Geeta Randery, the principal photographer and owner of Randery Imagery recommends to avoid colored lighting all around at your reception, as well as for indoor ceremonies. At most venues, (at hotels for sure) ballroom house-lights are Tungsten (orange); by adding … Continue reading Avoid Colored Lighting at Your Reception
A unique aspect of Indian weddings is the sweetheart stage. A lot of weddings have a sweetheart table, but as we all know, we like to go big at Indian weddings so we setup a whole stage! We have a … Continue reading Sweetheart Stage Lighting Tips for the Best Photos for Indian Weddings
Tips, best practices and advice for all of your photo shoots: engagement sessions, weddings and receptions. {WHAT TO WEAR} Pick clothing that pops, is vibrant, fun, & fresh…that still maintains your personality. You want to wear clothing that fits – … Continue reading Photo Friendly Outfits: Advice from a Professional Wedding Photographer
Brides: Here’s How to Get Longer Thicker Tresses The key: mustard oil How is mustard oil beneficial to hair health? Well, it’s full of antioxidants, essential alpha fatty acids, and multi vitamins like A, D, E, K, and other minerals. … Continue reading Brides: How to Get Longer, Thicker, Tresses for Your Wedding
Work with the venue and your decor team to ensure at least 6 feet of space between your mandap/archway/altar and the first row of chairs. There will be approx. 4-6 vendors trying to occupy that space to capture your photo/video. With … Continue reading The Mandap/Altar Tip You Never Would’ve Thought Of
ShaadiShop’s ProTip series has become so popular, we decided to expand! We recently partnered with Makeup Artists, DJs, and Photographers, to bring you weekly tips for your wedding! ProTip provided by Beauty by Rani, offering full bridal makeup services in … Continue reading Get That Bridal Glow Instantly
If you’re hiring a DJ (which is the case with a majority of South Asia weddings) then you won’t need any AV equipment from the venue. The DJ will bring their power drops, lighting, equipment etc. If a band is … Continue reading What AV Equipment Do I Need from the Venue and How Much Will it Cost?
Updated March 2020 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 one time, … Continue reading How Do Fees Work for an Indian Wedding Venue?
{Room Block Hack for South Asians} This is a quick ProTip to help you get through wedding blocks where a lot of guests have the same last name…Patel, Khan, Shah etc. At my wedding SO many of the guests had … Continue reading Hotel Room Block Hack When Lots of Guests Have the Same Last Name