Ambiance by Tejel

. Because Tejel had also worked closely with our decorator, DJ, and many of our other vendors, she was well-equipped to handle any minor issues that arose during the planning and execution of our wedding. From the start, Tejel was friendly, responsive, and transparent. She explained her approach, listed all the things covered by her different packages, and was fair on pricing. Because we had already selected our other vendors, we retained her for “month of” coordination for our sangeet, ceremony, and reception. That said, she has a ton of experience and knowledge of the Bay Area Indian wedding industry so we’re sure she’d be fantastic at doing more comprehensive planning and coordination. About two months prior to the wedding, Tejel was part of our site visit with our decorator and gave us great tips on how to make each event run as smoothly as possible. In the month leading up to the wedding, she made sure all of our vendors were aligned on timing and their obligations (e.g., ensuring that the vendors had proper certificates of insurance, coordinating timing of caterer deliveries, etc.). She also worked with us to make sure that our timelines provided enough time for the hair-and-makeup artists, photography, and other key vendors for setup and execution. Her experience was valuable at every step. During the wedding weekend, Tejel and her team were fantastic. First and foremost, they made sure that we did not feel burdened by any of the logistics because they were so well organized. Second, Tejel and her team made sure that we had food and drink during each event. This may seem like a small thing, but it allowed us to enjoy the events fully rather than worry about trying to get a drink or a bite to eat. Finally, Tejel and her team were great communicators – they let us know if they had any questions about any of the details or decisions that needed to be made and they made sure our families were kept up-to-date as well. Tejel and her team also managed the minor issues that occurred during the wedding weekend. For example, one of our guests had a fall during one of the speeches at the sangeet. Tejel and her team made sure that the guest was OK and minimized any disruption to the event. Similarly, we noticed that there were no steps to help guests get onto the stage to take photos with us during the reception. Within two or three minutes, Tejel and her team had arranged for the hotel staff to bring stairs to the stage, which made it much easier for our elderly guests to take photos with us on the stage. Finally, during the wedding ceremony and reception processions, Tejel made sure that guests or other hotel staff did not get in the way of the carefully planned processions. This made sure our photography and cinematography came out as nicely as possible. Simply put, if you are planning an Indian wedding in the Bay Area or Napa and want a high-quality wedding planner/coordinator for your events, then you should strongly consider Tejel and her team.