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Ketubah.com

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We have the perfect Ketubah for every couple!

The custom of the art Ketubah – the Jewish marriage contract – goes back a millenium. Today, the Ketubah of your choice is a beautiful and personal way to demonstrate your love and commitment – at your wedding and in the home that you create together. With the largest selection of curated designs that you won’t find anywhere else, delve into our array of styles. With our wide variety of text options, there is one to suit every type ceremony from Orthodox to Interfaith to LGBTQ.

Don’t let the toll free number fool you reach out to Ketubah.com and experience unparalleled service from our dedicated team of friendly Ketubah experts. So, what are you waiting for? Let us help you find your Ketubah today.

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Jonny Kustow

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I’m Jonny Kustow – a London-based professional and independent wedding celebrant with more than ten years of experience in officiating at wedding ceremonies both in the UK and abroad. I specialise in creating and leading Jew(ish) style weddings that weave in elements of other faiths and traditions. 
 
With no restrictions on time, location or content, we can build a tailor-made ceremony with as many traditions or individualised details as you want. Either way, I will listen to your ideas, offer expert guidance, and help you plan a ceremony that reflects your love, personality, values, and beliefs.
 
I truly believe that working as a celebrant is an honour and I am committed to creating unique ceremonies that reflect the beliefs, values and personalities of all the couples that I work with.  Above all, I take huge pride in being able to create a memorable experience for everyone.

Please get in contact – I’d love to hear from you!

A Multicultural Nigerian-Jewish Wedding at LJS and Dyrham Park, UK

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We love it when a couple crafts a one-of-a-kind wedding that truly reflects both of their backgrounds and the life they’ve built together – which is exactly what London couple Emma, an investment analyst in finance, and Justin, who works as a senior manager in digital marketing, did.

Emma and Justin’s shared Jewish faith plays a central role in shaping the way they live, so it was only natural for them to choose to hold the religious part of their wedding at their beloved shul,  LJS in St. John’s Wood.

The next part of their day was focused on celebrating Emma’s Nigerian heritage: after the chuppah, everyone moved on to the reception and vibrant Nigerian cultural ceremony at Dyrham Park, a beautiful country house and golf club located in Hertfordshire. The Igbo-Arochukwu cultural wedding featured a wine carrying ceremony, a symbolic moment where the bride carries wine from her father to present to her groom, followed by the blessing of the marriage. The evening also included performances from Ekombi dancers, paying tribute to Emma’s maternal Oron-Nigerian heritage. Helen Weir captured the day so beautifully from start to finish – don’t miss her exquisite imagery!

Now over to Emma…

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How We Met

Emma, the bride and Justin, the groom: We met towards the end of the Covid lockdowns, as restrictions began to ease in late 2021, through the dating app Hinge. Our first date was at the Patch Bar near Moorgate, where we ended up trying karaoke and exploring central London. The rest, as they say, is history! Continue ReadingContinue Reading

5 of Our Favorites: The Most Fabulous London Jewish Weddings

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Ivi and Ben‘s London Jewish Wedding at Kimpton Fitzroy London | Photo by Fire & Ice

Welcome back to “5 of Our Favorites,” where we curate five beautiful Jewish weddings centered around a unique theme. This week, we’re celebrating the elegance and charm of one of the world’s most iconic cities (and STG’s home base) with 5 of our favorite Jewish weddings in London.

London is a city that seamlessly blends history, culture, and modern sophistication. Whether it’s a grand affair at a historic venue, an intimate celebration in a chic urban space, or a glamorous reception in one of the city’s finest hotels, London is full of opportunities for fabulous Jewish weddings.

We can’t wait to share these incredible weddings with you and offer some inspiration for your own London celebration!

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Ella and Matt‘s London Jewish Wedding at New West End Synagogue and One Marylebone | Photo by Barney Walters

Ella and Matt’s Elegant Jewish Wedding at New West End Synagogue and One Marylebone, London, UK

Ella and Matt’s fabulous Jewish wedding took place at two of London’s most iconic venues: they held their chuppah at the  fabulously ornate 19th-century New West End Synagogue in Bayswater before moving on (vto One Marylebone in Great Portland Street for the reception 

Following the ceremony our guests were taken to the reception venue in classic London buses. Finding the party venue was a much tougher challenge than the search for our shul. 

Ella and Matt‘s London Jewish Wedding at New West End Synagogue and One Marylebone | Photo by Barney Walters

We love that Ella and Matt chose to work with amazing acoustic roaming band and Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Balagan! This incredible group – formed by another beloved Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor, Sensation Band (who also performed, keeping the dance floor packed all night long in their signature style) – is the UK’s first roaming band to offer Jewish sets, and we can’t get enough of the fun, personalized vibe they bring to any big day.

STG Brides Club member Ella and Matt say booking Balagan was the best wedding planning decision they made, and we’re not at all surprised – they are a truly incredible group!

Ella and Matt‘s London Jewish Wedding at New West End Synagogue and One Marylebone | Photo by Barney Walters

So obviously the music at this wedding earns top marks… but believe it or not, that’s only the tip of the iceberg of this wonderful day. First off, we can’t get over the fact that Matt built the couple’s birch wood chuppah as a tribute to his late grandfather who taught him about woodwork (and how sweet is it that after the wedding the pair donated it to a nearby synagogue for other couples who may need it?).

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Ivi and Ben‘s London Jewish Wedding at Kimpton Fitzroy London | Photo by Fire & Ice

Ivi and Ben’s Jewish Wedding at Kimpton Fitzroy London

There are so many gorgeous hotels beloved by London Jewish couples, but our all-time favorite has got to be Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Kimpton Fitzroy London, where Ivi and Ben held their magical Jewish wedding. 

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Ivi and Ben‘s London Jewish Wedding at Kimpton Fitzroy London | Photo by Fire & Ice

We’re proud to say that Smashing The Glass Brides Club member Ivi found Kimpton Fitzroy London right here on STG, and from the beginning, the couple fell head over heels for everything about this venue, from the way it combines opulence with warmth to the gorgeous high-ceilinged ballroom where the chuppah took place to the ultra-attentive personalized service the staff provided every step of the way. Ivi describes the Kimpton Fitzroy as an “absolute gem,” and we couldn’t agree with her more!

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Ivi and Ben‘s London Jewish Wedding at Kimpton Fitzroy London | Photo by Fire & Ice

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Jam Hot

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Jam Hot are the ultimate luxury Jewish Wedding Band. This outrageously talented 8-29 piece show band travel all over the world performing their sensational live show for weddings, bat and bar mitzvahs – and with nothing less than 5* reviews from every single performance, it’s easy to see why Jam Hot have become the freshest choice when it comes to Jewish Celebrations.

Alongside their dedicated Israeli vocalist who leads their live Simcha Dancing Medley and Chuppah ceremony performances, this jaw-dropping collective is fronted by 4 phenomenal vocalists for every performance.

Jam Hot are not a ‘band’, they are an immersive experience who guarantee to draw you and your guests into an insane party atmosphere, that you and your guests will remember forever. Their fully choreographed show sees their vocalists, horn players and electric string players down off the stage and interacting with your guests on the dance floor.

Jam Hot’s available dates don’t stay open for long, so secure them for your Jewish Wedding today!

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