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A Berta Bride for a Desert-themed Sunset Jewish Wedding at Al-Hayam, Caesarea, Israel

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Have we got a spectacular Jewish wedding to share with you today! Ella, who works in real estate investment, and Curtis, a senior recruiter, live in the UK, but they always knew they wanted to get married in Israel – and they found the perfect spot in stunning seaside venue  Al-Hayam in Caesarea.

This wedding is just so full of phenomenal energy, and the couple’s photographer, Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Ronen Boidek, captured every single moment so perfectly. In Ella’s words, “We absolutely love his style of photos and I have been part of weddings who have used him before. He is so professional and made everything stress free – he even knew the correct way to tie my dress after we forgot the instructions!”

We can’t turn you over to Ella without raving about how absolutely exquisite she looked in her dress from beloved Israeli designer Berta! Read on for more in the bride’s own words…

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How We Met

Ella, the bride: Curtis and I met in first year of University at the University of Birmingham. I am from Liverpool and Curtis is from Glasgow.Continue ReadingContinue Reading

An Ines Di Santo Bride for a Zionist and Proud Jerusalem-Meets-Florida Jewish Wedding Aventura at Turnberry Jewish Center, Florida, USA

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We cannot get enough of the love for Israel that shines through every single moment of today’s gorgeous Jewish wedding! Florida couple Shirley, an in-house attorney with a corporation that specializes in government contracting for emergency management, and Jared, a Florida lobbyist, planned to get married in Jerusalem on October 19, 2023.

After October 7, they knew they needed to pivot – and while the war required a change of venue, there was never any doubt that the “rescheduled wedding needed to be even bigger, even more Jewish, and even more Zionist-and-proud.” And though the location changed from Jerusalem’s Olmaya to Florida’s Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center, the theme of “Yerushalayim shel zahav” (Jerusalem of gold) remained.

Shirley and Jared made every planning decision with the aim of bringing Jerusalem to their guests, including a delicious Middle Eastern-inspired menu and olive branch décor – there was even a centerpiece olive tree, serving as both homage to Jerusalem and a symbol of peace. During the chuppah, the couple wrapped themselves in the flag of Israel while their rabbi sang Hatikvah, and Israeli flags and Magen Davids were all over the big day – don’t miss these wonderful touches of Jewish pride in the photos by The Light and Color and trailer by Senderey Videography.

For their ketubah, Shirley and Jared turned to Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Brit Colors, who handcrafted a stunning design inspired by the iconic doors of Olmaya, the duo’s original Jerusalem venue. Featuring embroidery and gold foil, it’s truly an exquisite piece of art.

There’s so much more to say about this very special, Jewish joy-packed day – read on for all the details in Shirley’s own words…

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How We Met

Shirley, the bride: We met in law school in 2017, when I sat behind Jared in Wills and Trusts. We now realize how foretelling that was of us spending the rest of our lives together.Continue ReadingContinue Reading

A Mira Zwillinger Bride for a Classic Jewish Wedding in Black and White at The Rockleigh, New Jersey, USA

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Today’s Jewish wedding is just SO classically elegant, we can’t get enough of it. Brooke, who works in marketing, and Jacob, in impact investing, crafted the most exquisite day at The Rockleigh in New Jersey, and we are all about their glam style – don’t miss the bride’s gown from Israeli designer Mira Zwillinger!

There’s no question that this wedding is a stunner – don’t miss the joyous photos by Ira Lippke Studios and trailer by The Totos – but that’s hardly all there is to it. Brooke and Jacob were committed to crafting a day full of personal, meaningful touches – like their custom ketubah by Britt Yudell of Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor BritColors, incorporating embroidered mountains to reflect the couples’ love of skiing and a beaded sun to commemorate the acoustic version of “Here Comes the Sun” Brooke chose for walking down the aisle.

Brooke tragically lost her father at age six, and the couple thought up some beautiful ways to incorporate him into the day. The pair wrapped themselves in Brooke’s dad’s tallit for the blessing by the parents, Brooke got ready wearing a robe made from her mom’s wedding dress, and the rabbi who officiated was best friends with Brooke’s dad.

Read on for all the other wonderful details of this very special day in Brooke’s own words…

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How We Met

Brooke, the bride: We met on Hinge after the algorithm suggested us saying that it thought we would be a perfect match – clearly it was right! We started chatting over Thanksgiving week in 2018 and had both never enjoyed talking to someone so much before even going on a first date, so we knew that it was special even before meeting in person. Once we had our first date we hit it off and the rest is history!Continue ReadingContinue Reading

A Zuhair Murad Bride for a Breathtaking Destination Jewish Wedding Full of Luxe Florals at Adare Manor, County Limerick, Ireland

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Miami couple Emily, who works for a non-profit, and Ryan, a real estate developer, are jetsetters – they got engaged in Quito, Ecuador, when Emily was on her way back from a trip to the Galapagos – so when it came time to pick an unforgettable destination for their Jewish wedding, the sky was the limit.

So when they Googled “best buy outs for weddings” and came up with Ireland’s Adare Manor as the first result, they were all in. And was it ever the perfect spot for their dreamy day, an absolute floral fantasia in white and green, with candles everywhere – don’t miss the incredible floral chuppah in the pics by Brosnan Photographic!

And we can’t get over how elegant Emily looked in her stunning Zuhair Murad ballgown, which she followed up with a gorgeous afterparty dress by Vera Wang! Read on for the full story in the bride’s own words…

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Emily, the bride: Adare Manor was a dream. There is no place that compares. It was the first Google search we found after looking up ‘best buy outs for weddings.’ The first said castle in Ireland and we looked at each other and said DONE. It took a total of one minute. We paid for it without seeing it. We knew it was going to be perfect just off the pictures. Continue ReadingContinue Reading

A Black-Tie Jewish-Christian Interfaith Wedding with a Stunning Baby’s Breath Chuppah at Peak Hudson Yards, New York, NY

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Texas couple Tracy and Clinton can’t get enough of NYC – and when it came time to plan their big day, they knew they wanted to share the unmatchable energy of their favorite city with all their loved ones.

They found the perfect venue in Manhattan’s Peak Hudson Yards, complete with breathtaking 360 city views and delectable food, and the perfect planning time in Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor NYLUX Events.

In Tracy’s words,

We had one meeting with Andrea Adelstein and immediately knew this was the team for us. Andrea and her associate, Anastasia Caridi, were very attentive and detail-oriented and made us feel like guests at our wedding. They made planning both stress-free and fun! I highly recommend the NYLUX Events team to anyone who is planning their wedding!

As an interfaith couple – Tracy’s Jewish, while Clinton is Baptist – both partners wanted to incorporate traditions from their own backgrounds into the ceremony, and the duo worked with a pastor and a rabbi to design a personalized ceremony, including Psalms, a family tallit, a unity candle, and, of course, smashing the glass!

Speaking of Jewish traditions – we can’t get enough of Tracy and Clinton’s breathtaking baby’s breath chuppah, inspired by Sofia Richie’s. Don’t miss it in the gorgeous pics by Karlie Louise Photography!

Now over to Tracy…

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How We Met

Tracy, the bride: Clinton and I were set up by mutual friends. We hit it off immediately, and we were together for 8 years before finally tying the knot.Continue ReadingContinue Reading