Virginia's marketplace for desi events.
Jiya puts the people who throw events in touch with the people who make them happen: caterers, halls, mehndi artists, DJs, decorators, tailors and everyone else your khala will ask about.
Twelve things every event needs
Everything a wedding, walima, dawat or mela needs, from the deg to the DJ. Pick a category to see who does it near you.
- Catering6 vendors
- Venues and halls6 vendors
- Sweets, cakes and desserts4 vendors
- Photography and video5 vendors
- Decor and stage design4 vendors
- Bridal makeup and hair4 vendors
- Mehndi artists4 vendors
- Bridal and formal wear6 vendors
- Jewelry6 vendors
- DJs, dhol and entertainment4 vendors
- Event and wedding planners5 vendors
- Tents, rentals and lighting5 vendors
Recently listed
A few of the businesses already on Jiya. Each vendor has their own page with services, area covered and how to reach them.
Triveni Banquet and Event Center
A new chandelier-lit banquet hall at 43090 Peacock Market Plaza in South Riding.
Spice Circle Desi Tadka
A 100% zabiha halal Pakistani and Indian restaurant in Falls Church that also runs a full-service wedding catering operation.
Naseem's Henna and Art
Over two decades of intricate bridal mehndi using natural, chemical-free paste.
SNKWorks Photography
Founded by Ahsan “Mo” Siddiqui, SNKWorks has documented more than a thousand celebrations over eight-plus years, from intimate nikkahs to 600-guest ballroom receptions.
Ruby's Collection
A large Indo-Pak boutique on the lower level at 8032 Leesburg Pike, next door to Tysons Corner Center, open seven days a week.
Desi Beatzs Entertainment
A Loudoun County DJ company built for desi weddings.
On the calendar
Community events and organizer posts. When an organizer lists an event, they say what they still need, and vendors reply directly.
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22Mar
Eid Bridal Showcase
A free, curated South Asian wedding expo for Indian and Pakistani couples: caterers, decorators, photographers and planners under one roof, with food and a grand-prize venue giveaway. Families welcome. The 2026 edition ran on March 22; dates for 2027 are still to be announced.
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11Apr
Richmond Punjabi Mela
A free community mela at Main Street Station in downtown Richmond with Punjabi food, clothes, dance and stalls. The 2026 edition was on April 11; check the organizer for next year's date.
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8Mar
Shaadi Showcase
A South Asian bridal show in Tysons where local vendors exhibit; 2026 edition was on March 8.
Community event
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If you run a business
Get a page with your services, area and contact details, in a directory built for desi events rather than buried in a generic wedding site. Claim an existing listing or add a new one.
List your businessIf you are organizing something
A dholki, a walima, a mushaira, an Eid bazaar, a company iftar. Post what you are planning and what you still need, and let the vendors come to you.
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