We’re head over heels for Liora and Tamara’s super stylish same-sex Miami Jewish wedding, which combines Old Hollywood glamour with Jewish tradition in the most beautiful way.
The Miami-based brides always knew they wanted to celebrate locally, surrounded by all their favorite people, and The Club of Knights in Coral Gables made the perfect setting for their big day.
We absolutely love how much meaning Liora, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who works with children with developmental disabilities, and Tamara, a doctor specializing in Diagnostic Radiology, packed into the day – and especially the way they made Jewish traditions their own. For the seven circles, each bride circled the other three times before they completed the final circle together, hand in hand. And when it came time to smash the glass, each bride broke one, symbolizing their entrance into a new chapter of their life together.
The fashion was pretty fabulous too. Tamara wore a gorgeous Yolancris mermaid gown, while Liora chose a custom Daniel Fabregas jumpsuit topped with an embellished Pronovias tulle cape. Later, both brides changed into seriously chic looks from Nadine Merabi to keep the party going in style.
And keeping the party going was most definitely a priority. Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor DJ Leeor was the very first vendor Liora and Tamara booked, before they even had a venue or planner. In the brides’ words, “as an Israeli DJ, he understood exactly the atmosphere we wanted: Jewish pride, incredible energy, and a packed dance floor all night long.”
Through DJ Leeor’s entertainment company, LR Entertainment, they added a live violinist to welcome guests before the ceremony, a live band performing during cocktail hour, and a saxophonist and drummer who joined the DJ during the reception. Together with a mix of Israeli music, ’80s classics, disco, and house music, the music and live performances kept the energy going from beginning to end.
Photographer Melannie Morfa captured the day in her gorgeous editorial style, which suited the Old Hollywood brief perfectly. Over to Liora and Tamara…
How We Met
Liora and Tamara, the brides: We met in 2020, when the world had come to a standstill during the pandemic. Tinder had made its “Passport” feature free, allowing people to connect with others anywhere in the world while stuck at home in quarantine. Liora was living in Miami, and Tamara was attending medical school in the Caribbean. One right swipe turned into a conversation that never ended. For the next several months, we traveled back and forth to visit each other whenever we could, until Tamara eventually moved to Miami, where we got to begin our life together in the same city.
