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Aokash Chand
EVENTS DIRECTOR
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Operating out of Hayward, CA, and serving the surrounding areas, Kiara Event Planning will do everything it can to make your wedding day unforgettable for everyone in attendance. From the first consultation until the big day itself, its team will aim to provide you and your partner with a relaxing and personalized experience throughout.
At Kiara Event Planning, the events director and the marketing manager, Aokash and Sharon Chand, are as talented and professional as they come. They truly love love and want to make your day memorable for all the right reasons. Working alongside a team of skilled stylists and trusted vendors, they will work with you to make sure your day reflects your beautiful love story in every way.
The level of input from Kiara Event Planning is entirely up to you. You may require a day-of coordination package to help with the final touches, or instead, sit back and relax and let the professionals take care of everything with their full-scale planning. The latter includes assistance with website management, tracking RSVPs, and honeymoon planning, amongst many other wonderful services.
Asian-owned and Pacific Islander-owned Business
Details
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
A la Carte Wedding Planning
Budgeting
Day-Of Coordination
Destination Wedding Planning
Full Service Wedding Planning
Honeymoon Planning
RSVP Tracking
Wedding Design
Wedding Website
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Engagement Party
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Bachelor Party
Bachelorette Party
Bridal Luncheon
Bridal Shower
Couples Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner
Welcome Party
Wedding
After Party
Ceremony
Cocktail Hour
Day After Brunch
Reception
Rehearsal
Rehearsal Dinner
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Meet the team
Aokash Chand
Creative Operations
As the head of creative operations, Aokash will draw out a plan, timeline, and your budget. He find the best local vendors in town, with exceptional prices, even when time is limited. He will be the main point of contact acting as a liaison so you don't have to deal with multiple people while planning. He will ensure every detail is covered, with his detailed oriented talents and skills in project management, he will move the stress away from you.
On his free time, Aokash enjoys spending time with his family at the lake riding jetskis or boating, listening to live music, playing soccer and cooking some good food.
Reviews
4.9
out of 5.08 reviews
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Estela G
5.0
11/22/2024
Aokash exceeded our expectations from beginning to end. From the initial call to each check in he was always so accessible and available. Not only was he very organized and profess...
ional he offered alot of support throughout the whole process. He took care of all the vendors and coordinated the whole day of. We had a Sept 2024 wedding with about 130 guest. He saw our wedding vision and made it all come to life. We were so appreciative of his skills and expertise and so glad that we chose Kiara Event Planning as a vendor. We highly recommend!
Danie R
5.0
11/21/2024
We recently had the pleasure of working with Aokash, and we can confidently say that his services exceeded all expectations. From our very first phone call, it was clear that he wa...
s not only highly knowledgeable but also genuinely passionate to help shape our wedding experience. He was incredibly organized, managing details with precision and ensuring everything ran smoothly on our big day.
What really stood out was his friendly and approachable nature. Aokash made us feel at ease, listened attentively, and offered thoughtful advice that helped us refine our ideas.
The wedding itself was a wonderful day, thanks to Aokash's expertise. He kept everything on track, allowing us to truly enjoy our celebration without worry. If you're looking for a wedding planner who combines expertise with warmth and a personal touch, look no further than Kiara Event Planning. We couldn't have asked for a better experience
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Alex S
5.0
8/11/2023
Aokash was incredible to work with! He has such an incredible calming presence on every situation. He was organized, level headed, and confident at all stages of the process. I esp...
ecially appreciated his expertise and input in areas where we were less opinionated or didn't have as clear of a vision. He handled every situation perfectly as it came up, and made sure we were able to focus on enjoying our celebration during the day of. We received multiple compliments from guests on how well run the day was, and all thanks go to Aokash!
Kamani J
5.0
12/18/2022
Aokash and his wife were so lovely ! I highly recommend them. We had less than a month’s time for my wedding and he took care of everything . He knew the right questions to ask my ...
vendors and made sure my day was easy and peaceful. He is very punctual and very knowledgeable which i appreciated . He responds right away which was so great. We met a couple times before the wedding to go over the venue and other things and everything looked great. I am so thankful for him! Highly highly recommended him and will definitely use him in the future! Thank you so much Aokash!!
Sarah E
5.0
11/04/2022
Aokash and his team did a great job! Though we had their service for just the day of, he still answered any questions we had, visited the venue with us a couple of times and took t...
he time to help think through planning on site.
Hugely appreciate his cool and on top of it behavior the day of the wedding!
Yasmine S
4.0
8/07/2022
It was closer to my wedding date and I was very overwhelmed with planning my own wedding, I had enough and decided to put in some money to get a wedding coordinator. Aokash has bee...
n very helpful and clear what he helps with. He's Desi, so he has experience in Indo/pak weddings, that was my plus. We purchased the day of coordination package. Aokash communicated with the vendors, before and during the event. He is a good speaker and helped me out on small things too, like grabbing me a cup of tea while my husband and I had to greet the guests. I still had to do a lot of work (example: making a music list and forwarding timelines to all vendors) prior to the event, but I think that is expected when purchasing smallest package. Aokash did go over my drafted timeline and confirmed if it was all good. Again, I had to do the preparation prior to bringing in Aokash. One great thing is, day of... you don't have to worry one bit. My advice put some money to get a coordinator and Aokash is definitely my recommended guy.
Sonya L
5.0
5/05/2022
Aokash was a dream to work with. He was very attentive, detailed, and punctual. We hired him for day-off wedding coordination and MC. He took care of us and our guests by making su...
re all vendors were communicated with before and throughout the actual wedding and when it came to gathering our things at the end of the night. He was a great MC as well with the perfect delivery of humor. I highly recommend booking Kiara Event Planning for your next big event. I will be recommending them to all my friends.
Tanzeel A
5.0
7/12/2021
We had Kiara Events help us out with our wedding reception planning in San Diego. Let me just say, planning a Wedding is no small feat especially during COVID! We were in a situati...
on where some of our vendors cancelled last minute due to COVID. And that’s when we called Kiara Events - Kash and Sharon stepped in and saved the day. Not only did they help us find reliable vendors, they also coordinated all the details of the day.
It was super easy to work with this duo , they listened to our vision and made it happen. We had peace of mind on the day of our event, knowing that they will take care of everything with our vendors!
Response from Kiara Event Planning on 07/12/2021
Thank you Tanzeel for choosing Kiara Event Planning to service your event.
We were so ha...
ppy to help you and your family throughout the planning and day of coordination. We love seeing our couples and their families happy on the event day without having to be worried about a single thing!
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