Author Archives: Alison

Calabasas Candy Co. Winner Announced!

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Alison in Thursday Thrills

WOW! Yentas Sweepstakes History was totally made this weekend! With 41 entries, we have a winner, but we first have to thank you for your participation and enthusiasm. Not like it was hard. I mean, hello? Did you take a look at these candies?! DEEEELICIOUS!

We’re so happy that you liked this weekend’s giveaway and we wish we could shower you all with caramels and marshmallows galore. But, thanks to random.org, we do have one lucky winner and maybe if you comment on this post and send her notes of kind words (i.e., kiss butt), she’ll share with you!

So who’s the winner?

Big mazels to STACEY EVANS who will be receiving a yum-tastic goodie bag from Calabasas Candy Company! Like our grandmas would say, “Enjoy in good health.”

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Please make sure to check out Calabasas Candy Company and their etsy page so you can shop for your own wedding, birthday, bridal/baby shower, bachelorette shin-dig, and “I’m Just Hungry” party needs!

Join us for the next giveaway. We have some fabulous items lined up that you will be happy to win! Trust us!

Thursday Thrills: Brides Sweet Like Candy

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Alison in Friday Favorites, Thursday Thrills

Get ready for your mouth to water. Ready? Promise? Last chance!

Lavender Fleur d’ Sel Caramel, Strawberry and Coffee Marshmallows, Chocolate Truffles — how do those all sound to you?

These all could be yours, for the price of a… comment!

Calabasas Candy Company offers delicious, kosher, melt-in-your-mouth caramels, marshmallows, and truffles that would make faaaaabulous wedding favors, shower hostess gifts, or bridesmaid goodie bag swag. With over 3005 etsy sales and 100% positive feedback, this is one giveaway you don’t want to miss!

Treats are always a win-win. And when you don’t have to do the hard work, it’s really more of a WIN-WIN! You get to relax knowing that Calabasas Candy Company is taking care of your sweet tooth order, and recipients of such a gift will thank you — with their mouths full — for providing such deliciousness. And if you want to gift these to the best person you know — yourself! — then by all means, feel free. We’re totally not judging. In fact, we shamelessly wish we could win this grab bag of goodies for ourselves!

High quality treats are hard to come by these days. But we promise you’ll enjoy these adorably designed delicacies. It should be illegal that they taste this yummy. And they’re so cute and perfect! After all, you deserve it, you sweet bride, you!

Calabasas Candy Company will be giving one very LUCKY winner a grab bag of delicious treats. Just visit their etsy page and tell us what treats you wish you could eat right through your computer screen! Leave your comment below and random.org will help us find the winner! The giveaway will run until Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced on Monday. Anyone can win (you do not have to be Jewish or a current bride in order to enter to win), so leave a comment and dream about the luscious goodies that could be yours!

Good luck!

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Inspiration Board: Pink and Orange

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Alison in Inspiration Boards

Bright! Elegant! Playful! The essence of Spring! Those were the keywords behind Yenta Alison’s Memorial Weekend wedding that tied in pink and orange details. The most colorful and natural way to capture the pink and orange motif was through all the variations of floral arrangements by Lei-Ann Salter of Happy Flowers Inc. in Agoura Hills, California. Pink and orange ranunculas, roses, dahlias, calla lilies and splashes of green via fuzzy little buds called kermits all contributed to a successful theme. These flower varieties were highlighted in the chuppah, bouquets, cake (which was deliciously baked by Skiff’s in Simi Valley, California) and centerpieces. The chuppah treatment also transformed into floral arrangements on our sweetheart table at the reception. This is a great way to get more bang for your buck and recycle your gorgeous ceremony flowers! Extra flower petals were sprinkled on the cake table and the legacy table where we featured wedding photos of our parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents! The bright pink bridesmaid dresses by Jasmine B2 purchased at Bridal Elegance in Torrance, California allowed the color to splash through, while still providing a playfully elegant look thanks to the strapless detail on top and tea-length skirt. Even the table favors adopted the pink and orange theme. We provided guests with a yummy treat — caramel apples! — and wrapped them with an orange ribbon and a label printed in the wedding colors that read “And they lived apple-y ever after.” These seemed to be a big hit with the guests and also look great against neutral cream-colored linens. Chairs were also wrapped in cream covers, but a bright pink sash tied in a knot created pop-outs of pizazz throughout the room. Pink and orange are great main colors you can incorporate into your palette. You can always add cream, green, and turquoise hues to vary the tones.

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Real Weddings | Atlanta, GA

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Alison in Real Jewish Weddings

A series of almost-connections would have brought Leandro and Bela together sooner, but life took its usual course and crossed their paths at the right time. Leandro came to Atlanta in 2005 to start grad school at Georgia Tech and began attending Shearith Israel Synagogue every Shabbat, where he befriended Bela’s parents. Bela’s mom told her she should think about dating this cute boy at shul, but Bela said she didn’t like beards. Mutual friends invited Leandro and Bela to various events, bringing them together to join the same volleyball team and take Argentine Tango dance class together. Still, though, Leandro didn’t ask Bela out.

After spending time together nearly every day for months, Bela and Leandro were responsible for planning a social event for the 20s/30s club at the synagogue. Bela suggested a scavenger hunt around the Highlands, and somehow, every time they got together to write the clues for the hunt, they ended up chatting about everything else. When the clues for the scavenger hunt were finally complete, Leandro finally, finally, finally got the guts to officially invite Bela out. From then on — boom! — it was history. They continued taking Tango lessons, playing sports, and going to shul together, and were married this past September at the beautiful Georgia Aquarium!

Mazel tov, Bela and Leandro!

Venue – Georgia Aquarium
Photographer – Hilary Mercer
Coordination – April Cobb
Decoration – Event Design Group
Videographer – Wedding Storytellers
Ceremony Entertainment – Don Erdman
Reception Entertainment – Del Baroni

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Ketubah Art for the Modern Bride

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Alison in Jewish Traditions, Planning

The ketubah dates back. Waaaaay back. The ketubah is considered to be an important part of a traditional Jewish marriage, and confirms the rights and responsibilities of the groom as they apply to the bride and their marriage.

Typically, today’s engaged couples select a ketubah based on its text which depends on their Jewish affiliation and movement. A rabbi can help with this process or the couple can choose the ketubah themselves. Essentially, the words matter most. However, many modern couples select a ketubah that matches their lifestyle choices and their taste in art.

Art? Yes. Ketubot contain beautiful words so why should they not be surrounded by whimsical themes, bold art, or traditional motifs? There is no wrong or right art form to the ketubah. It should match the individual couple’s style or home decor. A beautiful, complementary frame really completes the look and serves as a reminder not only of the couple’s commitments to each other, but of their amazing wedding day as well.

Today, we tip our hats to the modern Jewish couple and the many beautiful modern styles of ketubot they can purchase.

From theketubah.com:

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