It’s all in the details
Setting up for a wedding can be expensive, complicated and stressful for the bride, groom and their families. And while it is the venue operator’s job to develop relationships with and understand the...
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Pause before wedding
Jon Toub and Lila Miller visited a mikvah before their wedding. Photo by Brianna Forster Photography. A few days before their wedding in January, Lila Miller and Jonathan Toub went to Adas Israel...
View ArticlePlayful and portable
These days, food served at Jewish weddings tends to mirror non-Jewish trends, though sometimes with a twist. Right now, the emphasis is on the miniature. If you’re looking for fun menu ideas for your...
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New year, new wedding trends
photo by sammydavisdog With each year come new wedding trends, and in 2014, it’s really time to start thinking outside of the box. Music-themed, tropical beach weddings, white weddings and red...
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Majestically Modest
News for all Jewish brides who observe a stricter code of dress: modest is trending. Ever since Grace Kelly graced the aisle in 1956, lacing on layers became iconic bridal flair. The Royal Wedding in...
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All sewn up
Weddings don’t just unite the bride and groom. They bring together friends and family from near and far, people who have traveled through various moments of the couple’s lives. A wedding guest list is...
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Perfect proposals: Experts help you get to ‘yes’
Sarah Pease once heard about a guy who proposed to his would-be bride by hiding her wedding ring at the bottom of a bucket of greasy fried chicken. Come on. Was he kidding?! Pease said the suitor...
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Never too late to tie the knot
Photo by Suzanne Pollak Marrying someone you love, whether at age 21 or 81, sure beats being alone, say older folks taking the plunge again. Joyce Lyman moved into the Ring House, a Charles E. Smith...
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Small bites delight
Dim sum, donut bars, appetizers paired with mini drinks, cheese sommeliers, meat bars, breakfast food and anything vegan made it to Amy Levin-Epstein’s list of the top new wedding catering trends for...
View ArticlePocket that phone
Someday soon, Angelique Tolmach’s wedding might be considered retro. When the Potomac native married Brandon Tolmach in Fort Lauderdale last January they followed standard Jewish protocol: Chuppah....
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What’s in a wedding?
Brandon Gray and Emily Woolf trade smiles during the badeken, or veiling of the bride, at their January wedding Washington.Photo by Bryan Blanken / Freed Photography A year before their wedding,...
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Cake pops pack a punch
Says Yael Krigman, “Everything is baked here, and we don’t use mixes.” Photo by Suzanne Pollak What can you say about a bakery whose Web address is...
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‘Why is this night different from all other nights?’
A young couple, lifted onto trays, are carried into the party.Photo by Victor Obadia Not all Jewish weddings are made alike. What separates a Sephardic wedding from an Ashkenazi wedding? The henna...
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By the numbers
Tiffany Stark Marker and Adam Marker were married this past summer in Virginia.Photo by Cynthia Kirsch When it comes to planning a wedding, inviting friends and family is the easy part. How to...
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Why are you still single?
Erika Ettin If you’re reading this wedding supplement, then you’ve probably “made it.” You’ve probably answered “yes” or said “I do.” As a dating coach, many clients come to me wanting to find that...
View ArticleLost and found in Israel: a love story
Just weeks into her Masa Israel Journey, Samantha Sisisky, 25, found herself lost in a new city in a new country. Little did she know she was about to find her future husband, Ben Winik, 24. A...
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Learn to love, not fear, rejection
The biggest boost to my love life came the autumn I got dumped by two women. Best part? They both told me why I was toast. Maria resented my humor. My steady stream of quips left her feeling under...
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Listen to the music
Allie Lentz dances with her maids two of honor, during the Hora at her Potomac wedding at the Bolger Center.Photos by David Stuck While most brides will admit that music is one of the most important...
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A proposal at a Pride parade
Aden and Josh marched in the Boston Pride celebration after their engagement After coming out in May 2012, I began searching for someone to be with: a partner, a nice Jewish guy. I began by going to...
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JDate partnership to help Ramah alumni kindle campfires of romance
Beth and Jeff Kopin with the Ramahniks. NEW YORK (JTA) — Beth and Jeff Kopin are one of an estimated 700 married couples to have met at one of the Conservative movement’s Ramah camps. The Kopins, who...
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