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A Maggie Sottero Bride for a Colorful Modern Glam Jewish Wedding at Hotel Washington, Washington DC, USA

18/02/2022 by Karen Cinnamon

Lauren and Ben, The Hotel Washington, DC, USA

We could not be any more thrilled to feature the gorgeous Jewish wedding of our beloved Brides Club member Lauren! Lauren, an associate producer at a media organization, and Ben, the director of annual campaigns for a Jewish organization, had a fabulous, colorful Washington, DC, wedding, and we’re obsessed with their modern vibe and jewel-tone color palate.

Speaking of jewel tomes… how stunning is the couple’s blue watercolor ketubah with gold leaf by Israeli-English artist Rachelle Tchiprout of Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor The Delicate Brush?! As always, Rachelle did a beautiful job, and Lauren and Ben are so delighted to hang such a meaningful work of art in their home.

Lauren and Ben were also drawn to Adam Mason Photography for his bright, vibrant style, creativity, and eye for in-the-moment candid shots – and we’re totally obsessed with the results!

We’re super touched by Lauren’s words about her time in Brides Club, too: “From seeking advice, to indulging in the occasional (but necessary) vent session, to celebrating wedding planning milestones, it meant so much to join a community of women who were going through many of the same things that I was. Brides Club gave me a space to talk about all the minutiae that would have bored my fiance and friends to tears. I also found our ketubah and kippah vendors through the Brides Club.”

There’s so much more to say, but we’ll turn you over to Lauren now…

Lauren and Ben, The Hotel Washington, DC, USALauren and Ben, The Hotel Washington, DC, USALauren and Ben, The Hotel Washington, DC, USALauren and Ben, The Hotel Washington, DC, USA
How we Met

Lauren, the bride: We connected through a dating app called The League, and after a few weeks of messaging, agreed to meet. We first locked eyes at Crimson, a subterranean whiskey bar in Washington, D.C., where we met for a night cap that turned into several. We drank bourbon and talked until closing time. Within a month, we were in love. Two weeks later, Ben turned down a job in Denver—his beloved hometown—to stay in D.C. It was a crazy decision, but the right one. One year later, on a frozen lake in Whistler, he proposed.Continue ReadingContinue Reading

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Make Your Ultimate UK Jewish Wedding Gift List at The Wedding Shop

17/02/2022 by Karen Cinnamon

When it comes to choosing your wedding gift list in the UK, you’ve got lots of options. But in my humble opinion, there’s no better choice for a Jewish wedding registry than The Wedding Shop. I love The Wedding Shop for their exceptional service, flexibility, and unrivalled choice: you can register for over 450 homeware brands, honeymoon funds, charity contributions and personalised funds – plus some seriously gorgeous Judaica. And they’ve got a fantastic open weekend coming up February 26-27 at their London Townhouse – read on for all the details!

Wisteria Gold Matzah Plate, Wisteria Gold Menorah, Wisteria Gold Bread Board, Wisteria Gold Bread Knife, Wisteria Gold 6 Compartment Serving Plate, and Wisteria Gold Celebration Cup | Michael Aram

Flights Of Fancy Apple Plate | Michael Aram

The Judaica

Here in the UK, it’s not so easy to find a one-stop-shop where you can register for all the standard household stuff, PLUS a fabulous selection of Judaica from beloved brands like Michael Aram, Jonathan Adler, Bernardaud, Christofle, and more – and they’ve even got additional lines in the works to be added over the coming months! 

Joseph Tribe Set Of 6 Mini Dishes | Bernardaud

Twist  Celebration Cup and Twist Menorah | Michael Aram

The Process

For over three decades, The Wedding Shop has been providing couples with a gift list journey like no other. You will have your very own Gift Guru there to help you at every stage. Storage and delivery are made easy with the option to store your gifts for up to six months, as well as two UK home deliveries. The Wedding Shop ‘Thank You Manager’ will even keep track of guests’ details. And did I mention it’s completely free to all couples?!

Plus, choosing The Wedding Shop gives you peace of mind. All funds are protected under a ring-fenced trust account, giving you financial guarantee. The Wedding Shop will even go the extra mile by offering you a 20% discount on any top-up gifts you add to your order once your balance is spent. There’s even a lifetime 10% discount on any future purchases as a special thank-you!

Botanical Leaf Set Of 2 Candle Holders | Michael Aram

The Experience

I’m also obsessed with The Wedding Shop’s unique immersive shopping experience. While you can of course always browse their extensive selection of gifts online, one thing that really sets The Wedding Shop apart is their fabulous in-person shopping experiences in London, at both their flagship Townhouse and their showroom at Selfridges.

You can meet your Gift Guru face to face with a glass of bubbles and explore a beautiful selection of gifts in a home setting. Couples also have the option to add custom gifts from any UK retailer, ensuring your gift list is exactly what you dreamed it to be.

The Wedding Shop Open Weekend

Ready to experience it for yourself? Come experience all that The Wedding Shop has to offer at their Townhouse Open Weekend, taking place Saturday February 26 and Sunday February 27! Explore a gorgeous selection of gifts in a home setting, meet some of The Wedding Shop’s expert Gift Gurus, and be inspired by one-off brand events – from champagne tasting with Moët & Chandon to coffee demonstrations with Sage to a display of Neom Organics London, and so much more! 

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Join my FREE Jewish Connection Challenge to feel more connected to your Jewish identity, and tap into a community that ‘gets’ you!

16/02/2022 by Karen

I’m putting on a free 7-day challenge full of fun ways to get you feeling more connected, fulfilled, and meeting new Jewish friends at a similar stage of life. It will be perfect for you if you’ve ever felt like:

  • It’s hard to meet like-minded Jewish people
  • You don’t have enough Jewish friends so you end up feeling disconnected
  • You don’t know where you fit into the Jewish world and you sometimes feel misunderstood
  • The Jewish communities you know are too ‘cliquey’ and it can feel isolating
  • You’re not ‘Jewish enough’ and you’re sometimes afraid of being judged

If you answered yes to any of these, my Jewish Connection Challenge (running from Feb 28 – March 6) is for you!

JOIN THE CHALLENGE FOR FREE

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A Jenny Packham Bride for a Greek Island Fantasy Jewish Wedding at the Royal Myconian Hotel, Mykonos, Greece

14/02/2022 by Karen Cinnamon

Claudia & James, Royal Myconian Hotel, Mykonos, Greece

Ok, who could use a sunny island getaway about now? Yeah, we thought so. For those of us not lucky enough to be jetting off to beachy paradise, do the next best thing and live vicariously through the fabulous Jewish wedding of UK couple Claudia, who works in advertising, and James, who works in affordable housing, who tied the knot in their favorite holiday destination, Mykonos.

We’re not sure what we love more, the totally epic locale, or the fact that Claudia and James worked with an amazing team of beloved Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendors to make their dream day a reality. Their first port of call was Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Elegante by Michelle J, who was, as always, “a dream to work with and took a lot of the stress off us in the planning process and the day.” Michelle helped the duo translate their island-perfect color scheme of crisp whites an blues into the fabulous day you see in the wonderful photos by Anna Roussos.

The couple’s stationers, Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Cartalia, designed the most exquisite pocket-style invitation suite in coordinating blues and whites, and the couple’s chazzan, Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Jonny Mosesson – who they flew out from London along with two of his musicians – performed in their trademark unforgettable style at the chuppah and again for the Israeli dancing.

And we haven’t even mentioned the fact that Claudia was lucky enough to have a bespoke wedding dress designed for her by a close friend of her mum’s – none other than Jenny Packham herself! We’ll turn you over to the bride for the rest…

Claudia & James, Royal Myconian Hotel, Mykonos, GreeceClaudia & James, Royal Myconian Hotel, Mykonos, Greece
How We Met

Claudia, the bride: We met through mutual friends in 2013, James had just finished his masters and Claudia had just finished her second year at university.Continue ReadingContinue Reading

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A Reem Acra Bride for a Sophisticated Garden Interfaith Jewish Wedding at Annadel Estate Winery, California, USA

11/02/2022 by Karen Cinnamon

Alexandra & Alec, Annadel Estate Winery, California, USA

Okay, HOW amazing is today’s chuppah?! Is it dreamy, or is it dreamy? For that matter, today’s entire floral scheme is pretty much #goals. Bay Area couple Alexandra, a manager of product operations, and Alec, a data scientist and product manager, have got seriously impeccable taste when it comes to flowers.

The pair’s whole vision for their day was “sophisticated dreamy garden,” and did they ever execute it to perfection! Even Alexandra’s stunning Reem Acra gown featured 3D floral embroidery. The incredible photos of the day from The De Jaureguis are truly unmissable – and how cool is it that Alexandra and Alec repurposed their chuppah after the ceremony by moving it to the dessert lounge and adding seating underneath?

As a counterpoint to all this floral splendor, we love that the duo chose an elegantly simple ketubah from the amazing Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor The Ketubah – with artist Stephanie’s exquisite hand calligraphy, you don’t need much else.

There’s so much more we could say about this incredible wedding, but we’ll leave it to Alexandra to fill you in on the rest…

Alexandra & Alec, Annadel Estate Winery, California, USAAlexandra & Alec, Annadel Estate Winery, California, USAAlexandra & Alec, Annadel Estate Winery, California, USAAlexandra & Alec, Annadel Estate Winery, California, USA
How we Met

Alexandra, the bride: We met on the dating app Hinge in 2017 in San Francisco. Our initial messages were standard, then I was struck at how communicative we continued to be even before meeting for our first date. We went to dinner and continued the night at a cocktail bar across the street, all the while talking and discovering more about one another. Most importantly, we realized we wanted to spend more and more time together, to share our families and celebrations, and to build a future together.Continue ReadingContinue Reading

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