The SJS App: To Be Wed

If you don’t know where to start when it comes to planning your wedding, SJS EVENTS has THE app for that.  Our app To Be Wed gives you a detailed checklist/to do list that guides you along your wedding planning process in a stress free, manageable time frame.  Throw the bouquet, and be on your way with features including: 

·        Set wedding date to automatically generate due dates for tasks


·        Live Countdown to your big day


·        Home screen quick view menu for access to To-dos, Sonal's social media links and more.

·        Fully customizable To-do list

·        Automatically created Scheduled To-do list


·        Share tasks with friends and family by email from the app


·        Set alarms to remind you of task due dates


·        Mark a task completed in the list itself


·        Set priority levels for each task

·        Expert advice/information available from Sonal for critical tasks

With the help of the SJS app, anyone can have a relaxing and enjoyable planning experience.

Cayman Islands

This past weekend, we had the pleasure of escaping the NYC cold and headed to Cayman Islands with our bride Yewande, to finalize the details of her May wedding.

We got so much done in just a few short days. We truly enjoyed once again staying at the Marriott Grand Cayman. It was lovely to see all the staff and they even remembered our names! We felt like we were part of their family.

Yewande is getting married at the gorgeous Ritz Carlton, which is right down the street from the Marriott. We had a fantastic tasting at the Ritz and discovered a new napkin fold (see picture above). It’s very different and modern and we can’t wait to have our brides use it at their dinner receptions.

We are happy to once again be working with our friends over at Celebrations for the décor and the amazing Rebecca Davidson will be in charge of photos.

We cannot wait to be back on the island in May for the big day; we will be sure to share pictures!

Turks and Caicos Planning Trip

We had the pleasure of going back to Turks and Caicos with one of our lovely couples last weekend. Sujata and Priyesh are so nice and it has been such a pleasure working with them. They are getting married in May and we got to finalize all the details of their big day. Their wedding will be a small affair but full of gorgeous details.

Turks and Caicos is a great location for a destination wedding. Not alot of people have experienced it so your guests will appreciate going to a new place. Since the island is so small they have a very tight nit community and everyone is great to work with and very professional. Make sure you check out The Seven Stars Grace Bay Hotel; their level of service is incomparable.

Planning Trip in Puerto Rico

It's been a while since our last wedding in Puerto Rico and we are so glad to be back! Last week we had our planning trip with our wonderful couple Nina and Vinay that will be getting married at The Ritz Carlton in San Juan this April.

We had one of the best planning trips as every vendor was so nice. They were all extremely helpful. What really surprised us is the amount of Indian vendors that are already in the island-which makes our jobs so much easier.

Puerto Rico is such a great place for Destination Weddings. It's only a short flight from NY and you don't have to worry about bringing a passport! Though the local language is Spanish almost everyone is fluent in English. Even better you don't have to worry about currency exchange as like us they use the dollar.

We can't wait to be back in April for the wedding!

Naughty or Nice...To Vendors

As you plan your wedding you may start to get wrapped up in all the chaos, but remember never loose your ground. Vendors are there to guide and help you in the planning process, but there is a danger with being too nice or too naughty.

If you are too nice your vendor may take advantage of you and not be as forthright with you and feel they can do what they want regardless of your feelings or opinions. However, if you go to the opposite extreme and are too forceful and demanding, you may rub your vendors the wrong way. They may not be inclined to accommodate your needs and can be difficult to do business with.

The solution is a happy medium between the two. You want to be nice and friendly with your vendors but stand your ground and make your opinions heard. Remember to say thank you. A thank you can go a long way. Make sure your vision has been clearly communicated and is on paper with no mistakes. If you feel that the vendor is not listening or you don’t feel comfortable maybe that vendor is not for you. Remember, they are there to make your day spectacular and want to help.