Rita and Tal‘s Superhero-Themed Jewish Wedding | Photo by Yarin Taranos
Welcome back to “5 of Our Favorites,” where we bring you a curated selection of beautiful Jewish weddings. This week, in honor of Purim, we’re bringing you 5 of our favorite themed Jewish weddings!
These weddings take personalization to a whole new level, with couples choosing fun, bold, and unique themes to make their big day truly unforgettable. From a colorful carnival extravaganza to epic Marvel superhero celebrations, Star Wars-inspired galas, globetrotting travel themes, and literary-inspired events, each wedding in this collection brings its theme to life in the most joyful and meaningful way.
We can’t wait to share these imaginative, one-of-a-kind weddings with you, and hopefully spark some fun ideas for your own themed celebration!
Talia and Danny‘s Carnival-themed Jewish Wedding | Photo by Shimmy Lautman
Talia and Danny’s DIY Carnival Backyard Jewish Wedding in Los Angeles, California, USA
Plenty of couples choose themes, and pull them off beautifully, but the level of dedication this couple put into their carnival Jewish wedding is just off the charts. We’re not just talking about a wedding that hints at a fair aesthetic; Talia and Danny actually set up a full-on carnival in the bride’s parents’ backyard. We’re talking a Ferris wheel, games (complete with life-sized stuffed animal prizes!), photo booths, claw machines, a balloon artist and a stilt walker… and that’s just the beginning!
Talia and Danny‘s Carnival-themed Jewish Wedding | Photo by Shimmy Lautman
Even more impressive is how much of the work the couple — along with Talia’s family — put in themselves, from artistic details to heavy-duty stuff like wiring. With the help of their multitalented florist, Dawn of Tularosa Flowers — who did so much more than just florals — the pair made their dream into a reality, with everything from the big stuff (that Ferris wheel!) to the smallest details (the floral centerpieces were inside popcorn containers — genius).
Talia and Danny‘s Carnival-themed Jewish Wedding | Photo by Shimmy Lautman
Rita and Tal‘s Superhero-Themed Jewish Wedding | Photo by Yarin Taranos
Rita and Tal’s Superhero-Themed Jewish Wedding during Hanukkah, Grace, Rishon LeZion, Israel
Rita and Tal adore the Marvel Universe. How much, exactly? So much that they chose to theme their wedding around their love of superheroes!
Rita and Tal‘s Superhero-Themed Jewish Wedding | Photo by Yarin Taranos
And they really went all out! Their invitations featured a custom drawing of the pair as superheroes, the rest of their stationery cleverly carried on the theme, and at their reception they had all kinds of superhero props, from masks to balloons to Captain America armor!
Rita and Tal‘s Superhero-Themed Jewish Wedding | Photo by Yarin Taranos
As if that weren’t fun enough, Rita and Tal also had a balloon artist making glow-in-the-dark balloon sculptures and hats for their guests on the dancefloor! Plus, they made their two dogs (decked out in little bride and groom costumes!) part of the action.
Adina and Adam‘s Star Wars-Themed Jewish Wedding | Photo by Marik Photo Co
We love it when couples add fun personal touches to their Jewish weddings – so naturally we got curious when we heard that Adina and Adam incorporated their shared love of Star Wars into their big day. While keeping the overall vibe classically elegant, the pair worked in fun, small touches: themed signature cocktails; Adam’s cufflinks and tie clip were shaped like the Millennium Falcon; the DJ even played some Star Wars music during cocktail hour!
Adina and Adam‘s Star Wars-Themed Jewish Wedding | Photo by Marik Photo Co
Even Adina’s wedding dress shopping experience kept the sci fi magic going: she found her uber-elegant WTOO by Watters at Lorien Bridal Boutique, a boutique catering to nerdy brides who want to live out their Disney princess/Harry Potter/Star Wars dreams – how fun is that?
Adina and Adam‘s Star Wars-Themed Jewish Wedding | Photo by Marik Photo Co
Rachel and Paul‘s Book-Themed Jewish Wedding | Photo by Grant Daniels
Rachel and Paul’s Book-Themed Jewish Wedding with His and Hers Rain Ponchos at the Julia Ideson Library in Houston, Texas, USA
We’re totally in love with this literary-themed Jewish wedding. Rachel and Paul took full advantage of their library venue with some super cool touches, like library card save-the-dates (stamped with significant dates in their relationship — awwww!) and a library-style card catalog of place cards instead of a traditional seating chart. Is that the cutest, or what?!
Rachel and Paul‘s Book-Themed Jewish Wedding | Photo by Grant Daniels
Turns out Rachel, who is pursuing a PhD in art history, and Paul, who works for a marketing software company, are not only adorable, but also clever. They knew they didn’t want to miss out on their fantastic catering, and they also knew that couples often get so busy running around and greeting everyone they don’t get a chance to eat.
Rachel and Paul‘s Book-Themed Jewish Wedding | Photo by Grant Daniels
Ewan and Greg‘s Same-Sex Air Travel-Themed Jew-ish Wedding | Photo by Ross Willsher Photography
Ewan and Greg’s Same-Sex Air Travel-Themed Jew-ish Wedding at Kings Place, London, UK
We are totally and utterly obsessed with this air travel-themed Jew-ish wedding. It’s really like nothing we’ve ever seen before, from the departure board seating charts to the drag act dressed up as cabin crew! Unusual? Absolutely. But when you find out that Ewan and Greg were in a trans-Atlantic long-distance relationship for 7 (!) years, with all the shuttling back and forth between Ewan’s home in London and Greg’s in New York that entails, it all makes sense.
Ewan and Greg‘s Same-Sex Air Travel-Themed Jew-ish Wedding | Photo by Ross Willsher Photography
We love how much effort Ewan and Greg went to with all the details, from the place cards — folded paper airplanes made from New York and London street maps — to the monogrammed air sickness bags (in case the wedding speeches got too nauseating!).
Ewan and Greg‘s Same-Sex Air Travel-Themed Jew-ish Wedding | Photo by Ross Willsher Photography
But there’s no question that the piece de resistance was the elaborate in-flight safety video the duo filmed as a surprise for their guests during the reception — they even hired out a real plane for a few hours for the filming! Yes, it’s EXACTLY as hilarious as it sounds.
So there you have it! If you’re planning a theme wedding of your own, we’d love to hear about it in the comments!
