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
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
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 flat fee. dinner services fee … Continue reading How Do Fees Work for an Indian Wedding Venue?
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
For people who have never attended nor seen anything about a South Asian wedding, they might feel confused, overwhelmed and excited all at the same time. Put your friends at ease by sending a “What to Expect” email before the … Continue reading South Asian Wedding 1st-timers: What To Expect
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.
{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!
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
I dislike seeing venues miss out on revenue potential because they didn’t know the facts. Venues that are hosting Hindu ceremonies get anywhere from $15k-$30k revenue from the ceremony, plus the lunch hosted afterwards. Understandably catering executives who have never … Continue reading Venues Leave Money On the Table: Hindu Wedding Open Flame
While planning her wedding, (pre-ShaadiShop), a bride did what all brides do – called venues one-by-one to find out if they could accommodate a South Asian wedding. One particular bride was on the phone with a Catering Sales Manager at … Continue reading How a Venue Lost a $40k Indian Wedding in One Phone Call
When it comes to Indian weddings, hotels and other wedding venues have broader competition than their typical comp set. The largest U.S. markets for Indian weddings are: California, Houston, NY/NJ, Chicago, Boston, and Atlanta. There are a plethora of venues in … Continue reading Venue Competition for Indian Weddings
