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Best Songs for a Live Dhol Player
These are the best songs to pair with live Dhol Player at your Big Fat Indian wedding.

Vinay Sharma (Musician)
Jul 29, 20193 min read
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Wedding DJ Cost USA | 2020
How much does a wedding dj cost for 100 people in America? You can find a college kid for $500, or a professional event DJ for $2000 and up.
Ajay Manaktala
Jul 11, 20195 min read
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Indian Wedding DJ Cost in USD (2023-2024)
How much is an Indian wedding DJ in USD for 400 guests? For most weddings, about $21,000 to $28,000 over 3 days. All details here.
Ajay Manaktala
Jul 3, 20198 min read
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Inviting Friends for Marriage Through WhatsApp? | Must Read Before
Planning on Inviting friends for marriage through WhatsApp, email or a website only? READ THIS FIRST PLEASE.
Ajay Manaktala
Jul 3, 20193 min read
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Best Indian Wedding Songs for 2023
The best Bollywood and Indian wedding songs to play in 2019. From mashups to classics, rock your party hard!

Bhavin Shah
Jul 3, 201912 min read
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Indian Bride Guide | USA Indian Weddings (2019) | QUICK READ
Guide for Indian Brides in America to plan their Indian wedding in 2019 mainly in North America. Tips on venues and fashion selection.
Ajay Manaktala
Jun 22, 20193 min read
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Punjabi Wedding Guide | USA Indian Wedding | 2019
Punjabi wedding expert advice for your Indian wedding in America or Canada from someone who has seen it all. Avoid the drama.
Ajay Manaktala
Jun 22, 20194 min read
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Indian Bridal Makeup | Bollywood MUA's for your Indian Wedding
Indian Bridal makeup from Bollywood celebrity make up artists is easier than you think for your wedding.
Ajay Manaktala
Jun 21, 20192 min read
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Indian Wedding Photography | 2020 | How to Pick
When looking for an Indian wedding photographer you need to ensure they know Indian customs and their portfolio feels unique per event.
Ajay Manaktala
Jun 21, 20193 min read
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Beach Wedding Mistakes | What Nobody Tells You (2019)
Beach weddings in California and beyond are amazing but many are unhappy with them for these reasons. Avoid these and you're good.
Ajay Manaktala
Jun 21, 20193 min read
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Indian Wedding Decoration Cost and Tips | USA (2023-2024)
These are the ULTIMATE money saving hacks (that actually work) to explain Indian wedding decor costs and how you can reduce.
Ajay Manaktala
Jun 20, 20197 min read
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What to Wear to an Indian Wedding
First time guests to an Indian wedding should wear a long shirt called a kurta with pajama pants, and we'll go into details and costs here.
Ajay Manaktala
Jun 20, 20197 min read
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Indian Wedding (facts, event timeline and attire)
If you're attending your first Indian wedding, you need to know what events will require your attendance and not to make these faux paus.
Ajay Manaktala
Jun 17, 201912 min read
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Sabyasachi Sarees and Lehenga Prices for USA Brides in USD
Is it really worth spending $15K or more on a Sabysachi lehenga or sari you'll wear ONCE? Get prices and examples of each, for US brides.
Ajay Manaktala
Jun 16, 20197 min read
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Indian Wedding on a Budget | 20+ TIPS (2023)
These 20 hacks are designed to save you outright cash on your big fat Indian wedding in the USA or America.
Ajay Manaktala
Jun 8, 201913 min read
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Indian Wedding Cost in USA | Ultimate Guide | 2024-2025
The average cost of an Indian Wedding in America for about 300-325 guests is roughly $250,000 to $300,000.
Ajay Manaktala
Jun 5, 20198 min read
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Partner of the Month | Monica Murthy #behindTheVow
Many people act. Some people sing. A couple might emcee events. Very few do all of them, and that too consistently. Meet Monica...
Ajay Manaktala
May 31, 20194 min read
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How To Plan an Awesome Sangeet (2019)
A great Sangeet ensures everybody practiced their dances before hand (because you organized videos) and also keeps the performances tight!
Ajay Manaktala
May 29, 20199 min read
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Our Favorite Indian Wedding Tweets
The funniest tweets and memes on social media about Indian wedding culture and the joys and stress of your big fat shaadi planning.
Ajay Manaktala
May 25, 20191 min read
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How Soon do I book my Indian Wedding Vendors?
Congratulations on getting engaged! If you're reading this, you or someone you know (in which case, please pass along our congrats!) is...
Ajay Manaktala
May 23, 20193 min read
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