Wedding Must-Haves Archives - Smashing the Glass

Wonderful Jewish Wedding Décor by Isra Love on Etsy

30/11/2017 by Karen Cinnamon

How can something so cleanly designed by simultaneously bilingual? We love this ‘mazel tov’ cake topper.

It can be really hard to find proper, contemporary Jewish wedding décor, with Hebrew writing in beautiful, chic typography. That’s why we’re so very grateful for Isra Love on Etsy, a little online slice of Jewish wedding (and gift) heaven that does just that!

Cake toppers

We adore Isra Love’s range of cake toppers, with their messages, both in Hebrew and English, presented in a stunning, contemporary and fashion-forward way. Here are a few of our faves!

We’re big fans of this adorable ‘love’ (ahava) cake topper.

Isra Love’s full wedding cake topper range is available here.

Table numbers

Other beauties in the Isra Love treasure chest include beautiful, printable table numbers, like the ones we’ve picked out below. Continue Reading

17 wedding must-haves from Kate Spade

27/04/2017 by Karen Cinnamon

Two words: Kate Spade. I think we all understand each other. But, just in case, I should elaborate:

( 1) We adore this Mr & Mrs balloon set– perfect for pictures and proud place settings for the top table.

(2) These adorable wine tags would make for some seriously sweet décor details. Absolutely irresistible!

(3) If you’re going to drop shameless honeymoon upgrade hints, then do it in style with this stunner of a post-wedding tote bag for your carry on.

24 Great Gifts for Brides-to-be & Grooms-to-be

09/12/2016 by Karen

With the first night of Chanukah and Christmas Eve falling on exactly the same day this year, I thought it might be fun to create some holiday gift guides for every kind of budget! I’ve picked out my current fave picks for you and your groom-to-be / wifey-to-be / newlywed friends across a range of price brackets. I hope this edit helps you find some unique gifts for your loved ones… and don’t forget to buy something special for yourself (I call it self-giftification!)

1. Wifey For Lifey beaded cotton clutch by Sophia Webster $945 // 2. ‘Mrs’ necklace by Kate Spade $88 // 3. Shearling Audio Earmuff by Ugg $100 // 4. Wedding Consultancy by Smashing The Glass $440 // 5. Bridal Wine Tote by Kate Spade $88 // 6. Wifey For Lifey sandals by Sophia Webster $750 // 7. Bride Cap by ASOS $15 // 8. Cowshed and Soho House spa experience by Soho Home $350 /

13 Insanely Fun (and Affordable) Wedding Ideas from Etsy

05/12/2016 by Karen

It goes without saying that every wedding is special and unique – but one thing that our Smashing the Glass couples tend to have in common is their commitment to making their wedding as individual as they are with some lovely unique dettails. Even after all these years and countless real weddings, we never cease to be surprised by a new and original detail that we haven’t come across before. That ethos is the reason we’re such huge fans of Etsy.

Etsy is a place of endless imagination. Small businesses and sellers lovingly craft a mixture of fashion-forward and traditional wedding wares, which can often then be personalised by the couple to create a one-off wedding-day treasure. While would never dream of denying you the joy of a long Etsy hunt, we have come across a few gems lately that we just couldn’t keep to ourselves. Here are thirteen of our favourite affordable, creative Etsy wedding finds.

1. Have your wedding logo made into a rubber stamp £12

Have a custom stamp made with your wedding logo and have fun branding all the different details of your big day! It’s amazing how simple this is to do and how much fun you can have doing it (FYI I wrote a whole post on how to brand your big day with a logo here.)

2. Create a custom slogan veil £37

Say it loud and proud with a slogan veil. This double layered, shoulder-length veil is handmade to order with the word or phrase of your choice (up to 12 characters). I love the idea of having one with your new married name on it!

3. Create a personalised cake topper £65

Have your names, your new surname, or any phrase you fancy stop your wedding cake!

4. Have some fun with your dance floor signs £6

Bridesmaid Gift Guide – Gift Ideas for your bridal party + BFF’s

28/10/2016 by Karen

Those of you who follow me on Instagram Stories know that I saw my first Christmas Tree of the year (or do we call it a Chanukah Bush?!) in central London this week. What does that mean? It might just mean that the season of gift giving is just around the corner… and with the first night of Chanukah and Christmas Eve falling on exactly the same day this year, I thought it might be fun to do some gift guides. I’ll be curating my fave picks for you, your best girls, fiancé(e), hubs, wife, newlyweds, and more!

Kicking off the series, I’m picking out the loveliest gifts for your bridesmaids, BFF’s, mothers, sisters, sister-from-another-mister… you get the gist – Happy shopping everyone!