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A Lee Grebenau Bride for a Timelessly Elegant and Deeply Personal Jewish Wedding at the Rosewood, London, UK

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Eli and Zac, Rosewood, London, UK

Today’s London Jewish wedding is filled with tons of beautiful personal touches, and we are here for it. Bride Eli, a nutritionist and Zac, a lawyer, met while living in Israel – and while they’ve since moved back to the UK, so much of their day was shaped by their time in Tel Aviv (including Eli’s choice to wear Israeli designer Lee Grebenau).

The pair wove in so many elements that felt uniquely them, from modern Hebrew music that, to a hand-designed ketubah crafted by the groom’s father and filled with symbols from the couple’s life together, to fresh fruit layered into the floral design as a nod to both the bride’s work as a nutritionist and the duo’s shared love of food. Catch all the gorgeous details in the wonderful photos from Susie and Harley of Barker Evans and trailer by Denee Motion!

We also love that Eli and Zac opted to work with Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor XS Showband, who, in Eli’s words,

completely exceeded every expectation. The band were nothing short of sensational. From the moment the dancing began, the energy in the room was incredible and it never dipped for a second. The dance floor stayed full all night, exactly as we had hoped, and so many guests have since told us it was one of the best wedding bands and parties they had ever experienced.

We also worked closely with Fran from XS on all the production, including the dance floor, staging and lighting. She was an absolute pleasure to work with, genuinely lovely, hugely helpful and incredibly professional. The entire team made everything feel seamless from start to finish, which meant I felt calm and relaxed knowing it was all in safe hands.

Now over to Eli…

 

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How We Met

Eli, the bride: We met at a wedding in Israel. Zac had moved from London to Tel Aviv a year earlier, and I was just about to make the move myself. What followed was an incredible year living in Israel together before we eventually decided to return to London to be closer to our families.

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A Gemy Maalouf Bride for a Classic Winter Jewish Wedding at Banking Hall, London, UK

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Claudia and Aaron, Banking Hall, London, UK

We love a London winter wedding, and Claudia and Aaron’s is really something special! Claudia, a wellness coach and personal trainer, and Aaron, a consultant, had the chicest December Jewish wedding at the iconic Banking Hall. The character-packed venue was the perfect spot for their classic black tie affair – and we’re obsessed with the stunner of a staircase!

Featuring a simple, chic chuppah adorned with white florals and greenery, an absolutely breathtaking Gemy Maalouf gown, and the most wonderful personal touches (Claudia and Aaron wrote personal notes to each of their 175 guests, which they placed on the tables as place cards!), there’s so much to love about this gorgeous day. Don’t miss all the magical details in the photos by Pippa Mackenzie and video by Lewis of Lightbulb Films.

When it came to music, Claudia and Aaron opted for Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor XS Showband, and they couldn’t be any more thrilled with their choice. In Claudia’s words, “They were just unbelievable. Every meeting with Fran and her team was perfect and they also did our production too which made the process feel really seamless. The band absolutely smashed it and our guests still reminisce how amazing they were.” They even brought Claudia’s grandad on stage to sing “New York, New York,” one of the highlights of the whole evening!

Read on for the rest of the story in Claudia’s own words…

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How We Met

Claudia, the bride: Aaron and I grew up in the same area, lots of mutual friends, same parties, rival schools but never crossed paths until our early 20s when we were both on JSwipe and matched. The rest is history.

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A Wona Concept Bride for a Wild and Enchanted Jewish Wedding at The Landmark London, UK

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Morgan and Alexander, The Landmark London, London, UK

Have we got a special London Jewish wedding for you today! Morgan, an Asset Manager overseeing a residential portfolio, and Alex, who works as Head of Partnerships for a Fintech company, had the most breathtaking celebration at The Landmark London, filled with magical florals (including an absolutely magnificent chuppah overflowing with delicate gypsophila and intertwined with soft green fern spirals), soft candlelight, and a striking black and white, marble-effect, patio style floor that formed a focal point of the design.

To bring everything together, Morgan and Alex opted to work with Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Creative Events for the production and planning, and they couldn’t be more thrilled with their decision. In Morgan’s words, “Richard was so much more than a wedding planner. A wedding is huge, so choosing the right person to guide you is essential. Someone who not only ensures everything runs smoothly, but who you can also call with the weird and wonderful questions along the way. Richard was exactly that, a constant sense of calm, and the person who truly brought our vision to life and made our dreams a reality on the day.”

For entertainment, the couple turned to another beloved Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor, Sensation Band, and we’re totally unsurprised to hear they were a dream to work with from start to finish. In Morgan’s words, “The entire team were so easy throughout the planning process, but on the night, they truly blew us away. The energy in the room was unreal. The band played an incredible mix of music and read the room perfectly, tailoring the set to our guests in a way that just worked.”

There’s so much more to say about this stunner of a wedding – from the candid, soulful photography by Rachel Takes Pictures and dramatic cinematography from Lightbulb Films to Morgan’s “Tosh” with her bridal party, and of course Morgan’s epic dress from  Wona Concept – so do read on…

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How We Met

Morgan, the bride: Funnily enough, our story began long before we ever spoke. We went to the same school, Alex had been at JCoSS since Year 7, while I joined later for sixth form. Different years, different lives, yet somehow present in the same space. We never said a word to each other, but we knew of one another, like two strangers quietly sharing the same background.

Then came 2020, Alex’s auntie, who is also a family friend of mine, asked me if I knew an “Alex Rose.” I did, in the faintest, most distant way. It turned out we had both been asked about each other, as if the universe was gently nudging us closer. Not long after, a message from Alex appeared on my phone, and just like that, everything shifted. From that first conversation, the rest was history. Who would have known that the boy I passed in school halls, without a word, would grow into one of the most important people in my life, my best friend, my one, my husband.

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A Jane Hill Bride for an Ultra-Personal Foodies’ Jewish Wedding at Braxted Park, Witham, UK

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Saydee and Eldar, Braxted Park Estate, Witham, UK

This Jewish wedding has it all – tons of personal touches, gorgeous countryside setting, great food, and an epic party. Londoners Saydee, a senior food buyer, and Eldar, a director at an advertising agency, worked with their planner Sophie Amor to craft the most magical celebration at picturesque Braxted Park, with so many fabulous details it’s hard to know where to start.

We could go with the couple’s stunning chuppah, inspired by the enormous oak tree on the grounds that formed the focal point of the outdoor ceremony – Saydee and Eldar wanted it to feel as though it was growing into the landscape, and did they ever! (Don’t miss it in the natural, documentary-style photos by Susie and Harley of  Barker Evans.)

Or the chuppah explanation cards the couple created to guide guests unfamiliar with Jewish weddings through the ceremony – hand-drawn by the bride’s mother!

And then there’s the food. Eldar’s family is behind beloved London restaurant group Delamina, so exceptional wedding eats were a must. Working with kosher caterer Dvash, the couple put together a menu with food inspired by Eldar’s mother’s cooking, featuring Middle Eastern-inspired dishes like short rib Delamina-style, slow-cooked with dates, pul-biber chilies, Jerusalem artichoke three ways, and roasted okra.”

Read on for the full story in Saydee’s own words…

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How We Met

Saydee, the bride: Introduced by a mutual friend but had crossed paths once that year and Eldar grew up on the road Saydee went to school!

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A Halfpenny London Bride for a Winter Chic Jewish Wedding at St Pancras Renaissance, London, UK

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Gaby and Brad, St Pancras Renaissance, London, UK

We love a winter Jewish wedding, and London couple Gaby, who works in marketing, and Brad, who’s in recruitment, had a truly fabulous one!

The pair knew going into it that they wanted a celebration that didn’t look like every other wedding, and did they ever pull it off.

The majestic St Pancras Renaissance was the perfect spot for their special day, which featured colorful flowers, a stunner of a gown by Halfpenny London, and a trademark epic performance by Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor Ambassador Band. Gingerbeard Wedding captured it all so beautifully – read on for the rest of the story in Gaby’s own words!

 

 
 
 
 
 
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How We Met

Gaby, the bride: Brad’s best mate (and best man at the wedding) is my brother. He and his wife decided to set us up, thinking we’d be a great match.

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