See what our customers are saying about us.
Lisa Jacob
I used Utsav planning for Day of Coordinating but having worked with them, I know they would do a wonderful job with more of the planning as well. Very helpful and very sweet!
Gunjan Sud
Rupali and her team are amazing!! They really care about the clients they work with and do everything they can to make sure their day is special. For us, they searched for a cool bharat option, helped us figure out a fun post wedding brunch (though not technically part of the events they managed), and even connected us to someone to help us figure out odds and ends for our wardrobe (that also worked out really well! :) We couldn't have done it without this great team! Thank YOU! Just to give another perspective, here are some words from my sister-in-law: Thanks for doing an awesome job. Everyone had the time of their lives!!! Words like epic, once in a lifetime experience were told to us from so many people. Thank u so much for all of your hard work!!!
George and Linda Mejaly
The Utsav team made our daughter’s wedding come together perfectly!
They generated creative and unique designs and ideas that haven't been seen at any other wedding and coordinated with all the different vendors. Being incredibly helpful every bit of the way. Our wedding was a cultural mix so from food, decorations, two events prior to the actual wedding day, a Hindu wedding, Christian wedding and reception all in one day. We couldn't have asked for a better team of coordinators to pull this all together so smoothly in a short period of time. Thank you for always making yourself available to address questions as needed, it was a pleasure working with you!
Kamya and Satyum
It was an absolute pleasure working with both Rupali and Sam for my wedding planning. I still remember the first day I met Rupali. I instantly felt completely stress-free and felt at ease about the entire planning process. It's no secret that wedding planning can be stressful. However, working with Rupali's team made everything seem so easy. They paid attention to the small details, which made everything run extremely smoothly on the days of the event. On the day of the event, they made sure that I was comfortable and taken care of every step of the way, and I really appreciated that - whether it was getting me a bottle of water, or making sure that everything was running on schedule. I cannot imagine working with a better team of people for my wedding planning, and would recommend them to anyone trying to plan a beautiful wedding!
Anita Oak
Where do I start!? Utsav is an incredible team that genuinely cares to make your day unique, personal, beautiful, and completely and totally organized! Both myself, and both wedding-Moms are all Type A/Planners, and thanks to Utsav, all three of us genuinely had fun and enjoyed every moment of the wedding without doing any work! That's huge. As fast as the event seems to go by, the fact that we could enjoy it and take it all in, thanks to Utsav, is priceless. These ladies surpassed my expectations for any planners. Rupali and Samantha offer a different contribution to the decor and planning process, and they are both just genuinely good people. Their high personal standard was evident in every single thing they did. At the beginning of the process, Rupali and team listened attentively to my vision for the wedding. They have a huge inventory of supplies and extensive vendor contacts that allowed for Utsav to make my vision come true. This was in stark contrast to other planners I had met with, who were trying their best match my vision to something they had done in the past (making it easy on them, while still heavy on my wallet). I did not want cookie cutter, or unoriginal -- Utsav made sure that I got exactly what I wanted and offered new and creative ideas. At our first meeting they set out a general plan and timeline, and over the several months leading up to the wedding, Samantha (the logistics lead) was on top of every detail -- making sure I had thought of non-obvious things, that they had all relevant vendor info, and making sure all plans would ultimately run smoothly and efficiently. This isn’t just a business for them; they care! The perfect example of which, was Rupali coordinating family photos after the ceremony but making sure to have some food for my husband and I to nibble on in between pics. We hadn’t eaten all morning, and likely wouldn’t have for several more hours, so that level of thoughtfulness was just incredible. Book Utsav!
Shivani & Sohil
I loved working with Rupali and her team. They were organized and listened to my ideas for my wedding and not only made my visions come true but also gave me wonderful ideas to help plan my wedding. It was also wonderful to have the team there on my wedding day to help make sure that the day went smoothly. Thank you so much, Rupali and Sam
Hemal Parekh
My wonderful, now husband, proposed to me in Mid-March of 2015. He had a Cinderella style proposal (quotes, glass slipper and all) and then challenged me with a July 4th 2015 Wedding (Yikes). I had no idea how I was going to plan a 600 person, four-day affair. I am an only child with a tiny army (my parents, who god bless their heart are supportive, organized by had no clue coupled with my husband’s family which is huge!) and no massive historical experience of planning an elaborate much less my own in 12 weeks or around 100 days. Wave magic wand, in come my fairy godmothers (notice the theme here) Utsav Planners, out of the blue with 8 week advance notice and shocking availability July 4th (they are always always always booked). While Utsav central team location is out of Michigan and they are planning a wedding in Chicago (where all events were to take place), the coordination, seamless timeline, detailed planning, zero chaos, kind hearted team, within budget and were willing to scale the budget back when I was a bit worried, excellent connections (Video, Photo, Florist everyone made themselves available and achieved my dream wedding) and experience were truly notable and beyond amazing. And they are conscious of all details that matter – the temperature of the food served, the Ganesh facing the right direction, the color schemes coordinating. I gave them a few Pinterest pagers of things I liked and they made it happen. I was in Chicago during high season at work. You’d be a fool to go with anyone else.
Let me tell you a touch about me and my husband, we are both in the business world and run a large operation/ team of people. We are both type A, believe in our friends, family and are very detail oriented. While there are some things I cared about (detail, timeline, decorations) there are other things he cared about (outsourcing everything so I wasn’t stressed, connecting people so everyone has an enjoyable time, having a seamless experience for our family) etc. We both got married a bit later, so we can handle the details and chaos but our sheer timeline, vendor list and size was against us. Here’s what I will say anything is possible, you can get married in 12 weeks, be happy, have fun planning the whole thing, not skip on a detail and make it your ultimate dream wedding (it will exceed your expectations) IF and only IF you take Utsav Planners as your director of this stage of your life movie. You won’t regret it and wouldn’t be happier. To quote Cinderella, a dream is a wish your heart makes and mine was certainly laced with perfection thanks to Utsav
Sandhya Prabhu
Thank you for an amazing grad party. All had a wonderful time and did not leave till 12 am! It was so easy working with you and all the hard work and effort you put in made sure that everything went off without a hitch. This was my first big party at home and I cannot thank you enough for putting my mind at ease. Thanks again for giving anand some lovely memories of his graduation. I would not hesitate to hire Utsav Planners for any big event that I plan to have in the future!
Sarika Gupta
Utsav Planners did an amazing job planning and executing my entire wedding weekend. They are a great team to work with and have lots of experience and relationships with vendors nationally and internationally. I can't say enough great things about them and their attention to detail. They are also incredible at improvising and quickly adjusting with the unpredictable-- specifically weather disasters:)
Ritu Sud
Thanks a lot Rupali and your team for a beautiful reception for Gauri and Sunny on June 21. We got so many wonderful comments. The center pieces were gorgeous and so many people have been sending such great compliments. The room looked stunning! Everything went on in such a timely manner. It could not have been done without your help. Awesome job--Utsav team!
Monika Wadehra
We worked with Utsav planners from start to finish for our wedding. We could not have completed our wedding without them. They are a superb team and we were extremely happy with how everything turned out!! They are best of the best!
Shilpa and Nishant
I can’t even begin to thank you for everything you have done for Nishant and me this past year. You have provided us with support and helped us plan our dream wedding. We could not be happier with how everything turned out and could not imagine this wedding without your help. You huys are an amazing dream team and I hope every couple has as much fun as we did planning their wedding.
Gaya and Matt
I cannot imagine my wedding day without you! Thank you so much for your kindness, attention to detail and making sure that Matt and I had a wonderful day. Your can-do attitude is so amazing!
Tina Deguillio
It has been a pleasure working with you these past few months! Thank you all for your help. You’ve done a fabulous job!
Archana
I had the opportunity to work with Rupali as my wedding planner for our daughter's wedding during the weekend of May 31st of 2014. It was a four day affair, and the entire weekend was magical thanks in great part to Rupali and her terrific team! Rupali was there for us every step of the way to make sure everything went off seamlessly. Rupali has all the qualifications for being an excellent wedding planner, but the one quality I truly admire about her is her patience and her “grace under fire!” No matter what the situation, she remains calm and gets things done! She has been the recipient of my frustrations, joy, wrath, and the list goes on, but she always approached things with a smile on her face! The wedding was perfect – everything down to the last detail. My guests and family, and extended family could not believe how smoothly everything went during the weekend. My husband and I enjoyed the wedding too!!! We did because Rupali was making sure everything was being taken care of to the last detail! The icing on the cake was the note I got from my daughter at her honeymoon – “Mom and Dad, I will never be able to thank you enough for the magical fairytale wedding you gave me! “Mission accomplished!! Thank you Rupali, your wonderful assistant, Samantha, and your entire team!! Keep up the great work!! I am still going through wedding planning withdrawals!
Sid Thakur
Rupali and her team at Utsav did such a wonderful job with our wedding. The decorations were beautiful and tastefully done. I would recommend their services to anyone who is looking for help with decorations/ planning services for the big day!
Chandana and Rajiv
Thank you ladies so much for helping to make our Michigan receptions happen! You both have such a calm and pleasant demeanor- it definitely calmed us down during a week of stress! We hope to see you ladies again in the near future- nice doing business with you both!
Atasi
Working with Utsav Planners was such a wonderful experience. They are SO creative, professional and extremely thoughtful. Rupali and Sam had so many wonderful ideas and really paid a lot of attention to every detail. On the day of, they were right there to anticipate our needs and made sure everything ran smoothly. Not only were they concerned that our guests were comfortable and enjoyed themselves, they really made sure we did too.
Sonali and Brent
Thank you so much for everything. There’s no way our wedding would have been half as amazing without you. You guys are the best!
Harini & Arun
I don’t even know where to start to THANK YOU for all that you have done for us. You are really someone special, not just another event planner, but have a personality about you that makes it such a pleasure to work with you. I would mostly like to thank you for taking our vision and helping make it a reality, while also helping my Mom take a huge load off her shoulders. You are so accommodating, so flexible, and really a sweetheart to work with. I admire you as a designer and a person!
Sonal Wagh
Out of all the wedding vendors I used, Rupali was definitely the highlight of the experience! The wedding decorations were beautiful due to her being open to my ideas while meshing them with her creativity and experience. She was amazing at being flexible and understanding to adjusting to our budget. Rupali made sure that the décor went together well and was very on top of everything. Her assistant was a joy to work with as well due to her attention and reliability with very quick responses to our emails. I would definitely recommend Rupali to anyone looking to have amazing wedding decorations beyond their imagination.
Umesh and Stephanie Menon
Rupali did a wonderful job with the Hindu ceremony and reception decor for our wedding. When we walked into the hall for the Hindu ceremony we were in awe at how beautiful the mandap and aisle way looked, it was even better than we imagined. When we needed to make a slight modification to the setup, Rupali was very reactive and promptly made the changes per our request. We also used the mandap in our reception and her crew was very timely in breaking down and rebuilding the mandap. She helped us come up with a great looking backdrop for our sweetheart table. We highly recommend her services.
Vijay Shah
Rupali, if I have to describe your services for Maitri's wedding, words like Excellent, Very Professional, and Courteous come to mind. You and your assistant were available to answer any questions I had. This is especially true since we had only one meeting with you and my wife to describe her vision of mandap decoration and bride entrance. But you understood very clearly and fulfilled her dream. You paid attention to details and put me at ease on the wedding day morning. Everything went very smoothly. You were very patient with me as we had changes in services required and you accommodated without any hesitation. Above all, your charges for the entire services are very reasonable and I was able to realize my wife's vision staying within my budget. There is no doubt that I will whole heartedly recommend you to my friends and family or to anyone for that matter. I say Rupali stands for:
R - Reliable
U - Understanding
P - Professional
A - Available (available during planning period)
L - Listener (listens to what customer needs)
I - Intelligent (figures out a way to meet customer needs within budget)
I could say more, but if I can summarize, if someone has a wedding coming up, give the task to Rupali and you can sleep peacefully knowing that it will be done as you desire within your budget. Thank you again for a wonderful job.
Andrea and Pratheep
My husband and I were married in August 2009. One of the best decisions I made during my wedding was to use Rupali Bedi as a wedding coordinator. She was extremely professional, warm, understanding, and most importantly reliable. Rupali’s knowledge and strong relationship with vendors in the metro-Detroit area and beyond proved an invaluable asset which I could not fathom planning a wedding without. Rupali and her team oversaw the entire planning process and created a wedding that I did not think imaginable. During the entire process, Rupali continued to amaze me with her attention to detail. She went so far as to create a detailed itinerary specifically for my family to ensure that each member knew where to be at what time. Rupali was also very conscious of my budget, addressed whatever concerns I had during the planning process (no matter how small) and always seemed to make a stressful situation lighter. She helped me to remain calm and appreciate, what may be for some, a stressful planning process. It’s hard to find such a kind, patient, energetic, caring, and genuine wedding planner/coordinator and I feel very fortunate to have found a person like Rupali. I could not have planned such a perfect day without the assistance of Rupali and her team. I highly recommend them!
Shruti and Paras
Paras and I want to thank you so much for all your help and dedication with our wedding. It was great – beautiful, just the way we wanted everything, and so much fun! From designing a custom mandap just for us to creating the candy table décor to the reception décor and lighting – you helped in making our thoughts come true. You listen, understand, and find a way to execute and it was great! And the best part was the actual events – they were so stress free and fun. Everyone including Paras, myself, and our parents enjoyed ourselves thoroughly and didn’t have one thing to worry about. I am so happy we were able to work together and would come to you again for another event in a heartbeat! Thanks Rupali!
Anwar and Rafat Daudi
The Valima Reception Hall at Marriot in our opinion was a piece of art. Your ability to keep calm and reassuring that all is in control to me stands out as the greatest help you could offer to us, the concerned parents. I look at the event in pictures and see in amazement the grand color matching that your excellent ability for softer colors, gold pillars, the sash the level of lights, in the hall. The couch and the two white chairs just blended excellent on the stage. I have several of my guests ask me about the Jali and pillars and the stage setting. I have given your name and phone number. Rupali as I indicated to you that I have two more in my sons and daughters to get married and I would surely be using your services.
Prabha & Srinivas
We had a great pleasure working with you for our daughter Radhika’s wedding to Avinash. We expected the best from you and you are the best. Your charming personality, patience, confidence, and commitment were all eminent by our initial meetings. Our ideas and vision were brought to reality through your expertise of coordinating thereby making our dreams come true. We had planned an authentic Konkani wedding with all the traditions and rituals, like the pre-wedding flowers and ring ceremony, some of which were unique and new to you. With my guidance and suggestions, you made it happen with ease and grace. The ceremony with all its grandeur, the mandap, the decorations, the music of nadaswaram, the fragrance of the scented jasmine, and the presence of our family brought back memories of our wedding. The reception had its own charm and splendor. The invitations, the welcome letter, welcome baskets, wedding program, and the whole weekend of celebrations were enjoyed and appreciated by all our guests. Everybody noticed that every minute detail had been addressed to and it was a perfect and flawless event. Our sincere thanks to you, Vikram, and your associates for making this a very special and memorable event for us. It was classy, elegant, and extravagant. Just as we had imagined. All the vendors you suggested were exceptional, they have the utmost respect and regard for you. Rupali, you are very special, you love challenges, you are open to suggestions, and you are passionate about the work you do. Good luck to you on your future endeavors. Hope we will plan another special event soon.
Salwa
WOW!!!! That’s all I can say of the stage setup! I didn't get a chance to see the hall before the guests started arriving because I was still getting ready, but when I walked in.....absolutely gob-smacked. Everyone, including my husband, said they loved it! I'm really happy with the way everything came together with the gold backdrop and the red and gold minars, I’ve seen the pix and everything looks just very regal....thank you so much for working with me and bringing everything together. And thank Vik also. Hope you guys enjoyed the experience as much as I did. Looking forward to working with you in the future....for my sister perhaps ;). Again, thank you very much.
Monisha and Raj
Raj and I just returned from our honeymoon and wanted to sincerely thank you for everything! The sangeet, wedding and reception went off flawlessly and we know that is in large part due to your hard work. We are so grateful for all of your tremendous support with the wedding planning and management of the entire day. We have received many compliments from family and friends about how the events ran so smoothly, the decorations were beautiful and everyone enjoyed themselves. More importantly, we and our parents were able to enjoy the biggest day in our lives without worrying about a thing. From making sure everything was executed exactly as we wanted, to getting chicken soup for my nephew when he wasn't feeling well, you thought about all the details that made our wedding so special. You saved us a lot of stress, time and money through the entire wedding planning process and for that we will always be grateful. Now you have to promise that you will do any future weddings in our family because we have already told everyone they have to hire you!
