Can you tie-dye a wedding chuppah canopy? Yes, you can! Tie-dye is one of the easiest and most fun ways to add color and personality to your chuppah. In this post I’m going to show you how to tie-dye a chuppah canopy in a ring burst pattern using a Sew Jewish silk chuppah canopy. To … Continue reading
Wreaths are not a major motif in Judaism, but Jews used wreaths as holiday decorations and wedding accessories even in antiquity, when the Temple stood in Jerusalem. Although today wreaths are strongly associated with Christmas, Jews made wreaths for Shavuot and other festive occasions before the birth of Jesus. And as a symbol, the wreath … Continue reading
One of the most fun developments of Jewish wedding planning over the past few years has been the emergence of DIY kits that enable couples to build their own chuppah frames. While the first kits on offer were almost entirely made from birch branches, you can now find chuppah kits using a variety of materials. … Continue reading
Use this rule of thumb to determine the size of chuppah canopy that’s right for your wedding. Continue reading
Couples planning weddings have lots of options when it comes to their chuppah, and the person supplying the chuppah frame is often not the same person creating the canopy. How do you make sure the canopy and the frame will be the right size for each other? This blog post explains the dimensions that count … Continue reading
Are you sewing a wedding chuppah canopy or having one made for you? You’re probably also looking for poles or a frame to hold up the canopy. Birch branch chuppah frames are popular for weddings because they just look super charming. And birch chuppah kits can be ordered online, which makes them super convenient. Last … Continue reading
The open skies and vast mountain ranges of Aspen provide a breathtaking backdrop for this romantic wedding chuppah created by floral designer and event stylist Frances Harjeet. Harjeet, whose firm Prema is based in Colorado, is known for her lush, romantic floral designs and impeccable styling. Her creations often emphasize our connection to nature. For … Continue reading
Update: You can now see the replay on the InterfaithFamily Facebook page. Is there a chuppah –or chuppah making– in your future? Join Rabbi Jillian Cameron of InterfaithFamily/Boston and me this Sunday LIVE on Facebook as we chat about everything you didn’t think you needed to know about the wedding canopy – chuppah! From logistics … Continue reading
Are you thinking about making a wedding chuppah? Earlier this summer InterfaithFamily asked me to write a guest post about chuppahs –the various styles, where to find one, and tips for making one– based on my work at Huppahs.com. InterfaithFamily, if you’re not familiar with the organization, provides Jewish resources for interfaith couples and families. … Continue reading
Do you embroider, applique, do silk painting or other creative fabric technique? Have you ever dreamed about creating a unique wedding chuppah for yourself or someone else but weren’t sure how to get started? Well, I can take care of the first step for you: sewing the canopy. In the Sew Jewish Shop you’ll now … Continue reading
Grace Kelly. Kate Middleton. And now brides of all styles are adopting the drop veil. Change the length and you change the mood. Wear it with a garland of flowers, a tiara, or on its own. It’s easy to make your own drop veil, tailored to fit you and your style. Maria Bywater is the … Continue reading
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Are you sewing a wedding chuppah? In this video we show you how to make stands for the chuppah poles using flower pots, PVC piping, and about $10 worth of concrete. The stands are very much like the stands we’ve used for huppah rentals at our sister site, Huppahs.com. They’re very steady. This is my … Continue reading
When Erika and Adam married earlier this month in romantic San Juan Capistrano, they wed under a chuppah that the groom’s mom, Marla, created from an heirloom lace tablecloth once belonging to Adam’s grandmother. Marla shared photos and details on our sister site, Backyard Huppah. It’s so lovely, we thought you’d like to see it, … Continue reading
Find yourself looking at any wedding registries lately? How about using that registry as inspiration for a unique, handmade wedding gift: a challah cover that coordinates with the couple’s china pattern? The cover can become a highlight of the couple’s Shabbat and holiday table decor, covering the two loaves of challah bread, for years. Start … Continue reading
Planning a special celebration? You don’t have to settle for those ubiquitous plain organza favor bags. We’ll show you how to sew a set of unique favor bags using fabric ribbon. The ribbon’s pre-finished edges mean you can sew up a set of bags fast with just a few simple seams. For Hanukkah, fill them … Continue reading
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