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Jewish Newlywed Spotlight: Sam Levitz

11/08/2021 by Karen Cinnamon

Sam is a member of Smashing Life, our community membership club for Jewish + Jew(ish) women. 


 

ABOUT SAM

Where are you from? Brooklyn, NY
What do you do for a living? Project Manager for a social agency
How did you meet your partner? OkCupid
When did you first know you were in love? 1 month into dating. He told me he loved me 2 weeks in, but I needed a couple more weeks to realize I felt the same!

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A Pronovias Bride for a Desert Jewish Wedding at McCormick Ranch Golf Club, Arizona, USA

09/08/2021 by Karen Cinnamon

Jessica and Daniel, McCormick Ranch Golf Club, Arizona, USA

We love it when a couple takes advantage of their wedding as a way to showcase their hometown pride. So naturally we’re obsessed with the Scottsdale, Arizona, wedding of Jessica, a 4th grade teacher, and Daniel, an actuary. Both born and raised in the Phoenix metro area, these two love the dramatic landscape of their home state and wanted to showcase it for their guests.

Even though the couple had to cut down their guest list to just close family and their wedding party for their March 2021 wedding in light of the pandemic, they were still able to make it official at their original venue, McCormick Ranch Golf Club, with an outdoor chuppah overlooking the sunset over Camelback Mountain in the distance. Doesn’t get much more quintessentially Arizona than that – don’t miss the gorgeous photos by Ryan Nicole Photography.  

We’re also obsessed with the couple’s wonderful ketubah was designed and created by Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Noa Attias. Jessica loved it so much that after seeing the finished product, she ordered a challah board by Noa Attias as her wedding gift to Daniel!

Now over to the bride, who looked ever so elegant in Pronovias…

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How we Met

Jessica, the bride: We were both advisors for BBYO and met at my first meeting as an advisor.

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Jewish Bride Spotlight: Alexandra Pucciarelli

04/08/2021 by Karen Cinnamon

Alexandra is a member of our Brides Club for Jewish and Jew-ish brides, and we’re so excited for her wedding plans!

Inside Brides Club, I personally help you to minimize wedstress and overwhelm, and maximize your wedding budget. Oh – and every Brides Club member gets a free smash glass pouch (designed by me) for under the chuppah posted out to them too. Mazal Tov!

Come and join Brides Club too – for advice, discounts, community, sisterhood… and your sanity!


ABOUT ALEXANDRA

Where are you from? New York, NY – For the Past Ten Years
What do you do for a living? Librarian / Archivist
How did you meet your partner? We met on OkCupid
Where did you go on your first date? We took a walk around the West Village which I showed up several hours late for.
When did you first know you were in love? On our second date after our disatarous first date we took a walk on the highline after an art fair opening gala and everything felt so perfect.
How long had you been dating when you became engaged? 3.5 years
What date are you getting married and where? 5/29/2022 in Ostuni, Italy
 

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Jewish Newlywed Spotlight: Lacey Kovacic

28/07/2021 by Karen Cinnamon

Lacey is a member of Smashing Life, our community membership club for Jewish + Jew(ish) women. 


 

ABOUT LACEY

Where are you from? Los Angeles, living in Austin
What do you do for a living? I work in fundraising
How did you meet your partner? We met on Ok Cupid
When did you first know you were in love? Pretty soon after we started dating. No specific moment, but I could tell this was for the long haul.
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A Stella York Bride for a Dog-Friendly Jewish Wedding at Five Crowns, Corona Del Mar, California, USA

26/07/2021 by Karen Cinnamon

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Rachel, a program manager, and Aaron, a software engineer, had a very special guest of honor at their Jewish wedding: their dog, Ryder!

Not only did this much-loved Mini Goldendoodle serve as the couple’s ring bearer, he sat in Aaron’s lap during speeches and joined the pair for their first dance. Rachel and Aaron even added special touches celebrating their best canine pal, like cocktail napkins featuring his likeness, dog-shaped cookies, and their signature cocktail, the Ryder Old Fashioned! We love how Rachel and Aaron figured out what was important to them early on in their wedding planning and made it happen.

Another thing we love? The duo’s sweet forget-me-not ketubah print with gold foiling detail by Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor The Delicate Brush. It’s such a lovely piece of artwork, and the perfect fit for the SoCal-meets-England vibe these two had going on.

 We’re also obsessed with the way Rachel and Aaron used the venue’s pergola as a base for their dreamy floral chuppah – which was transformed into the most swoonworthy sweetheart table for the reception!

Now over to Rachel, who looked radiant in Stella York…

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How We Met

Rachel, the bride: Aaron and I met while studying at Chapman University in 2014. I transferred in as a sophomore and met him when he was tabling for Hillel during the student club fair. I was instantly drawn to Aaron and when we started talking, we realized we both grew up in LA and had many mutual friends. We began officially dating in October 2014 and have been inseparable ever since.Continue ReadingContinue Reading

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