These Vendors Can Help Plan Your Wedding *and* First Diwali After Marriage
Research once, celebrate twice.
Photo: Courtesy of Soraya Events
The wedding planning process is super immersive once you're deep in it, but we bet you still feel glimmers of excitement about your postwedding life together. You're looking toward exchanging family traditions, building your own and—of course—sharing your first Diwali after marriage together. This holiday is a time to celebrate prosperity, unity and new beginnings. And one where your hosting abilities as a couple will definitely be put to the test.
Pro tip: You can actually plan your Diwali celebration at the same time as your wedding without getting overwhelmed. The wedding vendors you love? Many can help you execute a first-married Diwali to remember in addition to beautiful, bespoke nuptials. Below, find a curated selection of vendors you can book right now for your wedding, then keep on speed dial to pull off your Pehli Diwali celebration when the time comes.
Vendors to Book for Your Wedding and First Diwali
Ready to begin putting together your Diwali festivities alongside your wedding? Check out the vendors below to see some wonderful options for your party dream team. And if you're looking for more vendors near you, you'll find a bevy of options on WeddingWire.
Photos By Nidhi in Indianapolis, Indiana
Photo: Photos by Nidhi
With seven years in the industry, photographer Nidhi Masih has plenty of experience capturing meaningful moments for couples. And no matter which of the three packages you select, the vendor notes that each is able to be tailored to suit your preferences and unique vision. Additionally, this wedding shutterbug speaks both Hindi and Punjabi.
- Years in business: 7
- Couple love note: "I was never more confident and at ease during the photoshoot as well as the picture planning. Everything was so talked through and personalized. I couldn’t have been more happy with the experience! My photos came out gorgeous! So glad I chose the right photographer to capture this life changing experience!" –Veronica
New Romantics Weddings in Seattle, Washington
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This Washington-based planner specializes in month-of and day-of coordination services for events with 50–150 guests (aka: the perfect size for a Diwali celebration). From timeline assembly, to vendor coordination, to set-up and break-down and more, organization is at the forefront of this planner's ethos. Select between two robust packages.
- Years in business: 4
- Couple love note: "I don’t even know where to begin on describing my experience with Erica! From initial outreach to even now, she is an absolute delight. She was willing to work with me given that I have a background in event planning and I was truly looking for someone to be me on a wedding day so I didn’t have to think at all. And not once did I. And if someone asked me a question, I would go to Erica and she’d get a solution going! She is insanely detail oriented, and had the best questions and advice! Hire her if you’re looking for a stress free day!" –Marissa
Blended By Maheen in Tracy, California
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Make-up artist Maheen Shaikh-Bhatti specializes in hair and makeup that accounts for cultural traditions as well as personal style and vision. Not to mention: She can pull off polished looks designed to last through hours of celebrating, whether it be throughout your wedding or your first Diwali after marriage. The Cali-based beauty pro speaks Hindi, Spanish and Urdu, and has experience working on a wide range of ages.
- Years in business: 1
- Couple love note: "I had such a wonderful experience with Maheen. Her makeup skills are incredible—she pays attention to every detail and makes sure everything looks perfect and natural. What I loved most was the friendly and warm environment. She makes you feel relaxed, comfortable and valued. Highly recommend Maheen for anyone looking for professional makeup in a positive atmosphere." –Nazish
M4U Events in Iselin, New Jersey
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A 10-time WeddingWire Couple's Choice Award winner, this DJ company has nearly two decades of experience focusing on South Asian and multicultural weddings. These DJs offer couples the flexibility to personalize the details of their entertainment, but do specialize in seamlessly marrying Bollywood, Bhangra, Arabic and Western music into a lively, curated set list. The team of 21+ music pros includes DJs that speak Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.
- Years in business: 17
- Couple love note: "M4U Events was absolutely amazing and we could not have asked for a better DJ and MC team for our wedding weekend! From the very beginning, the experience was incredible…They brought so much energy, hype and excitement to every event and knew exactly how to keep our guests engaged and on the dance floor throughout the entire weekend. The music was amazing, and they did such a great job reading the crowd and knowing exactly what to play to keep the energy going." –Kunal
Soraya Events in Wellesley, Massachusetts
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This New England-based planner specializes in planning multi-cultural weddings and events with care and excellence, taking inspiration from the founder's own background being raised in a multi-cultural household. A full-service planner, couples won't have to worry about a single detail. And along with expert planning guidance, Soraya also helps couples source a specialty caterer to reflect their cultural heritage(s)—a boon both for pairs planning their nuptials and a first Diwali after marriage.
- Years in business: 12
- Couple love note: "We are beyond grateful to have worked with Soraya for our wedding and truly cannot imagine our experience without her. From the very beginning, she was an absolute pleasure to work with—warm, thoughtful, incredibly organized and meticulous about every single detail…What made working with Soraya especially meaningful is her deep expertise in multicultural and multi-faith weddings. She thoughtfully and respectfully helped us weave together our traditions, cultures and identities in a way that felt authentic, intentional and deeply personal." –Shaloo
Let's Groove Events in Edison, New Jersey
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Speaking Gujarati, Hindi and Sindhi, this New Jersey-based planner can take care of design, strategy and vendor management for your celebration. With three distinct planning packages to select from, couples can hone in on the exact level of support they need for their event. Bonus for stressed-out lovebirds: Couples note they love this award-winning planner's calm energy and organized approach.
- Years in business: 7
- Couple love note: "Since we were the first out of all our friends to get married, and we wanted to limit asking for help from our family, we really wanted to invest in a wedding planner to help guide us through the anticipated chaos of planning an Indian wedding, and Lets Groove Events delivered!!! It was so great working with Monica and Bhavya to help answer all our questions and to ensure our wedding weekend flowed smoothly! Our guests still can't stop commenting on how beautiful and fun the wedding weekend was! It felt great to not worry about certain things the day of since they took care of it all! We also appreciated them helping us get deals on certain vendors to help keep our costs within budget as much as possible! And their calm and positive vibe throughout some of the stressful moments helped to keep us excited for our wedding day. We would recommend them in a heartbeat." –Bharathi
FAQ: Hiring Wedding Vendors for Your First Diwali As a Married Couple
Here, find answers to a few common questions concerning hiring wedding vendors for your first Diwali after marriage, from logistics to why it's a smart idea to do so.
Where can I find vendors that can handle both weddings and a Diwali celebration?
You can easily find vendors that can do double duty and work both a wedding and a Diwali celebration on WeddingWire. The platform has planners to help you with logistics, photographers and videographers to capture the moment, caterers to ensure your loved ones eat well and any other party professional you can think of. Plus, helpful search filters like price will help you stay on budget. (You are planning two big parties in one year, after all.)
Why should we consider hiring our wedding vendors for our first Diwali celebration?
Hiring your wedding vendors (or wedding vendors in general) is ideal for your first Diwali after marriage because wedding pros are truly the top tier of event professionals and can handle any celebration, large or small. You can count on wedding pros to be prompt, organized, creative and supportive. And hiring some of the same vendors for both your wedding and Pehli Diwali is even better, since they'll already be intimately familiar with your style, taste and communication preferences as a couple.
Could wedding vendors offer bundle discounts if we book them for both our wedding and first Diwali?
While every vendor has their own packages and pricing, some might offer a discount if you're booking them for two services at once. Even if the vendor you have in mind doesn't have a Diwali-specific package or discount in place, it's worth asking if they would be willing to bundle services for a discount they're comfortable with.
