Category Archives: Real Jewish Weddings

Jenni and Jino are another lucky couple who met through JDate! They fell in love instantly after meeting at a coffee shop in the East Village. Unfortunately, Jino had to go back to Israel only a couple weeks after they met. Jino had only moved to the U.S. less than a year ago. He was born and raised in Israel, not far from Tel Aviv. He came to the US to pursue his music career. Luckily, through daily 5 a.m. Skype calls, their relationship only grew stronger and almost one month later they were back together.

Even before their first trip to Israel together they knew they wanted to be married and that their second trip to Israel would be their wedding. Only a few of Jenni’s family members could make the trip to Israel so they knew they would be celebrating twice. Jenni and Jino had a smaller wedding and civil ceremony in Brooklyn and everyone in Jenni’s family was able to be a part of it. Jino’s parents flew in from Israel as well. Even though it was only the legal ceremony, it was important for them to incorporate some Jewish traditions including the blessing over the wine and the breaking of the glass. It was a beautiful evening in the gorgeous backyard of a coffee house in Downtown Brooklyn.

Not only is Jenni crafty when planning a DIY wedding, she also has a business making handmade crafts and Judaica and made Hamsa Key chain favors for both weddings! They were used as escort cards at the Brooklyn Wedding. She wanted to give fun yet meaningful gifts to all of their friends and family who attended their weddings.

Venue/Catering– Linger Café and Lounge
Photographer- Photography by Liam
Officiant- Judie Guild, Civil Officiant
Cupcakes and Cake- Downtown Atlantic
DJ– Molten Pros
Dress– David’s Bridal
Makeup Artist/Hair Stylist– Appease, Inc.
Favors– Lea Joelle Handmade

Mike and Mia met through Match.com thanks to both of their mothers, who were tired of hearing how their son and daughter could never find anyone worth dating out and about. Mia had pretty much given up on the whole thing after a bunch of nice dates with great guys that she just didn’t really get excited about. Just by chance, Mia happened to notice an email from Mike. He was funny, clearly intelligent, and just plain interesting so she responded. On their first date, she dropped a piece of raw fish on her face, and Mike broke all her date rules and then got violently ill with swine flu on the drive home. Still, they both turned up for the second date and 9 months later Mia and Mike were engaged.

They wanted a rustic wedding that still felt sophisticated. Mia and Mike really wanted their wedding to feel intimate, which they accomplished by curving the ceremony seating slightly and creating one long head table for everyone to sit at. The intimate seating was contrasted by the big openness of the venue. For the backdrop, they had the gorgeous hills and the farmhouse, which is an actual West Virginian farmhouse that was deconstructed and rebuilt in California wine country. Most of the decor and little touches were made by Mia or Etsy vendors, aside from the pieces they used from their parents’ homes and weddings.

Mazel tov, Mia and Mike!

Venue- Figueroa Mountain Farmhouse
Caterer and Cake- Santa Barbara BBQ Gourmet Catering
Photographer- Beautiful Day Photography
Florist- Renae’s Bouquets
Month-of Wedding Coordinator- Donna Romani Events
Rentals- Town and Country Event Rentals
Gown and Veil- Monique Lhuillier
Officiant- Weddings with Spirit, Rabbi Barry Tuchman
Hair and Makeup- TEAM Hair and Makeup
Classical Guitarist and Jazz Band- JSH Music