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Custom Chuppah Creations

Contemporary, traditional, basic, extravagant, artistic, religious — the choices seem endless when deciding what style of chuppah to be married under.
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August 18, 2009

Contemporary, traditional, basic, extravagant, artistic, religious — the choices seem endless when deciding what style of chuppah to be married under.

This seemingly simple decision can be one of the most heartfelt and personal the couple makes during the wedding preparations.

The chuppah, or bridal canopy, is the ceremonial representation of the home and is comprised of four poles, either self-standing or held by family or friends, with a cloth covering under which the bride and groom become husband and wife. The chuppah often becomes the centerpiece of the ceremonial design and therefore deciding which style to have can be more of a challenge than one might expect. 

Many companies in the business of making chuppahs were started as a result of the owner’s personal experience in selecting their bridal canopy. Below are four such companies with different, personal approaches to the wedding chuppah.

I Love Chuppahs
For brides and grooms who consider themselves more contemporary than traditional, I Love Chuppahs may be the answer to ceremonial dreams. Started by newlyweds Dina and Roy Benmoshe more than two years ago, I Love Chuppahs offers modern design twists.

Dina, formerly in fashion design, and Roy, who maintains a home construction business, were in awe of the unique and fashion-forward chuppahs they saw during a trip to Israel before their wedding. They searched for such chuppah suppliers in Los Angeles and were shocked to find little to no resources. The contemporary chuppah they ultimately ordered for their ceremony was a disaster, the couple said. To make sure brides and grooms did not experience their disappointment, Dina and Roy launched I Love Chuppahs to fill this seemingly glaring void with customized chuppahs.

The Benmoshes enjoy the challenge of working with unusual elements in the creation of glamorous and extravagant designs, from lighting to bamboo to crystals.

“My ideal client is a couple that is creative and thinks outside the box,” Dina said. “Someone who is open to something modern and different.”

For more information, contact (310) 529-3363 or {encode=”dina@ilovechuppahs.com” title=”dina@ilovechuppahs.com”}. ” title=”www.henrylevine.com” target=”_blank”>www.henrylevine.com.

Chuppaz by Shira
Living on a kibbutz in Israel, one often becomes a Jack (or Jill) of all trades. In the case of Shira Miller, who has a background in pattern design from Tel Aviv’s Shenkar College of Textile Technology and Fashion, she became a seamstress.

One of Miller’s duties was to sew bridal canopies for young betrothed couples living on Kibbutz Afik. The chuppahs were fairly simple coverings at first, but as time passed, her designs became more intricate.

When her own daughter became engaged, Miller found herself wanting to create a more elaborate and personal design. She asked family and friends to write wishes for the couple on fabric squares, which she then sewed together to create the bridal canopy. Friends began asking her to create similar chuppahs for them after the wedding, and Chuppaz by Shira was born. 

For Miller, it is very personal. “I love to connect with people and help them design their own chuppah,” she said. “I love working with them and watching the whole chuppah come together.”

Miller works with couples in the United States through the help of the Internet. Once a couple answers a few questions on her Web site, a consultation is conducted and Miller presents them with pre-set designs or original sketches based on the couple’s personal stories and desires. She uses all different types of fabrics and accent pieces to create unique bridal canopies, and her exquisite designs range from traditional to contemporary to religious and everything in between.

For more information, contact 011-972-4-6761258 or {encode=”shira.m@chuppaz.com” title=”shira.m@chuppaz.com”}. ” title=”www.myownchuppah.com” target=”_blank”>www.myownchuppah.com.

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