Indian wedding shopping online can be challenging but it should also be fun. It’s hard to know where to shop for everything from hair accessories to non-essential cute touches like signs, guest books, etc. First, start out by making a list of things you want to buy for your wedding – including pre-weekend, during the wedding weekend, and after the… Read More
Why Indian Wedding Traditions Matter for Today’s Generation
Being first generation Indian-American, I found it hard to understand all of the Indian wedding traditions that were a part of the wedding process. I’m referring to the rituals that started from the moment I got engaged. Many of these rituals were really important to my family – even important to my extended family. It’s what makes our culture meaningful… Read More
6 steps to Creating a Signature Cocktail Menu for your Indian Wedding
A signature cocktail menu might be overdone for some, but it can be a nice way to really amplify the fun factor for your guests at your events (especially the cocktail hour). Not to mention it’s a great conversation starter. Guests love it when they have something to talk about that’s not only the bride’s dress (ok, the bride’s dress is going… Read More
6 Steps to Blissful Indian Wedding Planning
Blissful Indian wedding planning….Ahh… such a soothing tone to it… <screech> Let’s face it, everything isn’t always “blissful” while you’re planning an Indian wedding. Every bride has some level of stress during wedding planning and that level of stress manifests itself in different ways. Chances are, it might even carry over to your wedding day – You don’t want your… Read More
Alleviating Family Tensions To Get Through Indian Wedding Planning
Sometimes with Indian wedding planning, all you hear from brides is how much drama there is with wedding planning. One parent doesn’t want chicken at the reception and another parent wants the groom to wear a turban (even though he doesn’t want to). Or, your parents might be on board with your decisions, but it could be your mom’s friend’s… Read More
Get Off To The Right Start: 3 Indian Wedding Planning Steps
Indian wedding planning comes with hundreds of tasks, so you can’t just “figure it out.” We’re talking multiple events to plan, with a guest list of 150 to sometimes 500 people. Even if you’re planning a fusion wedding, it’s still a huge undertaking – so here’s your guide to staying composed and planning it out the right way. Consider this… Read More
Welcome to Indian Wedding Toolkit!
I’m so excited to have you here! It’s no surprise that Indian weddings are a time when family, tradition and celebration come together, and our celebrations are ones people talk about years. Seriously, the horse carriage (or elephant), the live music, the dances, and songs, and dancing… and the FOOD. You can’t compare it to any other wedding, it’s so unique… Read More