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December 12, 2008
My big fat Dominican Orthodox Jewish wedding
I wanted to elope. He didn\’t. Actually, toward the end of our wedding planning, he did — but his family, which is much larger than mine, was expecting a big fat Orthodox Jewish wedding. What they weren\’t expecting was a big fat Dominican Orthodox Jewish wedding.
Living chuppah can serve as family heirloom
Imagine standing under a beautiful, hand-embroidered chuppah that 25 years earlier your parents stood under as they became husband and wife. That is the legacy Los Angeles artist Robin Van Zak hopes to create every time she designs a one-of-a-kind heirloom lace bridal canopy.
How to save on wedding costs without sacrificing
Most brides want beauty and romance during their wedding — an expression of their love in the form of a grandiose ceremony. But for many couples, a lavish wedding would require a major financial sacrifice at time when few can afford to do so.
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