Tejel is an absolute wedding planning gem! If you are looking for a wedding coordinator or a planner, look no further than Tejel and her team.

After interviewing several planners early in our wedding planning process, Tejel stood out. Her non-pushy approach, direct communication, and genuine, down-to-earth demeanor immediately put us at ease. She not only understood our vision for our big Indian-fusion wedding but also responded promptly to every question we had (sometimes almost too quickly). Tejel understood us and there was no one else we believed could bring our wedding dreams to life. She’s fun too!!

From the initial stages to navigating several unexpected hiccups, she was our unwavering guide. She was there for us when our initial wedding venue canceled on us. She provided suggestions for the best vendors, leveraging her connections, when the ones we originally booked fell through. She was there when my reception outfit didn’t work out last minute, sending me options of who to call. Tejel's advice was invaluable; I couldn't have tied the knot without her unwavering support.

We also had monthly calls together that made planning seamless. Her mastery in handling family, vendors, and venues was impeccable. I was always in awe watching her interact with different individuals with such finesse.

On the big day, she went above and beyond – personally ensuring I was fed and orchestrating behind-the-scenes magic for our complex schedule with 2 ceremonies and 1 reception (all in different locations). She took care of my husband, all family members, and prioritized the guest experience. Her friendly, approachable demeanor added a calming and fun touch. Tejel truly made our wedding a flawless and joyful experience. Highly recommend!

We hired Tejel and the ABT team for 30 Days Coordination for our 175 person fusion wedding in October 2022 because I was so detail oriented and wanted to be hands-on in designing every aspect of our three days of events. Of all the planners I reached out to, she was so prompt in responding right away, and was always reachable by email, phone, and even text in the case of an urgent request in the months leading up to our wedding. She (and the ABT team) did a wonderful job of making sure each day went smoothly, so much so that we actually got to eat our wedding food and try all of the drinks. On the day of our outdoor Sangeet, it was much colder than anticipated, and when she recommended adding 5 more huge heat lamps, we trusted her judgement -- it was the best decision because it saved our guests from freezing and made our event possible. When we had an issue with finding the the right size of round tables for our reception at the last minute, she was able to lean on her excellent relationships with vendors in the Bay Area to source the tables for us. Overall, she was very easy to work with, and someone we knew we could rely on to get things done -- so much so that my bridesmaid promptly hired her for her upcoming 2023 wedding!

TLDR: Hire Tejel and her team, just do it. She will help you make your wedding dreams come true and keep everything running on time (yes, even the Indians running on IST), makes sure you are well fed during the wedding, keeps the alcohol coming and doesn’t bother you with the small things that inevitably need fixing during the wedding events.

The novel: Welcome to the story of how Arham (my now husband) and I fell in love with Tejel. Our friend recommended her to us after having experienced her magical work at his sister’s wedding. We reached out to Tejel, but unfortunately she wasn’t available for the weekend of our wedding. Fast forward past several unsuccessful wedding planner interviews and we desperately reached back out to Tejel asking if she would be willing to take us on. She agreed to a phone call, and although she was only taking on clients for 30-day wedding coordination, after incessant begging she was willing to take us on for the full wedding planning package and see us the whole way through.

It is clear that Tejel is well-known and LOVED throughout the Bay Area wedding vendor community. We threw a curveball at her when we decided we preferred an LA venue and wanted to meet with local vendors there. As always, Tejel used her charm and connected Arham and I with the perfect vendors (we truly had the dream team working on our wedding) most of whom she had never worked with before. Every vendor we spoke with or venue we toured complimented Tejel on her organization and loved working with her.

Tejel is a kind, understanding and flexible person. Arham and I had busy work schedules and had a few family emergencies due to which we had to reschedule vendor meetings. Tejel was one text away and before you knew it, she had the meeting rescheduled and was checking in on us to make sure we were okay. When Arham and I proposed having a split South Indian/North Indian ceremony all within 5 hours at the crack of dawn, Tejel helped us bring that vision to life, even when other vendors complained that it would be too early and having 2 separate ceremonies on different days/times would be better. Tejel did the perfect job of providing her input from her years of experience while giving Arham and me the autonomy to bring our vision to life.

Tejel’s entire team (Krupa & Nipul) were so kind, and professional throughout our events. They took care of all the logistics, brought Arham and I food and kept our drinks fresh. They made sure jasmine flowers were ready to go in the hair and make up rooms at 3am day of wedding, and all the pooja items were in the appropriate place (Mandap, Welcome Table, Milni) by 6am ready for the priest to set up. The team is able to troubleshoot any unforeseen hurdles at the event without involving us or our families so that we could sit back and just enjoy the events.

I am so grateful we met Tejel; what started out as a wedding planner-client relationship has turned into a wonderful friendship.