Big Guava Events

If I could rate this company infinity, I would, but I'm limited to five stars. My husband and I don't even know where to start! Event Details: Indian Wedding, Hindu, 450 guests in Atlanta, GA. Hired for month of planning Everything from start to finish was absolutely flawless, and unplanned hiccups from guests were handled immediately and smoothly (VERY few). With Big Guava Events (BGE), it feels like you have your friends by your side at all times. We wouldn't have trusted anyone else with our big day. In the beginning, we shopped around wedding planners and what stood out about BGE was the personal and genuine touch. Many of the big companies didn't have that, or they were just overly pushy and arrogant. Like I said, it felt like you had your friends taking care of you on your big day rather than a wedding planner. Honestly, who would you rather have? BGE took the time to get to know us, our vision, provided us with materials to help us stay organized and prepared. We hired them for the month of, but that doesn't mean they wouldn't help if you sent them an email with a question. They were also realistic. They aren't there to tell you what you want to hear, but they will respect and try to make it happen. However if something isn't realistic, they'll let you know. You get complete honestly and transparency with BGE. Everyone on this team was phenomenal. Rima was with me the entire time, Sahil was with my husband the entire time, so if we needed anything they were there. I never felt worried or stressed. Priya handled the fort extremely well and made sure things went smoothly. Avi got the most beautiful photos and always made sure I was taken care of. Dhruv made sure we were fed and were staying hydrated. He also made sure that we were taken of and kept a helpful eye on us! The staff also took the time to get to know our friends and families. From the texting reminders of HMU and photos, to always making sure they were on top of things. Our families loved them! If you have family members who are overly worried and stressed, I am confident that BGE will win them over and they will enjoy the wedding. You won't go wrong with this company. I will only trust BGE for any other event I throw. Look out BGE, you'll be coming to Atlanta more often! ;)

We were blessed to have Big Guava Events coordinate our large Christian and Hindu wedding -- with two ceremonies in one day! Rima and the entire Big Guava team were professional and detail oriented from the inception of our contract through its completion. Rima was extremely cordial and approachable and she responded to all inquiries in a timely manner. We felt comfortable bringing up any questions or concerns and every detail was addressed appropriately. Our families were also extremely happy with Big Guava's service and felt comfortable throughout the entire process. We felt like the Big Guava team was part of our family during our special day!

Rima, of Big Guava Events, was amazing and so easy to work with! We were amazed at how much one team can do! We hired her for a three day destination wedding in Mexico and it was one of the best decisions made on our part! Rima was very attentive to everything we needed and organized where we did not have to worry about a thing! I was able to tell her exactly what I wanted and she made it all happen! She had every detail down for the wedding. She even asked what items we wanted to eat during each event so they could plate it for us! She outlined every event on each day and it turned out absolutely perfect! She gave us tips on where we should save and splurge! We could not be happier that we went with her and her team! She went above and beyond scouting the resort and hand picking where our photos should be taken. She worked well with our chosen vendors and the hotel wedding coordinator. She was patient with all of our bridal party and wedding guests and did everything she could to accommodate our families. We cannot express how thankful we are to have had her handle our wedding! If we were to do it all over again, we would pick Big Guava without a doubt!! We highly recommend using her for your big day!!!! You won’t be disappointed!!!

Big Guava Events was a pleasure to work with! Both Rima and Sahil are the sweetest and really go out of their way to make sure you are stress-free on your big day! Big Guava Events was recommended to us by a friend who also had a large Indian wedding. The moment we signed with Big Guava Events, Rima sent us a spreadsheet package to help us organize literally every single detail of our wedding. From photoshoot ideas, to speeches, dances and even the meal you would like prepared for you on your wedding day. This was extremely helpful as I am very OCD and love organizing my thoughts and ideas. We signed with them in February of 2020 and unfortunately our wedding planning became very stressful due to the pandemic. However, Rima was very understanding during the entire process and helped us re-organize our plans, as we ended up having a much smaller intimate wedding at a completely different venue in December 2020. She sets up monthly phone calls to review what you have, what you should be working on and checks up to make sure you’re following the timeline. If you are missing certain things, she will send you recommendations on where you can purchase the items. She is also very attentive and responds quickly to all messages. My husband for instance is Gujrati, I am not, so she also was helpful enough to send us a list of things we needed during the ceremony, specifically for Gujrati wedding ceremonies. She even helped us find a company to purchase our Garlands, which came out beautiful. On the Wedding Day, we had a team of 3 come out to the venue. She assigned one team member to me (the bride) and another team member to the groom. They were literally with us the entire day making sure we were okay, they kept us hydrated, and kept asking if we needed anything. My team member even lifted up my dress as I walked, as it was EXTREMELY heavy. Everything went smoothly. Thankfully Rima even types up a detailed timeline for everyone to follow. During our wedding day, one of the team members got sick and had to leave mid-way through our ceremony, but because Rima prepares everyone prior to the wedding and makes sure to review the timeline with ALL the team members/vendors/wedding party, we had absolutely no major issues. I was surprised how well they worked under pressure. I would recommend Big Guava Events to anyone who needs a Wedding Planner! Thank you, Rima and Sahil for making us feel special on our Wedding Day and making sure everything went perfectly! Love, Soraya and Shail

My wife and I are Indian so naturally we were having an Indian wedding (in December 2020). We found Rima through the Little Brown Diaries group on Facebook. Little to our knowledge, we found out Big Guava Events was based locally for us as well! Rima was such a pleasure to work with. Since she's Indian too, it made the whole event super smooth as we didn't have to explain every little nuance/requirement of Indian wedding traditions to her, she already knew all of them. We were impressed with her from the get go. She took the time to meet with us virtually at first and walk us through the services she offers and the custom package built for us based on the events we were planning on having. She gave us the time and space to review the details of the package and was welcoming to all of our questions. Looking back, her recommendations and estimates from her custom package were spot on. Once we signed, she dove right into our wedding coordination. She gathered the details of all our vendors and immediately started coordinating with them. While my (now) wife and I were busy with wedding shopping, finalizing dances and tackling the beast that is the Indian wedding, Rima was working in the background with our vendors to ensure the events transitioned smoothly. She made sure she gathered all the important information from us before the events so we weren't bothered it with during the weekend. She had pre-created templates to gather info for things like a photo shot list, dances, speeches, and even what food the bride and groom would like to eat during each of the events. During the days of the events, Rima came with a team of 4 (including herself) and we cannot overstate their dedication to our special weekend. She had a team member each with the groom and bride throughout all of the events to ensure we were prepared, on time and most importantly, enjoying ourselves. Sahil and Priya went out of their way to make us feel comfortable even though it was our first time meeting them. They had a pack ready for any potential mishaps and kept us hydrated. They even had a straw for my wife to drink out of a water bottle since she was in full on makeup/lipstick! The entire team made sure every one of our last minute requests were met and made us and our families feel none of the stress. 2020 was a trying year for everyone and we are so grateful to close it out on a positive note with such a positive team. If you're even slightly considering hiring Big Guava Events for your event, save yourself the time and just do it. It is literally the best money we spent for our wedding weekend.

Rima and her team are absolutely the best! Getting the correct team of people to be by your side on one of the most important days of your life is a very big deal. Rima and her team helped make my vision come to life. The professionalism and precision I received from Rima and her team was priceless. I literally was so happy when my husband and I decided to hire Big Guava Events for our wedding! Thanks so much for everything you guys did. We love you guys so much and would definitely recommend you to our friends and family! Love Sonal and Dipesh!!!