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ShaadiAwards.com, powered by ShaadiPros, celebrates excellence in South Asian wedding services across New Jersey and New York. Our annual awards honor the photographers, caterers, decorators, planners, and artists who turn celebrations into lifelong memories — giving couples a trusted shortcut to the region's most celebrated talent.

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Priya & Rohan Mehta

Couple
Couple

"Every vendor we found through the Shaadi Awards roster treated our wedding like their own family's celebration. Our photographer, our caterer, even our mehndi artist — each one brought award-level care. The winners list saved us months of searching and second-guessing."

Simran & Arjun Gill

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Couple

"We booked our decorator and our DJ straight from the winners showcase, and both lived up to the honor. When family asked how we chose so confidently, we simply showed them the awards page. It felt like having a shortlist made by the entire community."

Anaya Event Styling

Vendor Partner
Vendor Partner

"Winning the decor category put our studio on the map. Couples now arrive already knowing our work, and the trust badge on our ShaadiPros profile makes the introduction for us. It has been the most meaningful recognition in our ten years of styling weddings."

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The Shaadi Awards are an annual celebration of excellence in South Asian wedding services across New Jersey and New York, powered by ShaadiPros. They honor the photographers, caterers, decorators, planners, makeup artists, and entertainers who consistently deliver exceptional work for couples and their families.

Winners are chosen through a combination of an expert judging panel, verified couple reviews on the ShaadiPros platform, and community nominations. This blend keeps results grounded in real wedding work rather than marketing budgets.

Any vendor on the ShaadiPros network is eligible — from photographers and venues to mehndi artists and dhol players. Couples, fellow vendors, and family members can all submit a nomination for a vendor they loved working with.

Categories span the full South Asian wedding journey: photography, videography, catering, decor and mandap design, wedding planning, makeup and hairstyling, mehndi artistry, music and entertainment, and venues, with special recognitions added each season.

Yes — nominations from couples and families carry the most weight. Share the vendor's name, their category, and a short description of what made their work exceptional during the open nomination window.

No. Nominations from couples and the community are free. Details about vendor participation for each season are published when the awards open.

The gala is held annually in the New Jersey and New York region. The exact date and venue are announced on ShaadiPros channels ahead of each season.

Yes. Winners receive a Shaadi Awards trust badge that appears on their ShaadiPros vendor profile, giving couples a visible signal of recognition from judges, peers, and other couples.

The awards are rooted in the New Jersey and New York South Asian wedding community, with several categories recognizing outstanding vendors serving couples across the United States.

The winners showcase acts as a trusted shortlist. Instead of vetting dozens of unknown vendors, couples can begin their search with professionals whose work has already been celebrated by judges, peers, and other couples.

Each award season is announced on shaadipros.com and ShaadiPros social channels, along with key dates for nominations, judging, and the gala. Following those channels is the best way to catch the season as it opens.

Gala attendance details, including invitations and ticketing, are published during each season. Couples who nominated vendors and participating vendors are prioritized for invitations.