SJ Soirée

I was a bridesmaid for a couple who chose SJ Soirée to plan their October 2020 wedding. Being engaged myself at the time, I had not yet considered a wedding planner until I witnessed all the amazing work Jyoti and her team did for the couple. She was the perfect balance of personable and professional. She helped me do my job as a bridesmaid by keeping the couple at ease. I was so impressed that I did not hesitate to ask Jyoti to help me plan my own wedding. I kept saying to all my friends and family that I could imagine doing this without her. On top of that, we were able to truly be present and enjoy our special day to the fullest, knowing that Jyoti and her team were there to help. Nothing is ever perfect, but my wedding day was as close as you could get and that would not have been possible without SJ Soirée.

We hired SJ Soiree as our planner for our big fat indian wedding and it was by far the best decision we made throughout the entire process. They were organized, compassionate, and willing to go above and beyond to make our vision a reality. We knew SJ was the planning team to go with as soon as we met them. They were down-to-earth, ready to roll-up their sleeves, and most importantly... they were RESPONSIVE. Not only were they responsive before we signed on, but they were equally responsive once we signed on and made the payment (this is rare lol). Their team created multiple plans to accommodate all potential scenarios related to Covid-19 restrictions, all of which were easy to follow. They worked with our family to understand traditional requirements and unique quirks, which made our parents happy and ensured nothing was missed. Most importantly, they rehearsed the big day with us in advance, which made the day of flow smoothly. In fact, our guests' biggest compliment was how organized and on-time every aspect of our day was (rare for indian weddings), which we definitely accredited to all the planning and forethought SJ Soiree put in. During the event, we saw the team actively working in the background to ensure all logistics were taken care of and any issues (which always arise) were promptly addressed. Often during Indian weddings, there is no point-person or lead, however, at our wedding, we appreciated how SJ Soiree was able to take on that role, while being respectful to all of our elders. It's important to note that we started planning our event prior to the pandemic, so we had to un-plan and re-plan many different aspects of our event up until the very last minute. SJ Soiree was our rock! They went above and beyond to help us deal with all our challenges. When we lost motivation, SJ Soiree would get us back on track. When we needed a call/wanted to vent, they made themselves available like a good friend would. And, when we were lost, their planning tool that reminded us of every little detail. If you go with them, trust the SJ Soiree process and everything will work out just as it did for us.

Jyoti helped to plan and coordinate our wedding, which went from 300 people to 50 to 10. Throughout all the uncertainty and changes, Jyoti was there for us as not just a planner but a friend who truly understood what we were going through and how difficult it was to manage changes to our wedding at such short notice. She had great recommendations for venues and helped us find a new venue within 2 weeks of our wedding date, all while remaining positive and calm. During meetings, she always made sure to start with asking how we were feeling and what we were worried about, which showed us that she genuinely cared about us as people and wanted to ease our tension going into our big day. As soon as Jyoti was involved with our wedding, we felt like we didn't have as much to worry about because we knew that she would make sure everything was under control. And we were right- our wedding days went so smoothly and in the days leading up to it she was so organized and ensured that every last detail was taken care of. Jyoti's hard work, passion, and caring demeanor truly made her shine as a planner and we could not have navigated through our wedding without her. She provided great advice and expertise, and worked with all of our other vendors with great ease and professionalism. Jyoti's assistant, Khusbhu, was also a great asset. Khusbhu attended all our meetings with enthusiasm and provided great advice, and supported on the day of the event. Khusbhu was such a friendly and kind person to have around. She was also extremely professional, on the ball, and connected with guests and family members on a personal level. We would not hesitate to recommend Jyoti and Khushbu for any events! Thank you so much!

Hiring SJ Soirée was one of the best decisions me and my now husband made in regards to our wedding. Jyoti went far above our expectations and helped us navigate all the difficulties that arose due to COVID. There was so much uncertainty regarding our big day, but Jyoti stayed positive and so gracefully and patiently supported us a we postponed and rebooked our wedding. The big day went flawlessly and our entire bridal party was so impressed by SJ Soirée. I honestly don't think we would have had such an amazing day without Jyoti and her team.