Priya & James from FilmJones on Vimeo.

Who are you?

Wes Jones

www.filmjones.com

Wes@filmjones.com

917-568-3718

What do you do?

I mix vintage super-8mm home movie film with high-end HD video to create an artistic portrait of the wedding day, a unique and exceptional alternative to traditional videography.

Where are you based?

I work in the New York metro area, but I’ve travelled all over for weddings– from California to Jamaica.

When and How did you get started in the South Asian wedding industry?

My unique style appeals to certain South Asian brides and they have sought me out. I did my first South Asian weddings in 2008. Read more

Diya Lounge

Who are you?

Diya Fusion Indian Cuisine

Diya lounge

43 Rockaway Avenue

Valley Stream, NY 11580

(516) 872-2223

www.diyalounge.com

What do you do?

We operate a restaurant, bar and banquet hall. We provide off-premises catering from a small affair in your backyard to a formal affair in a banquet hall or hotel.

Diya Lounge

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Jan and Mike of Party Booths! at Dulhan Expo (Oct'09)

Who are you?

Party Booths! (Digital Photo Booth Rentals)

www.partybooths.com

1-866-437-0297

Where are you based?

Party Booths is a Nation Wide photo booth company, servicing the lower 48 states and parts of southern Canada. We also have one international location in Israel. Because we are national, and have locations in every state, we do not charge ANY travel fees, set-up fees, or delivery charges. Read more

1. Mundiyan to Bach Ke- Panjabi MC

2. Ishq – Sukhbir

3. Dil Le Gayi – Jassi

4. Mauja hi Mauja – Jab We Met

5. Khaike Paan (old or new Don)

6. Kajra Re – Bunty aur Babli

7. Deewanangi – Om Shanti Om

8. Rang Barse – Silsila

9. Shava Shava – K3G

10. Dholi Taro Dhol Baaje – Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

– list compiled by DJ Magic Mike

The Sari-Clad Bride team went to their first Dulhan Expo on Sunday, October 4th the Marriot in Melville, New York and was amazed by all the creative ideas they found and wonderful people they met! Dulhan Expo is the biggest South Asian bridal show on the east coast and is organized by Sumit and Shikha Arya. The Aryas been organized 29 successful events so far. This particular Expo had over 60+ vendor booths; photographers, makeup artists, decorators, wedding planners, caterers, banquet halls, entertainers, etc, making it a great resource for South Asian brides (apart from us, of course!). We spoke to a lot of these vendors and picked out our favorites. Stay tuned for vendor spotlights on some amazing companies and personalities. But, for now, here’s a quick look at the Expo.

Stylish Events (top) Tablescapes (bottom)

beautiful centerpieces on display by Stylish Events

stunning bouquets on display by Stylish events

Table player (top) DJ Magic Mike (bottom)

Italian-Indian fusion cuisine by Diya

House of Deepali (top) KS Event Planners (bottom)

Makeup by Ayesha Khan by Singhar by Ayesha

Partybooths.com

House of Talent studios

AA Films Studios (Top) BNB Photography (bottom)

exquisite belly dancing by Dance Soul Company

Bolly Arts entertainment (top and bottom)

The Sari-Clad team hard at work! Jennifer (top), Farah (bottom)

The perfect bridal shower

Although the traditional Mehndi night is more or less the Desi version of a bridal shower, westernized versions of bridal showers have become a popular addition to South Asian-American wedding culture. The Sari-Clad Bride understands the responsibilities that come with planning a bridal shower so here are our guidelines to make your shower-planning a breeze:

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courtesy of Albilad Hotel

Searching for a perfect wedding venue is one of, if not THE hardest part of the planning process. Wedding professionals and banquet managers are adept at making you feel comfortable and wooing you over with fancy terminology so it might be hard to weed out the good from the bad. Make sure you get answers to the essential questions below, before you book your favorite venue.

THE BRAINLESS QUESTIONS:

• How many people can the venue safely and legally accomodate? If you’re dealing with a shady manager, he/she might try to get you to fit more people than is legally allowed. Before signing on the dotted line, make sure the number of guests you can safely have inside the venue is included in the contract.
• What is the price difference between a sit-down dinner and buffet? A sit-down dinner is usually the more expensive option but might be worth the splurge. You might even be able to cut costs by taking out certain courses.
• Are rates different for different days of the week? For different seasons/time of year?
• Is there a valet parking system? Is the cost included in the contract or will guests have to pay out of pocket?
• What are the open-bar policies?
• What are the silverware and chair policies? Sometimes the venue provides these and sometimes they don’t, depending on whether it’s a banquet hall or just a reception space.

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