The Desi Wedding Podcast with PlanEvents.ca
By PlanEvents.ca
A podcast where PlanEvents.ca bring real brides, grooms, and vendors, to share useful information to help you through the Desi wedding planning process.
The Desi Wedding Podcast with PlanEvents.caMay 24, 2021
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10:57
Baba Got My Name Wrong, Friends Passed Out in The Garden, and More
Kami and I (Kamran) just got married in July, so we spend this episode talking through some of the comedy and some of the stresses during the wedding week. We talk about everything, ranging from almost forgetting about a passed out friend on a party bus, to the baba completely messing up the groom's last name. Enjoy!
Aug 31, 202123:05
Brides Bods, Cheat Meals, Calorie Counting, and More
In this episode , bridal fitness coach Devina Parmar shares practical tips or how she helps brides get in the best shape of their lives, for their wedding-day (and beyond!).
In this episode, we talk through the details of:
- The different types of diets, and which diets works best.
- Cheat days vs. cheat meals vs. not cheating at all
- Drinking alcohol while dieting
- Calorie counting
- Nutrition vs. Exercise
Have questions for Devina? Reach out to here over at https://www.instagram.com/devinacparmar/.
Jul 08, 202139:06
Quick Update
A quick update, from your friends at PlanEvents.ca!
Jun 26, 202101:27
How They Met - Sundeep & Sharath
Tune into this episode to hear the love story of Sundeep Dosanjh and Sharath Puttichanda.
Credit to Scott Buckley for the amazing music, and sound effects from FreeSound.org.
May 24, 202110:57
The Male Perspective on Online Dating
In this episode, Kamran chats with Zareef about his experience with online dating apps like Dil Mil and Minder. Tune in to hear about the mythical 6'3" height requirement for males, among many other things!
Apr 26, 202133:50
Tea Time w/Money & Kami - Last Minute Wedding Planning, Gift Etiquette, Small Weddings, and Q&A From r/DesiWeddings
In this episode, Money and Kami talk about Kami's upcoming wedding this summer and all of the challenges with pandemic restrictions. They also grabbed a few questions related to gift etiquette and small weddings from r/DesiWeddings.
Feel free to slide into Money's DMs over at @moneykandola and Kami's DMs over at @kkaur81
Apr 05, 202133:36
How They Met - Inder & Ahmed
Welcome to our second episode of “How They Met”. In this episode, we hear about the real life story of Inder and Ahmad.
Songs and sound effects were sourced via Creative Commons Licenses and Freesound.org.
- Sean Fournier - Falling For You
- Free Sound - https://freesound.org/people/KIZILSUNGUR/sounds/96973/
- Free Sound - https://freesound.org/people/halimturk/sounds/392634/
- Free Sound - https://freesound.org/people/rhodesmas/sounds/320775/
- Free Sound - https://freesound.org/people/HarryPeeks/sounds/339950/
- Free Sound - https://freesound.org/people/SpliceSound/sounds/260180/
- Free Sound - https://freesound.org/people/craigsmith/sounds/438626/
- Free Sound - https://freesound.org/people/Walking.With.Microphones/sounds/557223/
Inder can be reached at https://www.instagram.com/beachbouquet/?hl=en.
Mar 12, 202108:08
Tea Time w/Money & Kami - Resheduling Wedding a 3rd Time, and Q&A From r/DesiWeddings
In this episode, Kami spends the first 10 minutes talking through the process of rescheduling her wedding a 3rd time, due to COVID19 restrictions. The remainder of the episode is spent answering questions from r/DesiWeddings.
Our intro song was created by Makaih Beats (https://makaih.com/), and the song name is New Front. The song was used under a Creative Commons License.
Feb 16, 202148:13
How They Met - Kam & Kami
In Season 2, we are piloting this new series we titled “How They Met”. Check out this first episode, to hear the real life story of Kam & Kami.
Songs and sound effects were sourced via Creative Commons Licenses and Freesound.org. Detailed credits below,
Background Songs:
Scott Buckley - Rainbows
Scott Buckley - Wanderlust
Scott Buckley - Yellow
Scott Buckley - Tomorrow
Timbre - remix of Doctor_Dreamchip's Freesound
Night Owl - Broke For Free
Siddhartha Corsus - Count Your Blessings, Count Your Stars
Aislinn - Providence reel - Man of the house - Speed the plough
Background Sounds
Benigno Moreno Japanese Restaurant Background Noise - http://cityfieldrecordings.blogspot.com/
Sergei Chetvertnykh - https://freesound.org/people/DDmyzik/
(klankbeeld) and freesound.org in your work if you use this sound. This podcast is produced by https://www.PlanEvents.ca.
Jan 28, 202115:52
Tea Time w/Money & Kami
In this episode, Money (PlanEvents.ca co-founder) and Kami (Honorary PlanEventer) have tea time. Kami was a guest on the podcast back in September, and has been planning her wedding amidst a pandemic. In this discussion, Money and Kami talk about how Kami has managed to postpone her wedding successfully during COVID, how she has been finding success in buying bridal outfits from India, re-scheduling her reception, and more. This podcast is produced by www.PlanEvents.ca.
Jan 10, 202144:01
Arranged Marriage, Marrying into Different Communities, and Raising Children
In this podcast episode, we interview Zareen. Born in 1960 and married in 1984, Zareen shares the following:
Her arranged marriage experience.
Her experiences marrying into the Bengali community as a non-Bengali community, after her community had been persecuted from East Pakistan in the early 1970s.
Raising children in a multi-lingual household.
Reconciling differences in how her and her husband practice their religion.
How she learned to support her son, in his marriage outside of the Muslim community.
Advice on how couples can draw boundaries with their in-laws.
This podcast is produced by www.PlanEvents.ca.
Her arranged marriage experience.
Her experiences marrying into the Bengali community as a non-Bengali community, after her community had been persecuted from East Pakistan in the early 1970s.
Raising children in a multi-lingual household.
Reconciling differences in how her and her husband practice their religion.
How she learned to support her son, in his marriage outside of the Muslim community.
Advice on how couples can draw boundaries with their in-laws.
This podcast is produced by www.PlanEvents.ca.
Dec 27, 202026:49
Indian Farmers Protest (Part 2) - Building Allyship with Palestinian, North American, and Indigenous Farmers
In this podcast episode, Vin and I have a dialog with Dr. Harjit Singh Grewal and Amudi.
Dr. Harjit Singh Grewal is a professor at the University of Calgary, where he focuses on the Punjab region and Sikh religion. Amudi is a farmer in Washington State, where he owns and operates the Olive Branch Ranch. Amudi also comes from a family of Palestinian farmers, who have spent generations harvesting olives and raising livestock.
In this dialog, we discuss the plight of Indian farmers, and analyze the plight of Palestinian and North American farmers, in an effort to identify key similarities across these different groups. We ultimately try to analyze what has happened to all of these groups of farmers, to understand and predict what the future of Indian farmers might look like, if India's 3 newly passed agricultural bills are not re-written.
Please share this word with your friends, and any potential allies who can help support the Kisaan. This podcast is produced by www.PlanEvents.ca.
Dr. Harjit Singh Grewal is a professor at the University of Calgary, where he focuses on the Punjab region and Sikh religion. Amudi is a farmer in Washington State, where he owns and operates the Olive Branch Ranch. Amudi also comes from a family of Palestinian farmers, who have spent generations harvesting olives and raising livestock.
In this dialog, we discuss the plight of Indian farmers, and analyze the plight of Palestinian and North American farmers, in an effort to identify key similarities across these different groups. We ultimately try to analyze what has happened to all of these groups of farmers, to understand and predict what the future of Indian farmers might look like, if India's 3 newly passed agricultural bills are not re-written.
Please share this word with your friends, and any potential allies who can help support the Kisaan. This podcast is produced by www.PlanEvents.ca.
Dec 23, 202001:07:29
Indian Farmers Part 1 - A Deep Dive Into The Farmer Struggle, with Dr. Harjit Singh Grewal
In this episode, we share a pre-recorded interview we did with Dr. Harjit Singh Grewal. Dr. Grewal has a Ph. D in Asian studies from the University of Michigan. He is is currently a professor at the University of Calgary, where he focuses on Sikh studies.
In this 90+ minute interview, Dr. Grewal dives deep into why farmers are protesting, the mandi system, the agriculture bills that have provoked protesters, and more.
This interview was a part of a larger 3 hour fundraising event, where money was raised for the Indian protesters. See the full event here.
This interview was done in partnership with Pammy and Gurk from Coaches Don't Play, and DJ Heer.
Thank you to our sponsors over at Chutney's Indian Grill, Rukus Avenue Radio, and Simply Bhangra. This podcast is produced by www.PlanEvents.ca.
In this 90+ minute interview, Dr. Grewal dives deep into why farmers are protesting, the mandi system, the agriculture bills that have provoked protesters, and more.
This interview was a part of a larger 3 hour fundraising event, where money was raised for the Indian protesters. See the full event here.
This interview was done in partnership with Pammy and Gurk from Coaches Don't Play, and DJ Heer.
Thank you to our sponsors over at Chutney's Indian Grill, Rukus Avenue Radio, and Simply Bhangra. This podcast is produced by www.PlanEvents.ca.
Dec 06, 202001:38:03
Finding Yourself, Sikh+Muslim Interfaith Marriage, Online Dating, Stereotypes, Raising Children, and More
In this episode, Inder and Kam talk about the following:
Inder's journey to find and define her own identity, and its relevance to being an Indian woman.
How Inder met her husband, Ahmed, while living in Thailand (Shoutout to Tinder!)
Common challenges she faced, relating to her Sikh+Muslim interfaith marriage, as well as growing her family.
Discussion of the types of anti-Muslim stereotypes Inder had to address. Kam also adds his own two cents about the concept of Honeytraps.
The realities of marriage.
4+ years later, how Inder and Ahmed have chosen to grow their family.
As promised, Inder can be reached at www.instagram.com/beachbouquet. This podcast is produced by www.PlanEvents.ca.
Inder's journey to find and define her own identity, and its relevance to being an Indian woman.
How Inder met her husband, Ahmed, while living in Thailand (Shoutout to Tinder!)
Common challenges she faced, relating to her Sikh+Muslim interfaith marriage, as well as growing her family.
Discussion of the types of anti-Muslim stereotypes Inder had to address. Kam also adds his own two cents about the concept of Honeytraps.
The realities of marriage.
4+ years later, how Inder and Ahmed have chosen to grow their family.
As promised, Inder can be reached at www.instagram.com/beachbouquet. This podcast is produced by www.PlanEvents.ca.
Nov 17, 202001:03:51
Sundeep & Sharath Share Their Experiences with Getting Married, as Members of the LGBTQIA+ Community
In this episode, Sundeep Dosanjh and Sharath Puttichanda were kind enough to come onto our podcast to share their experiences marrying each other, as 2 Gay Desi Men. Below is a breakdown of how the episode was structured:
Sundeep shares his background, as a Gay Sikh Punjabi Man, and Sharath shares his story as a Gay Kodava Man.
The story behind how Sundeep and Sharath met.
Their individual journeys towards coming out to their parents, when they were younger.
How their marriage was received by the Kodava and Sikh communities, and their respective religious institutions.
How their marriage was received by various Indian government officials.
As promised, below are the Instagram accounts, where Sundeep and Sharath can be contacted:
Sharath - www.instagram.com/sharathpsych/
Sundeep - www.instagram.com/sundeepdosanjh/
Their story can also be read over in this New York Times article. This podcast is produced by www.PlanEvents.ca.
Sundeep shares his background, as a Gay Sikh Punjabi Man, and Sharath shares his story as a Gay Kodava Man.
The story behind how Sundeep and Sharath met.
Their individual journeys towards coming out to their parents, when they were younger.
How their marriage was received by the Kodava and Sikh communities, and their respective religious institutions.
How their marriage was received by various Indian government officials.
As promised, below are the Instagram accounts, where Sundeep and Sharath can be contacted:
Sharath - www.instagram.com/sharathpsych/
Sundeep - www.instagram.com/sundeepdosanjh/
Their story can also be read over in this New York Times article. This podcast is produced by www.PlanEvents.ca.
Nov 01, 202054:01
Indian Wedding Decor Tips for Social Distancing, Smaller Guestlists, and Smaller Budgets
In this episode, Puja Sharma who is the founder of I Do Event Services, dives deep into the following:
How couples can adapt their wedding decoration themes, designs, and seating arrangements, to social distancing requirements.
How couples can re-design their wedding decor budget, so that they can indulge in more custom and bespoke design elements.
When it makes sense for couples to do their own decor, versus when it doesn't make sense.
What types of information couples should have ready, when they start discussions with decorators.
As mentioned in the episode, below are Puja's social media links:
I Do Event Services - www.instagram.com/idoeventservices/
Puja's Personal IG - www.instagram.com/sharma.puja78/
How couples can adapt their wedding decoration themes, designs, and seating arrangements, to social distancing requirements.
How couples can re-design their wedding decor budget, so that they can indulge in more custom and bespoke design elements.
When it makes sense for couples to do their own decor, versus when it doesn't make sense.
What types of information couples should have ready, when they start discussions with decorators.
As mentioned in the episode, below are Puja's social media links:
I Do Event Services - www.instagram.com/idoeventservices/
Puja's Personal IG - www.instagram.com/sharma.puja78/
Oct 19, 202034:09
Entrepreneurial Story Time - E3 - How Just Cakes Bakeshop Went From a Side Project, to a 7-figure Business
In today's episode, we had the wonderful opportunity to interview Raveena Oberoi, a female entrepreneur from lower mainland B.C.
Raveena is the owner of Just Cakes Bakeshop, a bakery in Surrey, B.C. Today, the bakery is a 7-figure business with 15 people on-staff. Raveena shares how she took a childhood dream of hers 11 years ago, and grew it into a successful business. Her business' products can be found at Indian wedding events, stores across B.C., and her own physical retail location. In this interview, we dove deep on how she started her business, scaled it, and overcame adversity as a young South Asian female entrepreneur.
Her team was also featured on the Food Network (Canada & USA), where they won 1st place on the Big Bake.
As mentioned in the show, Raveena can be contacted via Instragram over at https://www.instagram.com/ravthinks.
She also has a podcast, where she dives deep on business topics. Her podcast can be found over at https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ravthinks/id1493174108.
You can also follow her bakery, to see what's cooking in their oven. https://www.instagram.com/justcakesbakeshop. This podcast is produced by https://www.PlanEvents.ca.
Oct 06, 202046:09
Moving in with the In-laws
In this episode, Money talks about her experiences living with her husband's family since they got married, challenges she has been faced with, and what brides-to-be should know before they get married.
If you want to hear your topics or questions on our podcast, shoot us a DM over at www.instagram.com/planevents.ca/. This podcast is produced by www.PlanEvents.ca.
If you want to hear your topics or questions on our podcast, shoot us a DM over at www.instagram.com/planevents.ca/. This podcast is produced by www.PlanEvents.ca.
Sep 20, 202035:30
COVID19 Wedding Planning Q&A - Wedding Shopping Online from Shops in India, Shrinking Guestlists, Finding Outfits on Etsy, and More
In this episode, PlanEvents.ca co-founder Money, hosts this episode. In this episode, Money does a Q&A session with guest Kami Kaur. Kami answers questions on how she is planning for her wedding in March 2021. The episode covers topics on how Kami is having to coordinate buying clothes from India over WhatsApp, finding alternative outfits on Etsy, making last minute cuts to the guestlist, and more.
Sep 03, 202029:26
Getting Remarried, Blending Families, and marrying into the Black Community, as a Punjabi Woman.
In today's episode, we interviewed Kiran Gill.
Kiran shares her life experiences on marrying into the Black community, moving past a relationship where she wasn't happy, remarrying, and blending families with her current husband. We had a chance to talk about some of the social and cultural challenges she went through with her family in her first marriage, and how her parents responded differently to her past partner who was Arabic, and her current husband who is Black. The hope is that listeners out there can learn from Kiran's experiences.
If you'd like to get in touch with Kiran, find her on Instagram over at www.instagram.com/kiran_k_gill/.
Shoutout to the Blindian Project over at www.instagram.com/blindianproject. If it wasn't for them, we may have never had a chance to speak with Kiran. This podcast is produced by www.PlanEvents.ca.
Kiran shares her life experiences on marrying into the Black community, moving past a relationship where she wasn't happy, remarrying, and blending families with her current husband. We had a chance to talk about some of the social and cultural challenges she went through with her family in her first marriage, and how her parents responded differently to her past partner who was Arabic, and her current husband who is Black. The hope is that listeners out there can learn from Kiran's experiences.
If you'd like to get in touch with Kiran, find her on Instagram over at www.instagram.com/kiran_k_gill/.
Shoutout to the Blindian Project over at www.instagram.com/blindianproject. If it wasn't for them, we may have never had a chance to speak with Kiran. This podcast is produced by www.PlanEvents.ca.
Aug 26, 202043:48
Caste and Marriage in the Punjabi Community
In this episode, we had a couple of surprise guests come onto our podcast, where they share what it is like coming from different Punjabi castes/communities. We specifically focus on challenges and experiences they had , when they were getting married.
For more content like this, follow us at www.instagram.com/planevents.ca. This podcast is produced by www.PlanEvents.ca.
For more content like this, follow us at www.instagram.com/planevents.ca. This podcast is produced by www.PlanEvents.ca.
Aug 13, 202033:04
Tracking and Tracing Wedding Guests, To Prevent The Spread of COVID19 - An interview with Alison Hargreaves
In this episode, Alison shared how her company launched a track-and-trace app that lets wedding event hosts prevent the spread of COVID19.
Alison discusses how her team came up with the idea, how they launched the app, and how users can use the app.
We also discussed the types of use-cases the app can be used for, which include and are not limited to the list below:
- Require guests to RSVP virtually, where they are also asked to answer questions around whether they may already be exposed to COVID19 or not.
- Track the time each guest arrives and leaves an event.
- After a wedding event, sending a message to one or many guests, informing them that an attendee may be infected with COVID19, and that attendees may need to take appropriate action (e.g. self-quarantine).
As mentioned in the episode, Alison and her company can be found at https://www.guidesforbrides.co.uk/.
Jul 25, 202038:43
Interfaith Marriages in the Desi Community - A Sikh Bride Talks About Marrying a Muslim
In this episode, we brought on Kami Kaur. Kami discusses her experiences and challenges as a Sikh woman, choosing to marry a Muslim. She discusses the various challenges she had to address with both her family and her partner's family, to push the marriage forward. We had a chance to discuss a variety of topics that ranged from common misconceptions her family had about Muslims, to concerns around how to plan for raising children in a Muslim/Sikh household. Listen to the episode to hear more about how Kami was able to get her family onboard with her planned marriage to her partner. This podcast is produced by www.PlanEvents.ca.
Jul 20, 202028:59
Getting Glammed, Staying Socially Distant, and Staying Healthy with Studio Elan's Founder, Sukhi
Great day for an interview with Studio Elan!
Since 2009, Studio Elan has grown into a 15-artist team with multiple locations across lower mainland BC. We continue to maintain our status as one of British Columbia’s top South Asian bridal and non-bridal hair and makeup companies, having serviced over 5,000 non-bridal clients and over 1,500 brides.
In this episode, we talk about Studio Elan's success story, how they are keeping clients safe and healthy during COVID19, and ways in which clients are adapting their big days amidst a pandemic.
Studio Elan can be found on Instagram, emailed at Bookings@StudioElan.ca, and/or called at 1-604-897-1635. This podcast is produced by www.PlanEvents.ca.
Since 2009, Studio Elan has grown into a 15-artist team with multiple locations across lower mainland BC. We continue to maintain our status as one of British Columbia’s top South Asian bridal and non-bridal hair and makeup companies, having serviced over 5,000 non-bridal clients and over 1,500 brides.
In this episode, we talk about Studio Elan's success story, how they are keeping clients safe and healthy during COVID19, and ways in which clients are adapting their big days amidst a pandemic.
Studio Elan can be found on Instagram, emailed at Bookings@StudioElan.ca, and/or called at 1-604-897-1635. This podcast is produced by www.PlanEvents.ca.
Jul 01, 202034:48
Entrepreneurial Story Time - E2 - Noor Artistry on creating a Hair & Makeup Business, innovating in a saturated market, and adapting to COVID19
Today we had the opportunity to interview Noor, the founder of Noor Artistry Makeup. She shares how she started her business as a side-career 11 years ago. Noor also goes into detail on how she grew her side-career into a company which now employees 7 other artists, and also creates and sells beauty products.
Noor Artistry can be contacted@https://noorartistry.com/, and followed at https://www.instagram.com/noorartistry_muah/.
Below are the full show notes.
- :38 Kamran intros Noor, the founder of Noor Artistry.
- 1:02 Noor provides a quick description of what Noor Artistry does, and who she is as an individual.
- 1:33 How Noor stumbled upon makeup artistry, despite having an education and career in health sciences and project management.
- 5:57 Noor's journey on how she left her day job, and made Noor Artistry a full-time commitment.
- 8:05 The value of working for someone else, to get the right experience for building your own business.
- 12:01 The 11-year evolution of Noor Artistry, their strategy, and scaling the business.
- 22:20 Noor Artistry's advantage of entering the HMUA market more than 10 years ago, current market saturation, and ways HMUAs can win in a saturated market.
- 24:14 The importance of adapting and expanding into the production and sales of physical beauty products.
- 28:16 Adapting to COVID19 and offering virtual services.
- 32:30 The future of male makeup
Jun 20, 202035:42
Entrepreneurial Story Time - E1- An interview with Angela Karwal, the founder of Amba Jewellers
Today we launched our new podcast series titled Entrepreneurial Story Time. The series is targeted towards aspiring and current wedding vendors .
Keep scrolling down to get a summary of the episode.
The series is a part of our larger series, the Desi Wedding Podcast. The Entrepreneurial Story Time series focuses on interviewing entrepreneurs in the Indian wedding space, where they share their stories, successes, challenges, and learnings.
We kicked off our first episode with Angela Karwal, the founder of Amba Jewellers. Angela shares Amba Jewellers’ story. Amba Jewellers has a physical store in the Mill Woods Town Centre, located in Edmonton, Alberta. We had a chance to discuss how Amba worked through challenges during the first 1-2 years of business, and how they have been adapting to COVID19.
We also mentioned that people can contribute to the Black Lives Matter movement by contributing their time and/or money to the Grassroots Law Project. Visit grassrootslaw.org for more info.
Enjoy the episode!
Keep scrolling down to get a summary of the episode.
The series is a part of our larger series, the Desi Wedding Podcast. The Entrepreneurial Story Time series focuses on interviewing entrepreneurs in the Indian wedding space, where they share their stories, successes, challenges, and learnings.
We kicked off our first episode with Angela Karwal, the founder of Amba Jewellers. Angela shares Amba Jewellers’ story. Amba Jewellers has a physical store in the Mill Woods Town Centre, located in Edmonton, Alberta. We had a chance to discuss how Amba worked through challenges during the first 1-2 years of business, and how they have been adapting to COVID19.
We also mentioned that people can contribute to the Black Lives Matter movement by contributing their time and/or money to the Grassroots Law Project. Visit grassrootslaw.org for more info.
Enjoy the episode!
Jun 07, 202035:58
How One Groom Got His Wedding Deposits Back, and is Replanning His Wedding
Today we chatted with Akhil about how he was able to recover his wedding deposits, reschedule his wedding, and how he is re-planning his wedding around COVID19.
Find Akhil @https://instagram.com/imakhilyou37
Find us @https://instagram.com/planevents.ca
May 30, 202032:42
Indian Destination Weddings w/Beach Bouquet Destination Weddings
Indian destination weddings to Mexico have grown in popularity, over the last decade (with the exception of COVID19!).
Tune in to our latest podcast episode with Beachside Bouquet Destination Weddings, who shares some key details that couples should know, before planning their dream wedding abroad.
As promised, links to both Beachside Bouquet’s Instagram page and Q&A event page below.
Instagram- https://instagram.com/beachbouquet
Event page - https://www.planevents.ca/listing/destination-wedding-q-a-beach-bouquet/
May 20, 202036:50
Wedding Deposits - 1 Hour Q&A Webinar w/ Attorney Rami Hayre
Today we did a live Q&A session, where couples had an opportunity to ask Rami Hayre, an attorney, questions relating to legal recourse for lost wedding deposits. There were nearly 40 questions that couples sent in before the session, so we got straight to business and spent most of the time answering those questions.
Any questions that went unanswered, will be answered later in a podcast episode. When the podcast episode is available, we will announce it on Instagram. Find PlanEvents.ca on Instagram @planevents.ca and Rami over at @ramihay_.
Below are the links to the resources Rami showed during the session.
https://civilresolutionbc.ca/
http://www.smallclaimsbc.ca/. This podcast is produced by https://www.PlanEvents.ca.
May 18, 202001:18:04
Authentic Indian Wedding Swords and Their Cultural & Religious Significance for Grooms
In today's episode, we chatted with Maharaja Turbans & Swords about how how grooms are beginning to embrace some badass Indian wedding swords, along with the significance of swords in the history of South Asian wedding culture. We also discuss the significance of swords for Sikh grooms by going through a historical narrative on how they were used in the past. Finally, we talked fashion for wedding grooms, the craft of sword making, history, and what the future of groom fashion looks like.
To check out his swords, check out his Instagram at https://instagram.com/maharajaturban and send him an email at MaharajaTurban@gmail.com.
May 14, 202041:23
Wedding Planning Around a Pandemic, w/Affine Weddings
People are finding ways to get married using their creativity, technology, and in some cases, awesome wedding planners.
Today we chatted with wedding planner @affineweddings, about how couples are continuing to get married, in the face of uncertainty.
Hear more, by clicking the link in our bio!
Links below
Affine Weddings Instagram -> https://instagram.com/affineweddings
Affine Weddings Website -> https://www.affineweddings.com
May 01, 202032:60
Finding Your Indian Wedding Outfits - a Chat w/South Asian Fashion Week
This weekend we had the opportunity to chat with @southasianfashionweek. Creative Director @aamneet, and PlanEvents.ca's @krahman86 chatted about the following:
1. The future of fashion, in general
2. Taking the fashion runway virtual
3. Amneet's take on the future of wedding fashion
4. Buying and renting second-hand wedding clothing
5. Wedding shopping in India, versus wedding shopping in Canada
6. Places online for brides to find fashion inspiration for their own big day
Also, dropping some Instagram handles below, which were referred to in the episode:
Amneet's own fashion line - @perceiveyou
Kamal Sood - @kamalsoodofficial
Market Clothing - @marketclothing.ca
Komal Pandey - @komalpandey.ca
1. The future of fashion, in general
2. Taking the fashion runway virtual
3. Amneet's take on the future of wedding fashion
4. Buying and renting second-hand wedding clothing
5. Wedding shopping in India, versus wedding shopping in Canada
6. Places online for brides to find fashion inspiration for their own big day
Also, dropping some Instagram handles below, which were referred to in the episode:
Amneet's own fashion line - @perceiveyou
Kamal Sood - @kamalsoodofficial
Market Clothing - @marketclothing.ca
Komal Pandey - @komalpandey.ca
Apr 26, 202041:47
South Asian Bridal Makeup - A talk with Beauty Expert and Female Entrepreneur, Shirley Wu
Had an amazing time taking with female entrepreneur and South Asian bridal beauty expert, Shirley Wu.
We had an opportunity to listen to her story. We start off talking about how being a part of the Hakka Chinese community in India, played an important role in how she got involved in the beauty industry in her early teenage years. Her story takes across multiple countries in the Indian sub-continent over multiple decades, and even a war that required her to make harrowing escape from Bangladesh, during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Eventually she found herself in Lahore, Pakistan, where she spent 12 years running a beauty salon. Today, she lives in Markham, Ontario, where she has spent the last few decades building her beauty business into multiple beauty spas throughout the Greater Toronto Area, along with other entrepreneurial ventures around coaching and training the next generation of beauty bridal experts.
Follow Shirley at instagram.com/shirleywuofficial?igshid=pivzjjljft2n
Follow Shirley’s business at instagram.com/beautyconceptofficial?igshid=1w3l1zbtd8amr. This podcast is produced by www.PlanEvents.ca.
We had an opportunity to listen to her story. We start off talking about how being a part of the Hakka Chinese community in India, played an important role in how she got involved in the beauty industry in her early teenage years. Her story takes across multiple countries in the Indian sub-continent over multiple decades, and even a war that required her to make harrowing escape from Bangladesh, during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Eventually she found herself in Lahore, Pakistan, where she spent 12 years running a beauty salon. Today, she lives in Markham, Ontario, where she has spent the last few decades building her beauty business into multiple beauty spas throughout the Greater Toronto Area, along with other entrepreneurial ventures around coaching and training the next generation of beauty bridal experts.
Follow Shirley at instagram.com/shirleywuofficial?igshid=pivzjjljft2n
Follow Shirley’s business at instagram.com/beautyconceptofficial?igshid=1w3l1zbtd8amr. This podcast is produced by www.PlanEvents.ca.
Apr 22, 202052:08
Wedding Deposits, Plans, and More w/ Decibel Entertainment
In tonight's podcast episode, we had Asad, the founder of Decibel, talk about the ongoing developments with vendor deposit policies that have been taking place over the last month.
Although Asad has personally not been involved in the wedding industry for quite some time now, he played a role in partnering with 140 vendors, to help vendors make their policies more flexible in the wake of COVID19. Since then, a lot has happened in the current environment, which has left both vendors and couples in a state of uncertainty. In this episode. Asad and I had the opportunity to talk about the following:
1. His team’s involvement in pulling off a feat of releasing an updated postponement policy, in partnership with 140 vendors.
2. Ongoing challenges couples and vendors are having.
3. Why creating an updated collective policy may not be practical.
4. What Decibel has been doing to help customers.
5. What the outlook looks like for vendors and couples for the upcoming year or so.
As promised, see referenced links below:
Decibel IG - instagram.com/decibelvan?igshid=1k7843auoj03m
Asad a.k.a. Khanvict IG - instagram.com/khanvictlife?igshid=a2jwxhilgalb
Snakes x Ladders - instagram.com/snakesxladders?igshid=cyaoc4k99vwe
PlanEvents Marketplace for Buying/Selling Wedding Deposits - www.planevents.ca/covid19-resources
Hope folks enjoy this episode. Don't forget to leave us a review and rating on iTunes! This podcast is produced by www.PlanEvents.ca.
Although Asad has personally not been involved in the wedding industry for quite some time now, he played a role in partnering with 140 vendors, to help vendors make their policies more flexible in the wake of COVID19. Since then, a lot has happened in the current environment, which has left both vendors and couples in a state of uncertainty. In this episode. Asad and I had the opportunity to talk about the following:
1. His team’s involvement in pulling off a feat of releasing an updated postponement policy, in partnership with 140 vendors.
2. Ongoing challenges couples and vendors are having.
3. Why creating an updated collective policy may not be practical.
4. What Decibel has been doing to help customers.
5. What the outlook looks like for vendors and couples for the upcoming year or so.
As promised, see referenced links below:
Decibel IG - instagram.com/decibelvan?igshid=1k7843auoj03m
Asad a.k.a. Khanvict IG - instagram.com/khanvictlife?igshid=a2jwxhilgalb
Snakes x Ladders - instagram.com/snakesxladders?igshid=cyaoc4k99vwe
PlanEvents Marketplace for Buying/Selling Wedding Deposits - www.planevents.ca/covid19-resources
Hope folks enjoy this episode. Don't forget to leave us a review and rating on iTunes! This podcast is produced by www.PlanEvents.ca.
Apr 16, 202059:12
Illustrating Indian Weddings Through Live Art
Impressions Live Art graced PlanEvents.ca with their presence on Episode 8 of our podcast.
In the episode, Impressions Live Art shared how they have brought something new and innovative to the Indian wedding community, by bringing their live painting services to Indian wedding receptions. With at least 50 Indian wedding events in their portfolio, founders Bill Higginson & Olga Rybalko share how they've been capturing special moments for many Indian couples through their artwork.
As mentioned in the podcast episode, you can learn more about them by following any of their links below:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/impressionsliveart/
Website - https://impressionsliveart.com/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPcrzcLg98rjzj-RZgJZRPQ
Apr 14, 202041:29
How one Desi couple adapted their wedding events amidst a pandemic
Our host, Kamran, recently connected with Bilal on the sub-Reddit, r/DesiWeddings/ . After hearing about his story of getting married in March 2020, the PlanEvents.ca team decided to bring him on as a guest to this podcast episode. In this episode, we learned about how Bilal met his wife on a trip back to Pakistan in 2018, and had their 3-day wedding festivities take place in the middle of March 2020, when COVID19 just started gaining prominence in the global media.
We discussed the many hurdles he had to overcome due to government orders and shut down many vendor and non-essential businesses, why he chose to not postpone or cancel his events, and how he adapted his wedding events to the current COVID19 environment. We also talked about some more practical aspects of meeting your partner overseas, maintaining a long distance relationship, and shrinking wedding guest lists down to adhere to government orders around social distancing.
Also, as mentioned in the beginning of the episode, donations can be made to Seva Food Bank, who is distributing food to low-income families and families who have been economically and financially impacted by COVID19. Donations can be made by following the link below:
www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/12492
We discussed the many hurdles he had to overcome due to government orders and shut down many vendor and non-essential businesses, why he chose to not postpone or cancel his events, and how he adapted his wedding events to the current COVID19 environment. We also talked about some more practical aspects of meeting your partner overseas, maintaining a long distance relationship, and shrinking wedding guest lists down to adhere to government orders around social distancing.
Also, as mentioned in the beginning of the episode, donations can be made to Seva Food Bank, who is distributing food to low-income families and families who have been economically and financially impacted by COVID19. Donations can be made by following the link below:
www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/12492
Apr 05, 202045:48
Desi Wedding Photos, Visionboards, and Doing Social Good During a Pandemic w/Ajay Dhillon of ENVZN
In Episode 6 of the PlanEvents.ca podcast, host invited Ajay Dhillon to tell us about his photography company, instagram.com/envzn.
In the episode, we talked about the their story as a wedding photographer, how they are helping their clients in the age of social distancing, and an awesome photography project they are doing to help those less fortunate during the COVID19 pandemic.
In the episode, we talked about the their story as a wedding photographer, how they are helping their clients in the age of social distancing, and an awesome photography project they are doing to help those less fortunate during the COVID19 pandemic.
Apr 03, 202043:07
Indian Wedding Turbans, Handmade Wedding Swords, and Photobooths
In Episode 5, hosts Kamran and Vin invited Maharaja Turbans & Swords and RoyaleBooth Photobooth Rentals. Before going too far along with the episode description, don’t forget to find Maharaja Turbans & Swords at https://instagram.com/maharajaturban and https://facebook.com/maharajaturban, as well as RoyaleBooth at https://instagram.com/royalebooth. In the episode, we talk about the recent communication made by a coalition of Indian wedding vendors around contract flexibility and postponing wedding dates, the intricacies of serving customers in a socially distanced environment, and the challenges a couple is having with planning their November 2020 wedding. We also spent a little bit of time nerding out on what all goes into setting up a photobooth, the art of hand-tying a Maharaja-style turban, and crafting Indian wedding swords that are fit for kings. Hope you enjoy!
Mar 30, 202001:12:09
An Interview with RadiantXArtistry - Being an Indian MUA, #StayingHome, and Trying New Things
In Episode 4 of the PlanEvents.ca podcast, we interview Surrey, B.C. based hair and makeup artist, RadiantXArtistry. We talk about her story, how vendors and brides can best use their time during this period of staying at home, and some really cool projects she is working on.
If you listen to the entire podcast, you will hear about an awesome opportunity for getting makeup classes from RadiantXArtistry .
As promised in the episode, RadiantXArtistry's Instagram handle is radiantxartistry.
Also, honorable mentions to BeautyCall and High Voltage Roadshow.
Don't forget to like, save, and share this episode!
If you listen to the entire podcast, you will hear about an awesome opportunity for getting makeup classes from RadiantXArtistry .
As promised in the episode, RadiantXArtistry's Instagram handle is radiantxartistry.
Also, honorable mentions to BeautyCall and High Voltage Roadshow.
Don't forget to like, save, and share this episode!
Mar 22, 202036:45
Coronavirus, Postponing weddings, and lawyer talk w/Rami Hayre
In this episode, Canadian lawyer Rami Hayre shares a legal perspective on postponing and/or canceling wedding events due to disruptive events like the recent coronavirus outbreak. You can find Rami on Instagram @ramihay_. This podcast is produced by www.PlanEvents.ca.
Mar 17, 202044:43
Welcome to the Desi Weddings Podcast!
In this episode, the PlanEvents.ca team introduces themselves, and their podcast! Follow us on Instagram @planeventsca
Mar 16, 202006:48
Desi Weddings + Coronavirus
Wedding season is right around the corner and well…. maybe not.
In this podcast episode, we interview Akhil, who tells us about the challenges him and his fiancé are running into, as they work through rescheduling and planning their wedding around the coronavirus.
Below is the story behind how the PlanEvents.ca team ended up doing podcast episode.
I always thought the wedding industry was recession proof and regardless of what the economy is like, people would still have their big fat Indian weddings. But Coronavirus has forced many couples to rethink their festivities.
During the first few weeks, when the news of Coronavirus first came out, things felt safe. Canada felt safe. The U.S. felt safe.
Now, a couple weeks later, grocery stores are being sold out of toilet paper and many other household goods.
Provinces and states are placing bans on events and gatherings of larger than 200-250 people. Many people are having their weddings postponed until further notice. So we at PlanEvents.ca felt it was our job to find out how couples are managing their wedding plans with coronavirus in plain sight.
First off, you’re not alone. There are many people who are in the exact same situation as you. Most vendors will work with you to change dates, so call each vendor to see if you can change the date to later in the year. If changing dates isn’t possible, ask for a refund of the deposit. It is illegal to host any events larger than the specified number of people (mostly 250 and 200 in some cities such as NewFoundland) and let the vendor know this.
In this podcast episode, Akhil shares a lot of good insights on how to deal with the situation. The following quote from the episode sheds light on what him and his fiancé are dealing with, specifically with one of their venues. “They were great before the virus happened. They were really reasonable with us such as letting us get an external caterer. But if we can’t hold the event, that stuff doesn’t matter. Now they’re not giving us any of the deposits.” Akhil and his fiancée are not the only people l in this situation.
We are hoping others can gain support and comfort through this episode.
Leave us a comment if you’ve had any issues related to the virus, and if you find the episode useful, please leave our podcast a rating.
Stay safe folks!
In this podcast episode, we interview Akhil, who tells us about the challenges him and his fiancé are running into, as they work through rescheduling and planning their wedding around the coronavirus.
Below is the story behind how the PlanEvents.ca team ended up doing podcast episode.
I always thought the wedding industry was recession proof and regardless of what the economy is like, people would still have their big fat Indian weddings. But Coronavirus has forced many couples to rethink their festivities.
During the first few weeks, when the news of Coronavirus first came out, things felt safe. Canada felt safe. The U.S. felt safe.
Now, a couple weeks later, grocery stores are being sold out of toilet paper and many other household goods.
Provinces and states are placing bans on events and gatherings of larger than 200-250 people. Many people are having their weddings postponed until further notice. So we at PlanEvents.ca felt it was our job to find out how couples are managing their wedding plans with coronavirus in plain sight.
First off, you’re not alone. There are many people who are in the exact same situation as you. Most vendors will work with you to change dates, so call each vendor to see if you can change the date to later in the year. If changing dates isn’t possible, ask for a refund of the deposit. It is illegal to host any events larger than the specified number of people (mostly 250 and 200 in some cities such as NewFoundland) and let the vendor know this.
In this podcast episode, Akhil shares a lot of good insights on how to deal with the situation. The following quote from the episode sheds light on what him and his fiancé are dealing with, specifically with one of their venues. “They were great before the virus happened. They were really reasonable with us such as letting us get an external caterer. But if we can’t hold the event, that stuff doesn’t matter. Now they’re not giving us any of the deposits.” Akhil and his fiancée are not the only people l in this situation.
We are hoping others can gain support and comfort through this episode.
Leave us a comment if you’ve had any issues related to the virus, and if you find the episode useful, please leave our podcast a rating.
Stay safe folks!
Mar 15, 202038:20