REAL JEWISH WEDDINGS

Give me sweet backyard, Father of the Bride-style nuptials and I’m one very happy wedding blogger. Case in point? Julia and John’s Jewish wedding day set at the home where Julia spent her childhood. Her family’s wooded backyard was transformed into an autumn wedding oasis complete with a rustic chuppah covered in greens. Lindsay absolutely radiated in a vintage Oscar de la Renta wedding dress with a sweetheart neckline and a fit-and-flare silhouette. She carried an organic-style…

We love weddings of all shapes and sizes, but when one day incorporates two faiths, two ceremonies, and two very unique sets of cultural tradition? Well, that’s always a must-see in our book. Seamlessly designed as an Hindu-Jewish interfaith celebration, Stephanie and Rikin’s wedding did exactly that, proving that two ceremonies is twice the fun. Plus, with an oceanside setting in sunny Tulum, you better believe this wedding is being awarded a best of the…

Imagine marrying the one you love in a historic county courthouse with your nearest and dearest to bear witness. Not quite an elopement and not a big wedding but something perfectly in between. That’s the wildly romantic route Amanda and Charley chose for their intimate Jewish wedding ceremony set at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. These two exchanged vows in the courthouse’s impressive mural room surrounded by beautiful artwork and chandeliers for a day filled…

These two have some serious Modern Jewish Wedding style, not to mention courage to get married in winter in New York City. Ali chose a modern wedding dress that showed off both her tall elegant figure and her black heels–a choice of which we highly approve.  The modern selection of her dress went perfectly with the urban loft environment of the wedding venue.  Ali & Jeff were married in an intimate ceremony at City Winery…

Barb and Nat’s wedding had all our favorite elements of a Modern Jewish Wedding. These two first occupational therapists shared a unique vision of a community-based outpatient therapy clinic for people of all ages. They took their work vision and translated it into their Jewish Wedding vision. There was rainbows & tree of life motifs everywhere. They were especially prevalent in the ketubah and wedding cake. The backyard tent created an intimate venue for the…