south asian weddings: UNVEILED

WPIC's own, Jagdish Brar of My Big Day is the creator of an awesome opportunity for wedding professionals; an interactive seminar about Sikh, Hindu and Muslim weddings for today’s wedding professional. 

In the Greater Toronto Area
Date: Sunday May 15, 2011
Time: 8:30am to 5 pm
Location: Versailles Convention Centre

In Edmonton
Date: Sunday June 19, 2011 
Time: 8:30am to 5 pm 
Location: TBA

Some of the topics that will be covered in the seminar include: 

• Sikh Weddings : pre-engagement rituals, formal engagement rituals, pre-wedding ceremonies (i.e. maiyyan, akhand path, choora, etc.), ceremony, post-ceremony rituals
• Hindu Weddings: pre-wedding ceremonies (i.e. vara satkararah, madhuparka, etc.), ceremony, post-ceremony rituals
• Muslim Weddings: pre-wedding ceremonies (i.e. istikhara, imam-zamin, manjha, etc.), ceremony, post-ceremony rituals
• Wedding Attire – there will be a fashion show featuring models showcasing various wedding outfits for both brides and grooms. You will also be taught about each clothing item that composes a wedding outfit. You will also be taught how to tie a saree.
• Make-up Artist – a make-up artist will apply bridal make-up on a model and show how a bride’s outfit is put together and how her jewelry and chunni is to be placed.
• You will be provided with a sample itinerary
• Budgets – who pays for what?
• Trends – such as destination weddings
• Gurdwara Tour – each participant will be given a tour of a Gurdwara (transportation included)
• And many, many more topics!

Fee: $349 CDN.

Register now!

This will give you the following:

• A full day of learning about Sikh, Hindu and Muslim weddings
• Coffee/tea and snacks throughout the day
• A hot lunch provided by one of the best caterers in Indian Cuisine (allowing each participant to try Indian cuisine first hand)
• A reference guide detailing everything you will learn in the seminar
• Directory of top vendors who specialize in South Asian weddings
• A tour of a Gurdwara (transportation included)
• Certificate of completion

Lunch Menu:

– Mixed Garden Green Salad
– Aloo Gobhi (potato and cauliflower)
– Butter Chicken
– Peas Pulao (rice with green peas)
– Tomato and Cucumber Raita (yogurt)
– Freshly Baked Tandoori Naan
– Hot Gulab Jamun

Shobana Lakkavally, founder and lead make-up artist for Amplified Soul Make-Up and Hair Couture at the upcoming south asian weddings: UNVEILED seminar on May 15, 2011.

She will be speaking about South Asian bridal hair and make-up and will demonstrate a make-up application on one lucky seminar participant. She will also demonstrate how a bride should be properly dressed for the ceremony re: her head dress (dupatta), jewelry, and attire.

G+H Photography (specializing in weddings and destination weddings) will be capturing all of the excitement and wonderful moments that will be enfolding at the upcoming south asian weddings: UNVEILED seminar on May 15, 2011.

More South Asian couples are opting to hire a wedding planner. This market is only going to increase. To reach this lucrative, emerging market, you need to be ready. The best starting point would be to gain as much knowledge as you can about the different cultures along with all of the traditions and rituals that are included in the wedding.

Why lose your business to someone else? Come learn from an expert in the field!