Wedding planner Sonal J Shah knows a thing or two about planning the perfect wedding, after all, she has been in the bridal business for 10 years and has been featured in media such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and the Style Network’s “Whose Wedding Is It Anyways?” Now, she shares her deep knowledge in the form of a book: “The Complete Guide to Planning the Perfect South Asian Wedding.” Filled with inspiration and detailed planning advice, this guide specifically addresses the needs of the modern South Asian-American bride who is looking for luxury and personality in her wedding.
“I have so much knowledge with being in the industry for 10 years. I want to share my knowledge and help brides with this stressful time, which really should be much more enjoyable,” says Sonal at her recent book launch held at the JW Marriott Essex House in Manhattan.
Sonal adds that the book took her seven years to write since she wanted the information to be a detailed as possible. The book covers every aspect of South Asian weddings from menus to invitations, Mehndis to Sangeets, ceremonies to receptions. Her inspiration for the book was “just a general desire to see a book that is current and useful. It was my way of sharing experiences and a logical way to plan a South Asian wedding.”
The book is available for purchase, $29.95, at her website: www.sjsevents.com/book
