Smashing the Glass

🌲 If you’re dreaming of the kind of wedding that gives you the time and space to make beautiful memories with the people you love most, allow us to introduce one of our favorite Jewish wedding venues near NYC: @crystalspringsweddings. ⛰️ Nestled in New Jersey’s Sussex County, just an hour from New York City, this incredible destination offers the ideal setting for a Jewish wedding weekend where you and your nearest and dearest can slow down, connect, and celebrate. ✨ Head over to the blog to find out why we love @crystalspringsweddings so much!💃 {LINK IN BIO} ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📷 @uriarnsonphotography, @amyrizzutophotography @mixsoundvideo, @justinpedrickphotography _ #ad #STGvendor #newjerseywedding #njwedding #newjerseyweddingvenue

✨ We’re totally and completely obsessed with @uptowneventsuk’s gorgeous Jewish weddings. With over 20 years’ experience delivering impeccably run Jewish weddings in the UK and internationally, they’re truly the best of the best. @uptowneventsuk knows Jewish weddings forward and backward, and they’re dedicated to crafting an ultra-personal day for each and every one of their couples. 📷 @alexwysockiphotography, @katierogersphotography, @rachel_takes_pictures _ #ad #STGvendor #londonweddings #jewishweddings

JUST BLOGGED // ✨ There’s so much to love about Sarah and Harrison’s beautiful Jewish wedding at @grittletonhouseevents in Wiltshire, England. With Harrison’s American Jewish background and Sarah’s English and Scottish roots, the couple set out to create a celebration that brought their families and traditions together in a way that felt completely personal to them – and they absolutely smashed it! ✨ Sarah’s father handmade the couple’s wooden chuppah (and even carved in the couple’s initials and wedding date!), while the canopy was formed by Harrison’s late grandfather’s tallit. Sarah’s mother made kippot using the family tartan, and for kiddush, the couple drank wine from a traditional Scottish quaich. ✨ The duo needed a band that could do both a hora and a ceilidh, and they found the perfect fit in #STGvendor @sound with us, who played soft guitar music during the ceremony, jazz during the cocktail hour, and funk, disco, and pop following the traditional dances. We also love that, as a roaming band, they went around the crowd engaging with guests, dancing and singing with them. Oh, and one of the band members also DJ’ed for the rest of the night once the live performance ended! ✨ {LINK IN BIO} 📷 @joab_smith 📹 @onestagproductions 🎶 @soundwithus #STGVendor 📍 @grittletonhouseevents 👗 @margauxtardits found at @themewsbridal 💍 @diana_porter_jewellery 💐 @thenativeflorist 💄 @southwestbridalhairmakeup ✉️ @feelgoodinvites 🍰 @ahhtoots ✈️ @fufu_japan_official _ #scottishjewishwedding #interfaithwedding #multiculturalwedding

🤍 One year ago today, Olivia & Amir celebrated their love in Florence. Today, on their first wedding anniversary, we are incredibly happy to see their beautiful Jewish wedding featured on @smashingtheglass Read the full feature at the link in our bio. Set at the magnificent Four Seasons Hotel Firenze, their celebration was filled with vibrant florals, a beautiful chuppah, meaningful traditions, incredible music and so much joy — a day that truly reflected who they are and the love they share. We had the honour of capturing these moments and preserving the emotions, the laughter, the details and all the little in-between moments that made their wedding so unforgettable. Seeing these memories featured one year later makes this anniversary even more special. Happy 1st Anniversary, Olivia & Amir!
Wishing you a lifetime of love, happiness and beautiful moments together. Mazal Tov! 🤍 Venue: @fsflorence Photography: @tuscanyweddingphotographers
Video: @waterfallvisuals_videography
Celebrant: @joshbroide
Makeup & Hair: @pistolesigroupofficial
Flower Design: @flowersliving
Music: @elanartists @apprendistatenore
Lighting: @gbaudio_service
First Dress: @martinalianabridal found at @bocaratonbridal 
Second Dress: @galialahav
Suit: @loropiana
Shoes: @jimmychoo @prada
Tie: @etonshirts
Perfume: @chanelofficial
Cologne: @jeanpaulgaultier Stationary: @lewesletteringco Trusted Partners
Fine Art Album by @dreambookspro
Designed with @smartalbums #MazelTov #FlorenceWedding #TuscanyWedding #JewishWeddingItaly JewishWedding

JUST BLOGGED // 🇮🇹 Today we’re heading to Florence today for the most joy-filled Jewish destination wedding at the breathtaking @fsflorence. 🇮🇹 Bride Olivia and groom Amir knew they wanted a destination celebration that would give their nearest and dearest an excuse for an unforgettable Italian holiday, and we can’t think of many settings more magical than this one. 🇮🇹 From the start, Olivia and Amir wanted a wedding that would look as happy as they felt, and that came through in a gloriously vibrant floral palette that filled the venue with color and energy – don’t miss their fabulous floral chuppah! We’re also obsessed with the duo’s exquisite ketubah from #STGvendor @ketubahdotcom. 🇮🇹 Olivia looked incredible in the elegant @martinalianabridal A-line gown she chose for the chuppah. Later, she changed into a short, sparkly, pink dress by #STGvendor @galialahav - the perfect party look for dancing the night away 🇮🇹 {LINK IN BIO} 👰🏻 @livsol 🤵🏻 @amirimhere 📷 @tuscanyweddingphotographers 📹 @waterfallvisuals_videography 📜 @ketubahdotcom #STGVendor 👗 @martinalianabridal found at @bocaratonbridal and @galialahav #STGVendor 📍 @fsflorence 💐 @flowersliving 🎶 @elanartists ✉️ @lewesletteringco
 🧢 @kippotworld ✈️ @forestis.dolomites and @aman

🌟We’re head over heels for @cosmicvioletevents’ fabulous Jewish weddings. 🌟 Starting with the belief that every couple should have a wedding as one-of-a-kind as they are, @cosmicvioletevents brings together refined design, seamless planning, and emotional resonance to make your event unforgettable. 🌟 Choose from Full Event Management, Partial Planning, or their signature 6 Weeks Before service. 🌟 @cosmicvioletevents also specializes in delivering full-service event production and AV solutions, expertly managing every technical aspect—from dynamic staging and atmospheric lighting to crystal-clear sound🌟 _ #ad #STGvendor #jewishweddings #londonweddings #weddingplanner

🎶 We love @thefunctionband! This London-based group is so beloved in the Jewish wedding world, and for good reason. A family-owned business with an incredible team featuring some of the most talented singers and musicians around, they’re all about creating an immersive experience and memories to last a lifetime. Whether you go for a 9-piece ensemble, a bespoke 20-piece extravaganza, or a DJ Live package, no one keeps the dance floor packed quite like @thefunctionband does! _ #ad #STGvendor #londonweddingband #ukweddingband

JUST BLOGGED // Stunning venue alert! New Yorkers Danielle and Alex met during a year abroad in Israel, and they wanted to hold their Jewish wedding in the country that meant so much to them. We love that they found their venue, the gorgeous @caesaryam right here on @smashingtheglass, and the fell in love with the look, feel, warmth, and beauty of the natural surroundings right on the Mediterranean. The couple’s chuppah – designed by Danielle - took place just before sunset against the backdrop of the ocean, and it was really something special. Danielle and Alex chose #STGvendor @naomi_efrat, who is based in Israel, as their officiant, and they couldn’t be more thrilled with their choice. In Danielle’s words, Rabbi Efrat is “the kindest and most wonderful rabbi… She is truly incredible, warm, knowledgeable, an amazing communicator, her English is perfect, and we are so honored to have had her be our rabbi for our magical wedding and Auf Ruf a few days before!!!” It doesn’t get much better than that! 👰🏻 @yourpetitebff 🤵🏻 @awrotker 📷 @haim_afriat_co_wed 📹 @avichaiwechsler
✡️ @naomi_efrat #STGVendor 📜 @ketubalove 📍 @caesaryam 👗 @nicolemilanoofficial
💐 @hoana_events 🎶 @mayomusic.co.il 🎂 @mariana.cakes.designer 🎁 @theknot _ #jewishwedding #jewishbride #floralchuppah

🎶We’re totally and completely obsessed with @jamhotshowband’s epic Jewish wedding stylings - and after you hear them perform, we’re betting you will be too. One of the very best luxury Jewish wedding bands around, they’re based in the Midlands and perform at some of the coolest Jewish weddings around the UK - and the world 🎵 #STGvendor #jewishweddingmusic #jewishweddingband #londonweddingmusic #londonweddingband

👉🏼 comment CARDS and for the link 🍎✨ Rosh Hashanah is the original intention-setting holiday, built for looking back at who you’ve been, and choosing what parts of yourself you want to return to. That’s why this idea is soooooo cute for the table. Rosh Hashanah starts September 11, so if you want these on your table this year: comment CARDS and we’ll send you the link.

🎶 What if the team planning your Jewish wedding could also take care of the soundtrack to the whole celebration? ✨ Meet @soundwithus, a London-based wedding planning and entertainment company with a real understanding of what makes Jewish weddings tick. While you might know @soundwithus for their incredible live music, there’s a whole other side to what they do: full-service wedding planning and coordination, helping couples bring together all the moving parts of their day while making sure the end result still feels completely, unmistakably them. From finding the right venue and suppliers to managing budgets, timelines, styling, décor and all those logistical details that can start to feel slightly overwhelming, their team can support you from the early stages of planning right through to the wedding day itself. They offer full planning, partial planning and on-the-day coordination, so you can bring them in at the point where you need them most. And because entertainment is such a huge part of the @soundwithus DNA, music isn’t treated as an afterthought. They can take you from beautiful live music for the ceremony and drinks reception through to an epic evening party, with bands, DJs, roaming musicians and plenty of Jewish music to get EVERYONE onto the dance floor for the hora 💃 #ad #STGvendor #jewishweddings

JUST BLOGGED // There’s something special about a Jewish wedding in Israel, and the romantic springtime nuptials of Tel Aviv couple Alice and Jonathan are no exception. Alice hails from London, while Jonathan is Israeli, and blending both backgrounds was key to them as they planned their big day – as was showcasing their love for the home they’ve built together in Israel. The couple’s planer, Yana from #STGvendor @craspedia_events, “was with us every step of the way before, during and after the wedding. Planning a wedding in Israel isn’t always straightforward, and there were times when we genuinely didn’t know whether our wedding would go ahead as planned. We experienced many cancellations from guests travelling from abroad and uncertainty due to the security situation, but throughout it all Yana was an incredible source of calm, kindness and support.” The complications continued on the day itself, when, after weeks of quiet, alerts of incoming missile attacks came in just after the simcha dancing. The instructions were for everyone to move into the center of the hall, and despite the scariness of the moment, the guests’ reaction was so incredibly heartwarming. In Alice’s words, “Spontaneously, our guests erupted in singing and dancing. People formed a circle around us, waving Israeli flags and singing songs, drowning out the sound of the siren. The band’s sound system had to be switched off, but the saxophonist stood in the middle of the crowd and continued playing acoustically, creating one of the most moving moments… It was such a show of incredible strength, resilience and joy that we have as a people” {LINK IN BIO} 👰🏻 @Aliceenglerrotem 🤵🏻 @Rotemjonathan 📷 @tzahi_shemesh_photography 📹 @ronen_abayev_films
 🤳 @klickpro.photography 📋 @craspedia_events #STGvendor 📍 @bayaar_events 👗 @trishpeng found at @haloandwrenbridal
🪡 @malaschonbaum 💐 @rachel_rosenbach 💇‍♀️ @raquelita1234 💄 @michalj_makeup 🎶 @xtazaband, @shaibarak100, @guy_viosax, @nadavzigelman, and @elior.itzkovitzcohen ✉️ @benchersbytikvah

Unpopular opinion: there’s a serious shortage of truly gorgeous Judaica shops in London ✨ So obviously I had to investigate @ContemporaryJudaica’s new showroom - 5 minutes from Golders Green - and it’s basically a playground for anyone who gets overexcited by a beautiful menorah / mezuzah / challah cover / kiddush cup 🍷 And with Rosh Hashanah coming up… consider this your sign to give your Jewish table a little glow-up. 🍎🍯✨ They also stock all our @luxejewishlife goodies — see if you can spot the @JewishJoyJournalKids in the reel. 👀 You can visit their London showroom or order online worldwide . Anyway, I’ll just be over here wanting everything. 😂

🎶If you’re looking for a DJ Live lineup that brings the energy, style, and sophistication your wedding deserves, look no further than @beatplaylive. With over 15 years of experience in luxury events in the UK and worldwide, @beatplaylive specializes in delivering high-energy, immersive entertainment that transforms Jewish weddings into truly unforgettable celebrations. 🎤 Whether you’re after a laid-back, chilled vibe or a packed dance floor, @beatplaylive customize the music to you — from Israeli favorites to international hits — ensuring your guests stay on their feet from start to finish. 🎷 Their signature setup features a 3-piece DJ Live lineup with a DJ, saxophonist, and percussionist. There’s also the option to add additional instrumentalists — including strings and brass — to create a completely bespoke experience tailored to your vision🥁 _ #ad #STGvendor #djlive #weddingmusic #londonweddings

JUST BLOGGED // We love it when a couple makes their Jewish wedding totally, completely them – and that’s exactly what Elana and Seth did. Every single choice they made – from incorporating family and friends at every step of the process to deciding to wed at their family homestead, where Elana’s family has lived for more than thirty years and the couple now make their home – was rooted in their desire to plan a celebration that felt more like, in the couple’s words, a “participatory cultural gathering” than a conventional wedding. Elana and Seth, along with Elana’s parents and other family and friends, spent months preparing the property for the big day, doing everything from growing flowers to clearing paths and rigging infrastructure. The couple’s intimate Jewish ceremony, which took place on a Friday, featured so many personal touches, from a pre-wedding bathtub mikvah to an elemental procession involving all the guests to Seth’s family chuppah to the couple’s fabulous ketubah from #STGvendor @elena_berlo_ketubah. The duo worked with Elena to create a bespoke design, and, in Seth’s words, “She welcomed every out there idea we brought to her and created something that felt both ancient and entirely personal. The final result is a true reflection of us.” {LINK IN BIO} 👰🏻 @elanameta.relational 🤵🏻 @sethteicher 📷 @kalitaylorphotography and @thaisaquinophotography 📹 @wolfehousemedia 📜 @elena_berlo_ketubah #STGVendor 📋 @tory.stolper and @jaroffstudio 👗 @grace_loves_lace 💇‍♀️ @hairbytamx 🎶 @melseme of @gonegonebeyond, @oveous, @dreeemy, @gio.israelofficial and @ehrenjhanson 🍽️ @yesbabenyc and @bhavani_ieatgreen

🇬🇧 Dreaming of an iconic London wedding in the heart of Mayfair? We’re head over heels for the @icparklane, an elegant spot with a royal pedigree (it stands on the site of the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth ll!) and a team that knows Jewish weddings backward and forward. It’s the perfect spot for everything from a big bash to an intimate celebration, with a ballroom accommodating up to 600 guests and a range of smaller spaces to choose from - and, of course, it’s the perfect place for your out-of-town guests to spend the night in style ✨ _ #ad #STGvendor #londonweddingvenue #mayfairwedding