Raghu Lakshminaarayanan
Founder
Perhaps the greatest challenge in the business is comprehending and coping with tradition and rituals in different communities, which require cultural awareness and attention to detail. Concurrently, ensuring an integrated experience with decor, catering, entertainment, and guest logistics can be overwhelming. Clients are looking for weddings that mirror their individual style and personality, yet having a personal touch throughout the process is a far-from-common skill set.
Haritham Events has become a unique force in this field by merging cultural authenticity, planning with a conscience, and dedication to crafting memories that last a lifetime. As Raghu Lakshminaarayanan, Founder, explains, “A wedding is not just an event; it is a living story of a family’s culture, values, and love”. This philosophy underpins every aspect of their work, setting them apart in an industry where attention to detail and personalization often take a backseat.
A Journey Rooted in Tradition & Innovation
Haritham Events was established in 2014 by two friends Raghu Lakshmi naarayanan and Meera Balachandar who were both passionate about recording life’s most precious moments on camera. With their wealth of experience covering more than 1,500 weddings in India and overseas, they gained a deep appreciation of customs, community values, and the implications of local traditions.
Seeing that weddings didn’t have to be merely gorgeous photos, they wanted to transcend the whole experience by careful planning, environmentally friendly methods, and close attention to detail. From creating bespoke invitations to crafting culturally relevant menus, the company provides a full
spectrum of services specifically designed for each client.
Their strategy focuses on accuracy in all aspects, from acquiring hard-to-find ingredients for classic foods to introducing families to experts who make sure rituals are followed correctly. In spite of the intricacy of handling varied traditions, it has managed to organize more than 650 weddings, building a reputation for dependability, innovativeness, and cultural awareness.
“Our intention is to merge tradition and modernity to make every wedding real, eco-friendly, and memorable”, he explains. By handling only a single wedding on each auspicious day, they provide concentrated attention and personal participation, making clients believe in every detail of their special day being taken care of with love and expertise.
Expertise, Adaptability & Creativity
Haritham Events team consists of expert planners, designers, and coordinators possessing a unique blend of skills, imagination, and cultural sensitivity that they bring to every event. They have worked with inter-religious, inter-community, and destination weddings, where integrating diverse traditions while seamlessly blending those takes careful planning, in-depth understanding of cultures, and honest communication with families.
Apart from conventional ceremonies, the firm uses technology and social media platforms to maximize client interaction and transparency. These platforms include showing short video clips of the events previously held, which stress decor, catering, and the very detailed execution of rituals. Virtual resources also enable clients to be directly engaged in the planning process anywhere, making sure that families are communicated with and kept up to date every step of the way.
Over the years, Haritham Events has coordinated many grand weddings, such as a high-profile inter-faith wedding at the Leela Palace in Chennai, where delicately detailed decor motifs and multi-religious rituals were brought together beautifully for an international client base. Every wedding is treated as an individual project, with an intensive approach that ensures attention to detail and excellence in all aspects, be it creating genuine culinary experiences and emotional moments with photography or creating personalized invitations that embody the personality and heritage of the couple.
The company’s dedication to detail, personalized service, and cultural authenticity has earned them continuous five-star ratings from clients, along with private accolades from venues and guests, firmly establishing itself as one of Chennai’s most trusted and respected wedding planning firms.
Future Vision
Haritham Events seeks to increase capacity with its core philosophy of quality, customization, and cultural integrity intact. It continues to push the boundaries of innovation in catering, decor, and planning, seeking to make every wedding a standard of excellence.
With tradition, innovation, and sustainability, it hopes to raise new benchmarks in the industry and enable families to celebrate milestones with substance and beauty. Their end aim is still basic but deep: that each wedding is a loved memory for generations to come.
Their strategy focuses on accuracy in all aspects, from acquiring hard-to-find ingredients for classic foods to introducing families to experts who make sure rituals are followed correctly. In spite of the intricacy of handling varied traditions, it has managed to organize more than 650 weddings, building a reputation for dependability, innovativeness, and cultural awareness.
“Our intention is to merge tradition and modernity to make every wedding real, eco-friendly, and memorable”, he explains. By handling only a single wedding on each auspicious day, they provide concentrated attention and personal participation, making clients believe in every detail of their special day being taken care of with love and expertise.
Expertise, Adaptability & Creativity
Haritham Events team consists of expert planners, designers, and coordinators possessing a unique blend of skills, imagination, and cultural sensitivity that they bring to every event. They have worked with inter-religious, inter-community, and destination weddings, where integrating diverse traditions while seamlessly blending those takes careful planning, in-depth understanding of cultures, and honest communication with families.
Apart from conventional ceremonies, the firm uses technology and social media platforms to maximize client interaction and transparency. These platforms include showing short video clips of the events previously held, which stress decor, catering, and the very detailed execution of rituals. Virtual resources also enable clients to be directly engaged in the planning process anywhere, making sure that families are communicated with and kept up to date every step of the way.
A wedding should tell a story that families will treasure forever; we don’t just plan events, we create legacies rooted in culture & love
Over the years, Haritham Events has coordinated many grand weddings, such as a high-profile inter-faith wedding at the Leela Palace in Chennai, where delicately detailed decor motifs and multi-religious rituals were brought together beautifully for an international client base. Every wedding is treated as an individual project, with an intensive approach that ensures attention to detail and excellence in all aspects, be it creating genuine culinary experiences and emotional moments with photography or creating personalized invitations that embody the personality and heritage of the couple.
The company’s dedication to detail, personalized service, and cultural authenticity has earned them continuous five-star ratings from clients, along with private accolades from venues and guests, firmly establishing itself as one of Chennai’s most trusted and respected wedding planning firms.
Future Vision
Haritham Events seeks to increase capacity with its core philosophy of quality, customization, and cultural integrity intact. It continues to push the boundaries of innovation in catering, decor, and planning, seeking to make every wedding a standard of excellence.
With tradition, innovation, and sustainability, it hopes to raise new benchmarks in the industry and enable families to celebrate milestones with substance and beauty. Their end aim is still basic but deep: that each wedding is a loved memory for generations to come.
