Stephen Nessen reports in WNYC:
At the castle-like Grand Prospect Hall Monday night, newlyweds-to-be and engaged-wannabes perused table after table of Jewish-targeted wedding offerings.
There were several wig vendors, an important purchase for observant Jewish women who cover their hair after the wedding, makeup vendors and cake samples. Accompanying it all was a wedding band, Ta Shma Orchestra, strumming traditional Jewish wedding songs and non-traditional songs, like the Grateful Dead’s “Dire Wolf.”
The creator of the expo, Avi Werde, 24, said 450 couples were expected to come to the first of what he hopes will be many wedding expos dedicated to Jewish culture.
Sefira Lightstone, 23, has been engaged since October and will have her wedding on January 10 in Prospect Park. She’s feeling a lot of pressure and came hoping to find a gown. “I’m trying to take a chill pill and not become bridezilla, but it’s hard,” she said.
In addition to wedding cake, makeup and jewelry booths, there was also a Mikvah booth. That’s where Bronya Shaffer, 63, discussed the tradition of purification a woman undergoes before her wedding day.
“Throughout Jewish history and in every single Jewish community there are Mikvahs. It’s the single most important institution in a Jewish community,” she said.
But not everyone who came to expo had a date set — or was even engaged. Leah Rapaport, 23, is single, and came with three friends.
“We’re here to see what’s out there, but none of us are preparing for a wedding on a specific date, yet,” Rapaport said.
Her friend, Rachel Ohayon, 27, agreed. “We’ll be ready when the time comes, we’ll have everything you need,” she said. “Jewish weddings are very extensive.”
Meanachen Gahfi, 28, from Crown Heights, was also there to plan for his future. “It’s a reality check, we’re getting older so, I don’t know what it’s going to cost, how much you’re going to have to put away, start spending,” he said.
Gahfi isn’t engaged, but thinks when he does find the right person, he hopes she’ll be impressed with how well prepared he is.
i agree dovid and miriam shmukler were pleasure to deal with. excellent service and fast too! was a real pleasure dealing with them. wouldnt go anywhere else.
“yehei ze” cousin 🙂
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The gowns are gorgeous finaly there is a place in crown heights that I can go to that as upscale gowns. How can I contact them?
where’s the mikvah booth? why wasn’t that pictured?
That is really cool :):)
O my, Chayales hair for you, her stuff was amazing. Really made the event. Great seeing you. (and can’t wait to use you by my wedding 😉 YH
amazing service-one thing less to have to take care of, AND DONE WITH A SMILE TOO.
our favourite cousin!!!! go mendy!!
Bridal updos by “Chayales hair hair for you” were magnificent. I loved the way you did the models hair!
You made Avi such a beautiful suit – he really looked like he belonged in hollywood
own by Racheli Chaimson the best quality and price in town
i already bought three wigs by her ..and enjoy each and one of them
really reccomended!!!!!!!!
You can contact her at 917-951-0498
go choni youre the best bro.inlaw bif hug
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the best gowns for the best price is at zlata’s
They look gorgeous!
How can i contact them ?
go mendy go we miss you!
i agree 100% same with me.
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mendy is your name.
kapotas and suits is your game.
and it is the spiffiest game in town.
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They should have made a few matches at the event.
can you make a wedding at this place? it’s gorgeous and somewhat in crown heights.
The wedding gowns were tasteful and beautiful! Finally a place to buy a ready-made tznius gown at a reasonable price………Great going!!