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13 of the Best New York City Venues for Jewish Weddings

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book-themed wedding at the New York Public Library

Image by Dave Robbins from Jessie and Craig’s wedding

Hey all, Emily here! As Smashing The Glass’s resident New Yorker, I’m constantly on the lookout for great venues for Jewish (and Jew-ish) weddings here in NYC.

One of the best things about living in the city is the variety, and wedding venues are no exception. But there’s such a wealth of options to suit any style of wedding, from classic to quirky, that it can be overwhelming to sort through them to find the one that’s right for you.

So today, I want to highlight some options beyond your standard hotels and wedding halls (though we’ve got plenty of those, too!). In NYC, you can get married anywhere from a bookshop to a zoo to a historic synagogue to a working winery — and that’s just for starters.

I hope you New York-area readers find some quality inspo here — and even if you’re getting married on another continent, there’s still some quality eye candy to be found below. I know I’ll be bookmarking some of these gems for my own (potential, someday) wedding!

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We’re crazy about Ketubot!

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mashing The Glass Ketubahs
Artisan I by Ruth Mergi I $795 I Available to buy from Ruth Mergi 

Here at Smashing The Glass, we’re totally, insanely, ridiculously crazy about Ketubot! Funnily though, when I got married to Mr STG, I didn’t actually realise there were so many amazingly talented Ketubah artists out there. When our Rabbi asked us if we wanted him to source us a standard Ketubah we just said ‘yes of course’ and didn’t think much of it.

It was only after I started Smashing The Glass that I realised there were SO many beautiful Ketubot available to couples and they literally come in a design that will suit EVERYONE.  From luxe, to paper cut, to art deco, to traditional – there really is something for every taste.  What’s also super amazing is that the Ketubah text can be customised for every wedding whether you’re having an orthodox, reform, inter-faith or LGBTQ. 

We are so thrilled (and lucky) to have some amazingly talented Ketubah designers featured on Smashing The Glass over the years, so we have pulled together some of our favourite designs currently available. Let us know which is your favourite in the comments below and of course happy pinning! 

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Sasson Papercut Luxe – Indigo Ketubah I By Enya Keshet  I $750 I  Available to buy at Ketubah.com

Super Luxe

We love this beautiful cut-out design. This ketubah features the quotation from the seventh blessing of the marriage appears in Hebrew in the cut-out design, and in English, in coloured print, around the ketubah text and vows of commitment and love. This Luxe Collection Ketubah is hand adorned with 23K gold leaf and Swarovski crystals making it literally shine.  Available at the amazing Ketubah.com


Good Earth Circle Botanical Ketubah I By Adriana Sape I $300 I Available to buy at Ink with Intent 

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Smash Glass Pouches by Smashing The Glass!

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Smash-Pouch-Jewish-WeddingTo celebrate Royal Wedding week we have some SUPER exciting news! Yes, cue the squeals –  we’re delighted to announce that our coveted Smash Glass Pouches for under the chuppah are now officially for sale!

Wherever you’re having your wedding, and wherever you live in the world, you can now buy your Smashing The Glass Pouch right here!

Our beautifully made smash glass pouches were designed by me, Karen, founder of Smashing The Glass!) and were originally created exclusively for members of our VIB Club, but since we closed the doors to the Club for this quarter, we have had a ton of requests from readers to purchase the pouches themselves, and as with everything with Smashing The Glass — when you ask it, we make it happen!

We have also had many request from wedding planners around the world to buy them… so we’re delighted that we can make the fabulous planner community around the world happy too!

More about our Smash Glass Pouches

Say goodbye to the days of your chuppah glass wrapped in foil, a napkin, or an old-fashioned velvet pouch… your Smash Glass Pouch should be as Instagrammable as the rest of your wedding!

As founder of Smashing The Glass (and with a background in award-winning creative design and branding), I personally created this gorgeous lined Smash Glass Pouch with you in mind.

Smash Glass Pouch
Me personally? I’m obsessed with the hot pink lining and the contemporary feel, but the full technical specs are as follows:

Bag Measures approx: 8” x 10.3” (20cm x 26cm)
Fabric: 6oz bleached pre shrunk cotton
Lining 4.5oz pre shrunk dyed cotton
Handles: satin lace; 2 way pull

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Royal Wedding Facebook Live Special! Guess Meghan’s Dress – with Mirror Mirror, live from London

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The countdown is ON! Just 6 fabulous days to go until the wedding of the decade (aside from yours of course!).

All of us at STG Towers have #MeghanMania and to celebrate our obsession we’re going Facebook Live, this Tuesday 15 May, with our fave boutique, Mirror Mirror, for a Royal Wedding special to guess Meghan’s dress!

We’ll be showcasing the wedding dress designs that the future Princess might be wearing. Will she be following some of the big 2018/19 trends? Might we be seeing sculptural bows, exaggerated volume, floral statements, and will she even be wearing white? And how many dresses will she be wearing?!

Join me and Maria and Jane, co-founders of Mirror Mirror, for a Royal Wedding Dress Special!

Tune in live this Tuesday 15th May 2018, at 1pm GMT (that’s 8am EST at facebook.com/smashingtheglass/

Click ‘INTERESTED’ or ‘GOING’ here to be notified just before we go live!

Get your Royal Wedding china and tea towels ready – we’ll see you on Tuesday!

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Your Wedding Stationery – Everything You Need To Know

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This is a guest post by Dimitria Jordan, founder of Dimitria Jordan Luxury Stationery 
Dimitria designed the stationery above as seen in Natalie and Paul’s Jewish Wedding

{If you are a member of Smashing The Glass’s VIB Club, you can watch Dimitria’s video masterclass, ‘Everything You Need To Know About Your Wedding Stationery’ here}

Your wedding stationery sets the scene for your wedding day with your save the dates and / or invitations, and filters right through until the very end with your thank you cards. Your wedding stationery reflects you both as a couple and your style, and is the first glimpse guests will have of your special day! 
 
Below are some practical tips, useful ideas if you are unsure of the direction to go in, as well as the various printing techniques explained to guide you on your wedding stationery journey…
 

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When should I make  a start on my wedding stationery?

My advice to all brides is to not underestimate timings for your wedding stationery. Once your venue is booked and you have a wedding date, I advise you to start looking for wedding stationers, and contacting those that suit your style and you would like to work with.

The design you choose (‘ready-to-order’ collection or bespoke) and the type of printing you decide on will affect the overall process, so it beneficial to make a start as soon as possible. As a minimum guideline, it’s best to make a start at least 6-8 weeks before you would like to send your save the dates or invitations to guests.

This ensures you can enjoy the whole process with your wedding stationer, discuss options and take your time rather than having to make rush decisions and having the extra stress of needing to send them out. You may also need to handwrite each guests name & address (a printed addressed envelope will take this job away!), add the postage and seal the envelope, which all take time too and is something to bear in mind.

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When should I post out my wedding stationery?

When you should post your wedding stationery will also give you an indication of when to make a start. There are varying guidelines for timelines, but listed below are general guidelines. If you decide against sending save the dates, you may wish to send out your invitation earlier than the time guidelines below… there is no right or wrong!Continue ReadingContinue Reading