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Win a Romantic Night For Two at the Pan Pacific London, A Haven of Serenity in the Heart of the City

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Freya and David‘s Jewish wedding at the Pan Pacific | Photo by Dominika Miechowska

If you’re looking for a luxurious haven in the heart of London to host your Jewish wedding, Pan Pacific London is the absolute perfect venue – and I’m so delighted to be able to offer you the chance to win an overnight stay at this stunning luxury hotel that combines Singaporean hospitality with London design.

Located in the center of the City in One Bishopsgate Plaza, Pan Pacific London‘s location is unrivaled. Juxtaposing the best of old and new London architecture, One Bishopsgate Plaza showcases not only a modern bronze tower, but also the 144 year old One Devonshire House. Add in some serene Singaporean flair, and you’ve got the perfect backdrop for a Jewish wedding.

Freya and David‘s Jewish wedding at the Pan Pacific | Photo by Dominika Miechowska

Naturally, Pan Pacific London is known for its world-class service. The hotel’s events team are passionate about working with each and every couple to plan a day tailored to your individual needs and tastes. 

The hotel’s dedicated Event Emporium – the only one of its kind in the city – is an immersive experience that turns those important occasions into sensory experiences. Absolutely no detail is spared during inspirational one-on-one sessions; from the softness of the linen to the curation of personalised menus and the scent of the room, there are no limits other than your imagination. Pan Pacific London’s dedicated Celebrations Connoisseurs are ready and waiting to help you create a bespoke Jewish wedding that will exceed your wildest dreams. 

Focus on Wellbeing

Part of what makes Pan Pacific London special is its focus on bringing serenity and wellbeing to the bustling City. Nowhere is this better encapsulated than in the hotel’s world-class SENSORY Wellbeing, a destination floor dedicated exclusively to holistic health and featuring the most technologically advanced hotel gym and facilities in London.

Enjoy a personalized approach to everything from treatments to customised exercise, and access to an expert team of health professionals available to help you achieve your specific goals.

Oh, and did we mention the epic infinity pool with sweeping panoramic views over Bishopsgate Plaza?! There’s no place better to relax before (or after!) all the chaos of the big day. 

Fine Dining, Singaporean Style

Pan Pacific London is also home to a variety of fine dining options, including Straits Kitchen, showcasing Singaporean cuisine and featuring the largest Chinese wine offering in London.

The Orchid Lounge is an inviting living room offering light snacks and refreshments throughout the day as well as a seasonally-inspired Afternoon Tea collection, paired with the finest English sparkling wines.

Ginger Lily brings the bar culture of Singapore to the City, serving up cocktails in lively and luxurious surroundings. And Straits Bar offers one of London’s largest mocktail menus – come check out the 12 new mocktails they’ve recently debuted!

A JEWISH WEDDING AT THE PAN PACIFIC LONDON

Whatever your style and event needs, Pan Pacific London’s got it covered with their comprehensive packages. Inspired by the sculptures located in Singapore’s Gardens By the Bay, their collections – Fern, Lotus, Moongate, and Dragonfly – are designed to deliver on your perfect day. You can see full details of all the options here. 

A Range of Spaces

Pan Pacific London’s got a fantastic range of gorgeous spaces to meet your unique needs, whether you’re having a big bash or an intimate wedding of just your nearest and dearest – or anything in between!

Pacific Ballroom

With exclusive access from Bishopsgate Plaza via a glass escalator and lift, Pan Pacific’s majestic double-height subterranean ballroom (the only one within the Square Mile) is nothing short of extraordinary. Featuring contemporary design, the Pacific Ballroom is the quintessence of grandeur and grace.

Offering a neutral color palette, Swarovski crystal chandeliers, and state of the art technology that allows you to share special moments in the moment, globally – so perfect for spread-out Jewish families! – the ballroom is an unrivaled venue for larger celebrations. It can accommodate 280 for dinner and dancing or 400 for a ceremony or standing reception. 

Pacific Ballroom Foyer

Flooded with natural daylight that cascades through the glass escalator, the Pacific Ballroom Foyer is a dedicated pre-function area offered in conjunction with the ballroom. The space provides a dedicated cloakroom and private washroom facilities. It can accommodate 280 for a standing reception. 

Green Dragon

Located on the fifth floor and offering magnificent views over Bishopsgate Plaza through floor to ceiling windows, Green Dragon, which represents good fortune, is perfect for intimate occasions. Possessing a neutral palette for ease of styling, and coming accompanied with a separate private pre-function area, Green Dragon is a unique choice for those looking to do things differently. It accommodates 40 for dinner and dancing, or 50 for a ceremony or standing reception. 

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Win a Once-in-a-Lifetime Romantic Getaway at the Glamorous Kimpton Fitzroy London

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Are you looking for a London Jewish wedding venue that’s stylish, luxe, and boasts ultra-personal service from a team that knows Jewish weddings inside and out? Kimpton Fitzroy London ticks ALL those boxes and then some.

Ivi and Ben’s Jewish wedding at Kimpton Fitzroy London  | Photo by Fire & Ice

Since opening in 2018, Kimpton Fitzroy London has fast become a favourite venue for  STG couples – and it’s easy to see why, between its array of stunning event spaces, central Bloomsbury location, and luxe accommodations for the two of you as well as your out-of-town guests.

Ivi and Ben’s Jewish wedding at Kimpton Fitzroy London  | Photo by Fire & Ice

Kimpton Fitzroy London offers the perfect blend of modern comfort and classic elegance, and it’s the absolute perfect place to spend a romantic night in high style.

Danielle and Rob‘s Jewish wedding at Kimpton Fitzroy London  |  | Photo by Mike Garrard

That’s why I’m so excited that we’re teaming up with Kimpton Fitzroy London to offer one lucky couple (and you can be single with a plus one, engaged, or married to enter) a chance to experience the luxuries of the hotel.

The lucky winner will be treated to a once-in-a-lifetime stay including all of the following:

  • An overnight stay in a luxury suite
  • Champagne and sweet treats on arrival
  • Pre-dinner cocktails in Fitz’s Bar
  • 3-course dinner with a bottle of wine in the Galvin Bar & Grill
  • Breakfast the following morning
  • The total prize value is £1300 !

Read on to find out how to enter!

All about Kimpton Fitzroy London

Originally built in 1898, Kimpton Fitzroy London offers the perfect package of historical charm, opulent elegance, and bespoke service fit for the Jewish wedding day of your dreams. And we love the flexibility the property offers: it’s equally suited for an intimate micro wedding or a classic Jewish celebration with up to 200 guests, and everything in between.

Needless to say, Kimpton Fitzroy London also offers sumptuous on-site accommodation for your guests, with over 300 beautifully appointed guest rooms designed to provide maximum comfort. The hotel also boasts several luxurious suites that are perfect for bridal parties – there’s no place more elegant to get ready on the big day!

A Jewish Wedding at Kimpton Fitzroy

Did we mention that the wonderful weddings team at Kimpton Fitzroy London is incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Jewish weddings? We can’t say it any better than real Jewish bride Ivi, whose incredible wedding we featured on STG:

The Kimpton Fitzroy is an absolutely rare gem – its glamorous opulence yet intimate warmth sets it worlds apart from the conventional swanky hotels a stone’s throw away in Mayfair. What we treasured the most is the loving way Jen and all of the hotel’s staff made us feel like royalty on our big day. No requests were too big or too small, we were met with smiles and genuine well wishes all day, we truly felt the hotel’s joy and pride of hosting us on the most special day of our lives. We are still pinching ourselves that we managed to get married in such an exceptional and luxurious venue. The Kimpton Fitzroy London will eternally be special to us and we cannot wait to return to spend our first wedding anniversary there!

Ivi and Ben’s Jewish wedding at Kimpton Fitzroy London  | Photo by Fire & Ice

Depending on your needs, you’ll have your pick of a range of delightful spaces – from the dramatic ballroom to eight-intimate rooms and four restaurants and bars, all flooded with natural light and historic details at every turn. With a capacity of up to 200 for a seated dinner and dance floor, or 350 standing, there’s plenty of space for the kind of big bash beloved by the Jewish community.

Ivi and Ben’s Jewish wedding at Kimpton Fitzroy London  | Photo by Fire & Ice

The centre of the property is the ballroom, a grand event space perfect for a standout Jewish ceremony followed by a beautiful reception, boasting a private entrance on Bernard Street, original 19th-century architectural details, a full wall of windows, and a mezzanine gallery.

And the adjoining Palm Court is the most magical backdrop for reception drinks, with a soaring glass ceiling that floods the room with light, comfortable clusters of seating, an outdoor terrace, and lots of gorgeous greenery — the vibe is conservatory meets lounge meets members club, and it is exactly as fabulous as it sounds.

Kosher Catering

Whether you’re looking for fully certified kosher catering or a delectable kosher-style menu, Kimpton Fitzroy London has got you taken care of. They’re partnered with popular London kosher caterer Ben Tenenblat, serving up modern, innovative KLBD-certified meals, as well as Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Adam Nathan Catering, who provides bespoke kosher-style menus fit for the day of your dreams. 

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Giveaway: Win a Custom Jewish Wedding Monogram to Brand Your Big Day

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To celebrate a simply smashing engagement session, we’ve teamed up with Jewish Wedding Monogram over on Instagram to give one lucky couple a unique emblem of your love to illustrate your wedding day and beyond.

Mega-talented artist Elise Lerner of Jewish Wedding Monogram specializes in helping couples brand their Jewish weddings with bespoke monograms – in Hebrew or English – that tell your one-of-a-kind love story.


We are such fans of the way Jewish Wedding Monogram beautifully ties together the spiritual and aesthetic elements of your special day, and one of her custom monograms is the perfect touch to personalize your stationery, benchers, kippot, and more.

Why Get a Custom Jewish Wedding Monogram?

When you choose to work on a custom Jewish wedding monogram with Elise, she’ll get to know the two of you so she can create a monogram that speaks to your personalities, styles, and relationship – this is so much more than a simple initial monogram like you’d get embroidered on a towel or tote bag!

After the Wedding

And while there’s no limit to the opportunities to use your monogram in branding your big day, having a custom monogram symbolizing your union as a married couple can serve as a wonderful souvenir to take into your married life, too. Put it on a challah cover or etch it onto a wine glass and be reminded of the wonderful memories of your wedding day, and the promises you made to each other. If you’re in the US, you can even have your monogram made into custom postage stamps – perfect for those thank you notes!

The Prize

The lucky winner of our competition will receive one custom designed Hebrew or English monogram incorporating the bride and groom’s initials to be used for wedding invitations & remembrances, valued at $500. Art will be camera ready.

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Sukkot Giveaway: Win Two Stunning Sukkah Prints by Yaeli Vogel

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To celebrate Sukkot we’ve teamed up with our fave Jewish artist Yaeli Vogel and her stunning new homeware brand Yoghm By Yaeli to give away two (yes TWO!) stunning sukkah prints.

Created just for Sukkot, Yaeli’s sukkah print posters come as high-quality prints on vinyl, durable for the outdoors and prepared with grommets for easy hanging. They’re available in stunning designs featuring scenic views of Jerusalem, lulavs and etrogs, luscious pomegranates, and so much more. The lucky winner will be able to choose their favorite two images – and we bet it won’t be an easy choice!

Yael is so talented and has such a delightful style – and we couldn’t be more thrilled about the launch of Yoghm By Yaeli!

How to Enter

To enter all you need to do is to like our Instagram post, leave a comment with your favorite thing about Sukkot, and tag a friend. Please note you must also follow @yourjewishlife, @yoghmbyyaeli, and @yaelivogel on Instagram to be eligible to win. 

The competition is open to anyone 18 and over, wherever you are in the world, so hop on over to Instagram and get your entry in before Wednesday October 12 at 5 PM EST!

Rosh Hashanah Giveaway: Win a Gorgeous Honey Dish by Yaeli Vogel

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With Rosh Hashanah right around the corner, we’re teaming up with iconic Jewish artist Yaeli Vogel over on our @yourjewishlife Instagram to give away this gorgeous honey dish and spoon – the perfect centerpiece for your Rosh Hashanah table!

This ceramic honey dish is from Yaeli’s High Holiday 2022 Rimon Collection that includes Jewish New Year challah covers, Simanim dishes, napkins, prayer books, and more!

Yaeli’s got such a delightful and uniquely whimsical style in the world of Judaica, and her heirloom-quality pieces are just SO special (they also make great wedding gifts!).

How to Enter

To enter all you need to do is to like our Instagram post, leave a comment with your favorite thing about Rosh Hashanah, and tag a friend. Please note you must also follow both @yourjewishlife and @yaelivogel on Instagram to be eligible to win. 

The competition is open to anyone 18 and over, wherever you are in the world, so hop on over to Instagram and get your entry in before Monday September 12 at 5 PM EST!