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Real Jewish Weddings | Los Angeles, CA

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Alison in Real Jewish Weddings

It all started when Sandy and Navid were introduced by Sandy’s best friend and the match turned out to be a success. After a year of dating, Navid popped the question by setting up a picnic at a Dave Matthews Band concert at the Hollywood Bowl. After the concert Navid took Sandy back to her place and to her suprise, she opened the door to a completely transformed apartment. Roses, candelight, music and champagne filled the room. It was then that Navid got onto one knee and proposed to Sandy and of course she said yes!

From the time Sandy and Navid began dating, they brought life to a party anywhere they went. So their high energy Persian Jewish wedding day was no different. They danced the night away with close friends and family and enjoyed luxurious food and fun.

Mazel tov, Sandy and Navid!

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Photographer: Chris Schmitt Photography

Venue: Sinai Temple

Bridal Salon: Lovella Bridal

Wedding Dress: Lazaro

Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Lazaro

Hair Stylist: Dre at Guisppe Franco

Jewelry: 1800 Loose Diamonds and Ramerica Watches

DJ: DJ Peyman Z acommpanied by saxophone, drummer, and guitarists

Florist & Chuppah: Beverly Blossoms

Event Planner and Coordinator: Dream Events Design By Ashkan Barkhordar

Decor: Royal Events

Caterer: Kosher Gourmet LA by Ruth

Videographer: Imagique by Daniel Boswell

Ketubah: Gallery Judaica

Officiant: Rabbi Wolpe

Printed Bridesmaids’ Dresses For The Win

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Alison in Planning

Quick, close your eyes.

Picture a bridesmaid dress.

Is it blue?
Black?
Pink?
Wine?

I don’t know, I’m no mind reader, so I have no idea what color you picked in your head, but I will bet dollars to donuts (mmmm donuts) that you pictured a solid colored bridesmaid dress.

Am I right?

When people think about bridesmaids’ dresses, they think about a dress that’s dyed one single shade. Maybe they imagine the dress to be chiffon or silk or a cotton sateen. Maybe the dress has straps, a bare shoulder, or a bow. Maybe the dress is long, short, or tea length. The styles may vary and the colors may definitely vary, but the one dress is probably shown in the mind’s eye in one color.

It doesn’t have to be that way. Bridesmaids’ dresses can come in many different patterns and prints, and choosing these dresses for your maids is a way to be unique or express your own personal style or style of your wedding day.

It can be easier (and sometimes even cheaper) to find these dresses off the rack and ready to wear because they may not be “bridesmaid” dresses at all. They can be good ol’ regular dresses found in your favorite everyday shopping mall store.

Many bridesmaid dress designers also carry ensembles with prints, but they’re not as common. You’ll just have to ask your boutique or check designers’ web sites.

Let’s enjoy an online fashion show of both ready-to-wear printed dresses and made-to-order printed dresses — all dedicated to bridesmaids!