Wedding Planner Society Podcast

Beyond the Surface: What It Really Takes to Plan South Asian Celebrations


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Join Krisy Thomas, COO of the CWP Society, and Certified Wedding Planner & Certified Wedding Planner & Certified Educator, Rima Shah, as they dismantle the dangerous assumption that South Asian weddings are just "bigger centerpieces on a longer timeline."

This is a masterclass in what multi-day celebrations actually demand: extended vendor access, hospitality infrastructure most venues ignore, and contracts built for sacred ceremony sequences—not just "out by midnight" clauses.

You'll hear:

  • The real-time breakdown of an ambitious decor installation gone sideways—and the exact triage protocol that saved the day
  • Non-negotiable venue requirements most teams overlook: multiple meal services, secure staging, vendor prep rooms, and functional hospitality suites
  • How to separate genuine cultural competence from performative tokenization
  • The preparation protocol for first-time vendors: mandatory site walks, cultural primers, and staffing plans calibrated for complexity
  • What the South Asian wedding community has strategically adopted from Western planning norms—ironclad contracts, planner requirements, and professional boundaries that protect everyone

Whether you're expanding your cultural competency or refining your approach to complex celebrations, this episode delivers practical tools and the mindset shift to serve diverse couples with both skill and respect.

Ready to elevate your expertise? Become a Certified Wedding Planner with CWP Society and join a collaborative community committed to professional excellence. Visit cwpsociety.com to learn more.

www.cwpsociety.com | [email protected] | IG: @cwpsociety | FB: @cwpsociety

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Wedding Planner Society PodcastBy Laurie Hartwell & Krisy Thomas - CWP Society

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