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A Stella York Bride for an Elegant Indoor-Outdoor Jewish Wedding with Magical Garden Vibes at The Langham, London, United Kingdom

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Zoe and Josh, The Langham, London, UK

We’ve got an absolute stunner of a London Jewish wedding for you today! Zoe, a dance teacher and Pilates instructor, and Josh, who works in tech sales, got married at one of London’s most iconic and elegant destinations: Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor The Langham, London.

The duo picked The Langham not only for its gorgeous ballroom and top-notch service, but also because it boasts a fabulous perk that’s not always easy to find in central London: a beautiful outdoor courtyard strewn with fairy lights and olive trees, which served as the perfect spot for everyone to enjoy the couple’s roving dessert course at their August wedding!

Music was very important to Zoe and Josh – the bride is a dancer, after all – and the pair found their perfect match in Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Sensation Band. In Zoe’s words, “The singers were brilliant at getting everyone involved and really interacting with the crowd, which created such an amazing atmosphere. They were a huge hit with everyone, and the dance floor was still full right until the very end of the night — exactly what we had hoped for!”

For their ultra-moving chuppah music, Zoe and Josh chose another fantastic Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor, Uri Gold, and they can’t stop raving about how wonderful he was to work with from start to finish!

Jo from Chiko Photography captured the day in the most joyous candid images, and Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Michael Pearl Films created the most stunning wedding video. Zoe and Josh loved his relaxed, unobtrusive presence throughout the day, and they can’t stop watching their wonderful trailer and reliving all those magical memories.

Read on for the full story in Zoe’s own words…

 

 
 
 
 
 
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How We Met

Zoe, the bride: We’re the same age and had a few mutual friends, so we quickly realised that we’d actually been at multiple of the same events and parties over the years — we just never managed to meet!

We eventually matched on Hinge, and the rest is history!

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A Trish Peng Bride for an Elegant and Authentic Jewish Destination Wedding at La Torricella, Monforte d’Alba, Italy

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Deborah and Stephan, La Torricella, Monforte d’Alba, Italy

There’s nothing like a Jewish wedding in Italy – and Deborah and Stephan’s destination celebration in the beautiful (and, dare we say, just about undiscovered in the Jewish wedding world) is really something special. The couple, who live in Zurich, fell in love with the northern Italian region’s rolling vineyards, tiny villages, extraordinary food and wine, and understated elegance – and their venue, La Torricella, was the perfect spot from which to share their enthusiasm for the region to all their guests.

Deborah and Stephan opted for a soft, natural color palette of ivory, white, warm blush, and neutral tones, designed to complement rather than compete with the greens and golden hues of the surrounding landscape. Their ketubah, designed by Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Emma Bloom Art, featured a contemporary design that reminded the duo of the rolling hills of Piemonte. And the menu featured vegetarian Piemontese cuisine, made with local ingredients – including a traditional Italian wedding cake! Don’t miss all the gorgeous details in the joyful photos by Monocromo Studio. 

We also love that, after much searching, Deborah and Stephan found the perfect hazzan for their chuppah in Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Uri Gold. The pair immediately fell in love with his musical style and talent, and it’s easy to see why. In addition to singing and playing guitar during the chuppah, Uri also performed during the cake cutting and brought his incredible energy to the hora!

Now over to the bride, who looked so chic in her timelessly elegant Trish Peng gown…

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How We Met

Deborah, the bride: Sometimes the biggest changes in life begin in the most unexpected ways. I had just started a completely new chapter of my own, having moved from the United States to Switzerland to pursue my Executive MBA at the University of Zurich, when I met Stephan. He was in the same cohort, and we first met in Toggenburg, at the Alpenrose, on the very first day of the programme.

At first, we were simply getting to know one another as friends, although Stephan somehow always seemed to find his way into my orbit. But during one of our programme modules in Israel, something shifted. Perhaps it was the intensity of travelling together, a night out at Kuli Alma in Tel Aviv, or simply something about sharing such a meaningful and blessed place. Whatever it was, after February 4th, we began to see each other differently.

It was there that we started to realise that the very qualities that made us so different were also the ones that made us complement one another so naturally. What had begun as a friendship quickly grew into a partnership. Through our studies, long days in class, work, travel, and all the little moments in between, we found ourselves becoming a team and, without either of us quite expecting it, beginning to build a life together.

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The Photos You Haven’t Seen, the Voices You’ll Want to Remember: Why We Love WeddingSnap for Jewish Weddings

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We never tire of a gorgeous chuppah photo here at STG. There’s something about seeing a couple standing together under the canopy, surrounded by the people who love them, that gets us every time. And while your photographer is capturing the two of you exchanging vows, your guests are seeing it all from their own seats.

Those guest photos can be such a lovely way to capture angles – and moments – you might otherwise miss in all the action on your big day. But with pictures scattered across everyone’s phones, getting hold of them afterwards can be tricky. And much as your friends and family mean to send them over, we all know how easily that gets shifted to the bottom of the to-do list once everyone is back to their normal routines.

Enter WeddingSnap, which collects your guests’ photos, videos, and voice messages in one private gallery. It’s all done through a QR code, and there’s nothing for your guests to download. We’re particularly taken with the voice message feature, because it doesn’t get much more special than being able to hear your grandma wishing you mazal tov long after the wedding.

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A Wed2B Bride for a Bright Summer Jewish Wedding at London Shenley Club, Shenley, UK

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Nikki and Liam, London Shenley Club, Shenley, UK

We are seriously loving the bright summer vibes of Nikki and Liam’s gorgeous UK wedding! Their venue, London Shenley Club, was the perfect match for their casual, summery day, and we love their gorgeous chuppah full of vibrant flowers! Don’t miss it in the beautiful images by beloved Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Liam Smith Photography.

We’re equally obsessed with their stunning ketubah, designed and hand painted by Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Carmel Designs, who followed the couple’s brief to make a piece of artwork matching their chuppah so exquisitely.

When it came to music, Nikki and Liam wanted only the best. They found it in Mosaic, the most fantastic band helmed by Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Jonny Mosesson, who also served as the duo’s chazan – and whose moving performance brought the pair to tears under the chuppah. Nikki and Liam report that the dance floor was packed all night – it doesn’t get any better than that!

Now over to Nikki…

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How We Met

Nikki, the bride: Funny enough, we met on a night out in Heaven (a gay club!) as we were both out for friends’ birthdays – I accidentally gave Liam the wrong number and he found me on Facebook! The rest is history…

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5 Reasons We’re Obsessed with The Langham for Luxury London Jewish Weddings

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London Jewish wedding venues don’t get more iconic than The Langham. The site of many a swoonworthy Smashing The Glass wedding, The Langham, London is pure, 100% glamour, and its blend of Victorian grandeur (the hotel dates all the way back to 1865!) with modern luxury is second to none. 

If you’re a Londoner, you probably know all of that. But what you might not know is that the events team at The Langham, London are Jewish wedding pros. The property boasts a long-standing history of hosting Jewish weddings, and their weddings team brings the kind of extensive knowledge and experience of Jewish tradition that ensures your wedding planning experience runs smoothly. 

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It’s one of those rare venues where truly unforgettable surroundings come together with genuine Jewish wedding expertise and the level of care and attention to detail that makes everything come together. 

Read on to find out all the reasons we’re so smitten with The Langham, London, from dedicated spaces for all the key moments of the Jewish wedding day to fantastic kosher catering options and beautiful getting-ready rooms and exquisite guest accommodation. 

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