{About Poonam and Jayson} Jayson proposed to Poonam the day she returned from a trip to Shanghai. When she arrived at LAX and neither he nor her family were there to pick her up she was disappointed…until a limo, stocked with … Continue reading Big Gujarati Wedding! Poonam + Jayson, Hilton Anaheim
{Nikita and Karthik} Nikita and Karthik, SF Bay area residents, came to ShaadiShop interested in a wedding that would create a staycation feel. We helped them look from Napa to Santa Barbara. They had two weddings! A South Indian wedding … Continue reading Nikita and Karthik’s Santa Barbara Beach Wedding
{How Sonal and Sohil Met} Sohil and I met 8 years ago through an outing with common friends. I was a senior at UCI and he was working in the area. I always knew him as bartender guy because his … Continue reading The Yacht Reception; Sonal + Sohil, Marina del Rey, CA
{Sheela + Nikhil} Sheela and Nikhil had a Maharashtrian, Hindu wedding at the Fairmont San Jose, CA. Join us as Sheela shares her wedding details with us! {Venues} Our sangeet/mehndi night was held at the GlassHouse San Jose, which we found … Continue reading Sheela + Nikhil’s Maharashtrian Wedding, San Jose, CA
{Amy and Peter} Before we dive in to this feature, we HAVE to talk about their super unique baraat…with a parade float. Definitely a first from what we’ve seen! So cool! Amy shared: My husband, Peter loves everything unique and … Continue reading Parade Float Baraat! Amy + Peter, San Diego Marriott Marquis
{Payal and Ankit} {Selecting the Venue: Marriott Newport Beach Hotel & Spa} For us, selecting the right venue was one of the most important decisions. With 500 guests we needed a venue that could comfortably accommodate that many guests, South Asian-friendly … Continue reading Big Bhakta Wedding, Payal + Ankit
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
{About Bina and Neel} Bina and Neel have known each other pretty much all of their lives. Their families are friends, though they themselves were not in touch with each other. Through some family events they reconnected and their friendship blossomed … Continue reading Romantic Summer Wedding, Bina and Neel, Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa, Newport Beach, CA
{About Priyanka and Anuj} Priyanka and Anuj replaced a garba/sangeet with a fun cocktail party at a lovely Italian restaurant that they rented out. It was all Western attire and a nice way to add a Western flare to the wedding. Priyanka … Continue reading Cocktail Parties Are The New Garba; Priyanka and Anuj, Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa, CA
