We are so excited about all the chatter about our work. We recently were published in Harper’s Bazaar Bride Magazine. Check out the following article which has us very proud..
SJS Memorial Day Weddings Weekend
This past weekend while everyone was enjoying the holiday weekend and gorgeous weather we were super busy with four weddings! It all started Friday at the Hyatt Jersey City for Jayasree and Akash’s Sangeet followed by an amazing wedding day on Saturday. Saturday we also celebrated the wedding of Amrita and Sam at The Pierre and Ami and Amit at The Ritz-Carlton Battery Park. …
Real Weddings: Bhumika and Nikhil
Another weekend another wedding for the SJS Events team. This time we were in sunny Miami at The Trump Beach Resort in Sunny Isles. Events started on Friday night with a fun pink and orange Mehndi event on the lower pool deck of the hotel. Guests enjoyed getting their mehndi done and surprises such a fire works and fire dancers. …
Real Weddings: Neema and Vishal
We are back in chilly NYC and missing the warm weather in Arizona. This past weekends festivities were met with beyond perfect weather and not a cloud in the sky. It all started with a colorful Mehendi event at the brides home, where guests got to enjoy getting their Hennah done as well as a preview of the amazing food …
Our New Book!
We can’t believe it! After 5 long years of blood, sweat, and tears, we finally get to see the cover of our book! After being in the industry for 10 years, we wanted to share some of the tricks and common mistakes that we’ve come across with all of you. The book will be released before the end of …
Our New Website
We are so excited about the launch of our brand new website! We are so thankful for all of the wonderful compliments we have received about it- be sure to keep checking it as we add more pictures and videos! We couldn’t contain our excitement, so we decided to launch an amazing new contest – it may seem too good …
Real Weddings: Kajal and Bhavik
Another weekend, another successful wedding! We couldn’t be happier with this weekend and how everything turned out. It all started with a fabulous “Welcome Soiree” at the Crowne Plaza, Danbury, where their grand ballroom was transformed into a vision of white. Friends and family put together a series of performances for our lovely couple, followed by a long night of …
Destination Weddings- U.S. DJs vs. Local DJs
Choosing your DJ is one of the most important aspects of planning your wedding, as the DJ can really make or break your party. A lot of our brides who have destination weddings consider hiring a local DJ rather than flying one in from the states, but there are a few things other than just cost that you need to …
Real Wedding: Ritu and Ankush
Congratulations Ritu & Ankush! This weekend we had a fantastic time at Ritu and Ankush’s wedding at TriBeCa Rooftop! It began with the horse-led baraat down the cobblestoned TriBeCa streets, followed by the ceremony and cocktail hour held up on the rooftop overlooking gorgeous views of the city. After cocktail hour, we all headed down to the ballroom for the reception, …
Real Weddings: Angeli and Rahul
We had our first wedding of the year this weekend and we truly lucked out with the weather! NYC was sunny and warm for the first time this year. So much that the groom was able to have his Baraat procession outside! The ceremony and reception took place inside the always breathtaking Cipriani 42nd Street. The team from All Event Decorators did …
Bar: Open Bar vs. Consumption
Some of the most complicated decisions when planning a wedding have to do with food and beverage. This is especially true when it comes to your bar. Many of our clients struggle with deciding to go with a Consumption Bar or Package Bar. We have found that many of them don’t know the difference. Here is a guide to help …
Sonali and Rohit
We are back in cold NY after a gorgeous weekend in the Caribbean! We want to congratulate our happy couple Sonali and Rohit on such a gorgeous wedding weekend! Guests enjoyed The Santa Barbara Plantation for a weekend of fun events and lots and lots of sun. They all got to enjoy some fun tours to the city and the …
Safal & Amit’s Wedding!
Fall is here and we had an amazing October wedding. Congratulations to Safal and Amit! Their pink and blue Moroccan themed Sangeet at the Sheraton Mahwah certainly wowed everyone with great décor, by Elegant Affairs, and amazing food from Moghul Caterers. On Saturday, it couldn’t have been a more gorgeous day for a wedding at The Rockleigh. The ceremony was bright, …
What Does a Wedding Planner Do?
Aside from the couple as a whole benefiting from having a planner at their wedding, the bride alone benefits tremendously. The planner takes a lot of the stress and concerns from the bride so she can enjoy the entire day. From waking up in the morning to that last dance at the reception. Here is a list of some things …
Niki & Arvindh
Big Congratulations to our lovely couple from this past weekend, Nikki and Arvindh! We want to thank everyone involved from Elegant Affairs, Bukhara Grill, DJ Insomnia, Chand Palace, Birchwood Manor and The Hanover Marriott. Every detail of this weeding from their colorful Sangeet, to deep red Reception was perfect. Their day on Saturday was blessed with perfect weather, which made …