" Thank you so much for all the wedding decorations.
They were gorgeous and made our wedding day very special. "

" We cannot thank you enough for making our Wedding Day so beautiful and special. "

" Thank you for your help at the Miss India New England Pageant, 2003. as per usual you did a wonderful job! "

" You created a beautiful setting for an unforgettable day. "

ALANKAR is a Wedding/Event decoration and consulting service founded by Shobha (Sue) Shastry, to organize unique weddings and religious, cultural and social events with sub-continental theme decorations.


The Unique Wedding: You’re engaged, happy and nervously eager to start planning your dream wedding; but unsure about how to begin… Call ALANKAR.

Shobha has conceptualized over 350 weddings over the past 7 years. She personally consults on all aspects of organizing a wedding such as location selection, mandap decorations and fresh flower arrangements, priest service, food catering, photographers, dancers, DJ/Music service, etc.

You can exchange vows in a beautiful Traditional / Modern Hindu Wedding ceremony, complete with a Unique Mandap, Decorative Horse & Buggie, Reception and the Bridal Doli.

We can also arrange for the traditional Sangeet, Mehndi and Garba to make your wedding very special and memorable.

We will arrange for all the flower decorations that you will need for your wedding ceremony and for the events you will organize.

ALANKAR is experienced in interfaith weddings like
Nikha/Valima
Christian/Hindu weddings- an Alter and Mandap
Jewish/Hindu wedding- Mandaps/Chuppas
Greekstyle weddings


The Perfect Event: If you have an occasion to celebrate and would like a 'Pro' to handle it, call Shobha. Be it a private family affair, 16th Birthday Party, 25th Anniversary, Diwali, Holi, or a Miss India Pageant, she has organized them all.


Non Profit: Shobha (Sue) Shastry, has been serving the community via non-profit organizations. She has actively participated in fund-raisers and arranged free of cost decorations for many an event.


The Personal Touch: Shobha has many years of cost management experience and enjoys artistic work. She custom designs mandaps and wedding decorations. She concentrates on arranging events at major hotels and locations in Boston & New England area, Connecticut and New York. Contact us to view the exotic variety of decoration-accessories available with ALANKAR and the rave reviews received by Shobha from clients, on her decorating and consulting services.

Allow Alankar to plan your event from start to finish with elegance.