Below are comments from some of our clients on the services that Pandit Vasudev Mehta has provided.
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Geeta Vora & Arjun Vidhyarthi wedding, in Nairobi, Kenya. 31 July 2010
Hi Vasudev Maharaj, Hope you got back to London safe and sound. I would just like to personally thank you from both Arjun and I for giving us an amazing wedding. For most girls, their wedding day is the most important day of their life’s. Months of planning decor, catering, outfits, etc all add to what should be a fairytale day. In the end, what matters most is how well the wedding itself goes.
After attending a wedding in the UK where you were the priest, I decided that when I get married I would ask you to perform the ceremony; and though I wasn’t sure how this would work with you having to come to Kenya, my dad made it happen. We have had several comments from friends and family about how it was the best ceremony they have ever been to. . A lot of our married friends have said it was actually the first time they understood a Hindu wedding. The ceremony was short, well explained and truly the most amazing day of my life.
We are back from our honeymoon and settling in to married life. I would like to thank you once again for making my dream wedding a reality and hope to see you when we're next in the UK
Regards and best wishes always, Geeta
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Vikas Ghai & Sylvia Selli, Wedding in Rome, Italy 5 June 2010
Dear Pandit Vasudev, Sylvia and I would like to thank you so much for everything you and your wife Bindu did for us. We truly appreciated all of the help and the extravagance that you brought to the wedding. Both you and Raffaella (the wedding planner) did a fantastic job in making our wedding a truly memorable and unique day, both Catholic and Indian ceremonies were planned and delivered with true creativity, and a great show was put on for both sides of our families, truly making people feel engaged and part of the day.
Our relatives are hailing our wedding as the best out of all of our families’ weddings, they continue to talk about that day even now 2 months after the wedding. Cheers Vikas.
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Poonam Rani & Matthew Barnes wedding, In Birmingham 3 July 2010
Dear Panditji, I hope you and your lovely wife Bindu arrived safe and sound in London on Saturday evening. Matt and I would just like to say a massive thank you to you both for marrying us on Saturday. The ceremony was beautiful and we will treasure the memories from it forever. All of our guests commented on how meaningful and light-hearted you made it and that they really enjoyed themselves. So, once again, thank you for everything. With best wishes,
Poonam and Matt
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Nishita Shah & Maxwell Federbush wedding 20 June 2010
At Ciragan Palace, Istanbul, Turkey
Dear Panditiji, Firstly, our heartfelt thanks for a most beautiful and touching wedding ceremony for my daughter Nishita Shah and Maxwell Federbush. All our guests immensely enjoyed it and the unanimous opinion was how at this wedding all sat through the ceremony enthralled and listening earnestly. A big change from how at most Indian weddings guests chatter and start wandering around!! Once again thank you and hope to see you in the near future.
Best for now, Anju Shah
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Sunil & Anisha Wedding 30 May 2010, At Syon Park
Hi Vasudev, Thanks for performing the pre-wedding Mandap Ropan ceremony for my daughter Anisha on 29th May and the wedding ceremony for Anisha and Sunil’s wedding on 30th May 2010. The feedback I have received from all our guests shows that the main hindu wedding ceremony on 30th May was appreciated by people of all ages, gender, caste and origins.
Best wishes Suru
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Hashila Manga & Subbash Thammanna Wedding 3rd April 2010
AT The Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich
All through the run up to the wedding Pandit Vasudev and his wife were fantastic. Pandit Vasudev was always there to offer us guidance and advice. Our guests loved his approach but more importantly he conducted our wedding in the way that was important to my husband and I. We are both so grateful for all his help and feel blessed that he was there for us on such a special day, and we are now proud to know him as a friend.
Hashila & Subbash
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Poonam & Bharat Wedding 28 March 2010 at Wandsworth Town Hall
Dear Vasudev bhai, I am just emailing to give our most sincere thanks, you helped our wedding day be more than we ever thought it would be. Some guests have commented on how emotional the ceremony and how well controlled the day was. Bharat and I enjoyed every moment, we appreciate your efforts on the day and look forwards to seeing you rocking another wedding soon!
Poonam and Bharat
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Vik & Preeya Wedding on 6 March 2010 at Langley Banqueting
Dear Vasudev Bhai,
Jai Shree Krishna. We just wanted to say a big thank you for everything you did for us. We had an amazing day and can't thank you enough for making sure that the ceremonies ran perfectly. It was an absolute honour to have you as our Maharaj. We have had many compliments from our guests about the way that you explained the ceremony and made the once mysterious Indian Wedding rituals acessible to all. We have already started recommending you to all of our friends.
Please do feel free to use this message as a testimonial on your website, although the recommendation above doesn't even come close to how much we appreciated your services!
Best wishes,
Vik and Preeya
The Langley - 6th March 2010
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Bindu & Ramji Wedding on 6 February 2010, At Wandsworth Town Hall
Dear Vasudevji, Thank you for the lovely service conducted at our wedding on 6 February 2010 at Wandsworth Town Hall. I hope you managed to eat and drink something. Everyone commented on the lovely service and how they were able to follow the wedding. Some guests said that even though being Hindus themselves, this was the first time that they finally understood all the parts of the ceremony. Will definitely recommend you to anyone getting married.
regards
Bindu Gorasia (previously Bhatt)
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Ekta Parmar & Peter Fors Wedding on 25 October 2009, At Maidens Barn Essex
Dear Pandit Vasudev, Thank you so much for a beautiful ceremony.
It was lively, meaningful and very touching. Both we and other guests really appreciate that you took the time to explain everything so well.
Many thanks! With Love Ekta & Peter
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Meena & Rajesh Wedding on 29th August 2009
At Grosvenor House Hotel,Park Lane, London
Hello Vasudev bhai. we would like to thank you for one of the best wedding ceremony performed by you on the highest level that all the guest from Pankhania family and also from the Magon family enjoyed thoroughly..The way you not just explained the actual wedding, but also explained the meanings of the Hindu wedding ,did make every minute an enjoyable event by which the wedding day became more bright and colourful and the couple enjoyed very much.on the behalf or myself and my wife Hansa and my son Shyam .please accept our sincere thanks to you for as we see as the best wedding as we had calls from lots of Friends and relatives who have paid tributes and compliments to you.i would recommend to anyone for your service without hesitation .once again thank you for making my daughter and son in law's day a memmorable one. Thank you.
Ranchhod Pankhania
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Baiju Devani & Julliete Addison wedding on18th July 2009
At Shendish Manor, King's Langley
Hi Pandit Vasudev & Bindu Aunty, Having just got back from honeymoon, we wanted to say an enourmous thank you for the FANTASTIC job you did for our wedding on the 18th July 2009. It was done in such an informative and inclusive manner and was a true highlight of our day. We have had numerous comments from our friends and family saying that the two best parts of the wedding were the Hindu ceremony and the African band (I’m not sure if you were able to stay to listen to them play). Anyhow thanks again for all of your help and the three separate briefings you had with us before the wedding day. Just yesterday, Juliette’s dad was saying how much he enjoyed the ceremony. Please also pass our thanks onto your wife.
Kind regards Baiju
Dear Pandit Vasudev
Thank you so much for conducting Juliette and Baiju's wedding ceremony on 18th July with such joy. We both found it wonderful, very moving and very appropriate. As you can see from the attached photo, it was indeed a very special occasion. Best wishes to your wife and thanks again
Jill and Frank Addison (juliett's parents)
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Vikram & Claudia wedding 11 July 2009 in Potsdam Germany.
I have just attended a wedding in Potsdam Germany which was performed by Pandit Mehta. I have attended many Hindu weddings, but have never fully understood the service until now. Pandit Mehta was informative, charming & very witty, infact i would definitely have him for my wedding.......and i'm not even a HINDU!!
Dr Gaz Radi
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Mina & Jed Wedding 23May 2009 at Brighton
Dear Vasudevji, Hope all is well with you. I must first start by a personal thank you to you and your wife for a wonderful wedding ceremony. What can we say except people are still talking about the wedding. It was the most amazing day by all accounts and we cannot thank you enough. Everyone commented on how appealing you were and most of all the humour you instil in the ceremony whilst addressing the 'audience' at all times. They felt privileged to be included in the ceremony and really felt a part of the whole occassion. We really cannot thank you enough for a very special day.
Forever & thankfully yours, Mina & Jed.
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Engagement ceremony of Mira Raja & Nikunj Kiri
on 17th May 2009 at Langley Banqueting, Watford.
Hi Vasudevbhai, Thank you for all your help on 17th May 2009 .The Engagement ceremony of Mira and Nikunj was perfect and it all went very smoothly. I understand that we have a long family connection from Nairobi and your father used to visit my parents regularly and indeed performed the wedding ceremony of my niece! We now need to bend our minds to our daughter's wedding ceremony soon!
Kind regards Gita Raja
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Bina Jethwa & Rakesh Chohan Wedding
At Brent Town Hall Wembley 23 November 2008
Dear Pandit Vasudev, Its been 3 weeks since you conducted the wedding ceremony for Rakesh and I at Brent Town Hall, we're now back from our holiday and recovered from all the celebrations! We would both like to thank you very very much.
Both Rakesh and I are very happy and grateful to you for the wedding ceremony you perfomed for us and the way in which it was done. Many of our guests complimented the manner in which you conducted the ceremony and all were impressed with the way you were able to engage with the audience and give explanations in gujarati and english. We also want to thank you for your time you gave to us and our family before the wedding day to help us organise and structure the day and also for helping us to understand and be prepared for the rituals that would be performed on the day. Thank you again!
Best wishes
Bina and Rakesh
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Annabel Mora & Graham Foskett Hindu Wedding Blessing
At The Shires, Barnet, 4 October 2008
Dear Vasudev, Both Graham and I just want to thank you for such a wonderful Ganesh blessing. You captured the spiritual reasoning behind our wishes for a Hindu blessing and adapted the ceremony accordingly. The Ganesh blessing was a first for many of our guests and we have since received so many compliments in return. We would not hesitate to recommend your service, especially as you know how to retain a calm and collective manner during the transition of hectic wedding preparations. We are eternally grateful for the life-long memories you have given us.
Warmest of wishes, Annabel & Graham (Foskett).
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Sheenal Thaker & Sven Olson. Wedding 8th November 2008
At London Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London
There were several elements of the ceremony that we strongly believe were distinct and differentiating factors which we greatly preferred over other Hindu weddings we have attended. First and foremost, were Pandit Vasudev's ability to engage and communicate with the audience in both Gujrati and English. As a result, the 550 attendees were very interested in the ceremony and stayed quiet throughout. We have received numerous compliments from both Hindu and non-Hindu guests who attended, on how much they enjoyed and were fascinated by the ceremony.
Another element that we really liked, was the creativity and efficiency in which Pandit Vasudev structured the ceremonies. The brother and cousin of the bride received their Janoi during the week. As both the Janoi and the wedding ceromonies required the Ganesh Pooja, Pandit Vasudev decided to combine these and perform them the Thursday before the wedding. This was more enjoyable as her brother, cousin and aunt and uncle participated. It was also more efficient as it shortened the wedding ceremony on Saturday.
We also really appreciated Pandit Vasudev's flexibility and willingness to accomodate our requests, as well as his hard work and diligence. Pandit Vasudev spent at least 8 hours over two days meeting with us to explain, discuss and plan the ceremony. He also put significant effort in follow up calls and emails with the bride's mother. He went out of his way to accomodate the bride’s desire for a simple and elegent ceremony that could be understood and apperciated by Hindus and non-Hindus alike. Overall we were extremely happy and grateful for the wedding ceremony that Pandit Vasudev performed.
Best Regards,
Sven and Sheenal
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Pooja & Talk on Diwali Celebrations 30 October 2008
At CNWL NHS Foundation Trust Harrow
Dear Panditji, I didn't get time to thank you for your time and excellent presentation for the Diwali Pooja and the talk you gave about how and why we celebrate Diwali. It was very well received by all those who were present. Thank you again. And keep up the good work.
Nimesh Samarasinghe
Acting Deputy Manager, Harrow Drug & Alcohol Service
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Dhanmita Pandya & Vikash Boodhna Wedding 31 October 2008
At Langley Banqueting, Watford
Having Pandit Vasudev Mehta conduct our wedding ceremony was one the best decisions we made. From the outset Pandit Mehta was very professional yet approachable. My family and I went to see him about how we envisaged the wedding day pooja to be conducted and generally see if this was acceptable to all. More so for my parents, they wanted to know how the vidhi would be done, how some of our family traditions could be incorporated into the ceremony and other such detail. Pandit Mehta was accomodating in every sense, he took into consideration how we wanted the wedding to be and made it happen.
The fact that the Pandit is fluent in both English and Gujarati helped my fiance and I understand what was being done and more importantly why.
I had a particularly hectic wedding day and was constantly in touch with the Pandit with regards to any changes in my itinerary and on the day he managed the time perfectly . The Pandit conducted my konkotri (invitation) ceremony at home prior to the wedding and created a positive impression on the family. On the wedding day itself all the guests thoroughly enjoyed the ceremony and so did we. Thank you so much for making our day so special.
Dhanmita and Vikash
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Tiffany Phillips & Pritesh Patel Wedding 16th August 2008
At The Manor Hotel, Datchet, Windsor
As a mixed race couple, where the bride's parents were non-asian, we knew that having a Hindu wedding ceremony wasn't going to be easy but it was something that we both really wanted. The first time we met with Pandit Vasudev, all of our worries were quickly laid to rest. With his warm and friendly personality and his extensive knowledge of Hindu ceremonies and customs, we felt that everything was in very good hands. On the wedding day, he was brilliant! He kept everyone interested with his light-hearted explanations of what was going on throughout the ceremony but also covered all of the elements thoroughly enough that the more traditional asian family members were satisfied. Our guests thought Pandit Vasudev conducted an excellent service and they made a point of telling us so. We would highly recommend Pandit Vasudev Mehta to anyone!
Tiffany & Pritesh
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Dhanmita and Vikash
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Tiffany & Pritesh
Seema Tanna & Roopak Radia - Wedding 26th July 2008
Jayshree and I wanted to thank you for officiating at our daughter Seema's wedding on 26th July 2008 at The Brittania Hotel, Canary Wharf, and for providing advice, guidance and music contacts. Many guests remarked (unprompted) that your approach was thoughtful, unfussed, engaging and interesting. We both can only agree and feel we were fortunate to find you. With your kind of style, those contemplating hindu weddings should not feel anxious about whether a hindu wedding ceremony can be adapted to life and audience in the West. As I mentioned, I'd be happy to be a reference point for propective brides/grooms or their parents.
With best wishes.....Shashi and Jayshree Tanna, St Albans
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Minal & Vinay Weddiing, Copthorne Effingham Park, Gatwick 19 July 2008
Apologies for the delay in sending this email, we have been so busy with settling in.. etc
Vinay and I would like to thank you for full filling our dreams and wishes in the performance of our wedding ceremony on 19th July 2008. It was fantastic and we were able to understand and take in each and every precious moment within the day.
Your performance and crowd control was well achieved and that was our main concern, also you were able to take control of the stage, thus engaged the audience and made all of our guests appreciate the ceremony.
Thanks for all of your guidance and providing us with the help towards the coming months of our 'big Day'.
Keep in touch & All the best
Minal & Vinay, Edgware, 2 Sept 08
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Apologies for the delay in sending this email, we have been so busy with settling in.. etc
Vinay and I would like to thank you for full filling our dreams and wishes in the performance of our wedding ceremony on 19th July 2008. It was fantastic and we were able to understand and take in each and every precious moment within the day.
Your performance and crowd control was well achieved and that was our main concern, also you were able to take control of the stage, thus engaged the audience and made all of our guests appreciate the ceremony.
Thanks for all of your guidance and providing us with the help towards the coming months of our 'big Day'.
Keep in touch & All the best
Minal & Vinay, Edgware, 2 Sept 08
Akhil Suchak - Mandap Ropan 13 June 2008
This is just to thank you for last Friday's Mandap Ropan Vidhi for my son Akhil's wedding. I must say that you have a very good and professional approach. Our guests also gave us very positive comments about your English explainations throughout the ceremony. I shall certainly recommend you to all my friends and reletives.
Yogesh & Ansuya Suchak, Hendon NW4. 16th June 2008
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Neil Chandarana - Mandap Ropan July 2007
We were very fortunate that Pandit Vasudev Mehta conducted the MANDAP ROPAN VIDHI for my son NEIL last JULY.Everything was well conducted and explained perfectly in GUJARATI and ENGLISH (for the benefit of younger generation). Whenever we had any question regarding the ceremony he was always there to anser our question. We had a list of puja items in advance and Mr Vasudevbhai was very accomodating to the young generation. He is very punctual and he conducted the ceremony in full, at the same time, keeping in mind that some of the youngsters like short ceremony. We are very grateful to Vasudevbhai for his services.