Friday, November 13, 2009

India House Bridal Expo in Chicago gets huge response

The first ever Bridal Expo Event hosted by India House Restaurant recently at its Schaumburg facility turned out to be a huge success judging form the number of participants and visitors. The organizers, Ravi Rawat and Ravi Jayara, were so overwhelmed that they announced holding another Show at Waterford Banquet on November 15. The Show started at 12 noon and ran till 8 pm. Over 500 participants, potential customers and 30 vendors attended the Expo. Vendors with marketing jewelry, dresses, mandaps and decorations, food products and items and offering variety of services for weddings at affordable prices were present. The customers were seen overwhelmed by the over 100 items Menu on display which you could try.  Jyoti Parikh, mom of a bride having a wedding in 2010 was overheard saying she is a big time party person but hadn't seen such a distinctive and versatile menu in all her life.

Anil Rathi and his family were so impressed that they booked an event with India House Manager Ravi Rawat right away.  An American guest, Ms. Shirley Hathway accompanied by Vandana Dalal was seen having mehendi at one of the booths. The variety of tempting dishes ranged from the Gujarati Kathiawar cuisine, Punjabi, South Indian and some international favorites from Chinese, Mexican, Middle Eastern and Italian cuisine. All were indigenously prepared by Chef Jot Singh Jayara, Chef Suresh Dave, Chef Alam Singh Kathait and Chef Raghuraj Singh Ranghar. Chicagoland's very own DJ Sahil Bhatti sang some of his Bollywood numbers. DJ Chirag Patel's background music was worth enjoying. Vishal from Lasting Memories was seen very keen interacting with the customers.

Sunita Sarup Booth of Fizzi's  Honeymoon packages was overcrowded. Mr. Bill from Maharaja Stables had displayed his booth with Barat pictures having horses and carriers decorated in Indian jewelry and costume. Sapna Varma, a jewelry designer found it a perfect place to promote her latest designs. Vipul Patel of Shukan Mandap, Yogendera Thakkar of Bandhan Mandaps and Dew Patel of Atika Studios were so happy with the response that they decided to participate in the second  Bridal Show on Nov. 15 at Waterford Banquet, India House's sister concern. Other valued vendors were Jinesh Modi Photo & Video, Kalpesh Gandhi Photo & Video, Shan Kapoor Photography, Fastway Printers, Quick Color Printing, DJ Vipul and Chicago's prominent singer Shaila Khedkar. In an interview Ravi Rawat, Manager India House and Jagmohan Jayara, President India House, said that looking at the success of this Bridal Expo, India House will make Bridal Expos an every year affair now.

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