Rishi and Abby blended their Hindu and Jewish cultures throughout the wedding weekend on Seattle's Bainbridge Island.
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Yesterday, the wedding world was shaken when we received news that one of the pioneers in the wedding blogging world, Style Me Pretty, was closing up shop. Abby Larson, the founder, had sold her site to AOL a few years ago, and unfortunately, it wasn’t able to survive the corporate structure. On their website, they write: Even the most perfect of weddings must eventually come to a close. The same is true for us here at Style Me Pretty. After an […]
Choosing the entertainer for your wedding reception can be a huge make or break decision when it comes to how your reception is going to go. You want to choose a professional who will set the mood you and your partner want, whether it be an all-night dance party, a low-key affair or somewhere in-between. But hiring wedding entertainment, whether it be a DJ, band or other musical talent, requires research and interviewing just like any other vendors involved in […]
Many soonlyweds have trouble relinquishing control of all the details when it comes to wedding planning, but not Michael and Daniel. They entrusted their parents and sisters with all the planning for their destination wedding in Ecuador, so their wedding day was as much a surprise to them as it was to their guests. But they wouldn’t have had it any other way. With a little help from Etica Events and LH Film to capture the details, their families planned […]
It was a Memorial Day weekend to remember for Melissa and Ashley. Their celebration was held at Fiddle Lake Farm in rural Pennsylvania where they spent the morning getting ready together before separating ways to slip on their attire; Melissa putting on an ever so stunning gown from Kleinfeld Bridal and Ashley in a blue Bindle & Keep suit complete with a bow-tie. Once they were ready, the two locked eyes again beneath the trees in a sweet and intimate […]
On their first vacation together not long after they began dating, Trevor and Richard visited the Weekapaug Inn in Rhode Island. They loved it so much that they often returned for relaxing afternoons lounging on the beach, the farm-to-table meals and the laid-back New England charm that provides a much-needed escape from their busy lives in New York City. “When we realized we wanted to quickly put together a small wedding, it was the only place that we considered,” the grooms […]
After Brian popped the question, he and Julie scoured the Los Angeles area for the perfect place to say “I do.” “We considered wineries, the mountains, beaches — there are endless beautiful options,” Julie says. “But we ultimately decided on downtown LA. The Unique Space hit the notes we were looking for in a venue, and the colorful, creative indoor and outdoor setting felt like the best representation of us.” With Moxie Bright Events spearheading the design and J Wiley […]
Philip and Randy’s love story began in 2015 when a dating app led them to a first date getting hamburgers. Randy proposed to Phil on Martha’s Vineyard while the couple and their families biked around the island. When everyone arrived at the beach, Randy asked Phil’s father to take the couple’s photo as Randy got down on one knee. Phil said yes and everyone celebrated with a scallop and wine dinner. Seafood was also on the menu when Randy and […]
After an emotional first look, Justin and Steven met underneath a beautiful chuppah overlooking the valley, just as the sun started dipping down the California hills. Their rabbi led them through the ceremony, explaining the traditions and translating Hebrew for their non-Jewish guests. “The way she explained the traditions made everyone cherish and appreciate them, including those for whom the traditions were very familiar,” says the grooms. “The rabbi read the seven blessings in Hebrew and members of the wedding parties read the […]
Daniel and Zack are not only lucky to have people in their lives who love and support them, but they are also lucky to have friends and family who were eager to step in and help make their wedding day as personal and memorable as possible. Close friends put the bouquets together with flowers purchased in bulk from Trader Joe’s, family members led the Ketubah ceremony before the grooms exchanged vows in a ceremony led by Daniel’s high school teacher […]
Dressed in dapper Ted Baker suits, Brendon and Eric exchanged vows at Cipriani, one of the better venues in NYC, underneath a circular chuppah with glam lucite pedestals topped with white hydrangeas and orchids. Their ceremony program was designed as a playbill and the grooms walked down the aisle to “Somewhere That’s Green” from Little Shop of Horrors as a nod to their love of Broadway. This spectacular scene set the bar high, where it stayed throughout the evening of their wedding celebration. […]
Incorporating the culturally diverse wedding traditions of their guests, Sean and Bernhard performed a slew of wedding customs from breaking glass to sawing logs to doing money dances with foreign currency. Sean and Bernhard's wedding day reinforces a valuable lesson: regardless of how you celebrate it, love is love.
This intimate, romantic ceremony, rich in culture and overflowing with joy, is everything Astin and J hoped for to celebrate their love story, which started more than eight years ago, and it is just as beautiful as it is heartwarming.
Lindsey and Joshua’s traditional Jewish wedding’s aesthetic was classic and elegant, beautifully captured by Kim-Trang Photography. The serendipitous love story between Lindsey and Joshua led to one gorgeous wedding at Tappan Hill Mansion in New York. The light and airy images by Kim-Trang Photography depict a celebration that was classic and utterly romantic. For starters Lindsey was a vision in her custom Katie Fong wedding dress with her beau looking dapper in his well-tailored black and white tuxedo. They exchanged […]
Avital always dreamed of getting married underneath a large oak tree, but when Avital and Monique came across Walnut Grove, they knew it was the perfect place for their ceremony. “It wasn’t one big tree like Avital had imagined,” Monique says. “But instead, we got a grove full of beautiful walnut trees.” The brides, who were united through a shared passion, designed an intimate ceremony that celebrated their one-of-a-kind love that left their guests inspired and hopeful. Behind the lens, Maya Myers Photography documented […]
When the grooms incorporate “Game of Thrones” into their ceremony, you know the wedding is going to be epic. While the theme song played, Keith and Edwin took part in a fiery, one-of-a-kind unity ceremony that wowed their guests. Captured by Root Photography, this modern wedding blended Jewish and Hispanic elements with beautiful navy blue details for an unforgettable night that ended underneath the stars. The Love Story Keith and Edwin’s love story began in Paradise — the Caribbean to be more exact. […]
We rounded up some of the coolest hashtags we found from around the web to use as inspiration for coming up with the perfect social media moniker for your own day.
By Shannen Hofheimer | Photography by Alexis June Weddings When you meet the person you are meant to spend forever with, your heart just knows…even if you are a first-grader who can barely even read yet. For Michele and Jon, their love story begins way back, culminating in a beautiful wedding on a cloudless day in September 2014. Celebrating a traditional Jewish wedding surrounded by loving and supportive family and childhood friends, we are gushing at how adorable and perfect this […]
When Ana launched Ana Isabel Photography in D.C. and started photographing weddings, she was excited about capturing the unique way that two families meld into one. “I think my work is unique because I photograph multicultural weddings,” Ana says. “My couples bring so much diversity to their wedding day; from religious rituals, to cultural traditions, they truly showcase their personalities on their big day.” In addition to having a diverse clientele, Ana’s experience behind the lens has been nothing short of […]
Between the college marching band, Battlestar Galactica references and My Little Ponies, this wedding at the San Jose Museum of Art is all kinds of awesome.
Michael and Mark fell in love in New Orleans and wanted their wedding day to include everything that they love about their city: savory food, jovial music and their favorite people all in one room.
Elena and Lindsey's outdoorsy, Catskill resort wedding, captured by Alexis June Weddings, was a scene straight out of "Dirty Dancing."
Sara and Sarah wanted to let the picturesque beauty of Hawaii's breathtaking landscape speak for itself. A Jewish ceremony (filled with original and modernized traditions) was followed by a casual but elegant reception styled by Bliss Events, with twinkling edison lights and bare farmhouse tables topped with succulents, moss and craspedia.
The grooms headed to Pono's hometown of Maui and hosted an absolutely gorgeous ceremony with both Hawaiian and Jewish traditions at Makena Beach and Golf Resort, planned by White Orchid Wedding and captured by Mariah Milan Photography.
Military weddings come with their own unique sets of traditions and issues and civilians just can't understand.
Did you know that you can infuse your special day with your interests and passions even further through the unity ceremony? This is an extremely symbolic part of the main ceremony that represents two separate lives becoming one and we've rounded up 10 amazing unity ceremony ideas for you and your partner.
Tea for two and two for tea! Cassy and Bailey’s brunch wedding in Altamont, New York is as charming as one can imagine. While searching for a space to fit their vision, The Altamont Manor checked all the boxes for the perfect celebratory spot. “The manor had this slightly anachronistic feel, with its old-mansion exterior and 1970s interior, and the view from the top of the hill was extraordinary,” states Cassy and Bailey. “We also loved that it wasn’t groomed […]
Military weddings come with their own unique sets of traditions and issues and civilians just can't understand.
When we say Camela and Neelam’s Texas wedding is like a breath of fresh air, we really mean it! After Camela popped the question to Neelam, they set out to host the most welcoming wedding, fusing their Hindu and Jewish religions with their Indian and American cultures. “Camela and I come from worlds that look very different on the surface but if you delve inside our cultures and traditions, they are in fact not all that different, and that’s what […]
Wedding traditions have changed drastically over the ages, mainly for the better, but there are still some worth celebrating. One specific, age-old tradition worth honoring is the ketubah at Jewish weddings. Ketubahs have evolved a bit over time, as they’re no longer just a contract for the groom to the bride but a commitment of loyalty to each other. And since this commitment will be displayed in your home, it’s important to find a design that best fits you and […]
Combining traditions with a modern design, Elaine and Steven’s festive fall Jewish wedding is a true vision. Bold and warm colors collided in their seasonal palette that popped through their fall-inspired florals providing such elegance to the decor; but not without an offbeat touch from the rustic setting of their chosen Seattle wedding venue, The Foundry. While the design and setting created visual interest, the celebrations taking place weaved in such meaningful practices. “The most important thing for us was […]
It may be getting colder outside, but we’re stepping into a warmth and summer love with this wedding shoot that beautifully blends classic elegance with a burst of lively tones: pink, Marseille Bleu and yellow. The color pink took center stage, with the trendy Marseille Bleu hue as an accent, creating a striking and captivating visual feast at Whitehead Manor with pops of lemon added a refreshing brightness to the overall theme. Rae and Hayli, an IRL married couple, served […]
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