Mazal Tov, you’re engaged! You are starting to put together Pinterest boards, you’re buying every wedding magazine going and bookmarking all the best wedding blogs. There’s only one hitch – you are Jewish, and your fiancé isn’t. But no need to worry, because by adding Jew-ish touches to your wedding and reception, you can honour both sides and have everyone “kvelling” in no time… Read more
Wedding day advice from brides who’ve been there and done that. Looking back on their wedding days, this is their advice in hindsight.. Read more
Do expect to kick up a storm, and have your face glisten with glee (and sweat) during the ‘hora’, the joyous tradition of Jewish dancing. Just be careful not to fall off the chair, and make sure that those with a penchant for booze are not the ones nominated to lift you!.. Read more
“I know that game. I invented that game. So, they’re Rules Rabbis,” [Charlotte York Goldenblatt from Sex and the City.] It’s true. When considering conversion to Judaism from another religion, whether for a wedding, or just because, rabbis will traditionally turn you away. Rabbis are known to test your commitment by saying “NO!” three times. Then it is up to you… Read more
Growing up, I always assumed I would meet a nice Jewish boy (maybe a doctor) and spend the rest of my life kvetching at him. OK, so I didn’t really see myself as such an awful stereotype, but growing up in a Jewish / Israeli household that was relatively observant (in a reform kind of way) and going on to be president of my JSoc at university, it was a natural assumption that my future life partner would be Jewish… Read more
What song would you like to walk into when you walk down the aisle to your chuppah? There are lots of lovely traditional Jewish songs such as Jerusalem of Gold, Dodi Li, L’cha Dodi, Erev Shel Shoshanim, or even ‘Sunrise, Sunset’ from ‘Fiddler on the Roof’. But since we love keeping the music fresh, we are proud to bring you some of the more non-traditional, interesting, happy, energy-filled chuppah entrance song ideas. Listen, enjoy, and… MAZAL TOV!.. Read more
Inspired by Sara’s wonderful advice to read The Conscious Bride by Sheryl Paul from her wedding report yesterday, I have put together a selection of books that I feel will inspire, educate, guide and entertain you on your way to creating a wedding day that best reflects your taste and your relationship. There’s a wide selection here, from books on how to create a wonderfully unique Jewish wedding, to keeping your sanity along the way, to wedding eye candy inspiration to planning a destination wedding… Read more
The traditional ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ style versions of Hava Nagila are not going to be everyone’s cup of tea, so why not choose a more original and fun variety for your Jewish wedding playlist? Choose a Hava Nagila that you feel reflects you both or fits the theme of your wedding.. Read more
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