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)?
An ancient tradition for grooms at Indian weddings where his face is covered for the baraat. Continue reading The Sehra Bandi at North Indian, Punjabi and Pakistani Weddings
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?
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
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?
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.