Naturally you want to look and feel your best on your wedding day. Each week ShaadiShop in collaboration with Beauty by Rani brings you natural, easy-to-do, and inexpensive tips to include in your pre-wedding beauty routine. Things like natural face masks … Continue reading Pre-Indian Wedding Detox: Practical Tips for Every Bride and Groom
Amongst all the moving parts of planning an Indian wedding, one thing we encourage brides to pay even more attention to in the months before their wedding is their haircare regimen. And when we say months before, the earlier you … Continue reading Healthy, Silky Hair for Your Indian Wedding. The Secret? Amla Oil
Hotel Maya built their Pavilion which can seat 400 guests and just like that we have a waterfront property, perfect for South Asian weddings, in Long Beach. Grooms and their entourage can arrive by boat for the baraat! How cool … Continue reading Waterfront Baraat; Hotel Maya
Amongst all the moving parts of planning an Indian wedding, one thing we encourage brides to pay even more attention to in the months before their wedding is their skincare regimen. And when we say months before, the earlier you … Continue reading Why Every Indian Bride Should Try Yogurt Masks
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.
So some people might call this post blasphemous, for breaking Indian wedding, or rather Hindu and Jain wedding tradition, but we want to talk about the benefits and beauty of open mandaps. Once again ShaadiShop has teamed up with Geeta … Continue reading Open Mandaps at Indian Weddings: Breaking Tradition Beautifully!
Budgets for Indian weddings vary from $40k to $400k+. Regardless of how much you plan to spend, there are several decisions to make for your wedding: food: how to serve meals vendors: selecting them number of guests: invite everyone to … Continue reading Reception Decor Decisions at Indian Weddings
In my work helping couples find their wedding venue, for Hindu and Jain ceremonies, the ceremony flame pretty much always comes up. Some venues allow the indoor ceremony flame, others don’t, and some allow it with some restrictions and fees. … Continue reading What to Ask Your Maharaj for an Indoor Ceremony Flame at an Indian Wedding Venue
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!
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
A lot of times venues will tell you that outside caterers are not allowed to use their kitchen. Before I started ShaadiShop and planned my own wedding I interpreted that very literally, as in outside caterers don’t step foot in … Continue reading What Does “No Kitchen Access” at Venues for an Indian Wedding Mean?
Many South Asian weddings are full of fun and games. From stealing the groom’s shoes to wedding party photos to milni. Another tradition observed in some weddings is blocking the couple from leaving after the vidai. Usually the bride’s female … Continue reading Fun Wedding Party Blockade at South Asian Weddings
One of the most exciting times for a South Asian bride, is the moments before she steps out to walk down the aisle. The Marriott Newport Beach has two beautiful ceremony venues that are ideal for Indian weddings; and she … Continue reading Brides: Watch Your Baraat Arrive at the Marriott Newport Beach Hotel & Spa, Indian Wedding Venue
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
Brides, months before your wedding, it’s recommended to start paying closer attention to your skincare routine. Drinking water and doing periodic face masks are good practice. They’re good practice in general, regardless of whether you’re getting married but if you’re … Continue reading Coffee Mask: Skincare Prep for Your Indian Wedding
Recently I called a prospective client to talk about joining ShaadiShop. She started the conversation by saying their venue doesn’t allow outside catering, a horse/ele on-property, nor open flames. Well, those are non-starters, as most Indian weddings, can’t take place without … Continue reading Sales Calls: Addressing Objections FTW
I was in B-school when I came up with the idea for ShaadiShop. I was lucky, as it was a supportive and safe environment to bounce ideas off of people, seek advice, and test concepts. But, at first the conversations … Continue reading How Changing My Elevator Pitch Changed Everything
Sometimes even with 8 hours of sleep, your eyes can still look tired. Here are a few make-up tricks to make your tired eyes look bigger and more awake. Get your Brows in Shape Eyebrows frame your eyes and create a … Continue reading How to Make Tired Eyes Look Bigger & More Awake
{Longer – Thicker – Luscious – Eyelash/Eyebrow Serum} There is no denying that long and thick eyelashes and eyebrows are a quality that many ladies would love to have. In case you’re a soon-to-be bride who’s been wanting to grow … Continue reading The Secret to Longer, Thicker, Luscious Lashes
Are you looking for a way to make your skin feel soft and supple? Multani mitti makes a fantastic, purifying veil. It is rich in minerals and when applied to the skin as a paste it helps circulation. It becomes … Continue reading South Asian Beauty Secret: Multani Mitti
{How They Met} Yousouf and I met through mutual friends while we were both at St. George’s University. He was studying for medicine and I was working on my Masters in Public Health. We started to hang out more and became … Continue reading Floating Mandap; Tejal + Yousouf’s Wedding at Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, Huntington Beach
You might have seen a venue’s fees with a ++ after the dollar amount i.e. $60++ Those + signs refer to service charge and tax. Service charges at venues typically range from 20-25%. And tax is the current sales tax … Continue reading How To Calculate Service Charge + Tax for Your Wedding Venue
In this game the couple is tasked with fishing out a ring from a large pot full of milk, water, and other natural ingredients. The belief is that the winner will ‘rule’ the household. The ring game is played after … Continue reading The Ring Game at South Asian Weddings
How to get rid of Under Eye Dark Circles for MEN AND WOMEN!!!! Dark under-eye circles effect both men and women…and disproportionately South Asians. There are many reasons dark circles can appear under your eyes such as stress, lack of … Continue reading Natural Way To Get Rid of Dark Under-Eye Circles
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 best venue pricing Visit our main site or contact us to find your dream venue Cover image: James Thomas Long Photography Continue reading Vidai Songs for Your Indian Wedding
Our skin is a very delicate part of our body so why not eliminate unnecessary chemicals while removing makeup! This involves washing your face with…. you guessed it….. OIL. This will help naturally dissolve oil, dirt, and grime without stripping … Continue reading DIY Natural Makeup Remover For Every Bride
