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A Sassi Holford Bride for a Rustic, Summery Jewish Wedding in Portugal

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Get ready for a stunner of a Jewish wedding! Emma, originally from London, UK, and Billy, who hails from Toronto, met while living in Amsterdam. Since they knew guests would be traveling for their wedding no matter what, they figured they might as well pick a very special destination – and their Portuguese countryside venue couldn’t have been any more gorgeous.

Featuring rustic vibes and earthy tones playing off the vineyard setting – and a table plan made from custom Portuguese tiles in a green and cream color scheme – this wedding was just beyond. Don’t miss the luminous photos by The Framers.

We also love the fact that the couple used Emma’s great grandfather’s tallit as their chuppah canopy, along with Billy’s grandmother’s kiddush cup – so meaningful.

We’ll turn you over to Emma – who looked so glam in Sassi Holford – for the rest of the story…

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How We Met

Emma, the bride: We met while living and working in Amsterdam in October 2019. Continue ReadingContinue Reading

An E&W Couture Bride for a Vegan Country House Jewish Wedding at Offley Place, Hitchin, UK

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There’s nothing like an English country house Jewish wedding, and we absolutely love the way Amber, a research manager in fashion recruitment, and Sammy, an IT director, pulled off their epic celebration at the beautiful Offley Place in Hitchin.

With the most picturesque surroundings, a stunning outdoor chuppah adorned with white roses, and a fab vegan reception – featuring plant-based eats using ingredients from Israeli company Redefine Meat – this wedding was just full of joy and love. And we’re thrilled that Amber and Sammy found two of their fab team of professionals, Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendors Chazan Jonny Mosesson  and Rabbi Paul Glantz right here on STG!

Chiko photographed the day so perfectly, and CCS Video captured all the vibrant emotion of the day in their wonderful trailer. Read on for all the rest of the details in Amber’s own words!

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How We Met

Amber, the bride: We were best friends since school and at 21 we went on our first date and the rest is history! Continue ReadingContinue Reading

5 of Our Favorites: English Country House Jewish Weddings We Adore

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Alice and Micael‘s Jewish wedding at Langley Park | Photo by Elena Popa 

Welcome back to “5 of Our Favorites,” where we bring you the most beautiful and inspiring Jewish weddings from our archives, all curated around a special theme. This week, we’re whisking you away to the rolling hills and stunning landscapes of the English countryside with 5 of our favorite English country house weddings.

These weddings are set in some of the most picturesque and elegant country houses in England, offering the perfect blend of tradition, romance, and natural beauty. From grand estates to intimate manor houses, each celebration captures the charm and grace of these iconic venues, creating unforgettable moments for the couples and their guests. We can’t wait to share these breathtaking weddings with you and offer some lovely ideas for your own country house celebration!

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Talia and Isaac‘s Jewish wedding at Berated Park | Photo by Beccy Goddard 

Talia and Isaac’s Jewish Wedding at Braxted Park, Essex, UK

This country house Jewish wedding’s got it all: stunning countryside setting, gorgeous gown, delectable food, exquisite stationery, and, of course, an epic floral chuppah.

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Talia and Isaac‘s Jewish wedding at Berated Park | Photo by Beccy Goddard

Talia and Isaac found the perfect canvas for their wedding dreams in Essex’s Braxted Park, a country house venue nestled among magical gardens and picture-perfect pavilions. Their planner, Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Sophie Amor, helped them make their dreams of a simple green and white wedding a reality.

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Talia and Isaac‘s Jewish wedding at Berated Park | Photo by Beccy Goddard

Talia and Isaac’s lovely stationery, designed by Talia’s sister-in-law Alissia from Studio Alissia, kept with the theme – and Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Big Day Designs printed the invitations and on-the-day stationery to perfection.

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Judith and Josh‘s Jewish wedding at Parklands Quendon Hall | Photo by Natalie and Max 

Judith and Josh’s Jewish Wedding at Parklands Quendon Hall, Essex, UK

We promise you Judith and Josh’s Jewish wedding at Parklands Quendon Hall in Essex will put a BIG smile on your face.

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Judith and Josh‘s Jewish wedding at Parklands Quendon Hall | Photo by Natalie and Max 

We’re in love with all of the personal DIY touches the couple incorporated into their big day to make it 100%, totally them. We can’t get enough of the fun DIY activity sessions Judith and Josh set up for their guests, featuring everything from a giant Guess Who game with members of the wedding party as all the faces to an art station where guests could decorate mini canvases! 

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Judith and Josh‘s Jewish wedding at Parklands Quendon Hall | Photo by Natalie and Max 

This was a wedding with lots of moving parts to be organized, and Judith and Josh wisely opted to work with Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Events by Natasha as their on-the-day coordinator to make sure everything ran smoothly. In Judith’s words, “Natasha and her team were absolutely fantastic on the day – they prepared everything so beautifully, and were really instrumental in making things run smoothly and to time. It really allowed us to just “press play” on the day and see all the hard work being put into motion, without us having to worry about anything.”

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Alice and Micael‘s Jewish wedding at Langley Park | Photo by Elena Popa 

Alice and Micael’s Jewish Wedding at Langley Park, Cotswolds, UK

We’re positively in love with the fabulous English countryside Jewish wedding of STG Brides Club member Alice and Micael! The duo planned an all-weekend bash at Langley Park in the Cotswolds 

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Alice and Micael‘s Jewish wedding at Langley Park | Photo by Elena Popa 

Alice was a member of Smashing The Glass’s Brides Club during her wedding planning, where she loved the supportive community and vendor discounts (including for the couple’s fabulous stationer, Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Big Day Designs).

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Alice and Micael‘s Jewish wedding at Langley Park | Photo by Elena Popa 

There’s so much else to say about this beautiful day – from the surprise South African touches Alice added for Micael, who had lots of guests from home who sadly weren’t able to attend in person; to the incredible private badeken the pair shared after not seeing each other for a full week.

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A Lee Petra Grebenau Bride for a Romantic Enchanted Garden Jewish Wedding at Villa Miani, Rome, Italy

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Get ready to fall in love with Natalie and Marc’s epic Jewish wedding in Rome. The UK-based couple wanted a spring destination wedding surrounded by blooming flowers, and they found everything they wanted and more at the breathtaking Villa Miani, nestled atop a hill with sprawling gardens and a panoramic view of Rome.

Natalie and Marc knew a destination wedding was a big ask for our guests, so they prioritized making it as seamless as possible – and they turned to the best of the best to help make it happen, Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Elegante by Michelle J.

In Natalie’s words,

Elegante by Michelle J exceeded every expectation. Michelle thought of everything—details I didn’t even know existed—and her team coordinated the entire day with such precision and care that everything felt seamless. They turned what could have been a stressful process into a joyful experience, and their expertise allowed us to simply enjoy the day. For anyone seeking a wedding planner, I can’t recommend her enough.

We’re also head over heels for the duo’s exquisite invitations, created by Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Big Day Designs. Featuring whimsical illustrations inspired by Villa Miani, they set the tone for the big day so perfectly.  

Read on for all the details of this fabulous day – including Natalie and Marc’s touching tribute to the hostages – and don’t miss the wonderful images from photographer  Alex Wysocki and trailer by videographer Waterfall Visuals!

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How We Met

Natalie, the bride: Marc first messaged me in 2019 to set up a date, but he ended up cancelling and never rescheduled! Then, a year later in 2020, he reached out again and suggested a socially distanced walking date. I decided to give him another chance—it’s not like I could pretend to be super busy during that time. But he cancelled again!! Claiming he had Covid. At that point, I decided, No way am I giving this guy another chance.

Fast forward to June 2021. Marc’s good friend was having a birthday party, and somehow, both Marc and I got invited—his friend and some of my friends had conspired to make this happen. I went to the party, had a great time, and made a point of ignoring Marc the entire night. I could feel him looking at me, but I avoided eye contact. Eventually, he worked up the nerve to come over and ask me out again. I said no, reminding him he’d already cancelled on me twice.

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A Rustic Chic Jewish Wedding at Tarosa, Gedera, Israel

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We love an Israeli wedding, and today’s is really something special! Lynn, who works in the exam department at Peres College, and Lahav, a civil engineer, made things official at Tarosa, which they chose for its rustic chic vibes and gorgeous details like solid wood tables and abundant fruit trees.

It’s really a stunner of a venue – and the couple’s photographer, Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Jossef Si, captured it all so beautifully. Lynn and Lahav loved that Jossef not only takes beautiful artistic photos but also excels at capturing all the little emotional moments that make the day so special – and they loved his energy on the day, too!

It was important for Lynn and Lahav to make their day personal, and we love that they worked with their rabbi to craft a ceremony that was meaningful to them, including having the rabbi tell their story as a couple and translate parts of the ceremony into English so loved ones not fluent in Hebrew still felt involved.

Read on for all the details in Lynn’s own words…

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How We Met

Lynn, the bride: Lahav and I met over seven years ago at the beach in our hometown (Eilat) and have been inseparable ever since. Throughout these seven years we travelled to many places around the world, finished our degrees and moved three apartments until we finally decided it was time for us to get married.Continue ReadingContinue Reading