Jewish Wedding Info

Coming to Baltimore and D.C.

Naomi — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:49:20 +0000

It’s been more than three years since the ChossonKallah.com wedding directory has been providing thousands of families with resources to plan their wedding. Three years ago, the directory covered the New York area only. Since then we have expanded to include New Jersey, California, and Florida regions. As of December, we plan to cover the [...]

Guest post: Keeping It Simple Out of Town

Naomi — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:26:03 +0000

Living out of town has its definite pluses and minuses. On the minus side, I had to head all the way to school in the big bad city of New York. On the plus side, that was where I met my husband. We met through the traditional way, introduced via a shadchan, [...]

Chosson Watches – Part 1

Josh — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:09:29 +0000

Diamonds are forever, but who’s keeping track of time? The Chassan’s watch – a commonly given gift by the Kallah (a.k.a. her parents) to her future husband, a gift among many others that are exchanged throughout the engagement, that says, as much as a Tallis, you’re now a married man. ….and don’t be late! There are so [...]

The Wedding Jewels Dilemma

Naomi — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:58:03 +0000

Diamonds are forever, right? What if they’re rented diamonds, are they still forever? We’d like to get your view on this. Every bride wants her wedding to be a symphony of perfection, a day that rises high above the ordinary. Needless to say that the bride is the epicenter of this symphony, the ‘first violin’. Extraordinary [...]

Shanah Tova!

Naomi — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:55:05 +0000

Wishing You and ‘Your Honey’ a Sweet, Sweet New Year!!!

The Purifying Waters Of The Mikvah

Naomi — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:20:30 +0000

Rabbi Eliyahu Shear (http://torahonline.weebly.com) Imagine the world before creation… the Spirit of G-d hovered over the face of the waters. A topsy-turvy world flooded with water, the source of life. G-d brings light into the world… and darkness. He separates the waters and the dry land is seen. It is here where creation takes places. Life [...]

Personalized Wedding Programs

Naomi — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:21:18 +0000

Found this idea here: Quick & Easy Wedding Ideas at PrintMyRibbon.com (towards the bottom of page) that I think may be of interest to some people. Many couples print a wedding program. In more secular circles with large processionals the wedding program tells the guests who’s who walking down the aisle. At weddings where the [...]

Much Media Misinformation

Naomi — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:07:41 +0000

I was recently conversing with a friend in the flower business about seasons and wedding flowers, having read and heard in numerous sources that recommend all in unison to purchase flowers that are in season for your wedding unless of course money is not an issue. And she told me that this is one of [...]

Finds at Macy's

Naomi — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:00:31 +0000

This weekend, Aug 21-22, Macy’s is having a one day sale, which also coincides with their Semi-annual Home Sale. You might find stylish kitchen products for your new home or great gift items for that bridal shower at a great price. Unfortunately for us Shabbos keepers they always have them on Saturday. The sale is [...]

Under the Skies of Blue

Naomi — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:08:34 +0000

All you really need for a Jewish wedding is four poles and a sheet. Let’s talk a little about this canopy we call Chuppah. The Chuppah, as you probably already know, serves as a symbolic house into which the groom and the bride step into to start their ‘real’ house. A symbolic house was originally [...]

Calligraphy by Cara

Naomi — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:29:33 +0000

If you’re fond of hand lettering, (or almost anything handmade for that matter) as I am, you’ll find these handwritten invitations by Cara Buchalter of Octavine Illustrations simply stunning. The letters seem to be imbued, even soaked with feelings ethereal and timeless. When done by hand, the letters (in my eyes) just seem to cloth [...]

Hayadata – Did You Know

Naomi — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:52:18 +0000

Did You Know? When a traditional wedding invitation seems to be just so… – traditional, you can always do something like this? Gruda Design, an Israeli graphic desginer in NJ was the author of this wedding invitation for a couple who were willing to come a bit closer to the edge. (Perhaps a bit over [...]

New Category – Real Weddings

Naomi — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:02:53 +0000

We will soon feature here on JewishWeddingInfo real stories from real people about their real weddings. We’ll need some of you newlyweds to give us a hand. That’s right, and we want to see some pictures too. Do you think your wedding, the wedding you so meticulously planned, has got some shareable moments and ideas, [...]

Sheva Brachos Success – A How To

Naomi — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:48:26 +0000

Ever notice how the Chosson and Kallah arrive ever so fashionably late to the Sheva Brachos party made in their honor? Even though they”ve been looking forward to hearing another couple of speeches from relatives they never knew they had (I guess that’s what they call Panim Chadoshos) and to having to respond another [...]

Reportage From the Simcha Expo

Naomi — Mon, 11 May 2009 19:47:59 +0000

As one of the sponsors of the Simcha Expo, which drew large crowds not only from the Simcha planning community but from all types of people with an interest in event related products, we were there talking to vendors and attendees alike. People that we talked to walked away quite satisfied with the expo. [...]