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A Cool-Meets-Elegant Jewish Wedding Featuring a Bride in Pajamas at Nodo, Toronto, Canada

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Paige and Mark, Nodo, Toronto, Canada

We see a lot of brides changing into a second outfit for the reception, but we’re pretty sure today’s Jewish wedding is the first time we’ve ever seen a bride change into pajamas! Yes, really – after the first dance, bride Paige traded her Paloma Blanca gown for PJs, which not only allowed her to dance the night away comfortably but was also totally adorable.

Paige and Mark’s Toronto Jewish wedding at Italian restaurant Nodo was chock full of fun, quirky touches, and we’re pretty obsessed. From the beginning, they knew they wanted their day to be relaxed and fun, and the non-traditional vibe came through in everything from their bright pink and orange color scheme to the aforementioned outfit change (to go with the theme, the duo also handed out slippers to their guests late at night!). Catch it all in the wonderful images by Julia from 515 Photo Co.

Paige and Mark also had THE cutest logo, featuring two fish kissing, a playful nod to their last name, Fishman, and to Mark’s love of fishing – and an “It’s O-Fish” mirror decal. Read on for more fun details in Paige’s own words!

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How We Met

Paige, the bride: We went to the same high school, but weren’t friends. Mark would try to talk to me at parties, but I wasn’t interested. He was persistent, and we finally connected on our grade 12 grad trip in Punta Cana. We love our love story!

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A Paloma Blanca Bride for an Elegant Jewish Wedding at the Intercontinental Hotel Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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Today’s gorgeous Jewish wedding is 100% pure classic elegance, and we are here for it! Atlanta couple Stephanie and Mitchell had the absolute dreamiest glitzy ballroom wedding in white and gold. Combine that with some seriously glam florals in white, an uber-chic gown by Paloma Blanca, and magazine worthy photos from The Decisive Moment and you’ve got it all.

Oh, and did we mention the couple’s beautiful ketubah, which they found on Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Ketubah.com? We adore the contemporary design featuring serene blues, and we’re also obsessed with the fact that Stephanie and Mitchell opted to have their grandparents – his grandmother and her grandfather – sign the ketubah as witnesses. What an incredibly special moment that must have been!

There’s so much more to say about this exquisite wedding, but we’ll leave it to the bride to fill you in on the details…

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How we Met

Stephanie, the bride: I was a medical assistant and he was a patient. Two of my friends said in the past we would make a great match and by fate he ended up being a patient where I worked. We got engaged at Piedmont Park – he told me his boss was in town and wanted our dogs to meet at the park. I also needed to look presentable. I had no idea!Continue ReadingContinue Reading

A Classically Elegant Jewish Wedding at Hazelton Manor, Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada

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Mimmi and Justin, Hazelton Manor, Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
We’re so in love with the classic Jewish wedding of Mimmi, a makeup artist, and Justin, who works in finance! Being a wedding pro herself, it’s no surprise Mimmi pulled together an absolutely picture-perfect day, with everything from an ultra-elegant custom gown by Paloma Blanca to a stunning floral chuppah to magazine-ready photos by Lace & Luce.

While Mimmi always thought she’d do her own wedding day makeup, a month before the big day she realized it would be too stressful and made the smart decision to book Faces by Tess, who did a totally fabulous job while also freeing Mimmi up to focus on the spirituality of her special day.

We’re also obsessed with Mimmi and Justin’s exquisite paper cut ketubah, custom designed by the talented Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Noa Attias in Israel!

And did we mention that the couple opted to end their big day with a henna party, in honor of Justin’s Moroccan heritage? Obsessed!

We’ll let Mimmi and Justin fill you in on the rest…


Mimmi and Justin, Hazelton Manor, Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada

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How we Met

Mimmi, the bride and Justin, the groom: Justin saw Mimmi at the library two years ago. He usually never approaches girls as he is really shy and conservative but this time he just had to approach her because she looked absolutely beautiful. Once he approached her there was no looking back.

A few months later Justin suffered a serious panic attack that landed him in the hospital, he had an existential crisis for 3 months and didn’t feel like the same person he once was. Mimmi was there for him during these 3 months, they got to know each other on a mental, emotional, and spiritual level. After these few months Justin knew what he had in front of him and wasted no time to propose with a beautiful custom designed radiant cut diamond. Six months later we are married!Continue ReadingContinue Reading