on July 15th, 2010 · | Ideas and Inspirations
To explain my fascination with papercuts, I have to get biblical.
‘Tapuchei Zahav B’Maskiot Kesef‘ – golden apples within silver ‘perforated encasements’ [maskiot] (Mishlei 25:11). A description of a jewel artifact where the golden apple on the inside is concealed within a silver net-like container as such that when viewed at the right distance the gold that peeks through the tiny outlets in the silver creates a gold / silver effervescence. Thus the jeweler, the author of this ancient ornament uses the silver, although a metal of lower value, to enhance the gold hidden inside, cloaks it with mystery, and creates an artwork altogether ethereal. (See beginning of Moreh Nevuchim [Guide to the Perplexed] by Maimonides for an explanation of this verse and the meaning of the parable.)
Similarly, by cutting, puncturing the paper, the artist whose medium is the papercut, reveals through the delicate paper-turned-into-lace a depth, another dimension, another layer. A papercut reminds us that a visual artwork is but a window into the ideas and feelings expressed through it; it reminds us to look beneath the paper, to read between the words.
With this introduction, I present you with Ketubahs adorned with the above described method. (Bare in mind that the beauty of papercuts is often difficult to capture with the photograph.)
Enya Keshet
Enya Keshet, Four Seasons Papercut, Laser cut on Parchment - $900
Enya Keshet, White Moon Palace - $900
From the artist: A large papercut ketubah of stunning detail, depicting an intricate palace front with an arch stretching over ornate columns. The fantasy peacocks with heart sprinkled tails holding a necklace of diamonds represent a couple cherishing each other equally in love and esteem; the fruit bearing palm tree that stands high calls to mind stability, longevity and confidence; the three pomegranates, full of good qualities, bring the thought of the triple thread that will never break (Ecclesiastes 4:12), testifying for the strength of the bond of marriage.
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on June 29th, 2010 · | Ideas and Inspirations
A wedding is full of moments of anticipation and excitement, and one of these for your guests is when they gather around the table that has the seating cards all laid out in neat rows on it to find their name, their place in this labyrinth of place cards. Most halls provide place cards that you can use, but if you want to accentuate and heighten the sense of anticipation in your eager-to-find-their-seat guests, here’s a few custom place-card ideas that caught our eyes on Etsy – the place that’s always teeming with fun and tempting paraphernalia.
Wine-bottle Cork Place Card Holder
Great for wine lovers. There are many variations on this idea.
Butterfly Seating Cards
These are great for a small dinner party like Sheva Brachot, where each card can be placed by a setting.
Black and White Place Cards
Contemporary. Should only be used if they match the overall theme
Pearl Place Cards
From the same seller. Elegant, classic.
Custom Place Card Holder and Favor Container
This here is a plastic round box that serves as a place card and a container for a small wedding favor or perhaps a personal message.
Comes in variety of colors; can be customized and printed and stuffed by the seller.
Are you planning on doing anything out of the ordinary to seat your guests? Do share with us your ideas and, if possible, pictures too.
on June 18th, 2010 · | Ideas and Inspirations
If you’d like to add a personal touch to your wedding, here’s a lovely idea that works as well at a wedding as at any other simchah: Custom Water Bottle Labels.
MyOwnLabels.com lets you design all sorts of labels and other printables that can enhance a simchah or party. Choose from a bunch of labels and customize to your liking or desired effect. You can use these to surprise a couple on their Sheva Brachot or to share with guests at your son’s Bar Mitzvah.
Click on the link, and you will also get free shipping on purchases over $50:
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on March 12th, 2010 · | Ideas and Inspirations, Wedding News
As you can imagine, the jewelry business has been victim to our economic slip-slide. According to the preliminary data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, however, 2009 hasn’t been as bad as one would expect. Jewelry and watch sales only dipped 1.6 percent over 2009. And guess what sector of this nearly 60 billion dollar industry has been providing the much needed support? You’ve got it – everything bridal. Bridal jewelry – engagement rings, wedding bands, and all sorts of other jewelry that are gifted around the wedding and showered upon the bride or her maids -sells well in all economic environments. The size of the ‘rock’, however, has shrunk. According to a recent survey of jewelers by the National Jewelry magazine, the average bride has shifted down a notch in the size of the diamond. If the bride of the previous would on average go for the 2 carat, last year she’d tone it down to a 1.5. The good news in general for the consumer is that diamond prices have been on a continuous downward trend, especially for the larger ones. They are ,however, expected (acc. to IDEX) to start their slow, upward climb this year. As far as the shape and color: round diamonds still continue to be the most popular shape, and yellow is the most common choice for brides who like their diamonds to have color, followed by blue. Color stones continue to grow in their popularity.
Ok, enough about the numbers. There are thousands of beautiful engagement rings out there; just walk down 47th street and you ask yourself: why do I only have two eyes or how come a girl only gets to pick one of these? One just can never get enough. So here are some more eye-candy.
Corona Ring from Cento Collection by Roberto Coin. Starts at about $15,000. (ouch) Cento diamonds feature 100 facets.
Frome the Amelia Collection by Krrk Kara
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on March 7th, 2010 · | Ideas and Inspirations
Sure the hall will usually provide the table numbers, but why not let your style spill over and touch even the mundane details. Here’s some ideas we recently stumbled upon. (Some images are via StyleMePretty.com – a truly magnificent glance onto wedding beauty.)
on February 15th, 2010 · | Ideas and Inspirations
The wedding cake has become so much a wedding symbol, that it rivals the wedding ring itself. Is it really ‘official’ without the cake? Pick up any bridal magazine and its cover will display either a bride with her designer gown or that one of a kind wedding cake (the price of which may not be much less than that gown.) These are the essential wedding symbols. In the kosher wedding world the cake hasn’t quite matured to this degree of prominence and most likely will not. But more and more couples are adorning their wedding reception with these skyscrapers of sweetness. It makes sense that just as the wedding ceremony itself is a strikingly distinct and unique procession that the feast that follows it should have its own unique features. Fine dining and flowers can be found at many coroporate events, so too music. Here’s where the wedding cake comes in to give a wedding signature to the wedding party. As the kosher wedding cake customer base grows, so too there’s an increased number of wedding cake designers whipping up original, creative, sometimes whimsical wedding cakes. Here are a few that caught our attention.
Bright, happy and colorful.
This one reminds me of Versaille.
The cakes above are by Gallery of Cakes of Aventura, FL (under KM – Kosher Miami supervision.)
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Another beauty with a 'French' feel.
This one is by Chantilly, which is a popular name here in New York (even if you haven’t heard of it, in all likelyhood you’ve had their desserts as they wholesale many of their products to caterers.)
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Classy yet fun.
Very contemporary, elegant. Tasteful colors.
Chocolate Swirls always have a hypnotic effect on me.
These great cakes are by Zelda’s of Skokie, IL; they make a lot of great treats and they do it with love.
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Also in the Chicago area you’ll find extraordinary wedding creations by Sarelle Weiner of Edible Gems by Sarelle. Some of her cakes and pastries are truly inventive and whimsical.
Monogrammed cake. Who says a wedding cake needs tiers?
Gift boxes are a common contemporary cake theme; but this one looks just scruptious.
Not your typical wedding cake.
Why is it that everything looks so much cuter in small?
Wedding Cake minis.
on December 20th, 2009 · | Buying Guides, Ideas and Inspirations
These custom made wedding greeting cards are just loads of fun. These colorful humoristic creations were made by Mira Scharf, an illustrator and a cartoonist in NYC, and can be used as invites, thank you cards, save the dates, or just for fun. The artist custom-makes a whimsical, cute and simply happy-looking representation of the couple on any background of choice that can be used in oh-so-many interesting ways. Available at her Etsy shop.
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