I hope these referrals are helpful, particularly to those who are planning their weddings from out of state. Many of these vendors are very busy, so it’s sometimes helpful to call as well as email. While many of these vendors have extensive experience with Indian weddings, they also do non-Indian weddings. All listed referrals (except the hotels and venues) include a link to the vendor’s web site.
HAIR & MAKEUP
Oscar Naranjo
Ziba Beauty
Bookings via Reema
Jeannie Jeffries
Couture Bridal Services
Sherry McAnnelly
On Location Beauty
Design Visage
Design Visage
VIDEO
April Robles
Robles Video
Julie & Alex Hill
Elysium Productions
Kevin Shahinian
Pacific Pictures Videography Studio
Mili Ghosh
Memories in Motion
Aron & Robert
Reel Life Pictures
COORDINATION & DECOR
Nikki Khan
Exquisite Events
Sadaf Kherani at
Dahlia Events
East Coast & Travel Worldwide
Sonia Sharma
Sonia Events
Pinaki Kaleka & Raakhi Mafani
Pink Rock Events
Smita Mohindra
Ethnic Essence
Yogi Patel
Sheer Romance
Jilna Jasani
Suhaag Garden
Florida
FLORAL ARTISTRY
Eddie at
Tick Tock Couture Flowers
Alex at
Square Root
Linnae at
Asiel Design
Manjit at
Flowers by Manjit
DJ SERVICES
Ajay & Parag
Special Occasions
Hetal
Kumba
Kumba also does mandaps and lighting.
Sandeep & Kamal
Dhamaka Productions
Also offers Dol players.
Hemant at
Ambiance AV
Also offers lighting services.
DJ Sandeep Kumar
Sandeep Kumar
MENHDI
Minal Chaudhary
Mehndi Henna
Rachana & Hina
Five Dimensions
ELEPHANT RENTALS
Have Trunk Will Travel
The elephant who works at Baraats or Jaans is named Tai.
VENUES
Large So Cal Venues Allowing Outside Catering
The Four Seasons, Westlake Village (contact Aimee Gallagher)
The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey (contact Stephen Jackson)
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
California Science Center (Los Angeles)
Pacific Palms Resort (Industry Hills)
Rancho Sol del Pacifico (Malibu)
Taglyan Complex (Los Angeles)
Diamond Bar Center (Diamond Bar)
All Hyatts (Huntington Beach, Orange County, Irvine, Long Beach, etc.)
All Hiltons (Waterfront Hilton, Long Beach Hilton, LAX Hilton, Universal Hilton, Hilton Torrey Pines, etc.)
All Marriotts (including Laguna Cliffs Marriott)
Universal Sheraton (Universal City)
Pacific Hills
The Olympic Collection (suitable for sangeets, etc.)
Palos Verdes Botanical Gardens