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The ChuppahIncorporating traditional elements into your wedding day is a very important decision for every bride and groom to make. How much? How little? Which elements? There are many questions to ponder when you’re planning your wedding. I, for one, am not for a lot of traditional elements. In fact, I think my husband and I threw out almost every traditional element for our wedding, but I definitely appreciate the couple that does, especially when you are able to learn a little bit about their heritage along the way. photo credit: elitemobiledj.wordpress.com According to Wikipedia … A Chuppa...
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ChuppahI love good drama! For instance, creating a dramatic, romantic space in which to say your wedding vows, kind of drama. We chatted about exchanging vows under dreamy coverings such as arches, trellises, giant trees, etc. in this blog post … all amazing~ but what about the wedding Chuppah as a favored focal point idea for the ceremony? Not only can they be a beautiful ceremonial focal point, they are also rich in symbolism. Originating in Jewish culture, a Chuppah is a canopy {or covering} tied to four poles that are either secured to the ground or held by honored family or friends. The canopy...
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Chuppah
A traditional chuppah, especially within Orthodox Judaism, recommends that there be open sky exactly above the chuppah. If the wedding ceremony is held indoors in a hall, sometimes a special opening is built to be opened during the ceremony. ManyHasidim prefer to conduct the entire ceremony outdoors. ...
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Chuppah To ItThe huppah (or chuppah) is probably the most distinctive element of the Jewish wedding. The huppah is made of a tallis or beautiful cloth held aloft over the bride and groom by four poles. Holding the poles is a special honor, given to family or friends that the bride and groom wish to honor. The chuppa creates a beautiful focal point for the wedding. The huppah represents he Jewish home that the bride and groom will make together. It is open on all sides, symbolizing that guests will always be welcome in their home. We don’t discuss the religious aspect of marriage here at Manolo for the B...
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Custom ChuppahAs we get ready for another weekend filled with weddings, I just got this photo off my camera today.  We have had such a wonderful year so far with many of our clients letting us get creative while using their own family heirlooms and treasures.  This custom designed chuppah we made for our client was no exception!  The bride’s mom made a wonderful and meaningful quilt for her daughter’s wedding. We custom designed the frame to make sure the quilt would sit well on top then added some curly willow with orchids on the poles.  It was so beautiful on that warm spring day at the Sewall-Be...
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Traditions - ChuppahMy favorite part of a wedding ceremony is the many cultural, and religious traditions I've seen. This week tradition is the Chuppah. The chuppa carries a religious significance in a Jewish ceremony. It consists of a cloth or a tallit, stretched or supported over four poles. It is sometimes carried by attendants to the ceremony.The wedding ceremony takes place under the chuppah (canopy), a symbol of the home that the new couple will build together, and the spiritual birth of a couple's life together. It is open on all sides, just as Abraham and Sarah had their tent open all sides to welcom...
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Building the ChuppahCentral Synagogue in Manhattan is an exquisite space and the chuppah we designed needed to have a strong presence but not compete with the beautiful surroundings. Built in 1872, Central Synagogue is the oldest synagogue in continuous use in Manhattan. Designed by Henry Fernbach, the design is loosely called Moorish-Islamic Revival. The 14 foot high chuppah was constructed in sections and then filled with boxwood. The exterior is dominated by two octagonal towers rising 122 feet and are meant to be reminiscent of Solomon’s Temple. The chuppah was constructed in sections and brought to th...
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Chuppah - Huppah - ChuppaHowever you spell it...everybody has a different idea. I, personally, like Chuppah. That's how we spell it in our office. This is probably the most common tradition from Jewish weddings to have taken hold across the board on all weddings. The idea of the four posted structure for the bride & groom to get married under. For a non-Jewish wedding it doesn't have to have a cloth top, but can be draped, bedecked in flowers, have candles on top, simple wrought iron and vines -- etc, etc. If your mind can dream it, there's an event production company that can build it. Be...
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Non-Traditional ChuppahI was pretty sure this would always be my favorite chuppah (or mandap, or canopy depending on your religious affiliation). But when I saw this little gem on Style Me Pretty today, I thought it was the prettiest non-traditional chuppah ever and had to share. Photo by Elizabeth Lloyd....
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White Chuppah IdeaWhen getting married under a chuppah, the options are really endless in what frames the tallit. Typically you need four posts to raise the cloth or tallit (the Jewish prayer shawl). But minus the cloth, the chuppah makes a great wedding arch or arbor for all faiths. We recently came across this absolutely fabulous and over the top winter white chuppah that is ideal for a black tie ballroom wedding or a winter forest inspired evening and we had to share. The lovely and talented Butterfly Floral & Event Design created this spectacular showing of cherry blossom branches, roses, hydran...
