney Harbour when I was in my … Continue reading Thinking About Having Your Indian Wedding on a Yacht?
For any Catering Sales Managers and venues that are interested in selling Indian weddings, knowing what a mandap is, is a really good place to start. {What Is A Mandap?} Definition: A mandap is the equivalent of an altar. Traditionally, … Continue reading Intro to Indian Wedding Mandaps For Venue Catering Sales Managers
During the vidai the bride is accompanied by her parents/guardians, siblings and relatives to the front of the venue where her new husband and his family await to take her to her new home – his home. {Venue Catering Sales … Continue reading The Vidai; Background of An Indian Wedding Tradition
Jaggo is a beloved pre-wedding ceremony, tradition in Punjabi weddings. Centuries ago before invitation stationary and electricity, the bride and groom’s relatives would walk through the village, carrying pots on their heads with oil candles inside, singing songs to inform … Continue reading Jaggo at Punjabi Weddings
The mundavalya is work by brides and grooms during a Maharashtrian wedding. The bride’s mundavalya is tied onto her forehead just before she enters the mandap, signifying that she’s ready to get married. This headress represents unity between the couple … Continue reading Maharashtrian Wedding Mundavalya
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
When you start off planning your wedding, the first thing you need is a venue. Couples or their families often come to us and don’t understand why venues charge a per person fee, when the venue isn’t providing the food. … Continue reading Why Do Venues Charge Per Person Fees?
One of the most exciting aspects of wedding planning is going shopping in India. Glitz and glam await and having all your clothes, jewelry, accessories and invitations just makes everything so much more real! Before You Go India’s not cheap. … Continue reading Wedding Shopping in India? Best Practices for before, during, and after.
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
Traditionally the choora consists of 21 bangles in red/maroon, ivory/white. The colors represent prosperity and the set of bracelets are a recognized symbol of a woman’s marital status and that she is a newlywed. They are gifted by the bride’s … Continue reading Significance of a Punjabi Bride’s Choora
That moment when your friend asks you what “No Boxed Gifts” means and what gift they should bring to your wedding, can be awkward because it feels weird to respond with “bring cash” (or some form of that). So we … Continue reading Explaining, ‘No Boxed Gifts’ to your Non-South Asian friends
{How Palak & Vaibhav Met} This is a story of how a New York Boy ran into a California girl, in the middle of Michigan…at an ice cream social! Did someone just say cherry on top?! Palak and Vaibhav met at … Continue reading It Was Fate, Palak & Vaibhav Get Married!
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
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
{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
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For South Asians getting married in SoCal: check out these important dates before deciding on a wedding date. Scroll to the bottom for links to major sports team schedules as well as convention centers from LA to SD. January Jan. … Continue reading 2018 South Asian Social Calendar: Wedding Date Guide
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?
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
People ask us this question ALL the time. So we created an infographic to help you understand what to expect. ShaadiShop’s South Asian Wedding Budget Infographic; download it free. Avoid sticker shock Have some idea of costs before you start … Continue reading How Much Does A South Asian Wedding Cost?
There are two things every bride gets done during her wedding week: her nails and mehndi. If the wedding is on Saturday, have your mehndi done on Wednesday or Thursday. That means getting your nails done (gel manicure recommended), on … Continue reading Nails 1st, Then Mehndi
