Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The bachelor party grows up
by Elyse Glickman, Contributing Writer
There are many things that come to mind when the words “bachelor” and “party” are said in the same breath, and often the sum of this equation. . .
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Garden wedding in Israel
by Michelle Chabin, Contributing Writer
When Miriam Sushman and her then-fiancé, Owen, were planning a summer wedding, they searched for an outdoor venue that would reflect their love of. . .
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Marriage, family pressure and Jewish geography
By Pini Herman
What is the difference between a pit bull and a Jewish Mother? The pit bull eventually lets go.. . .
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Brides reflect: the most important takeaways for wedding planning
by Alina Dain Sharon/ JointMedia News Service
On my wedding day last fall, I was very nervous. My husband and I planned our celebration, to be held in Chicago, entirely on our own and all the way. . .
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Focus on fitness
by Jessica Pauline Ogilvie
From reality TV shows to ads for bridal boot camps, it’s no secret that many women want to slim down for their wedding.. . .
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Egg Rolls and Matzoh Brei: A look at Asian-Jewish marriages
by Kathy Seal
After her husband stepped on the glass at their wedding, and she survived the chair dance without falling, Emily Brecher changed into a traditional. . .
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Extravagant Jewish celebrations — Have we gone too far?
by Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz
A wedding that costs $100,000? A bar mitzvah that costs $20,000? When did extravagance and luxury become such primary Jewish values? I can’t. . .
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Curaçao’s Sea Change
by Elyse Glickman, Contributing Writer
Although most islands in the Caribbean have been an easy sell for honeymooners, Curaçao for years was a diamond in the rough, lost in the. . .
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
To each his own… Ketubah
By Anita K. Kantrowitz
For Rabbi Mike Comins and his bride-to-be, Jody Porter, the decision to commission a custom ketubah was a no-brainer. Comins, who had advised many. . .
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
These bridal gowns are icing on the cake [SLIDESHOW]
by Elianna Bar-El
Israeli wedding dresses typically run the gamut from over-the-top ballroom showstoppers to gracefully minimalist renditions. While these three. . .
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
The sky’s the limit
By Lauren Bottner
The only requirement of a chuppah, or bridal canopy, is that it be a temporary structure open on all sides, just as Abraham and Sarah had their tent. . .
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Bridal shower survival guide
by jessica pauline ogilvie
When a woman hits a certain age, she’s likely been to more bridal showers than she cares to remember. She’s sat through innumerable toasts, idle. . .
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Words from the heart… but not too many
by tali tarlow and debbie last
Jeremy would be standing in front of 220 people the next day, including colleagues, friends, family and his bride. As he walked the streets, the. . .
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Bringing more than one culture to the wedding table
by Michele Chabin
When Debbie Miller and her then-boyfriend, Ofer Valkurlker, decided to marry, they knew their wedding would be a fusion of East and West. Miller is. . .
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Advice from the Yentas
by Ashley Zeldin
These are not your grandmother’s yentas. The Wedding Yentas, a Conejo-based Web site offering planning advice to the modern Jewish bride, is the. . .
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Romancing the Stone
by Ashley Zeldin, Contributing Writer
Apryl Levine (nee Carson) had thought of everything the morning before her wedding. Every decision was made, from food to flowers, right down to the. . .
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Beautiful bridal showers and receptions on a budget
by Elyse Glickman, Contributing Writer
Even if real life affects the bottom line of your bridal budget, you can still make your shower or brunch reception the first-class affair of your. . .
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Natalie Portman to wed
JTA
Actress Natalie Portman, who is expecting her first child, announced she will marry the baby's father.. . .
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Not too shabby
The Jewish Chronicle
Six months after Chelsea Clinton married investment banker Marc Mezvinsky, the granddaughter of President’s George HW Bush has announced she is to. . .
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
The path to conflict-free diamonds
by Jessica Pauline Ogilvie, Contributing Writer
Conflict-free diamonds may be the most conscientious way to buy an engagement ring. But the debate over what makes a diamond conflict-free is rife. . .
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Bible’s Song of Songs - Still love’s anthem
By Diane Cole
“My beloved is mine and I am his …” With such soulful beauty does that single line, from the Song of Songs, capture the essence of enduring. . .
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
A match made in Lithuania
By Orit Arfa
It’s easy to understand Shahar Sorek’s immediate attraction to Agne Kudreviciute. The Lithuanian beauty, of mixed Polish and Russian heritage,. . .
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Select the perfect scent for your wedding day
by Jessica Pauline Ogilvie, Contributing Writer
Perfume can allure or it can overpower. But on your wedding day, your perfume should be as perfect as the rest of the day.. . .
Monday, August 2, 2010
‘Dawson’s Creek’ star James Van Der Beek marries in Israel
JTA
James Van Der Beek, the former star of "Dawson's Creek" and his pregnant girlfriend were married at the Kabbalah Center in Tel Aviv.. . .
