Are you unsure whether you need a wedding planner? Will hiring one be an extra expense, or could it actually help you save time and money? In this insightful podcast episode, we delve into what it truly means to work with a wedding planner and explore the invaluable support they can provide. Our guest today is Vidhi Kshtritye, the founder of The Marigold Company. With a decade of experience in the wedding planning industry, Vidhi has assisted numerous couples in crafting their dream weddings. She candidly shares the secrets of working with a planner, including how they can facilitate n ..read more

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes when you see a picture-perfect, beautifully styled wedding?  If so, you’re going to love this interview because we’ll be meeting with a stylist who has years of education and experience styling for events, including weddings. Our guest today is Tina Bhardwaj, a certified fashion designer, wardrobe stylist, and co-owner of the womenswear label MadSam TinZin.  Tina is a personal styling expert for people who want to look and feel great in the clothes they put on.  She helps men and women style in an effortless way that represen ..read more

Welcome to the Indian Wedding Podcast with your hosts Kunal and Jinal Sampat. In this podcast, we share insider tips for a magical wedding.  Arina Balerina, CEO and Videographer of Balerina Films.  Arina and her team have been featured in leading fashion and wedding magazines like Vogue, Over the Moon, and many more. Most importantly, her work speaks for itself.  In this episode, we share the secrets behind capturing the memorable moments of your wedding to perfection. What does it take to create spectacular wedding videos, Tips before hiring a wedding videographer. And how the ..read more

In this episode, we explore what it takes to plan an Indian-Pakistani vegan wedding. Veganism is not a trend or fad. It is here to stay. There are couples who do not want to consume animal products for ethical and health reasons. These couples are bringing their love and passion for vegan lifestyle to their weddings. To learn more about vegan weddings, we invited Heer Parikh, a vegan consultant and Indian bride who planned a vegan wedding with her Pakistani husband.  In this interview, Heer shares with us what it takes to plan a vegan wedding. We discuss everything from vegan food and win ..read more

Southern California offers great weather, delicious food, and exceptional venues to plan a magical wedding. In this episode, we invited Shumaila Panwhar from SoCal Event Planners to share her expertise on planning a South Asian wedding in Southern California. Shumalia shares location and multicultural cuisine options, wedding planning tools, why you need to consider Southern California for a destination wedding, and much more.  Shumaila and her team have extensive experience in managing large-scale South Asian, Indian, and Pakistani wedding events, helping their clients translate their vi ..read more

Most couples are excited about their honeymoon travel. It’s something couples look forward to after a busy wedding.  A comfortable air travel experience paired with a beautiful and romantic hotel stay can create lasting memories for you and your loved one.  But luxury hotels and business class flight expenses can add up quickly to an already expensive Indian wedding. But there is an alternative and almost free travel option available to Americans.  To learn more about almost free honeymoon travel, we invited Trevor Wright, founder of The Mile Method on our show. Trevor is the ex ..read more

We know how important it is for a bride to look and feel fabulous on her wedding day.  An important aspect of overall health and well-being for brides is taking care of their skin, which is the largest organ of the human body.  To share with you more about pre-wedding skin care, we interviewed Abhilasha Singh, a celebrity makeup and skin artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area.  In this interview, Abhilasha shares with us a skin care routine for brides including DIY options, her favorite product. recommendations, simple diet tweaks a bride can make to vitalize her skin and mu ..read more

This episode is a special one. It’s a flashback from our efforts trying to set-up a podcast in 2016. Back then, Jinal and I met the famous Tom Shane from Shane.co at a jewelry conference in Las Vegas. You may have hear Tom’s ads on radio with the tagline “Now you have a friend in the jewelry business” Tom’s speech at one of the conference events was phenomenal. I then reached out to Tom for an interview. This is my original interview with Tom. Although a few questions are not directly related to the Indian wedding industry, many topics are.  For example, Tom shares with us his t ..read more

Planning a Big Fat Indian wedding is one thing. Planning a small intimate wedding with people you love and care about is another. Yes, you can attempt to have the best of both worlds but it’s harder to execute a meaningful wedding with a large guest list. In this episode, we feature a couple who planned and experienced a small, intimate, cross-cultural wedding on the Greek island, Myconos. The couple went out of their way to create a magical experience for their wedding guests.  They held family meetings and collaborated with their parents to make this a fun, non-stressful wedding for eve ..read more

Planning an Indian wedding is not for the faint heart.  Even if you have all the financial resources at your disposal, your wedding partners can elevate your wedding experience.  One lesser-known wedding partner is your honeymoon travel advisor.  Honeymoon travel planning can be stressful, even if you know how to book flights and hotels with a click of a button. To help you plan for your luxury honeymoon, we invited Hao Tang at Besvisor on the show.  Hao is passionate about serving his clients and helping them plan an epic honeymoon. In this interview, Hao shares how a luxu ..read more