Tara Manchanda

Raised between Dutch and Indian cultures, Tara Manchanda founded Tara M. Events on more than twenty years in hospitality and events, with a career lived across Europe, Dubai, India, and New York. That perspective shaped an agency built for celebrations where families, faiths, and traditions come together.

Over the course of her career, Tara has planned more than one hundred events, from elegant evenings at the New York Public Library to multi-day South Asian celebrations and destination ceremonies abroad. She is experienced in Hindu and Sikh ceremonies, Jewish and Persian rituals, Chinese and Korean customs, and the nuanced fusion weddings that bring them together. Tara personally oversees the planning and production of every event.

A graduate in hospitality management, Tara built her early career in luxury hotels before turning to weddings. She was part of the teams supporting international events including the Dubai International Film Festival and the World Cup. Those experiences inform a steady, thoughtful way of working, with rigorous attention to the guest experience and every moving part behind it.

Tara lives in New York with her husband and two children. Outside of work, she enjoys a good novel, a slice of pie, and a long beach stroll.