Friday, November 16, 2012

Jewelry District tips

by Sophie Golub, Contributing Writer

Whether you are hoping to find that perfect engagement ring or a nice pair of diamond earrings, the Los Angeles Jewelry District can cater to those. . .

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Cost-conscious weddings back in style

By Karmel Melamed

Lavish weddings featuring guest lists upward of 500 people were seemingly de rigueur in Southern California's Iranian-Jewish community just five. . .

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Over-the-top nuptials an Israeli specialty

by Michele Chabin

Born into a poor Moroccan immigrant family that settled in the development town of Dimona, Yardena Ovadia always dreamed of giving her daughter a. . .

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

The unconventional dress

by Lisa Alcalay Klug

After Talya Ilovitz (née Strauss) got engaged, the hunt for a dress for her Orthodox wedding felt endless. She never imagined her best option would. . .

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. . .