• About
  • Find a Vendor
  • Submit
  • Advertise
  • Brides Club
  • Your Jewish Life
  • Contact

Smashing the Glass | Jewish Wedding Blog

Inspired Jewish Weddings

  • Real Jewish Weddings
    • City Chic
    • Fashion Forward
    • Outdoor
    • Destination
      • Israel
      • Italy
      • Spain
      • France
      • Beach Weddings
    • Super Luxe
    • Budget
    • DIY
    • Same Sex
    • Covid Weddings
  • Jew-ish Weddings
    • Real Jew-ish Weddings
    • Jewish-Catholic Weddings
    • Jewish-Chinese Weddings
    • Jewish-Christian Weddings
    • Jewish-Greek Weddings
    • Jewish-Hindu Weddings
    • Jewish-Humanist Weddings
    • Jewish-Irish Weddings
    • Jewish Japanese Weddings
    • Jewish-Muslim Weddings
    • Same Sex Jew-ish Weddings
  • Inspiration + Guidance
    • Engaged? Start Here
    • Ceremony
      • Chuppah ideas
      • Jewish ceremony music
      • Jewish wedding ceremony 101
      • Jewish ceremony traditions
      • Ketubah Ideas
      • Jewish wedding legalities
      • Jew-ish ceremony ideas
    • Reception
      • Music
      • Speeches
      • Entertainment
      • Venues
    • Food & Drink
      • Kosher catering
      • Wedding cakes
      • Drinks
    • Decor
      • Decorations
      • Favours
      • Floristry
      • Guestbooks
      • Stationery
    • Style
      • Brides dresses
      • Shoes & accessories
      • Grooms
      • Bridesmaids
    • Advice
      • Converting to Judaism
      • Real blogging brides
      • Dear Karen…
    • Honeymoons
    • STG Live
    • Five Minutes With
    • Wedding Must-Haves
    • Wedding Consultancy
  • Jewish Brides Club
  • Find a Wedding Vendor
Home > Lauren & Gabe | Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych, London

Lauren & Gabe | Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych, London

27/03/2014 by Karen

london-wedding
Honestly folks I LOVE the  vibrancy and spirit of this  wedding. Lauren is the most beautiful bride and Gabe is one heck of a dashing groom.  David Pullum, their immense photographer, has a brilliant knack for capturing emotions and this set of images is certainly testament to that. Despite the fantastically glamorous venue, this wedding is all about the people… you can see the joy and energy in every single photo… and  the epic dancing at the end. I’m telling you,  those guests have ALL the moves!

David, the photographer says, “Gabe is one of those people that makes you feel like you have known him for ages, even though you have only just met  —  he is infectious, and a lovely person to be around. Lauren is beautiful, a model who also played the DJ in the Robbie Williams video Rock DJ. The two of them make a wonderful couple.”

“The ceremony was attended by family and friends, actors, models, footballers and more cricketers than you could throw a stick at  —  it was a truly fantastic day, with the most riotous Israeli dancing I have witnessed. To see the rabbi dancing in between Freddie Flintoff and Kevin Pieterson was hilarious.”

VENUE
Lauren, the Bride: We chose The  Waldorf on the Aldwych. We walked in and it just was so beautiful!
Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 54 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London
MY BRIDAL STYLE
My dress was from a designer called Lusan Mandangous… I saw the back of the dress online and fell in love with it.  I borrowed my jewellery from my best friend so it was ‘something borrowed’.  In terms of shoes, I went with skyscrapers – 4 inches heels to be precise! My husband Gabe is 6 ft 4 inches and I love a heel!


Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London
Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 50 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 47
Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 44 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 48 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 46 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 43 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 42 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 45 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 40 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 41 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London
THE HANDSOME GROOM
Gabe  wore a Spencer Hart suit and looked very handsome and he wore my favourite aftershave that I cant resist.

EVENT STYLE + DECOR
My wedding was generally very classic and traditional so all the uniqueness and special touches were by my sisters company,  GSP Events,  who sprinkled their magic everywhere.  What I did know was that I  wanted candles and a ‘vintage’y’ look but the rest I left to her.
Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London A
FLOWERS
We used Wild at Heart they are simply the best! I chose roses in baby pinks, creams and lilacs. Overall it looked very romantic with a touch of vintage – just how I envisaged it.

I had quite a few bridesmaid as I am one of 6 kids so I have lots of nieces and nephews! They kids wore a mix of  Monsoon and hand made tutus and  the women wore dresses by Amsale  in  burgundy and  baby pink, The flower girls all wore white.

OUR AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHER
We were utterly thrilled with David Pullum, the best wedding photographer ever! He captures the emotion of the day like no one else.
Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 37 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 36 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 33
MUSIC
We had a amazing klezmer band called Shir  for the ceremony and the Israeli dancing, and then we went with a DJ who really rocked it!

BEST PART OF THE WEDDING
What made our wedding so special to me (apart from marrying Gabe of course!) were  the people, the speeches, and I have to say that our Israeli dancing session was particularly thrilling!
Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 35 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 38 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 32 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 31 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 30 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 29 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 26 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 25 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 24 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 23 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 22
ADVICE TO OTHER BRIDES
I’m sure lots of people say this but just take a moment  to take it all in and look at all the people you love around you.
Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 20 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 19 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 28 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 27 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 17 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 16 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 15 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 14 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 5 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London
Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 18 Super Luxe City Chic Jewish Wedding at The Waldorf, Aldwych,London 7
LAUREN + GABE’S LITTLE WHITE BOOK
Photography —  David Pullum
Event production — GSP Events
Venue —  The  Waldorf, London
Bride’s dress —  Lusan Mandangous
Groom’s Attire —  Spencer Hart
Bridesmaids — Amsale  and  Monsoon
Flowers —  Wild at Heart
Catering —  Phillip  Small
Klezmer band —  Shir

Some of my favourite images from Lauren and Gabe’s wedding are of the, quite frankly, EPIC hora and Israeli dancing. As you can imagine, I have the privilege of blogging countless Jewish weddings but I don’t think I’ve ever seen such gloriously glistening, gleeful faces as these!

And if you’re hoping to look as good as Lauren did on her big day,  I recommend you make your way to her newly opened London juice bar. As I write, she’s designing post-baby and wedding cleanses to add to her range… I for one am popping in to have a glug this very morning!

Share this post:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)

Filed Under: Jewish Super Luxe Weddings, Jewish City Chic Weddings Tagged With: UK, London Wedding, Spencer Hart, Shir, Jewish wedding photography, Amsale bridesmaid dresses, David Pullum wedding photography, GSP Events, Lusan Mandangous wedding dress, Monsoon bridesmaid dresses, Waldorf Hilton wedding venue, Wild at Heart wedding flowers, Jewish Wedding

You might also like...

  • Amanda & Brian | Romantic elegance Jewish wedding at the Rosewood LondonAmanda & Brian | Romantic elegance Jewish wedding at the Rosewood London
  • Chelm & Jake | Uber cool Jewish Wedding at the Doodle Bar + Testbed1, Battersea, London
  • Tali & Mo’s Jewish wedding | Art Deco afternoon tea at The Savoy and an evening soirée in Soho, London
  • Sarah & Ben | Vintage Tea Party Jewish Wedding at London ZooSarah & Ben | Vintage Tea Party Jewish Wedding at London Zoo
  • Karen & Jeremy | London Jewish Wedding at the Wallace Collection Art Gallery, London, UKKaren & Jeremy | London Jewish Wedding at the Wallace Collection Art Gallery, London, UK
  • Rachel & Zach | Intimate City Chic Jewish Winter Wedding at Old Finsbury Town Hall, Islington, LondonRachel & Zach | Intimate City Chic Jewish Winter Wedding at Old Finsbury Town Hall, Islington, London

About Karen

Loves great design, cityscapes, berry cocktails, and the word “yes”. Founder and editor of Smashing The Glass. Follow me @SmashingTheGlass

Comments

  1. Pat Kelman says

    27/03/2014 at 8:41 am

    Wow. Just breathtaking images – a fantastic wedding, made even more fantastic by stunning photography. I love the dancing shots. Just wow.

    • Karen - Smashing The Glass says

      27/03/2014 at 8:51 am

      David Pullum’s photphraphy is simply immense… I feel as if I was there (damn I wish I was !!)

  2. Laura {Babb Photo} says

    27/03/2014 at 9:12 am

    Such an awesome energy. This looks like one party I wish I was at!

  3. Sarah says

    01/04/2015 at 12:05 pm

    Do you know who did Lauren’s hair and make-up? She looks lovely!

    • Karen says

      01/04/2015 at 12:42 pm

      Hi Sarah

      I will email Lauren and ask her. Speak soon!

      Karen

      • Karen says

        01/04/2015 at 12:53 pm

        Hi Sarah

        Lovely Lauren, the bride, has already replied! She used a fashion hair and make stylist called Nigel Barnes. His number is 07957 371772.

        Let me know how you get on!

        Happy planning,

        Karen x

  4. Sarah says

    01/04/2015 at 4:00 pm

    Thank you so much Karen and Lauren!

Jewish Weddings by Country

Vendors We Love

Weddings by Colour


Jewish Wedding Gift List


Awesome Jewish Gifts

Vendors We Love

Get posts directly into your inbox

Enter your email address below and get the latest posts delivered straight to your inbox.

Biscuiteers Baking Company
Kate Spade UK Limited
Mr And Mrs Smith Honeymoons
Monica Vinader
Liberty London

Today’s Top Posts

  • A Jewish Wedding Full of Personal Touches at Mt Princeton Hot Springs Resort, Colorado, USA
    A Jewish Wedding Full of Personal Touches at Mt Princeton Hot Springs Resort, Colorado, USA
  • A guide to the Jewish Wedding Ceremony and Order of Service under the chuppah
    A guide to the Jewish Wedding Ceremony and Order of Service under the chuppah
  • Dates in 2023, 2024 and 2025 to avoid for a Jewish wedding plus a 12 Month Wedding Planning Monthly Checklist
    Dates in 2023, 2024 and 2025 to avoid for a Jewish wedding plus a 12 Month Wedding Planning Monthly Checklist
  • Win a Once-in-a-Lifetime Romantic Getaway at the Glamorous Kimpton Fitzroy London
    Win a Once-in-a-Lifetime Romantic Getaway at the Glamorous Kimpton Fitzroy London
  • Breaking The Glass – Jewish Wedding Traditions Explained #7
    Breaking The Glass – Jewish Wedding Traditions Explained #7

Subscribe by Email

Enter your email address below and get the latest posts delivered straight to your inbox.

Connect

Instagram
TikTok
Facebook
Pinterest
YouTube
Twitter
Advertise
Mailing List
Email Karen

Receive Smashing The Glass posts via Email

Enter your email address below and get the latest posts delivered straight to your inbox.

closeClick Here To Get The Ultimate Jewish Wedding Checklist

All content © Smashing The Glass 2023