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Eternal City Jewish Wedding Inspo at the Rome Cavalieri, Rome, Italy

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Rome Cavalieri Jewish Wedding Styled Shoot

There’s no place like Rome for a Jewish destination wedding. The history, the romance, the food… so many STG brides opt for gorgeous celebrations in the Eternal City, and it’s easy to see why. That’s why we’re so thrilled to be featuring this stunning Jewish wedding-themed styled shoot at Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor The Rome Cavalieri, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel and one of Rome’s premier Jewish wedding venues. Planned by another beloved Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor, Deborah di Castro, and photographed by Alessia Angelotti, it’s truly a feast for the eyes.

Rome Cavalieri Jewish Wedding Styled Shoot

Rome Cavalieri Jewish Wedding Styled Shoot

FOREVER AFTER IN THE ETERNAL CITY

The Rome Cavalieri is a peaceful oasis immersed in a private 15-acre Mediterranean park located at the top of Monte Mario hill. From the hilltop, you and your guests can enjoy unique and enchanting views of the Eternal City. And if you’re looking to have your chuppah in the majestic Great Synagogue of Rome, it’s just 6 km from the property.

Rome Cavalieri Jewish Wedding Styled Shoot

Rome Cavalieri Jewish Wedding Styled Shoot

The Rome Cavalieri’s outdoor event space, Terrazza degli Aranci, is Rome’s highest panoramic private terrace offering a spectacular backdrop of the Roman atmosphere for your big day.

Rome Cavalieri Jewish Wedding Styled Shoot

Rome Cavalieri Jewish Wedding Styled Shoot

Jewish Wedding Experts

The Events Planning team at the Rome Cavalieri are pros when it comes to Jewish weddings. In fact, one in ever four weddings held at the hotel is kosher!

The team has the knowledge and expertise to tailor your event to your unique needs, with many special options to make your day truly one-of-a-kind including signature cocktails, custom wedding cakes by Executive Pastry Chef Nuti, authentic Shabbat dinners, and lunches.

The Rome Cavalieri’s kitchen can prepare fully kosher meals as well as kosher-style options, thanks to their longstanding relationships with trusted kosher suppliers, all supervised by a rabbi provided by the Roman Jewish community.

Rome Cavalieri Jewish Wedding Styled Shoot

Rome Cavalieri Jewish Wedding Styled Shoot

The Rome Cavalieri can host weddings of all sizes, from 20 up to 500 guests. With over 29 event spaces to choose from, you will be sure to find the perfect spot for every element of your destination wedding in Rome. 

Rome Cavalieri Jewish Wedding Styled Shoot

Rome Cavalieri Jewish Wedding Styled Shoot

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A Maison Aries Bride for a Magical Autumnal Jewish Wedding at Villa Le Corti in San Casciano Val di Pesa, Tuscany, Italy

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Ludivine and David, Villa le Corti, Italy

Today’s couple, Ludivine and David, had one of the most exquisite autumn Jewish weddings we’ve seen – and we see a lot! With the help of their amazing wedding planner, Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Deborah di Castro, the pair was able to bring all of their Tuscan autumnal fantasies to life – and then some!

They opted for moody autumnal colors, from rusted orange to deep violet, and their décor went all in on the autumnal fruits Italy is known for, like chestnuts and figs. And don’t even get us started on the couple’s amazing chuppah – absolutely not to be missed in Antonio Carneroli’s magical photos.

Of course, it doesn’t hurt that Ludivine and David started out with a totally dreamy venue, Villa Le Corti – pure Tuscan romance. And we’re obsessed with Ludivine’s unconventional gown from Maison Aries – such a unique, modern look, yet 100% fit for a fairy tale princess.

Now over to Ludivine…

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How we Met

Ludivine, the bride: David was my tutor in law school for a semester in 2014, and was at the same time buddies with my brother. From 2014 to 2019 we would run into each other at birthdays, weddings, parties. We finally met again, in May 2020, in the middle of Covid. Since that day, we never left each other. Continue ReadingContinue Reading

An Antonio Grimaldi Bride for a Magnificent Countryside Jewish Wedding at Antonello Colonna, Rome, Italy

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Daniel and Daria, Antonello Colonna Resort, Rome, Italy

Get ready to be blown away by the positively swoonworthy Italian Jewish wedding of Roman couple Daria, a physiotherapist, and Daniel, a real estate developer – and get ready to be even more blown away when you find out they pulled it together in just 40 days between lockdowns.

These two had their glorious countryside luxe wedding at the most incredible venue just outside Rome all planned and ready to go when COVID hit. Like so many other 2020 couples, they had to postpone. Then, in the summer, when things were opening back up during a lull in the pandemic, Daria and Daniel saw their chance and they went for it – pulling everything together for their new date in just a little over a month!

That’s an impressive timeline for any wedding, let alone one as opulent as Daria and Daniel’s! How did they do it? With the help of an incredible wedding planner, Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Deborah di Castro, who made sure everything – from the big-picture stuff to the tiniest details, like personalizing everything from masks and bottles of hand sanitizer to flip flops with the couple’s logo – was taken care of.

And were there ever some impressive details! For starters, feast your eyes on Antonio Carneroli’s dreamy images of the couple’s glorious chuppah, their exquisite table scapes, and, above all, the epic love and joy shining through in each and every shot – and don’t miss the trailer from Sesame Films, which makes us feel as if we’d been right there with Daria and Daniel on their day.

Now over to the bride…

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How we met

Daria, the bride: We met in elementary school and we were in the same class, but during high school I changed schools. After a few years we met again and we fell in love.Continue ReadingContinue Reading

An Acquachiara Bride for a Magical Pandemic Jewish Wedding at Villa Miani, Rome, Italy

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Diletta and Stefano, Villa Miani, Rome, Italy

How gorgeous is this incredible chuppah?! We’re totally and completely obsessed with the all-white floral masterpiece Diletta, an architect, and Stefano, a consultant, dreamed up for their big day. Everything looks SO perfect, you’d never guess they had to drastically change their plans midstream due to COVID – including a change of venue to better accommodate their reduced guest list.

Luckily, the pair ended up at beautiful Villa Miani, one of our very favorite Roman venues, and with some help from their wedding planner, Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Deborah di Castro, and their vendor team, everything came together perfectly – despite the uncertainty that came with planning amidst fears of a new lockdown. (As it happened, Diletta and Stefano’s wedding date fell at a time when cases were low in Italy – but one month later, Rome was back in lockdown.)

Diletta had a strong vision for her wedding from the get-go: a sophisticated all-white look, carried out in her florals, that fabulous chuppah, and of course her Acquachiara gown, adorned with hundreds of white fabric “petals.” Don’t miss all the exquisite details in Azeta‘s photos and Sesame Films’ trailer.

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How we Met

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An Atelier Acqua Chiara Bride for an Enchanted Forest Fairy Tale Wedding at Castello di Tor Crescenza, Rome, Italy

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A lot of weddings draw inspiration from fairy tales. But the Jewish wedding of Benedetta, who works in sales, and Ilya, in finance, really takes it up to the next level. Seriously, we’re still picking our jaws up off the floor after scrolling through their incredible photos, which really look like they could’ve come out of the latest live action Disney blockbuster.

When the couple first met with their amazing planner, Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Deborah Di Castro, they knew she was the one when, on hearing the bride’s vision, she said, “It will be exactly like going to Snow White’s wedding!” And honestly, we’d be hard pressed to come up with a better description ourselves. You don’t want to miss Antonio Carneroli’s incredible photos and Sesame Films’ moving vide of the day.

There’s no better spot for a fairy tale wedding than a castle, and so Castello di Tor Crescenza was a fitting choice of venue. The whole affair, from outdoor chuppah to indoor reception, had a distinctly enchanted forest feel to it, bursting with peonies, roses, and hydrangeas in all shades of pinks and reds, plus some artfully arranged berries and forest foliage. Abundant candles, crystal chandeliers, and metallics brought in more than a hint of Beauty and the Beast’s enchanted castle, too.

Oh, and did we mention that that the couple had a henna in honor of Benedetta’s Libyan heritage? Looks like so much fun!

We could go on and on about this dreamy day, but we’ll leave it to the bride, who looked ravishingly romantic in her custom gown from Atelier Acqua Chiara, to fill you in on the rest…

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How we met

Benedetta, the bride: Ilya and I met in South Africa during a holiday with friends. We immediately felt a connection and became friends straight away,  and that friendship turned into a relationship very early on!

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