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A Galia Lahav Bride for a Soft and Sophisticated Jewish Wedding at The Dorchester, London, UK

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Jessie and Elliot, The Dorchester, London, UK

Dreamy wedding alert! Jessie, a personal shopper and stylist, and Elliot, who’s director of paid digital at Warner Music Group, had an absolutely breathtaking London Jewish wedding, and we’re smitten from start to finish.

The couple turned to Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Uptown Events to help them bring their vision to life at the iconic Dorchester, and Jessie can’t stop raving about how amazing they were every step of the way. In her words, “Uptown proposed amazing ideas to fit our vision and be aesthetically pleasing for our guests! Uptown Events truly were a saving grace, we were able to speak to them constantly throughout the process and their organisation was top notch. We really couldn’t have planned the wedding without them and they genuinely sorted out everything we asked for and made the day run extremely smoothly (which I know is not always possible!).”

Being in the fashion industry herself, choosing a dress was a big decision for Jessie – and unsurprisingly, she picked an absolute stunner, Sun from Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Galia Lahav. Even though Jessie initially thought she wanted something simple, but when she tried Sun on her sales assistant’s recommendation, she instantly changed her mind – and we’re so glad she did; it looks like it was made for her!

There’s so much else to love about this fabulous day – don’t miss it all in the wonderful candid photography by Alex Wysocki, paired with the coolest film shots by Adam Crocker!

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An Iconic Venue

Jessie, the bride: The Dorchester – I’ve always wanted to get married there and we had quite a large wedding so it was the perfect space to fit all our guests! We loved the character of the ballroom and the hotel overall. It’s such an iconic landmark within London so it felt extra special to get married there.

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An Elysee Bride for a Romantic Valentine’s Hindu-Jewish Wedding at Lucien’s, New Jersey, USA

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Heather and Kinjal, Lucien’s, New Jersey, USA

We love seeing how couples blend two different traditions into one beautiful multicultural wedding – and the HinJew wedding of Heather, who owns a counseling and consultation business, and Kinjal, who works in IT, is the perfect example!

The duo made their celebration a two-day affair, with a chuppah one day and a mandap the next. Heather and Kinjal’s Jewish wedding featured a heartfelt ceremony led by a rabbi, beautifully blending elements from both Jewish and Hindu traditions.

The wedding took place over Valentine’s Day weekend, and the couple leaned into the holiday, opting for a palette featuring featured rich reds (which also hold deep significance in Indian wedding traditions) and vibrant pinks. Don’t miss it all in the wonderful photos from Natali and Kate!

Now over to Heather…

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How We Met

Heather, the bride: We met at a local bar, very unexpectedly. Ironically the bar is always the last place people think to meet their life partner yet it was truly meant to be for us. It really was fate, being in the right place at the right time, our paths crossed and we never looked back.

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A Kyha Bride for a Night-Out-in-NYC Jewish Wedding at Nine Orchard Hotel, New York, USA

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Gabby and Daniyel, Nine Orchard Hotel, New York, USA

Today’s Jewish wedding is just SO quintessentially NYC, and we can’t get enough of it! Gabby and Daniyel wanted their big day to feel like a night out at a jazz club in NYC – with incredible cocktails and food and endless dancing – rather than a traditional wedding.

From their choice of the Lower East Side’s Nine Orchard Hotel – a 1912 building steeped in Jewish history – as a venue, every decision the couple made went toward curating the perfect ambience. Nine Orchard brought the perfect mix of old-world charm and modern chic, and Gabby and Daniyel kept the flow of the evening organic by keeping everything cocktail-style, rather than doing a traditional seated dinner. We’re obsessed with the vibes – catch it all in the wonderful candid photos by Ari of Daystar Visuals and video by TMT Weddings.

We also love that Gabby and Daniyel brought some special Jewish food touches to their wedding menu, namely black and white cookies and latkes served with sour cream, apple sauce, and caviar – especially fitting since the wedding took place just before the first night of Hanukkah!

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

 

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How We Met

Gabby, the bride: A few years ago, when we were both single, our best friends (who are also dating, and are now married) told us we would be the perfect match. Dani invited me to a party, that he threw on instruction of our friends, so we could meet, and from that moment on we knew this was something special.

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A Suzanne Neville Bride for a Quintessentially Elegant London Jewish Wedding at the Rosewood London, UK

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Natasha and James, Rosewood, London, UK

Natasha and James’ big day embodies everything we love the most about London Jewish weddings. There’s something so iconic about a London hotel venue and Natasha, who works at Sky Sports as an Assistant Producer, and James, a Senior E-Commerce Manager at Universal Music Group, opted to make things official at one of the best, the stunning Rosewood London. The couple loved the way the property embodies “cool and classy,” and it really was the perfect spot for this very special day.

Natasha and James’ wedding planners, Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Uptown Events, helped the couple bring their wedding dreams to life, and, in the bride’s words, “made everything so seamless from start to finish.” We’re obsessed with all the gorgeous details that gave this wedding its wow factor, from the epic forest-like chuppah in green and white to Natasha’s bespoke gown by Suzanne Neville and so much more. And naturally we’re obsessed with the candid editorial photography from Rachel Takes Pictures!

Read on for all the rest of the details of this exquisite wedding in Natasha’s own words…

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How We Met

Natasha, the bride: James & I never had the “hello, nice to meet you moment”. We had actually known each other since we were little, with James being best friends with my cousin. It was only at University that we were “formally” introduced and the rest was history! We both studied in Leeds, Natasha at the University of Leeds and James at Leeds College of Music, and from the day we met, we instantly clicked… Two days later and we are having our first date, at Old Trafford for Manchester United vs Arsenal (both MASSIVE Arsenal fans)! 8 years later and we are married!

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A Wona Concept Bride for a Wild and Enchanted Jewish Wedding at The Landmark London, UK

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Morgan and Alexander, The Landmark London, London, UK

Have we got a special London Jewish wedding for you today! Morgan, an Asset Manager overseeing a residential portfolio, and Alex, who works as Head of Partnerships for a Fintech company, had the most breathtaking celebration at The Landmark London, filled with magical florals (including an absolutely magnificent chuppah overflowing with delicate gypsophila and intertwined with soft green fern spirals), soft candlelight, and a striking black and white, marble-effect, patio style floor that formed a focal point of the design.

To bring everything together, Morgan and Alex opted to work with Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Creative Events for the production and planning, and they couldn’t be more thrilled with their decision. In Morgan’s words, “Richard was so much more than a wedding planner. A wedding is huge, so choosing the right person to guide you is essential. Someone who not only ensures everything runs smoothly, but who you can also call with the weird and wonderful questions along the way. Richard was exactly that, a constant sense of calm, and the person who truly brought our vision to life and made our dreams a reality on the day.”

For entertainment, the couple turned to another beloved Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor, Sensation Band, and we’re totally unsurprised to hear they were a dream to work with from start to finish. In Morgan’s words, “The entire team were so easy throughout the planning process, but on the night, they truly blew us away. The energy in the room was unreal. The band played an incredible mix of music and read the room perfectly, tailoring the set to our guests in a way that just worked.”

There’s so much more to say about this stunner of a wedding – from the candid, soulful photography by Rachel Takes Pictures and dramatic cinematography from Lightbulb Films to Morgan’s “Tosh” with her bridal party, and of course Morgan’s epic dress from  Wona Concept – so do read on…

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How We Met

Morgan, the bride: Funnily enough, our story began long before we ever spoke. We went to the same school, Alex had been at JCoSS since Year 7, while I joined later for sixth form. Different years, different lives, yet somehow present in the same space. We never said a word to each other, but we knew of one another, like two strangers quietly sharing the same background.

Then came 2020, Alex’s auntie, who is also a family friend of mine, asked me if I knew an “Alex Rose.” I did, in the faintest, most distant way. It turned out we had both been asked about each other, as if the universe was gently nudging us closer. Not long after, a message from Alex appeared on my phone, and just like that, everything shifted. From that first conversation, the rest was history. Who would have known that the boy I passed in school halls, without a word, would grow into one of the most important people in my life, my best friend, my one, my husband.

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