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A Vera Wang Bride for an English Countryside Jewish Wedding at Cornwell Manor, The Cotswolds, UK

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If you’re dreaming of an English countryside wedding, it doesn’t get any better than this! Shayna, who works in ecommerce, and Marc, a trader at a bank, live in the US, but given that Marc is from London a destination wedding in England was a natural choice.

And who wouldn’t want to make things official in the beautiful Cotswolds – especially at a venue as stunning as Cornwell Manor? A venue this gorgeous doesn’t need much in the way of décor – and indeed, Shayna and Marc picked a color palette of pale blue with hints of lavender and neutrals (and lots of greenery, put to excellent use in the pair’s glorious chuppah) to complement the beauty of the English countryside rather than distracting from it. Don’t miss all the exquisite details in the dreamy photos by Abul and video by Jake Burgess!

There’s so much more to say about this very special Jewish wedding, but we’ll hand you over to the bride – who looked so elegant in Vera Wang – for the rest…

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How We Met

Shayna, the bride: We met though the dating app The League in Manhattan, NY.Continue ReadingContinue Reading

A Lihi Hod Bride for a Jewish Wedding with an Epic Chuppah at Hotel Eden Roc Ascona, Switzerland

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We see a lot of gorgeous chuppahs here at STG HQ, but today’s really takes the (wedding) cake. Gemma, a senior associate solicitor, and Kevin, a CEO and director, chose to wed at Switzerland’s Hotel Eden Roc Ascona because of its significance in the bride’s family history. But it also happened to be the absolute perfect spot for that breathtaking outdoor chuppah overlooking Lake Maggiore in the sunshine.

The chuppah had transparent sides to ensure that all guests got a good view of the ceremony,  and the jewels hanging down from the sides of the chuppah picked up the reflections of the sun hitting the glistening lake. Add in some soft florals in Gemma and Kevin’s color scheme of pale pink, pale blue, and cream and you’ve got pure perfection.

We also love that Gemma opted to have a bespoke dress made by Israeli designer Lihi Hod in Tel Aviv – and how cool was Gemma’s custom veil, with the couple’s names and wedding logo embroidered?!

The whole day was captured exquisitely by Ash Davenport of MIKI Studios – scroll on for some serious eye candy…

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How We Met

Gemma, the bride and Kevin, the groom: We met on Hinge, Switzerland.Continue ReadingContinue Reading

A Sottero and Midgley Bride for an Autumnal Jewish Wedding at 1840s Plaza, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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It’s always extra special when we get to feature the Jewish wedding of one of our beloved Brides Club members – especially when it’s as gorgeous as Faith and Jordan’s! We so loved having Faith in the group and following along her wedding planning journey, and we’re touched to hear her say that “Brides Club gave me support through challenging periods with transparency and warmth, to which I’ll always be grateful for.”

Faith and Jordan both love autumn and the deep jewel-toned hues associated with the season, so it was a no-brainer to take advantage of the season with an outdoor chuppah at Baltimore’s 1840s Plaza.

And what a chuppah it was: as a gift to the couple, the groom’s parents built the chuppah out of Crepe Myrtle trees from Jordan’s late paternal grandfather’s property, and draped it with white linen and family heirloom tallitot – don’t miss it in the wonderful photojournalistic images by Jessi Vaughn Photography and trailer by Anchor Pictures.

During her engagement, Faith won a competition right here on STG to win personalized English and Hebrew monograms courtesy of the talented Jewish wedding monogram artist Elise Lerner of Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Monograms by Elise Lerner, and Faith and Jordan incorporated their monograms throughout the big day. In Faith’s words, “Elise combined our drastically different tastes and crafted two gorgeous monograms that we adore! The English iconography was used for all our signage, programs and favors (homemade mulling spice sachets), and the Hebrew design was printed on the lining of each kippah. We also used the English design on our thank you notes, and plan on interchanging both on personal stationary for years to come!”

Before we turn you over to Faith, we have to mention that Faith sadly had to plan her big day without her beloved father by her side. Incorporating his memory into the wedding was a top priority for both her and Jordan, and they found some wonderful ways to honor him on this bittersweet day.

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How We Met

Faith, the bride: I’m an opera singer from DC, and he’s a molecular biologist from Ellicott City, Maryland… but as he’d say, “The system works!” We’ve known each other for thirteen years thanks to NFTY-MAR (North American Federation of Temple Youth, Mid-Atlantic Region, aka regional high school youth group). Our relationship evolved over the course of seven years before we started dating, and we celebrated five years together just eight days shy of the wedding!Continue ReadingContinue Reading

An Alon Livne Bride for a “Bar Mitzvah for Adults” Jewish Wedding at The Gates on Roblin, Headingley, Manitoba, Canada

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We love that Erin, a labour and employment lawyer, and Daniel, a national partnerships manager,  described their dream Jewish wedding as “a bar mitzvah, but for adults.”

And between their bright color scheme and exuberant décor (don’t miss the flower clouds!), epic candy table and late-night McFlurries, custom temporary tattoos, glow sticks, and giant Horah heads featuring the bride and groom’s faces, Erin and Daniel absolutely succeeded in crafting a wedding overflowing with energy and fun – don’t miss the joyous photos and video from Picture and Poet!

We also love that Erin opted to wear an Israeli designer, Alon Livne, – and how elegant did she look?! – and we’re smitten with the couple’s beautiful papercut ketibah from Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor ketubah.com.

We’ll let Erin take it from here…

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How We Met

Erin, the bride: We met in high school at a house party, and began our relationship as friends. Once we both graduated, we decided to start dating, something we both had wanted at different times throughout our friendship. We quickly incorporated the other into our families and we spent our early twenties travelling Europe, going to sporting events and growing up together.

After being together for five years we parted ways for two years and lived in different cities. We both knew that if it was meant to be, we’d find our way back to each other. Sure enough, after a long time of not crossing paths, we finally met again… on bumble when we were both back home in Winnipeg. We had each grown independently over our time apart but the only thing that had really changed between us, was the realization that now we knew for sure, that this time, it was forever.Continue ReadingContinue Reading

A Beachy Boho Jewish Wedding on the Mediterranean at Caesar Yam, Israel

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There’s something so special about getting married in Israel – and not just because of the sunny climate and stellar views. Cleveland couple Ophira, a therapist, and Jacob, a market research consultant decided to hold their Jewish wedding at Caesar Yam in honor of the couple’s strong collection to Israel, where Ophira grew up.

The whole day was a celebration of the couple’s blended American and Israeli roots, and the importance of Israel in their lives – how cool is it that Ophira and Jacob wrote their vows in both English and Hebrew?

We also love that Ophira wore her mom’s wedding dress from the ‘80s – and started a new tradition of family heirlooms too, with her multi-talented mom handcrafting her tiara and earrings!

The couple’s photographer, Yafit, and videographer, Dana of Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Colorfool, captured this joyous day so exquisitely. In Ophira’s words,

They worked really well as a team. We decided to work with them because they are each artistic in her own way, and we knew they would capture the genuine and intimate moments of our wedding.

And we can’t hand you over to Ophira without sharing her words of wisdom to newly engaged couples: “Consider getting married in Israel–it’s way more chill than the States, and more affordable.” Ok, now over to the bride…

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How We Met

Ophira, the bride and Jacob, the groom: We met through an online dating app–we both got struck by Cupid’s arrow and said “Ok!”. Our first date was at a local coffee shop, and we really hit it off.Continue ReadingContinue Reading