Indian Wedding Podcast

Have you heard the term "Event Styling"? When it comes to wedding planning, we often think about planners, decorators, food, and flowers—but have you ever thought about styling your Indian wedding to reflect your personal style, rather than just following someone else's template? If you want to learn how to make your Indian wedding truly your own, this episode is for you. We had the honor of speak...

  Choosing the right photographer can shape how your Indian wedding is remembered—not just for you, but for generations.  But with so many talented artists out there, how do you know who's truly the right fit? In this episode, we sit down with the legendary Duke Khodaverdian of Duke Images, a globally recognized wedding photographer with over 20+years of experience. His work has graced the pages o...

  At Indian weddings, décor is often the heart of what makes each celebration unique. It's all about that first impression — the wow factor that families want their guests to experience. In this episode, we chat with Alex and David from Square Root Designs , who take us behind the scenes of those extravagant, Pinterest-worthy wedding setups we all admire. Based in Irvine, CA, Square Root Designs h...

  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...

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 M...

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 secr...

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 an...

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 desti...

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 an...

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 intervi...

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 i...

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 cou...

Jewelry can take many forms.  There is fine jewelry made with real diamonds and gold.  Then there is costume jewelry made from synthetic gemstones and mixed metal. And then there is floral jewelry made from beautiful flowers.  In this episode, we invited Leesha Arora from Prune India to share with us everything families planning for an Indian wedding need to know about floral jewelry. Leesha is an...

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 ho...

In this episode, LA-based photographer, Peter Nguyen shares with us great insights on pre-wedding photoshoots (also known as engagement photoshoots). You'll hear Peter talk about his process for choosing a beautiful location and deciding outfits the couple will wear for the photoshoot.  We also discuss how storytelling is done for pre-wedding video shoots and how a videographer can guide you throu...

 5 Tips On Choosing The Perfect Mangalsutra In this episode, Jinal Sampat, lead designer at Sampat Jewellers shares with us her top 5 tips on how to choose a perfect mangalsutra.  Sampat Jewellers specializes in designing versatile diamond managlsutras for a modern bride.  One of the most important pieces of jewelry in a Hindu wedding is the mangalsutra. This episode will cover: What is a mangalsu...

Indian weddings are incomplete without a henna event, also known as the Mehndi ceremony. One way to spot a newly married Indian bride is to look at her hands. You'll notice beautiful henna designs, in many cases, extending to her forearms all the way up to her elbow. This ancient form of intricate art is brought to life by henna artists around the world. In this interview, we wanted to showcase th...

There is no doubt that music touches our hearts ad soul.  And when the music is live, performed right in front of us, we set ourselves free from the day-to-day worry and transcend into a world filled with positive emotion, joy, and abundance.  This is the magic we get to experience at an Indian Wedding with live music.  And today we are here to learn more from a successful songwriter and music com...

In this interview, we have a conversation with Amrit Dhillon-Bains from Anais Events Design.  Anaïs Event Design is a northern-California based boutique, full-service company specializing in upscale, highly personalized event planning and production of Southeast Asian weddings and celebrations.  The company prides itself in its attention to detail and amazing results that consistently deliver rave...

Contemporary Indian Bridal Fashion with Shubhika Davda We had an amazing conversation with Shubhika Davda, the founder, and creative director at Papa Don't Preach. A talented artist and fashion designer, Shubhika and her team have created outfits and accessories that reflect the mood of the girl. This girl is someone who can pretty and explosive at the same time. Her out-of-box approach to design...

In this interview, we had the honor of speaking with an award-winning, talented artist and wedding photographer, Rahul Rana. Rahul is passionate about capturing images that tell a story and convey the raw emotion. As a professional photographer, Rahul takes pride in doing work that makes his clients look and feel fabulous during their wedding and years to come. Inspired by Rembrandt, a Dutch paint...

In this interview, Jinal and I had an opportunity to speak with Karuna Chani, an internationally recognized make up artist, image and skin care consultant based in New York City.   If you're bride looking to improve your skin or trying to decide on the right style of makeup, this interview will serve you well. Karuna shares with us a wealth of knowledge including her exact process on how she works...

Photography is one of the most important aspects of any wedding. If you hire the wrong photographer, chances are that you won't have the right photos to look back and cherish your wedding memories. In this interview,  Jas and Mandy from JSK Photography, demystify the world of Indian wedding photography. A husband and wife team, JSK photography has been covering weddings in Northern California and...

Our guest today is Saadia from Kismet Event Design. We were first introduced to Saadi's work at a South Asian Bride event and were blown away by her work. In this interview, Saadia shares with us the difference between event design and event decor. We talk about the value of Pinterest, Saadia's superpower i.e. bridal telepathy, how to select an event designer and much, much more. We truly enjoyed...

Today we're excited to interview Executive Chef Madhoo Seth from The Gourmet Kitchen. Madhoo and her team are based in the Denver, Colorado area and are renowned for their artistic and delicious catering. In this episode, Madhoo shares with us tips on how you can choose a caterer for your wedding, the mistakes families make when selecting their caterer, and how to plan a multicultural cuisine for...