Tiny, gold, and floral: this “cheez-y” weekday wedding in a diner wins
This adorable pair got married two years to the day at the place they first met: a diner! The bride DIYed the hell out of everything with gold, florals, and vintage-inspired decor and her own pastries. It was tiny, it was intimate, and it was emotional (especially for the sweet flower girls/daughters!). You’ll be won over by this amazing weekday wedding with a “cheez-y” twist.
Geek chic Dungeons & Dragons meets a traditional Jewish ceremony
Dragon cake toppers, a giant D20, ring bearer teddy bears (who rocked the dance floor!), and a gorgeous traditional Jewish ceremony with a few added elements that made it personalized. This traditional meets geek wedding combines everything we covet. Just wait until you see the battle between Guilder and Florin at the reception!
17 not-so-obvious wedding questions to ask your rabbi
Recently, Offbeat Bride posted a great article on questions to ask your officiant. I thought all the questions were spot-on and insightful. But it didn’t touch on everything. If you or your spouse-to-be are Jewish and you are planning to have a rabbi officiate at your wedding, here are some extra questions you might want to consider asking your rabbi…
This Chicago brunch wedding slays us with board games and nostalgia
Davora and Roxy exchanged their vows at a kick-ass restaurant in Chicago, Carnivale. They had a board game-themed brunch reception with board game tables, board game centerpieces, and even board game dessert trays. They included Candy Land, Balderdash, Sorry!, and Cranium, among other nostalgia.
Hang on tight for dinosaur skellies, kitteh shoes, and a first dance under a T-Rex
You must see this Jewish wedding surrounded by dinosaurs at the Houston Museum of Natural Science in Houston, Texas. Samantha and Matt are Californians originally from Houston, and they held their wedding in their home city. Things not to miss: the ceremony overlooking the dino skellies in the Paleontology Hall, the Charlotte Olympia cat shoes (cat ladies unite!), and the first dance underneath a T-Rex. The tablescapes were all different, with moss and grass in terrarium glass bells. You may drool over their macaron-covered cake, too.
A femme and a suit-wearing dreamboat have a must-see vegan Jewish wedding
“Tambourines. Fireball whiskey. Surprise crash by Daniel Kahn. Re-writing hetero Zionist wedding songs to be homo and diasporic.” This pair celebrates their non-gendered and gendered choices alike, as they were all about their own authenticity. Don’t miss the handmade skirt that made us swoon, the amazing rustic decor, beautifully chosen and customized Jewish traditions, and so so so much love in every photo.