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’Smashing Summit’ – Our Epic Summit starring Mindy Weiss, Monique Lhuillier, Ron Ben-Israel, Galia Lahav’s Chief Designer and Many More Covering Everything You Need To Plan Your Jewish (or Jew-ish!) Wedding, Your Way

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Smashing-SummitYay – it’s 2018! Who can now say “I’m getting married THIS year?!” (so exciting!). Or maybe you’re looking forward to tying the knot in 2019? Or you’re a close friend or relative of someone who’s planning a wedding?

Whichever fabulous camp you fall in, you won’t want to miss our EPIC Online Summit on Wednesday January 31st 2018, hosted by our founder and editor, Karen Cinnamon, and featuring Mindy Weiss, Monique Lhuillier, Ron Ben-Israel, Galia Lahav‘s Chief Designer, Duke Photography, Bruce Russell, Blake Ezra, Food Story, and a whole host of wedding industry superstars  covering everything (and we mean EVERYTHING!) you need to know to plan your Jewish (or Jew-ish) wedding — your way.

Streamed directly to your computer or mobile device, our Online Summit  will show you EXACTLY how to create a Jewish wedding that totally reflects who you are and what’s important to you —  from Jewish wedding traditions, and how to make them your own, to amazing ways to personalize your wedding, to how to come up with the perfect wedding hashtag, to creative food and drink ideas to the hottest wedding dress trends, to so much more (see full schedule below)!

We want your guests to walk into your wedding and say “this is so them!”

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What’s more our online summit is the only conference where cosy slippers and a hot chocolate (or a large glass of wine!) are positively encouraged, so come interact with Karen and twelve of the best speakers in the wedding industry about everything you need to know to plan your Jewish wedding your way… all from the comfort of your sofa.

And the best news of all? It’s totally free! 

>> Reserve your (FREE!) front seat TODAY

We’re hosting this very special Summit to celebrate the launch of something brand new and very exciting from Smashing The Glass… Trust me, you’re going to be SO excited about what we’re launching – it’s truly OFF THE SCALE!).

We are beyond thrilled to announce our Summit speaker lineup and schedule below  for an online event that is truly the first of its kind.

Speaker Line-Up and Schedule

5:30pm GMT |  12:30pm EST |  9:30am PST
‘Welcome… and introducing something brand new for Brides from Smashing The Glass’
Karen Cinnamon
Real Jew-ish bride and groom
Founder & Editor of Smashing The Glass

5:45pm GMT |  1:15pm EST |  10:15am PST
‘How to create a wedding that reflects who you are and what is important to you’
Bruce Russell
International Luxury Wedding Planner and owner of By Bruce Russell

6:00pm GMT |  1:00pm EST |  10:00am PST
‘How to pick the perfect music for your Jewish wedding’
Jonny Mosesson
Chazan, Musician and Entertainer

6:30pm GMT |  1:30pm EST |  10:30am PST
‘How to personalise your chuppah… and what to do with your smashed glass‘
Lauren Dubell- Beadle
Founder of The Chuppah Design Co + Resident DIY Expert at Smashing The Glass

7:00pm GMT |  2:00pm EST |  11:00am PST
‘Creative food and drink ideas for your Jewish wedding’
Matt Rickard and David Swann
Managing Director at Food Story, and Executive Chef at Food Story

7:30pm GMT |  2:30pm EST |  11:30am PST
‘Style ideas for the Fashion Forward Bride’
Sharon Sever, Chief Designer at Galia Lahav

8:00pm GMT |  3:00pm EST |  12:00pm PST
‘Top 5 Wedding Cake Trends for 2018  / 2019’
Ron Ben-Israel
Executive chef and owner of world-renowned Ron Ben-Israel Cakes

8:30pm GMT |  3:30pm EST |  12:30pm PST
‘Jewish wedding traditions – and how to make them your own’
Blake Ezra
International Wedding Photographer and owner of Blake Ezra Photography

9:00pm GMT |  4:00pm EST |  1:00pm PST
‘How to find the perfect wedding photographer’
Duke Khodaverdian
International Wedding Photographer and owner of world-renowned Duke Images

9:30pm GMT |  4:30pm EST |  1:30pm PST
‘How to come up with the perfect wedding hashtag’
Sara Gibbs
Comedy Writer and Features Writer at Smashing The Glass

10:00pm GMT |  5:00pm EST |  2:00pm PST
‘Top 5 Wedding Dress Trends for 2018  / 2019’
Monique Lhuillier
World-renowned bridal designer, and founder of one of the world’s leading fashion houses

10:30pm GMT |  5:30pm EST |  2:30pm PST
‘5 Amazing Ways To Personalize Your Wedding’
Mindy Weiss
World-renowned international celebrity wedding planner and bestselling author

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Facebook Live Catch Up: Ines Di Santo’s latest Collection + Wedding Dress Q&A – live from Browns Bride

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WOW! What a Facebook Live we had last Thursday, live from central London’s most prestigious wedding dress store, Browns Bride.

I spent most of it open-mouthed, taking in the breathtaking bridal gowns from one of the most sought-after wedding dress designers in the world, the imitable Ines Di Santo… and I had to pinch myself that Ines herself was actually standing right there next to me! #starstruckmoment

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Yes – that’s right, Ines Di Santo herself flew into London to be interviewed by Smashing The Glass and she could not have been more delightful. It was a true honor and pleasure to be in her company and to talk to her about her sensational work, inspiration and processes.

We were also treated to Caroline Burstein (above) former Creative Director of Mayfair’s Browns, and founder of the legendary Browns Bride, live on air with us. Caroline’s wealth of knowledge and insightful tips and advice were so appreciated by our live audience around the globe. Another huge thrill for Smashing The Glass to interview her live on air!

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Ines Di Santo – Interview and Latest 2018 Collection – live from Browns Bride with Smashing The Glass

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WE love Facebook Lives, YOU love Facebook Lives, and my goodness, have we got a fabulous one in store for you today!

We’ll be live streaming from central London’s Browns Bride — one of the world’s most prestigious bridal boutiques (and of course a much-loved Recommended Vendor) — with Ines Di Santo HERSELF! Yes – you read that correctly – the actual designer herself is flying in from Buenos Aires for what promises to be a truly special interview and showcase of her latest collection.

We literally CANNOT wait!

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Ines Di Santo’s incredible red-carpet style bridal gowns have to be seen to be believed. They combine both glamour and femininity and the brand has now expanded to become a family affair with Ines’ daughter Veronica working alongside her to add more modern and surprising touches to the gowns — and we’re utterly thrilled to have Veronica join us too!

This is your chance to ask Ines, Veronica and Karen all your wedding dress questions — nothing is off the table so ask away! You’ll be sure to be hugely inspired by the gowns on the evening too… Breathtaking doesn’t even cover it!

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Facebook Live Catch Up: Jewish Wedding music with Ariel Shapiro and Bryan Edery – live from The Wedding Gallery

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Last Tuesday we live streamed from the heart of Central London – from the incredible The Wedding Gallery — for a Jewish Wedding Music Facebook Live with wonderful chazan Ariel Shapiro, and super talented Bryan Edery on piano.

The live audience, from all corners of the world, expressed their love for the show with loads of hearts, likes and comments and we had the BEST time! Thank you for being such a great audience – we love the live interaction!

There were so many great songs played including Boi Kallah (sung to ‘Hallelujah’ by Leonard Cohen) (5 mins 50 secs in), Eshet Chayil (10 mins in) Meheirah (16 mins 54 secs in), Im Eshkachech (24 mins in) Vezakeini (31 mins 27 secs in), and Boi Kallah (sung to ‘All Of Me’ by John Legend) (57 mins in). Full breakdown below! 

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Facebook Live Catch Up: Jewish Wedding Ceremony Q&A – with Rabbi Paul Glantz

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On Monday evening I went live on our Facebook page with the legend that is Rabbi Paul Glantz – a truly modern inclusive Rabbi, and much-loved STG Vendor who has graced the real Jewish wedding pages of Smashing The Glass many times.

It featured possibly my favorite Facebook Live moment ever (at 4 mins 25 secs) with Rabbi Paul on the phone to his brother on the Live  – go check it out!

We covered so much during the 4o minutes from ways to personalize your ketubah, badeken, chuppah, and sheva brachot, to the best kind of glass to smash to Jewish wedding dress codes – full breakdown below!  If you missed it, you can still catch up by watching the replay above.

4:25 – Rabbi Paul Glantz on the phone to his mother asking her to tune in (classic Live moment!)
8:10 – Do you need to have a registry office wedding as well as a Jewish wedding?
10:06 – Breakdown of the Jewish wedding ceremony
11:20 – How to personalize your ketubah
13:45 – Ways of personalising the Badeken
16:55 – Ways of personalising the Sheva Brachot (Seven Blessings)
18:00 – Egalitarian Jewish wedding ceremony ideas
19:53 – What is the meaning of the circling in the Jewish wedding ceremony
21:25 – Can anyone get married under a chuppah? 
23:20 – What’s the wedding dress code for a Masorti wedding?
24:41 – Music for the Jewish wedding ceremony
28:07 – Are there any parts of an Orthodox Jewish wedding ceremony that cannot be photographed?
28:44 – How many, and what kind of, people can sign the ketubah?
29:58 – As an interfaith Jewish couple can we get married under a chuppah?
32:21 – Can you get married on a Friday?
33:47 – Can you have engraving on your wedding ring?
29:43 – What is the best kind of glass for smashing the glass?
35:10 – Does the wedding band need to be made of silver?
36:08 – How do you know what time to start a Saturday night wedding?
36:59 – How can you make a wedding in a venue with non-kosher catering, with a United Rabbi 

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Image: Rabbi Paul Glantz officiating Laura & Gio’s wedding – coming to STG very soon
photographed by much-loved STG Vendor Paul Rogers Photography

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