so i went to chicago this weekend.... talked to syed, he had my dates. The price he offered us is a bit out of our budget so we told him we would call him back in a week. Hopefully we can meet somewhere in the middle. But inshallah we will go with him. FYI, didnt know amna was his student. Mentioned her name and got a long lecture lol...
went to meet with anjum for decorations, I think she was on something. She told me her stage would be $2100! Plus $1 for every mile traveled to and back. I was like you have got to be kidding me, when on the phone she told me $500-$700 and nothing for traveling. Yea right! And she also told me that Amer used to work with her and had learned from her. Ummm any ways, so that is not going to happen, since the stage was mediocre, and Amer had told me $1800 for a really really nice one. So I think im going to look locally for stage or do it myself.
Did you talk to Rami yet for the decorations? He can work with your budget & you can def. get hooked up if its 2 days or three days.
As far as Syed's are concerned. Bargain Chester. The quoted me $7000 for what I wanted but we got them down to $5000 without skipping anything & actually added more things. See the discount ratio? So bargain :)
Hey Salam everyone!
I need a female to take pics. Cuz of parda issues and stuff. I haven't heard about many female photographers, so am highly considering an American photographer. I think they did my brother's wedding for about 400-500 bucks, but it was only a one day wedding. I am also thinking of having just a one day program.
Walai kum assalam & welcome :) Congrats for your engagement. If you want a female photographer there is Amna Siddiqui, Arzoo & Syed Studio also has a female photographer. There is Mili (a little pricy though) There is another photographer Sadaf Syed who is a Hijabi herself. But she only does Bridal potraits.If you are interested let me know & i'll get you her contact info.
i just need help with finding a cute do-it-yourself mehndi backdrop..im trying to save costs and have very creative friends/cousins who will help...we just need a cute idea...
also, i need the name of a good mehndi girl.. i like the arabic style of mehndi.. so if anyone has good contacts, let me know please and the rates she charges...
..and im debating how to do my hair for the wedding and valima.. a "beech ki maang" looks horrible on me! and also i dont like the gel/slicked back bangs...just thinking about that hairstyle gives me a headache... i normally do a side part but i feel that doesnt look good w/ a teeka
and i have to find a good caterer (cuz we all know if the food is bad, the wedding will suck!).. and ill probably just end up going with usmania or sabri.. and then i think ill be set..
i just cant believe how much money im pouring into this thing... i wish i would've just gotten my nikkah done at the masjid and be done with it and saved all this money for me and my husband afterwards!!!!! oh well... too late now! good luck to all of u fellow brides, let me know if u have any ?'s, and may Allah bless our marriages with infinite amounts of happiness!!!!!!
Ameen & welcome janab. Didn't know we had that many Chicago Brides getting married this year. First of all thanks for the info. you posted & congrats.
For Mehndi backdrop ideas. Go through some threads over here. You can even open a new thread & get guppies guide you. We have some really creative ladies over here.
For Arabic style Henna there is a lady Parveen. Ira & Atr already posted her info. here once. I'll post everything again as well. You can call her.
For hairstyle guidance open a thread. That's the best idea I can give you.
Food, Usmania Rocks for me. I don't know about you.
Hope that helps a little bit :)
Hey! Congrats on your upcoming wedding!
Good luck with the preps :-)
Thanks from everyone Chicagohelper for the wishes as well as the input you gave us about Syed, Zareen Chaudhry & Dream Occasions. I am sure this will def. help some of us brides.
Here is a listing for a makeup artist in Chicago
I bet you are the most favorite Guppan on the wedding forum :)
Fotonic all I say is I have emailed you :)