Let's take a trip back to the start. Way back when Firgun was just an idea. We had no name, no website, no logo, no contract. Ragini and Ankur came to meet us at Pressed Cafe in Burlington. We talked, not as a client and vendor, but as 4 people that just met and wanted to get to know one another. Rest was history, made in heaven, with a wedding that was a perfect score in the Planner's world!
Planning meetings with RA felt like friends just hanging out and chatting about the upcoming wedding. Many people ask us what it takes to plan and execute a beautiful wedding. The answer is TRUST. Trust is EVERYTHING! It is so important to build that relationship not just with your Planner but with all your vendors. And believe it or not it's a two-way street :) This might be one blog where we'll let the gorgeous pictures speak for the wedding itself and we'll chat more about the planning part leading upto the day! Wedding Planning isn't just being "organized", it's much more than that!
Budget management - 9/10 times clients don't know how to allocate their budget and what each service costs Venue/vendor management - What would take you 5 back and forth emails and 6 weeks of communication; is 1 quick text, 1 email, 2 days, DONE for us. We have created an efficient business model because we do this day in and day out!
Wedding design - At the end of the day it's a design process. We know all the pieces needed to complete the big picture. You don't have to worry about missing a piece because we have you covered!
Document management - ALL THOSE DOCUMENTS! You don't have to worry about creating anything from scratch. We'll send you files, you review pick options, make decisions and WOLAAA, DONE!
Time management - We keep us on track, on schedule.
Contract management - We have read all the fine print on all the contracts so you don't have to scratch your heads about missing a detail.
Client management - Guiding you on how to handle some of those overactive kakas and kakis :)
Trouble shooting - Been there done that, figured out alternatives. DONE!
Therapy - Yes. Lot of times we just talk about the stress involved with getting married. And we get it! We are here for you and will do everything in our power to make sure to get as much off your plate as we possibly can!
Execute - You don't have to task your bridesmaids or your family on the day of the event. Leave it to the professionals! We are better equipped at solving issues because of our years of expertise than your friend or family member who's never been in this situation before! Our time spent planning your wedding with you also helps us put ourselves in your shoes to make the right decisions to resolve issues.
Here’s a quick Q&A with Ragini & Ankur post wedding :)
FE: What was the most fun part of the Planning process for you?
R&A: Food and Cake tasting obviously!!
FE: What was the most challenging part of the Planning process for you?
R&A: Picking out the linen colors for the Garba, it was hard to envision what would match well with the outfits and the decor we picked.
FE: On the day of, when did you feel the most excited?
R&A: After we had gotten married/right before the reception because we knew everything went so smoothly and both of our parents were so happy with the outcome. We also knew the hardest part left was just our first dance lol
FE: On the day of, when did you feel the most emotional?
R&A: Right before the wedding, it was just a stressful time to get the photos done and get ready for the day. We knew we were working with a timeline and didn't want to fall behind on our schedule.
FE: What was the WOW moment of the wedding for you?
R&A: The decorations and the how smooth the wedding went. We didn't really know how the decorations would look put together since we had just shown LOVEDecor pictures of what we liked. But she went above and beyond on the decorations.
FE: What part of the planning process did you think would be the most challenging but turned out to be the easiest?
R&A: Picking the venue! Turned out to much easier than we thought, but then again you guys handled everything for us lol
FE: What was your favorite part of the wedding weekend?
R&A: Seeing how happy and proud our parents were during the weekend.
FE: What's the one thing that a lot of people complimented you about for your wedding
R&A: Everyone commented on how the weekend was perfect. They had never been to a wedding that perfectly planned and executed. Our guest loved the food, especially the stations at the Garba.
**Vendor Team**
DJ ~ SILK Events
Decor ~ LOVEDecor
Photo/Video ~ The Wedding Story USA
Venue ~ Maironi’s (Sangeet), Sheraton Framingham (Wedding Day)
Indian Catering ~ Masala Art
Hair & Makeup ~ Glam by Hitesha
Baraat Horse: New Deal Horse & Carriage
Rentals: XO the Girls
