When does design work begin?

Design conversations begin at the same time as planning. The two are not sequential — the way a room is laid out affects the guest experience, the flow of the evening, and even the catering logistics. Starting design early means the final result feels considered rather than assembled at the end.

Can we bring our own florist or decorator?

Yes. If you have a vendor relationship you want to keep, we will coordinate with them as part of the team. Our job is to make sure every vendor is working from the same visual direction and that nothing conflicts on the day.

How involved is Nikita in the design?

Nikita leads the initial concept conversation and sets the creative direction for each event. The planning team executes from that direction with the vendor team, and Nikita stays involved at key decisions so the design never drifts from what was agreed.

Design

Design that starts with your story, not a mood board.

Spatial planning, floral, lighting, custom installations, and paper — all developed from one visual concept per event.

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Why This Matters

The room should feel like it was made for you.

Most event design begins with a trend or a reference image. Ours begins with the client. What is the occasion? Who is in the room? What should guests feel when they walk in — and what should they carry with them when they leave?

From that conversation, we build one visual concept that runs through every element: the way the tables are arranged relative to the water, the height of the floral, the temperature of the lighting, the weight of the paper on the menu. The architecture of the venue is not a constraint — it is the starting point.

The vendor team that executes the design — florists, lighting designers, fabricators, calligraphers — is managed by ERIA. You have one point of contact from concept through strike.

“I never want a client to walk into their event and feel like it could belong to someone else.”

Nikita Khandheria, Founder & CEO

What's Included

Built around the experience

Spatial Planning & Flow

Table placement, ceremony orientation, lounge areas, and traffic flow are designed together — not as separate decisions. The way a room is arranged determines how guests move through it, where conversations happen, and which moments land.

Floral & Tablescape

Floral direction, vessel selection, linen, tabletop, and candle placement are built around the scale of the room and the feeling of the event. We work with florists who understand restraint as well as abundance.

Lighting & Atmosphere

Lighting is the element guests feel without noticing. We design the temperature, direction, and intensity of every light source in the room — architectural washes, pin spots, candle integration, and specialty effects — so the space reads as a single composition.

Custom Builds & Paper

Installations, signage, seating charts, menus, place cards, and welcome collateral are designed to the same visual standard as the rest of the room. When paper is an afterthought, it shows.

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