Wedding date: November 21, 2021
Venue: The Claridge Hotel, Atlantic City
Veena & Nikhilesh Wedding
With just six weeks to go for our daughter’s wedding, we had to change our original wedding planner. At that time, we had not finalized the critical vendors like the catering, the wedding hall decorations, mehendi and make-up artists and we did not have a detailed plan for the events. It was under such circumstances, we met with Durga and Deepika from Vedika Creations. Given the challenges, they really took over from there, worked with vendors with whom we had signed contracts and went to work on the ones that were still not finalized. Just within days, we saw an extraordinary turn around!
Deepika took over the day to day planning and management and was constantly in touch with us for every little detail. She was always available to answer any questions or concerns. She worked very closely with us, understanding our needs and especially what the bride and the groom wanted. All vendors got to know Deepika quickly and worked closely with her for the planning. Durga’s experience and Deepaika’s energy and drive assured us that the wedding was on track. Durga was always available to address any concerns that we had and we felt that they were always two steps ahead of us.
Day of wedding planning was also managed extremely well, thanks to Deepaika and Durga’s efforts and their team on the ground. This was especially important to us as we had an early morning muhurtam and wanted the function to be done properly within the religious window. They worked overnight to set up the mandap as we needed to wait for the hall to be handed over from a previous wedding. Deepika’s choice of Hemant Mathur (Saar Resturant) for the catering was very highly praised by the guests. Vedika Creations decorations in the hall stood out, and the overall organization with Deepika coordinating behind the scenes with all vendors, and with the venue managers ensured that the event was glitch free for not just us but for our guests as well. When the venue had an issue with the elevators, she worked with the venue staff even though it was not her primary responsibility. When there was a potential issue of delay with the Baraat car, with minutes to go, Deepika pulled off a back up. It was these little details that made a big difference.
We had always imagined that the day of the wedding would be the most stressful for the parents in ensuring that the function goes off well, all events on time and making sure that our guests have a memorable experience. Thanks to the superb planning by Deepika and Durga, it was a very calm and stress free experience. Every wedding guest complimented us on the very well organized wedding and said that it was an enjoyable and fun experience. We truly have to thank the dynamic duo of Deepika and Durga for it!
Deepa and Murali Calambur
Princeton, NJ 08540