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Zina & Igor | Intimate orchard-themed Jewish wedding at Casablanca hotel, Saint Petersburg, Russia

15/10/2014 by Karen

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Good afternoon  lovely readers. The wedding I  have for you today is absolutely gorgeous and it’s a Smashing The Glass first! Yes, Zina and Igor wanted to be the first super cool Jewish wedding from  Russia on the  blog… and they’ve achieved that accolade! Not only are the details divine, the citrus colour scheme  to-die-for, and the flowers fabulous but Zina’s  write up of her and Igor’s  day really comes from the heart; as did Zina’s  efforts for the entire wedding.

Zina  and Igor  managed to pull off their wedding with a modest budget. And what an AWESOME job they did too. Sometimes stripped back, unfussy weddings are the best.

All of the decor  was made by Zina’s best friend  and so many  friends and family  were involved with this wedding – it’s really heart-warming.

I particularly love the gingerbread men and women favours. Such a unique idea and all  made by Zina’s mum, Zina, and another great friend.

Intimate orchard-themed Jewish wedding at Casablanca hotel, Saint Petersburg, Russia
AN OUTDOOR CEREMONY AND VENUE
Zina, the Bride and Igor, the groom:  Our  wedding took place at the  Casablanca Hotel,  a small country hotel, with only about 50 guests made up  of our closest friends and relatives. We knew we wanted to have our ceremony  outdoors, as the date of our wedding was in the middle of summer and it was one of just a few possible days to have good weather in our rainy city.

We  wanted to have the whole day  outside the city, ideally in a  country hotel where most of our guests could stay overnight. We were very lucky as we chose the first hotel we visited. It was perfect: it had a small, cosy garden with a swimming pool and enough space for a reception, chuppah, dancing and just general ‘hanging out’!

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The Wedding Blog Awards: A Thank You

14/10/2014 by Karen

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Image by Rifle Paper Co

On  Friday night I donned  a cocktail  dress and heels and trotted down to the Savoy for the glitz and glamour of the  Wedding Blog Awards, taking  Mr STG with me! I was super excited to mingle with the country’s top bloggers and wedding industry  crà¨me de la crà¨me for the 2014 Awards organised by  the fabulous  Wedding magazine.

Mr STG and I had been invited as Smashing The Glass had been nominated in two categories: Best Real Weddings and Best Newcomer thanks, (in a very big way) to your voting support.

I was so thrilled to be in the running, and of course I would loved to have won a gong, but being shortlisted in two  categories in my first year of blogging, alongside the  greats such as Love My Dress, Rock n Roll Bride and Bridal Musings  is no small feat for a 16 month old blog, so I’m still exceedingly  proud!

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Me (on the right!) and the gorgeous Raj from Secret Wedding Blog. Thank you to Raj for this photo!
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The Wedding Blog Award social media lounge (Image by Wedding Magazine)

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12 online wedding resources every Bride-To-Be should know about

10/10/2014 by Karen

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Last Sunday, myself and Charley from London Bride were interviewed ‘On The Sofa’ at Brides The Show about how to find everything you need online when it comes to planning your wedding.

We loved every minute of our talk and were delighted to be speaking to a packed floor with brides scribbling our tips away in their notebooks, so I thought I’d recap the main points we made so that everyone can benefit from the content.

1. WEDDING BLOGS

We’re lucky enough to be living in a wedding planning world that is packed full of hundreds and thousands of inspiring wedding blogs. Each one caters to a niche with everything from geeky weddings to tattooed brides to of course Jewish weddings and everything in between. Unlike wedding magazines, blogs are free to read so the bloggers who run them don’t need to worry about appealing to the masses or shifting however many copies. It’s the bloggers’ unbiased, unedited opinions and being digital, blogs are also very fast-moving, immediate and very regularly updated.

2. USING BLOGS TO SOURCE SUPPLIERS

The heart and soul of many wedding blogs, including Smashing The Glass, are the real weddings. Each wedding is hand-picked by the blogger with the intention of inspiring you with the fabulously creative ideas of the bride and groom. The wonderful thing is that all the suppliers that contributed to that wedding are listed at the bottom of the feature, with links to their websites, so it’s a great way to directly find suppliers that catch your eye.

And if you’re after a specific type of supplier, many blogs have their recommended vendors section which is a great place to start your search if you resonate with a particular blog.

3. DIY TUTORIALS

Many wedding blogs post step-by-step DIY tutorials that are great for the craft-loving or money-saving bride. Particular favourites for DIY’s are Love My Dress and Bespoke Bride, and don’t forget YouTube for video tutorials too… did you know that Martha Stewart has her own wedding DIY YouTube channel?

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Charley and I speaking ‘On The Sofa’ about how to plan your wedding online, at Brides The Show

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The Badeken – Jewish Wedding Traditions Explained #4

10/10/2014 by Karen

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All imagery by Blake Ezra Photography. This is part 4 of the 9-part Jewish Wedding Traditions Explained series.

The Badeken is one of my very favourite traditions of a Jewish wedding, both emotionally and photographically.

This is the ceremony where the groom veils the bride, the term comes from the Yiddush word ‘to cover’. It’s often the most emotional moment of a Jewish wedding, where the bride and groom see each other for the first time a few minutes before the main ceremony begins under the chuppah. Often a couple will have time apart before their wedding, the more religious the couple, the longer the amount of time apart, so this moment where their eyes meet for the first time on their wedding day is so special, and such an honour for us to photograph. Even without the religious significance of the badeken, many couples of all different faiths nowadays choose to do a ‘first look’ on their wedding day; it’s a special thing to do.

Usually only very close family and friends are involved in this process, as the wedding guests are seated for the chuppah and excitedly await the procession down the aisle. However, sometimes the couple choose to open the badeken to all their guests, allowing everyone to share in this electric moment where the groom is brought into the room to see his beautiful bride, often accompanied by his groomsmen and friends singing and clapping, as the atmosphere reaches fever pitch.

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STG Recommends: Philippa Louise Make Up Artist

09/10/2014 by Karen

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I am thrilled to welcome Philippa Louise Make Up Artist  to our  Smashing Suppliers, Smashing The Glass’s handpicked selection of the best brands and services the wedding industry has to offer.

Smashing The Glass hand selects and verifies each Smashing Supplier, and can personally vouch for the fact that every one of them has the ability to turn your wedding day into something truly special.

You can find Philippa Louise  in the make up + hair  category of our  Smashing Suppliers.

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