Meet the Participants
Samantha Goldberg
FEATURED SPEAKER
Television Personality, Samantha Goldberg, aka “Sassi Sammi” is a noted as one of the pioneers in “Reality Television”. In addition to her 11 seasons as host of E!/Style’s “Whose Wedding Is It Anyways,” she’s been on multiple other reality shows, talk shows, over 5000 various publications in addition to being a celebrated celebrity wedding planner and designer known worldwide for her “Trendsetting” and “Carefree” wedding planning and couture event design skill set.
Amrapali Jewels
Luxury Jewelers
Amrapali is a leader in bridal, silver and ethnic jewlery. Their collections have been featured in numerous movies and worn by many celebrities both in Hollywood and Bollywood. Fans of the brand include Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya, Alicia Keys, Kim Kardashion, amongst others.
PowerHouse DJs
Entertainment, DJ, Production
PowerHouse DJs is an Award Winning Wedding Entertainment Company that has a vast roster of DJs for every type of event and culture. With over 15 years of experience, our DJs, Event Hosts and Coordinators will produce an event with you in mind. “Your vision turned into reality. We do cool things for cool people!”
Glamorous Event Planners and Productions
Event Designers
Foundedr Sunita Sadhnani and her parrtner Tejal Kamat are well regarded for creating immersive design experiences for weddings that transform spaces into environments whether that be an ornate venue like Ciprani or as simple as a raw space like a basketball court.
Hemant Mathur Catering
Michelin-starred chef-run Catering
Michelin-starred Chef Hemant Mathur and his partner Surbhi Sahni have been the names behind some of NYC’s hippest Indian restaurants like Devi and Tulsi. Hemant Mathur Catering takes that attention to detail and delivers it to weddings and special events. They don’t just serve food, they tell a story.
Tagmo
Small Batch Desserts and Gifts
TAGMO, the Bhutanese word for tigress, is a small-batch sweets company (formerly Bittersweet NYC) founded by chef Surbhi Sahni and run by women of color from South Asia. We proudly employ low-income immigrant women from within our community. We provide valuable job training and professional culinary education, empowering our employees to strengthen their skillset and excel in their careers.
Jewelerani
Jewels Fit For a Queen
Jewelerani means jewels fit for a queen and that is exactly what the brand sells. Founded in September 2019 by Shivani Daga & Heer Gandhi, jewelerani carries high quality kundan, polki, jadau and cz diamond jewels. It provides jewelry for brides on all budgets because everyone should feel like a queen on their big day.
Zahra Batool Couture
Bridal Gown Designer
Zahra Batool Couture features hand-painted, made-to-order gowns for bridal and formal occasions in range of luxury fabrics. Zahra, helping many brides like you hand painting their love stories on their wedding gowns with wide range of colors and textures, she is also working with Neiman Marcus as an event live artist.
East Meets Dress
Asian Bridal Designer Cheongsam and Tea Ceremony Supplies
Celebrate your roots your way. Custom-made cheongsams for the Modern Asian Bride. You won’t find these in your grandma’s closet. By working with only high quality seamstresses and suppliers, we want to help make your wedding a true reflection of your style.
Aisha’s Wedding Decor
Event Decorators and Florists
At Aisha’s Wedding Decor, we specialize in making every event beautiful and memorable with our decoration. With our elegant designs, composed of beautiful stages and centerpieces, we create a stunning atmosphere for every party. Our decoration is for all types of events, ranging from wedding ceremonies to birthdays. We provide a variety of designs to make your party picture-perfect.
Magic Mike DJs
International DJs, Entertainers and Lighting / Special Event Specialists
America’s original, most trusted and reffered, and still no. 1 Dj’s & MC party entertainers, in business since 1981. Magic Mike DJs specialize in grand wedding events; multicultural and mixed wedding experts. They are the professional source for American, International and South Asian weddings when your once in a lifetime event deserves that unique magic touch. We aslo do design, entertainment sourcing for your wedding theme. At Magic Mike DJs, we bring the most professional experience to your event, bringing our years of experience to every event we do. Having performed at some of the most extravagant parties and events in the USA and worldwide, we bring that knowledge into creating and excuting a successful plan for your event.
J’Adore Andy Photobooth
Luxury Photobooth
J’adore Andy provides luxury photobooth, GIF, and video experiences for a modern, social era. We service holiday parties, brand activations, and weddings in NY, NJ, CT, MA, PA, and San Francisco. We also help businesses tackle problems with retention and growth with our booth leasing program, data collection, and analytics. Our Photobooth Geniuses are ready to meet you!
Nigel Alfred Photography
Bridal Photograher
Nigel has enjoyed looking at the world through a lens, ever since he first picked up a camera at the age of 14. Born in Guyana, raised in New York, he brings all of his life experiences to his work and is passionate about capturing every moment and emotion. Nigel is creative, imaginative, and has ideas for any occasion, providing you with unique and personal photographs that you will cherish for a lifetime.
Kaya Health and Wellness
Natural Anti-aging and Wellness Treatments
Kaya Health & Wellness is a center for holistic health and wellness led by Monica Sood, MD. They utilize natural, nontoxic, and alternative treatments for conditions such as chronic fatigue, hair loss, sexual dysfunction, and hormone imbalance. Dr. Sood is an experienced practitioner who is board certified in functional medicine. They offer highly personalized services, such as IV therapy, natural hair restoration, and bioidentical hormone replacement. Kaya Health & Wellness offers regenerative medicine techniques that support natural healing for symptoms of aging and sexual dysfunction for men and women. Dr. Sood is a certified provider for platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatments including the Vampire Facial®, Vampire Facelift®, O-shot®, and P-shot®.
Rose Valley Cakes
Cakes
Our family bakery started in our family kitchen and grew from our passion for baking. Rose Valley Cakes is a family owned and operated bakery located in Queens that is proud to support the tri-state area for over seven years. We are blessed to have a loyal customer base because our best business still comes from “word of mouth” referrals. We have a variety of daily fresh baked desserts and offer custom design cakes. We specialize in vegan desserts but also provide vegetarian, gluten-free and custom dessert options that cater to people with food allergies. Come visit our bakery to see and taste why Rose Valley Cakes is the best vegan bakery in New York City!
Joy Agness Events
Author and Planner
CEO of Joy Agness Events an upmarket event planning firm, destination wedding specialist. Joy Agness creates luxurious elements and is the go to event and wedding planner for the bride or client who prefers and elegant and unique event. Joy Agness is also a licensed clergy in all 52 States and is also a certified motivational speaker on various topics.
Makeup by Vani
Hair and Makeup
Specializing in bridal and special occasion makeup, MakeupByVani was founded by Shivani Ramtahal in 2009. Self taught with 10 years of experience, MakeupByVani’s goal is to bring out the inner beauty of her clients. Additional services also include hair styling and dressing of brides.
GREEN F.A.D.
Pop Up Museum
Green Fashion, Arts & Design is an events based pop up museum also offering custom design services to multi-cultural communities. We would like to pop up at your next event with YOUR artistic style. Leverage us for original paintings turned custom prints for fashionable wear at events and honeymoons, cake prints, custom designed wedding supplies and homeware. Revamp old family albums, make artistic tributes to loved ones with our creative photography and design services or let us help you design your memorable photo shoot.
Pure Love Films
Cinematography
Pure Love Films was founded by Audrey Black, a NYC filmmaker and visual artist with an eye for capturing the love & intimacy that flows between people. Audrey’s dedication to creating and producing beautiful video experiences has led to exciting collaborations with high-level television producers including popular reality television shows, travel shows, and a documentary on PBS.
Chandai Events
Event Planner
We specialize in all aspects of wedding and event planning for a flawless occasion. Weddings are our passion to plan. Chandai Events loves planning and designing Indian weddings in New York and beyond. As a wedding and event planning and coordination company, we work with you on venue scouting, budgeting, selection of DJ and live entertainment, cake designers, caters, nanny care and so much more. Chandai Events travel to any location and handle all the details of your event. Wedding are our passion to, plan and design, with all the vibrant colors of the color wheel.
Sundari – The Indian Goddess
International Dancer
Sundari – The Indian Goddess is a Caribbean drag entertainer, who currently calls Queens, NY home. Sundari was discovered at the Raj Kumari Cultural Center in 2013, with the support of Prita Singh, Radha Singh, Denise Baboola & Detoxx Bústi-ae, becoming the first Indo-Caribbean Guyanese Drag Queen to perform with American singer, Cyndi Lauper. She is a trained Kathak, Orissi, Bollywood, Bhangra and Chutney dancer. She is also as International artist, where she goes by the name of “International Dancer Zaman. Both Zaman and Sundari uses performing arts to promote Indo-Caribbean Arts & Culture and the multiple, intersectional identities of LGBTQ Caribbean immigrants in the diaspora.
Sundari is the only Indo-Caribbean Guyanese Drag Queen who continuously perform throughout the Tri-State area and uses performing arts to promote the Guyanese, Asian, and Caribbean culture, as well as influence LGBTQ acceptance and equality throughout the New York area.
She hopes her presence in the wider Caribbean Community will encourage LGBT individuals of Caribbean descent to get involved in their local community issues and help make a difference in their world.
Sundari is the only Indo-Caribbean Guyanese Drag Queen who continuously perform throughout the Tri-State area and uses performing arts to promote the Guyanese, Asian, and Caribbean culture, as well as influence LGBTQ acceptance and equality throughout the New York area.
She hopes her presence in the wider Caribbean Community will encourage LGBT individuals of Caribbean descent to get involved in their local community issues and help make a difference in their world.
Mason Catering
Catering
We are Mason Catering Services Inc, catering to all your needs! At Mason Catering Services, we take great pride in offering high quality meal preparation, cooking, and catering services to events throughout the Brooklyn, NY area. We do it in a friendly, reliable, and efficient manner that keeps customers coming back for more.
Our head chef and director are both from the Caribbean and have had a lifelong dream of owning a catering business in the United States. Dreams became a reality when the front door of our reputable catering business opened. The passion for success shows in every dish prepared and served by our establishment.
Our head chef and director are both from the Caribbean and have had a lifelong dream of owning a catering business in the United States. Dreams became a reality when the front door of our reputable catering business opened. The passion for success shows in every dish prepared and served by our establishment.
Twins Talent
Casting Directors and Event Producers
Lisa & Debbie Ganz are the owners of Twins Talent . Twins Talent is a full service casting company for unscripted, reality, documentary & original programming. Twins Talent has also become recognized as a premiere development company, both creating and selling their own programming, as well as support development for production companies nationwide.
In addition to casting , Twins Talent has a specialized talent division which supplies twins, triples and quadruplets for scripted film, print and commercial. They have access to hundreds of thousands of multiples worldwide.
In addition to casting , Twins Talent has a specialized talent division which supplies twins, triples and quadruplets for scripted film, print and commercial. They have access to hundreds of thousands of multiples worldwide.
Gift Bag Sponsors
Fashion Show Team
Lady Glam Hair and Makeup
Professional Makeup and Hairstylists
They provides on-site services for all different occasions what is big or small. No matter where The destination wedding location will be, they will lessen your your exsact needs and will transform you for the best vision of your absolute dream.
James R Sanders
Creative Director/Runway Producer
James R. Sanders is a fashion editor and celebrity stylist. He contributes regularly as a writer and stylist to such publications as: Vogue, Glamour, L’Officiel, The Huffington Post, Revolt TV, BuzzFeed. With appearances on ABC, FOX, E!, and other news outlets, James has become a go-to expert on style and current events. As a celebrity stylist, he’s worked with the cast of “Scandal,” “True Blood,” and “Pretty Little Liars.” He’s done the Emmys, NAACP Image Awards, Golden Globes, Oscars, and the Grammys. His first book, Affirmative Fashion is slated for a February 2020 release (Lineage Agency). He’s a highly sought after runway show producer and creative director specializing in streamlined presentations with impeccable style.
