01 · Runway
The presentation
A staged, scored runway from four designer houses — the centerpiece of the evening.
The platform
A stage for South Asian luxury itself — the designers, the craft, and the people who carry it forward.
In brief
One evening. Around three hundred guests. Showcases built as installations — never booths — and a runway presentation from four designer houses. Everything in the room was chosen.
Weddings are where the culture celebrates hardest, so that is where WS24 begins. Fashion, jewelry, beauty, and hospitality follow.
For the modern bride
See your wedding wardrobe in person, not on a screen.
Two hundred seats are held for brides planning weddings in the seasons ahead. One evening replaces months of scrolling.
- See collections from four designer houses up close
- Meet the designers behind them
- Request a private consultation
- Explore made-to-order pieces
- Bring a planning companion
The experience
Built for attention, not foot traffic.
02 · Consultations
Meet the makers
Reserved time with each house — consultations, appointments, and made-to-order conversations.
03 · Hospitality
Paced for the evening
Bars and tastings hosted by partners throughout the room.
04 · Studio
Content that travels
Studios where guests, creators, and press shoot the collections on the night.
The evening
4:00
The showcases
Doors open. Two hours among installations from designers, jewelers, beauty, and spirits.
6:00
The runway
A two-hour presentation from the four houses. Seated and staged.
8:00
The close
The lights come up. The conversations don’t.
The audience
Around three hundred guests. Each application reviewed.
Two hundred brides and the families who plan with them. The rest of the room: planners, buyers, media, creators, and industry guests.
Designer houses
Four houses. The full stage for each.
Each house presents on the runway, holds consultations and appointments, sells and takes made-to-order commissions on site, and leaves with campaign content — in front of a reviewed Southern California audience.
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Partners
Presence, not placement.
I
Presenting partner
One name above the title — the evening, the runway, the campaign.
II
Category partner
Jewelry, beauty, spirits, automotive, finance. Category exclusivity may be available.
III
Experience partner
Host a moment — the bar, the lounge, the studio, the send-off.
IV
Showcase partner
A staged installation within the room. Never a booth. Limited placements.
The market
$136B+
Global Indian wedding industry market size
Statista 2025$165K+
Median household income of Indian Americans in the U.S.
Pew Research 2025$1.4T
South Asian spending power in the U.S. by 2027
BCG 2025Creators & media
A small circle of creators and editors documents WS24 from inside the room — studio access and first sight of the collections. The content leaves the room. The access doesn’t.
Inquire about creator accessThe venue
Pasea Hotel & Spa
A coastal property on the Pacific, chosen for its light. The evening ends at golden hour over the water.
Pasea Hotel & Spa
21080 Pacific Coast Highway · Huntington Beach, California
The return
“I built the first version of this for brides. I’m returning to build the stage it always deserved.”
Neema Lodhia
Founder, WS24
Questions
Before you apply.
Apply through the form below. Every application is reviewed personally; approved guests receive access details directly. There is no walk-up admission.
Verified brides $150, verified grooms $100, industry professionals $100, and guests $50. Verified brides and grooms receive the welcome package and partner giveaways.
Yes — brides may bring a planning companion at guest admission. The bridal welcome package remains with the verified bride.
One evening: November 22, 2026, 4–8 PM. Showcases from 4–6, runway from 6–8.
By portfolio and private conversation. Each house receives a runway presentation, consultations, on-site selling and made-to-order, and campaign production.
Category exclusivity may be available depending on the partnership. Details are discussed directly.
The invitation
The room is built one name at a time.
Apply for November 22, 2026. Around three hundred places.
- i.Submit the application below.
- ii.Our team reviews and verifies it personally.
- iii.Approved guests receive access details directly.