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8 must-have items for a memorable Jewish wedding ceremony

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I started  Smashing The Glass back in May 2013 because I wanted to create the blog I wish I’d had access to when I was planning my own Jewish wedding. When I was planning my big day, I felt that there was a total lack  of Jewish wedding inspiration that wasn’t  ‘old fashioned schmaltz’. And when it came to planning an individual  and personal  Jewish wedding ceremony,  this was particularly relevant.

One of the most popular pages on the blog is my constantly updated chuppah ideas page with literally hundreds of cool, creative ideas for you to peruse through and be inspired by. Today I’ve gone a step further and picked out  an edit of some of the most gorgeous products  for  under the chuppah  in my quest to help you infuse  your Jewish wedding ceremony with beauty, individuality  and creativity. At the end of the post there are also several links to help you source some really fabulous  music for your Jewish (or Jew-ish!) wedding ceremony  too.

Hope you’re inspired. Happy Friday!

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1.  Smash Pouch (coming soon)

I named  the blog  Smashing The Glass  because I absolutely  adore the celebratory Jewish wedding tradition of the  breaking the glass at the end of the ceremony so I just had  to create this personalised bag to house the glass. And guess what?! I will very shortly be selling these personalised ‘smash pouches’ for you to break  your glass in style, and have a beautiful keepsake  from your ceremony! Sign up here to be the first to know when they go on sale.

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2. Beloved Ceramic Wedding Kiddush Cup £40

I love the clean lines of this kiddush cup designed by Jennifer Raichman  and the beautifully calligraphed Hebrew and English  typography

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“My best Jewish wedding photo” by Michael Temchine

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A weekly series where  I ask some of the world’s best wedding photographers to pick out their favourite shot from their Jewish wedding portfolio. This week it’s the turn of  Michael Temchine.

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‘Eyes’ by  Michael Temchine

Picking a favourite photo out of the tens of thousands that I have taken is not a simple task. On any given day it will likely change. But I always come back to this photo taken under the chuppah at Sarah and Meir’s wedding. It simply grabs you and holds you.

Like many orthodox, or frum, weddings the chuppah was packed with people and moving around was difficult at best. Finding an angle that would put Sarah and Meir’s faces both in the frame was nigh impossible. Being able to find those fleeting moments that tell the story and have them composed in a way that supported the meaning of the moment was like winning the lottery. It took a lot of small adjustments to get everything right on my end as I prayed Sarah would give him that little look.

I simply love that all of the elements in this photo return you to those eyes. It is simple, direct, and the perfect moment.“

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“My best Jewish wedding photo” by STAK Photography

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A weekly series where  I ask some of the world’s best wedding photographers to pick out their favourite shot from their Jewish wedding portfolio. This week it’s the turn of Steven Young from STAK Photography.

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‘Tribeca Rooftop’ by STAK  photography

This photo is from Emily and Jon’s wedding at Tribeca Rooftop. They spent a large part of their relationship doing long distance, so I wanted a photograph that symbolised how the wedding day was here and brought them together again.  So in this photo, I was able to see the couple and get a reflection of their venue, Tribeca Rooftop, all into the same shot.  I love the way Jon is holding her, and how Emily is reaching back grabbing his hands. The connection is real, and you can feel it in the photo.”

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“My best Jewish wedding photo” by onelove photography

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A weekly series where  I ask some of the world’s best wedding photographers to pick out their favourite shot from their Jewish wedding portfolio. This week it’s the turn of Sara Allen from onelove photography.

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‘Joy’ by  onelove photography

This was taken in 2012, and I still come back to it. From the start, Ali and Andy are a couple that have this sparky, excitable energy between the them. Playful and sarcastic, laughing constantly. Their wedding was one for the books, a really stunner of a location at Nestldown in Northern California. However, everything about their wedding was about JOY. So much joy was shared, the families were relaxed and beaming with happiness, and they even had an 80’s cover band for their reception entertainment. This moment, captured right after they were pronounced as married, encapsulates their energy and their essence together.”

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10 brilliant gifts for bloggers

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gifts for bloggers

I was recently given this  (and I totally love it!)  and it made me think about all the other brilliant bloggy gifts that would be fun and super useful, for blog-aholics around the globe. With the festive season  just around the corner, it feels like  the right time to post these ideas so that any other bloggers reading  this can post the link to their  Facebook page and receive instant perfect gifts!

Covering every kind of price range, some are light-hearted and tongue-in-cheek whilst with others, you’ll be surprised how you ever lived without them. You’re welcome!  Happy Friday folks!

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