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Traditional Jewish Wedding In Tel Aviv Israel

For those who haven't yet heard the term, encore bride or groom - it's someone who has made a previous trip down the aisle. Ironically enough, our next couple both previously made that trip down the aisle. So, Shay and Karine are quite grateful to have found true love.
Surrounded by their close family and friends, they had an unique traditional wedding at an old textile factory turned furniture gallery/venue in Tel Aviv Israel. Karine goes into way more detail on their special day and as always you can see more photos in the full gallery here. All photographed by Florida wedding photographer Cheryl Joy Miner.

Engagement ring on tandem bike wedding announcement

Beautiful bride in floral crown and wedding dress

Groomsmen in gray suits pose by ivy wall

Beautiful bridesmaids bouquets with green and pink flowers

Bride and groom kissing on wedding day steps

From The Bride:It was a unique traditional Jewish wedding with 80 people and the venue was in an old textile warehouse turned into an upscale furniture gallery. The Gallery has a gravel and cement paved open garden where the venue was held.

The pre-ceremony (shmorg) was in one part of the warehouse with a really cool urban feel, with vintage and urban art mixed with some modern elements. You can see a huge canvas of Aretha Franklin, and very cool furniture that is sold in the store!

Vintage suitcase filled with wedding guest name tags

Outdoor wedding reception table setting with ceiling fans

Rustic wooden crate with Karine & Shay's wedding flowers

Elegant rustic wedding table setting with lime green napkins

Rustic wedding table number one sign for Karine and Shay

Vintage suitcase filled with wedding guest postcards

This is the second wedding for both of us and we really found true love. So we asked the guests to give advice - second times a charm ;) we thought it was funny. Also the breaking of the glass song was "oops i did it again" - gotta have humor.

At the shmorg we had cocktails, an open bar, cigar and self service stations too. We also had lots of candies, marmalade, jelly beans, and marshmallows all in the wedding colors.

Cigars for gents display, party decor

Floral arrangement on black chair

Outdoor ceremony space with chairs and building

Wooden letters KS wedding arch tree

The chuppah was held by 4 friends of the groom throughout the entire ceremony. And the kippah on the grooms head was crocheted by none other than myself! It is customary in Jewish weddings that the bride walk around the groom 7 times before the ceremony begins, and I lost count in the middle! Shay also surprised me by choosing to speak about "second chances" and that in business they don't exist but in life he was really lucky - awww..

Wedding ceremony under a chuppah

Wedding ceremony under a chuppah

Bride and groom wedding ceremony

Wooden door with photos, memories displayed

Colorful meringues in glass jars, party treats

Decorated cookies in gift boxes

Happy couple dancing at wedding reception

Photographer: Cheryl Joy Miner Event Designer: Petit Gateau Venue: Kastiel Makeup: Lia Veffer DJ: BeatBand

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