Mayleen
Wedding: 1/22/12
We used Abishek Decorators. We read they were the most affordable South Asian wedding venue decorators, and we found them to be very professional. When you visit their showroom, you are immediately impressed with the beauty of their decor selection.
They were at the venue very early to set up. They went above and beyond that which was told to us. Every detail was attended to. They noticed the colors I picked did not go as good as another color, they made the suggestion, and it was absolutely perfect. They asked to see my dress before the event to ensure all went well.
And frankly, they have to be the most friendly, professional, helpful decorators ever. Knowing I was Spanish, they offered to help me with any questions I had as to South Asian weddings, and were indeed helpful with any questions I asked.
Two days before the wedding, the headcount increased significantly, we had to move to a bigger room... NO PROBLEM. They immediately increased the amount of table decorations, lights, and everything went smoothly. They are a flower wholesaler and can provide any amount at last-minute notice.
When I saw the venue when I arrived three hours early to begin preparing, the decoration was almost complete -- I was left breathless. Not one picture, not even their website prepared me for the beauty of the work. They also "threw in" decorating the name/place cards table, the wedding cake table, the bride/groom's dinner table -- since it was a South Asian wedding we had a stage setup for bride and groom -- and they decorated the money envelope box. It looked like made for royalty.
We also had them set up a swing for guests to take pictures in. This also had a backdrop -- and it was the most popular place all night long. We had placed extra sarees and turban for our non-Indian friends to wear and take pictures, and every family member, every couple, everyone sat in that beautifully decorated swing to take pictures as memories.
I entered the wedding in what's called a dholi -- sort of like a princess entrance. I had my dholi fitted with wheels, to obviate the need for four gentleman to carry me in. And only two of my male family members pushed me in -- yet even pictures give the appearance that I'm being carried in the air. I had seen the variety of selection of dholis in their showroom, but was not prepared for how it was actually decorated. When I saw it at the venue, I began to cry. My dholi was covered, and I could not see while I was being carried in. It was an emotional experience as I heard the guests "wow", "oh, my god," "like a princess," "this is like a royal wedding," and knowing that my groom was watching me come in. When I exited the dholi, the ghasps from the guests and my groom who finally saw me was priceless!!
Before my entrance, the groom entered in a formal procession -- with a dhol player (drum player). And Abhishek provided the decorated umbrella which was carried above the groom. All these extra touches made our event magical.
PriyaP_214
Wedding: 11/19/11
I recently got married and used Abhishek for all my reception decoration, chair covers and flowers and I just had to write a review about these guys. I was literally speechless when i walked into the room and saw what they did with our venue. It was absolutely gorgeous - there was not a single detail they overlooked.
Besides that though , i had a really good experience overall. I went in three times to their showroom and each time, Mike, was so great. He knew what I wanted better than I knew what i wanted, if that makes any sense. I wasn't stressed about them the day of my reception b/c you can just tell that they are reliable people, unlike our caterer!
Def check them out before makiing any decisions - they have some great stuff displayed in very nice showroom.
Swati
Wedding: 5/14/11
Mihir Thakkar was very cooperative and was able to see my visions through. We had two wedding ceremonies (an Indian Catholic and an Indian Hindu) and a reception. Abhishek provided the church flowers (bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, and floral displays), mandap, Hindu ceremony decorations/accessories, and reception decorations. They did a fantastic job at a reasonable price. Although there was a bit of a misunderstanding, everything turned out great. I would definitely recommend them. My only advice is to make sure you go over with them before the event.
SM228
Wedding: 3/26/11
Abhishek decorators just did my wedding and all of us were absolutely stunned! I wanted something super modern and Mihir helped me achieve just that. He's one of the partners and is great to work with - very fair and very patient. He has a lot of experience in lighting and flowers too which made it easy for us...we didn't have to coordinate with a million vendors, Mihir took care of all of it.
I shopped around quite a bit and found that Abhishek had the most helpful and experienced staff...they really went above and beyond to figure out how my husband and I envisioned our wedding to look...and then sat there for two hours creating a custom stage package for us.
Our event was amazing...and I have no hesitations recommending Abhishek to any of my friends because I've seen first hand what they can do.
Halima
Wedding: 3/19/11
Abhishek Decorators provided both the stage as well as floral centerpieces for my Pakistani wedding. Everything came out wonderfully and just as we had discussed. I visited the store twice before the wedding to first finalize which vendor we wanted and then to choose the backdrops and centerpieces. They were pretty easy to work with and I was able to contact them in between easily via email. Prices were similar to other Edison area decorators and they did decrease some of the charges to match competitor pricing. Overall I had a good experience with them and was happy with how everything looked.
A
Wedding: 3/2/11
They were okay - but I really wished for more. Was only satisfied with my makeup and the venue. But the reception and big day was still the best.\r\n\r\nJust wished they would have been more flexible and accessible.
anon
Wedding: 4/24/10
Terrible experience with Mihir Thakkar - he is one of new young 25 year old partners. However the original owner Nikhil Bhalja was professional & nice. There were was a misunderstanding about the details of our party - when this was pointed out, no called to rectify but we were sent an NASTY email from Mirhir. Also its worth pointing out that they quoted a price of $1200 for DJ services - we got the exact same package of services from B Boyz Entertainment for $550. I would NOT recommend working with Abhishek based alone on Mirhir's rude attitude, lack of attention to detail and customer service skills.
ab
Wedding: 7/5/08
hes a an amazing guy, works well with his wife. tremendous services, therefore making him a busy guy. but still produces a fantastic job. they have great stuff and will do anything to make ur dreams come true