Are there any good sites to buy ethnic wear that is relatively cheap? My budget is ~3000-4000, as I'm going as a guest. Thank you for your help!

Hi! We're having difficulty coming up with a hashtag for our Punjabi wedding. Our names are hard so hashtag generators, chatGTP, and our family/friends haven't been much help. We're looking for something cleaver and funny. Thanks!

Bride- Simardeep Sarkaria (nickname-Simar) Groom-Dharamveer Singh Sangha

any inputs appreciated - from your experiences and what kind of products
Trying to understand if its reliable and good quality. What you see on the site is what you get.
Any other recommendations welcome on where to get heavy desi jewelry from - delivered to US

Be aware it will take 4-5 months to arrive and measurements may be wonky… have them hold a measuring tape to the items to make sure they are the right size.

Embroidery, everything was very very good. Would recommend.

Hello All,

I have been doing a lot of research this past week. I have been looking at Spain as a potential option in addition to India. I am based out of the USA. If you have any other locations that fall into my my budget please suggest.

1. Budget: 150K

2. Guest count 120-150

3. 2-day Events (Welcome dinner/Sangeet and then Wedding/Reception)

4. The flights to Spain from the USA are less expensive than those to India which I think would be better for guests.

5. The venues are beautiful, and seem like they don't need a huge amount of decor as well!

Does anyone have any venue & wedding planner suggestions. Any help is much much appreciated.

Which Indian subtypes have this custom? Thank you!

Hi guys, I live in Scandinavia and have visited Pakistan a handful of times. I’m getting married summer 2025 and need some help/tips/recommendations when it comes to darzies in Pakistan that can replicate this dress from Zuria Dor.

I’ll attach the exact dress I want to replicate, only thing I want to change is a bit more ivory/soft white color and more silver details. It’s absolutely an advantage if the darzi has made the exact dress or a similar dress before.

Also, would love to hear experiences with replicating wedding dresses and please drop some recommend shops in Pakistan/London that sell quality wedding dresses for a decent price❤️

I recently got a lehenga and realised that when i continuously shift the fabric around some of the beads would fall off. Now I am worried that i could literally only wear it once.

Hi all!

My fiancé and I are searching for destination wedding venues near USA or in Europe. We are thinking 200-250 people w/ a budget of $200k for 3 days and 4-5 events. We would like a venue with indoor and outdoor spaces.

We prefer not to do an all-inclusive resort.

Please give us any recommendations you have!

Location: Delhi

Date: First week of feb one of the days (either 1, 2, or 4 Feb)
Send me your best work, our budget is around 50k for the one day.

Because my family will be celebrating a wedding for the first time (after a very long time), I'm curious to know if any men here have led dholki events? I really want my brother's wedding to be as traditional as possible but our family doesn't have many younger girls or able grandmothers to lead the singing and dholak playing.

Any tips would be much appreciated.

Non desi guest coming from the US, Traveling to Mumbai for a wedding. I have ordered my ceremony and reception outfits but should I purchase jewelry, accessories, etc. when i arrive in Mumbai, or should I order everything before hand?

Hi all,

My sister and her boyfriend are going to get married in 2025. The wedding date is finalised as 30th April 2025. They want to finance the whole wedding by themselves without taking money from the family and hence according to the budget, Goa is their choice of venue because of the value for money resorts in South Goa.

Now the question is that would it be feasible and enjoyable to do a wedding in Goa in late April? Will it be too humid and ruin all the fun? Is there someone who has done a wedding in Goa in April and can share their experience?

The other choice is Bangalore or near Delhi but even those places will be hot in April.

Also, it will be a small intimate wedding and the expected crowd is 80-100 people for a 2 day wedding. The budget is about 15-18L including rooms, venue rental, catering, decor and photography. If possible, please also share recommendations for wedding venues/resorts that we could get in this budget in the month of April. We are currently looking at Sea Queen resort in South Goa.

Please help if you can, thanks in advance :)

Planning a wedding for this summer and hoping to find a dhol player - we live in Pittsburgh, Pa. Please reach out if you know one!

Thanks!

Hi you all! I'm posting this again with a little bit of details.

I'm from India

I'd like to gift my fiancé a watch. He currently have an iWatch and 1 of Casio - with 2 subdials. I think he doesn't like watches with leather strap. Brand and style matters alot to him and his family. They have gifted me a Michael Kors watch.

I have no knowledge when it comes to watches, (except Titan and Casio), so please help me to brand up.

My budget is about Rupees 20-30k. What are some good brands (or even specific watch) I can go for?

Any premium brands which are around this range or a little over it, say till 35k?

Thanks in advance!

My friend ordered an outfit that was white and they’re not cancelling it so she has to wear it on her Qawali, so are there any ideas on how to make the decor or something to give it a Qawali vibe … because I’ve always seen dark and deep colours for Qawali - or honestly just colourful clothes on Qawali. Please help

So I’m getting my henna done about 3 days before my wedding . Day 1 is mehndi, day 2 is engagement, day 3 is sangeet and day 4 is wedding day. My mother in law keeps telling me that by the day of my wedding, my mehndi will be faded away but Every time i have had my mehndi done it never fades in 3-4 days. It usually takes a week before it starts fading. Can someone give me tips on how to achieve a dark stain and also their experience on how many days it took for their mehndi to fade.

Hi All,

I’m planning my wedding in February and it will include a Sangeet. My mom has never been to an Indian wedding before and has little experience with the clothing. Despite trying send her lots of options, she’s been struggling to find an outfit for over six months. Frankly, we’re all finding it rather stressful. Can anyone recommend places to look or outfits that look like the below that match her requirements. Shipping can be either within the US or in the UK.

-must reach the floor -no lehenga -arms, chest, legs must be covered -pastel colour -if a sari, must be easy to wear (e.g., pre-stitch)

Hey everyone, we're working on creating a marketplace for all of your Desi event wear. Check out the links below to find out more:
DressMeDesi for Sellers
DressMeDesi for Buyers

Versus one that makes you go “wow”?

Title says it all. I've never been to a Bengali wedding and it's in London. I don't know if it being in London makes a difference, but can I wear a tikka? Thanks

Hi, I’m hoping maybe someone has ordered at Lashkaraa before and might know the answer to my question. I wanted to order one of the ready to ship styles but with custom measurements. I’m quite tall and plan on wearing heels with this outfit so I’m worried about length. Their standard sizing shows the max length is 42” regardless of size. Do you know if going the custom size route will mean I can get a longer length? Based on a lehenga I already have, I need at least 45”…

Hi, getting married August 2025 Sikh wedding in GTA. There are so many video and photography companies now that it’s hard to narrow down the good ones that aren’t crazy expensive.

Would love to hear who you chose and their prices roughly!

I will be attending a wedding in Mumbai in December. I'm trying to get my outfits beforehand because I'm looking for specific fabrics and I want to wash the fabric before I arrive. I searched for cotton sets since polyester is very irritating for me and I don't like silk, but cotton outfits seem to be more casual.

I have never attended an Indian wedding before. Would these be too offensively plain or casual for a wedding? I was told I would need 2 outfits.

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I have had both great and terrible experiences with some really famous Pakistani photographers, I’ve also heard of and seen some horror stories unfold in front of my eyes. I’m just curious, if anyone has any interesting or notable experiences they’d like to share about Pictroizzah, Sara Idrees, Fatima Tariq, Yratta Media, Mehlum Sadriwala, O Shoot, Muaz Qureshi (MuazCaughtThis) etc. Photographers are arguably the most important part of any wedding since their job is literally to freeze your big day in time for you, the wedding will end in a few hours but the pictures are forever.

Hello! Looking for recommendations for wedding planners in the NJ, NY, DC. MD, VA area that do full service planning. Doesn't have to be an Indian planner, just someone who has done at least a few Hindu weddings. Our budget for a planner is ideally less than 15k for full service planning. Thanks!

Hi everyone! I’m a bride-to-be planning my Indian wedding for 2026. My fiancée’s family is covering the reception, but I’ll be responsible for covering the costs of my pre-wedding ceremonies up to the wedding day itself. Since my parents are unable to support financially, I’m planning to save and budget carefully over the next 1.5 years. I’d love advice on managing these costs, setting realistic expectations, and any hidden expenses I may not have thought of. Here’s a breakdown of the events I’m planning:

1. Pre-Wedding – Outfit, jewelry, hair/makeup for an engagement shoot, and invitation cards (50~100 invitations to print) for my side of the family.
2. Bachelorette Party – I’m undecided on this; do you think it’s worth having? Any budget-friendly suggestions?
3. Bridal Shower – Although I know I’ll receive gifts, how much should I budget for hosting about 20 people at an external venue with food and decor?
4. Jago/Sangeet – Hosted at my aunt’s house for ~50 guests. I’ll need to budget for my outfit, jewelry, decor, catering, and any other essentials.
5. Maiyaan – Hosted at home with ~30 guests. I’ll need an outfit, decor, and catering.
6. Mehndi – Hosted at home with ~30 guests. I’ll cover the mehndi artist, decor, outfit, catering, and some photography costs.
7. Choora Ceremony – Hosted at home. I’ll need to budget for my outfit and the choora itself.
8. Wedding Day – My parents are covering the ceremony venue and related expenses, but I’ll need to budget for my outfit, jewelry, hair, makeup, and venue decor, as well as attire for my three sisters.

Are there any additional costs specific to Indian weddings that I should be prepared for? Would you recommend DIY-ing decor for home-based events, or would hiring a vendor be more practical? I estimate to have $20,000 - $25,000 CAD by 2026, but I’m hoping not to dip too deeply into my savings.

Edit: I am planning to go shopping for outfits in India so realistic CAD budgets would be very helpful! It is very expensive here with less variety.

Any budget-friendly tips or suggestions would be much appreciated. Thank you!