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Cultural Weddings

Cultural Wedding Planning Services

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Our Packages

We offer the following packages for cultural weddings:

One Day

  • Full Planning Package: $4,000

  • Partial Planning Package: $2,000

  • Month-of Coordination Package: $1,000

​Multi-Day Celebrations

  • Full Planning (2-Day): $6,800

  • Partial Planning (2-Day): $3,500

  • Month-of Coordination (2i-Day): $1,800

Indian Weddings

  • Mehndi Ceremony

  • Sangeet

  • Baraat

  • Jaimala (Exchange of Garlands)

  • Saat Phere (Seven Vows Around the Fire)
     

Catering Specifics: Samosas, Biryani, Naan, Tandoori Chicken, Jalebi

Mexican Weddings

  • Lasso Ceremony

  • Arras Ceremony

  • Mariachi Band Performance

  • Wedding Coin Presentation (13 Coins)

  • La Vibora de la Mar (Sea Snake Dance)
     

Catering Specifics: Beans, Rice, Tamales, Mole, Tacos, Sopes, Mexican Wedding Cookies

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Nigerian Weddings

  • Traditional Engagement Ceremony

  • Money Spray

  • Aso-Ebi Attire

  • Cutting of the Cake

  • Yoruba Wedding Traditions (Libation Ceremony, Breaking of Kola Nut)
     

Catering Specifics: Jollof Rice, Pounded Yam, Egusi Soup, Suya, Puff-Puff, Dodo

African American Weddings

  • Jumping the Broom

  • Tying the Knot Ceremony (Handfasting)

  • Lighting of the Unity Candle

  • Libation Ceremony

  • Playing of African Drums or Music
     

Catering Specifics: Soul food, Southern Comfort Food, American Classics

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Chinese Weddings

  • Tea Ceremony

  • Red Envelopes (Hong Bao)

  • Lion Dance

  • Hair Combing Ceremony

  • Door Games (Challenging Groom Before He Sees the Bride)
     

Catering Specifics: Whole Roast Duck, Dim Sum, Longevity Noodles, Peking Duck, Sweet Red Bean Soup

Middle Eastern Weddings

  • Zaffa (Grand Entrance Procession)

  • Sword Dance (Dabke or other traditional dances)

  • Henna Night

  • Exchange of Gold (Jewelry for the Bride)

  • Saghar Mehndi (Carrying Candles/Decorated Trays)


Catering Specifics: Lamb, Hummus, Tabouli, Baklava, Stuffed Grape Leaves

Jewish Weddings

  • Ketubah Signing

  • Chuppah Ceremony

  • Breaking of the Glass

  • Circling the Groom (Seven Circles)

  • Sheva Brachot (Seven Blessings)
     

Catering Specifics: Challah Bread, Gefilte Fish, Brisket, Kugel, Kosher Wine

Ethiopian Weddings

  • Kidan Ceremony

  • Melse

  • Telosh

  • Bride and Groom Entrance with Dancing and Singing

  • Coffee Ceremony
     

Catering Specifics: Injera, Doro Wat, Tibs, Kitfo, Raw meat, Tej

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