Sayjal Patidar and Amita Patel are the principal organizers of Shaadi Bazaar. Sayjal envisioned a one of a kind, comprehensive South Asian Bridal Show and brought Amita in to help execute that vision. The two of them have worked tirelessly over the last few months to make that vision a reality.

What do you hope to achieve as organizers?

We have 3 goals that we want to accomplish with Shaadi Bazaar.  One goal for brides, one for vendors and one for the community. We want to take the stress out of wedding planning for brides in the area.  We are working on creating a database on our website where brides can go to look up vendors and get tips for their planning process.  We also want to help vendors that provide these services. Many vendors are in this industry as a part time job, but when their business gets more exposure from Shaadi Bazaar, it could turn into a full time opportunity. We also aim to create an open communication between vendors so they can learn from each other and help each other out. As our show grows, so does our mission to give back to the community, and this year we have chosen the Greater Boston Food Bank.

 Finally is it open to all couples, South Asian or mainstream?

 Shaadi Bazaar is open to anyone that would like to plan a pre-wedding event or a wedding that has South Asian influences.

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