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. During the busy season, it may some time for them to get back to you. Many of these vendors have extensive experience with both regular and multicultural weddings. All listed referrals (except the hotels and venues) include a link to the vendor’s web site.
COORDINATION & DECOR
Sonia Sharma
Sonia Events
Pinaki Kaleka & Raakhi Masani
Pink Rock Events
Nikki Khan
Exquisite Events
Jeannie Savage
Details Details
Smita Mohindra
Ethnic Essence
David Yusuf
Contact via Pacific Hills
Sadaf Kherani at
Dahlia Events
East Coast & Travel Worldwide
Jilna Jasani
Suhaag Garden
Florida
Yogi Patel
Sheer Romance
VENUES
Large So Cal Venues Allowing Outside Catering
The Four Seasons, Westlake Village (contact Amy Wetterlind)
The St. Regis, Laguna Niguel / Dana Point (contact Amy Botdorf)
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel (contact Kelly Hunter or Fernanda Jaime)
The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey
The Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills (contact James Cutfield or Monica Bewak)
SLS Hotel, Los Angeles (contact Kym Evets)
Park Plaza, Los Angeles (contact Jackie Lowe or Trisha Harako)
California Science Center, Los Angeles (contact Tanya)
Pacific Palms Resort, Industry Hills
Taglyan Complex, Los Angeles
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 (contact David Yusef)
The Olympic Collection (suitable for sangeets, etc.)
Diamond Bar Center (Diamond Bar)
Rancho Sol del Pacifico (Malibu)
HAIR & MAKEUP
Jeannie Jeffries
Couture Beauty Team
Jeannie Jeffries
Oscar Naranjo
Ziba Beauty
Bookings via Reema
Lishma Patel
Beauty By Lishma
Sherry McAnnelly
On Location Beauty
Design Visage
Design Visage
FLORAL ARTISTRY
Shawna Yamamoto
Shawna Yamamoto
Eddie at
Tick Tock Couture Flowers
Arsine at
Shirvan Design
Fayaz at
Bloom Box Designs
Sunny Ravanbach
White Lilac
Inna at
Butterfly Floral Design
Manjit at
Flowers by Manjit
VIDEO
Julie & Alex Hill
Elysium Productions
Daniel Boswell
Imagique
Kevin Shahinian
Pacific Pictures Videography Studio
Rajan Patel
AVL Films
Aron & Robert
Reel Life Pictures
Brian Press
Impressive Creations
DJ SERVICES
Ajay & Parag
Special Occasions
Hetal
Kumba
Kumba also does mandaps and lighting.
Sandeep & Kamal
Dhamaka Productions
Also offers Dhol players.
Hemant at
Ambiance AV
Also offers lighting services.
DJ Rishi P
DJ Rishi P
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.