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Miss Elk, City: Syracuse/Long Island Age and Occupation: 25, Medical Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Computer Engineer Engagement Date: November 22, 2010 Wedding Date: May 2012 Venue: The Old Field Club About Me: I’m a Long Island girl finishing my last year of medical school in western NY, on the road to becoming a pediatrician. When I’m not studying or sleeping at the hospital, I spend my free time watching bad TV (Vampire Diaries anyone?), playing with my pooch, singing incredibly off-key (to the annoyance of Mr. Elk ), and reading Harry Potter for the zillionth time. Mr. Elk and I are planning a secular wedding infused with both Irish and cultural Jewish traditions. Only a week after I become an M.D., I will get my Mrs. degree, too!
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The chuppah:

Our Jecular Wedding: A Chuppah to Call Our Own :  wedding decor long island religious ceremony Chuppah  Image via Sukkah Soul

For those of you not up on the Jew lingo, a chuppah is a wedding canopy, under which a couple marries. It is there to symbolize the home a couple will build together as newlyweds, and moreover it is gorgeous! Good symbolism and prettiness? I can definitely get behind this tradition! When I first started thinking about a chuppah for our wedding, I fell in love with something like this:

Our Jecular Wedding: A Chuppah to Call Our Own :  wedding decor long island religious ceremony Branch  Image via DaVinci Florist

I quickly realized, though, that a chuppah like that, covered in flowers from head to toe, would be super expensive. Plain chuppahs with barely any flowers covered in just fabric can cost 500 dollars to rent, so what would something so intricate cost? I didn’t even want to think about it.

And then one day I stumbled upon the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. Simple, elegant, with my favorite—a chandelier smack dab in the middle to bring a little bit of glamour to the outdoors! I died a little inside when I saw this gorgeousity—it is PERFECT.

Our Jecular Wedding: A Chuppah to Call Our Own :  wedding decor long island religious ceremony 104931  Image via Boutwell Studio

Now, again, the cost of something like this is still worrisome to me, but I have a secret weapon to keep costs down and make this chuppah even more special to me—Daddy Elk. (Yes, I am a daddy’s girl and proud of it.) One of Daddy Elk’s favorite past times is wordworking—he has his own work room in our basement, and happily agreed to build the structure of the chuppah. And even if it isn’t exactly cheap, I’m willing to splurge on the only decor for our ceremony—it is worth it to me. I am soo excited to have something so beautiful and meaningful to marry Mr. Elk under, and I can’t wait to show you how it all turns out!

Are you splurging on something pretty for your wedding?

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11 Responses to “Our Jecular Wedding: A Chuppah to Call Our Own”

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Luckygal5571
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Luckygal5571 (message)  266 posts, Helper bee

I love the last one so much! How are you going to have your dad do it? I’d love to see planning deets, as I am totally going to find a way to steal this idea from you!!!

 
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Mrs. Jaguar (message)  4,656 posts, Honey bee

Can’t wait to see how it turns out. :)

 
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Miss Ke Aloha
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Miss Ke Aloha (message)  479 posts, Helper bee

Very nice. My father also does wood working and he’ll be making several pillars for candles and flowers to be used at the ceremony and reception. So excited to have something with so much meaning.

 
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chrispygal (message)  1,198 posts, Bumble bee

Beautiful! Great inspiration!

 
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tea
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tea (message)  7,295 posts, Bee Keeper

That last chuppah is epic! I’m looking forward to seeing how it all comes together

 
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Mrs. Pony (message)  4,175 posts, Honey bee

Your inspiration is gorgeous, and you’ll have a great handmade keepsake!

 
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Justin miller

Hi
Thank you very much for your ideas to post comments and beauty full image. relay very interesting. This is great blog.

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knvprincess143
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knvprincess143 (message)  807 posts, Busy bee

I love the third one. Can’t wait to see what Daddy Elk comes up with.

Splurg, I think I’m going to have to end up splurging on photography, not because it is pretty but because it is necessary.

 
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Miss Honey (message)  1,069 posts, Bumble bee

Such pretty inspiration pictures! And my dad is going to be helping us create our arch, yay for talented dads!

 
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Miss Porcupine (message)  429 posts, Helper bee

The chandelier in the middle is awesome! I can’t wait to see what your Dad creates. We were lucky enough to get the poles/base of the chuppah. Now we’re trying to figure out the fabric portion since sewing is no one’s strong suit….

 
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Louise

Great inspirational idea! Have to tell the brides from our online wedding registry about it!

 

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Miss Elk, City: Syracuse/Long Island Age and Occupation: 25, Medical Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Computer Engineer Engagement Date: November 22, 2010 Wedding Date: May 2012 Venue: The Old Field Club About Me: I’m a Long Island girl finishing my last year of medical school in western NY, on the road to becoming a pediatrician. When I’m not studying or sleeping at the hospital, I spend my free time watching bad TV (Vampire Diaries anyone?), playing with my pooch, singing incredibly off-key (to the annoyance of Mr. Elk ), and reading Harry Potter for the zillionth time. Mr. Elk and I are planning a secular wedding infused with both Irish and cultural Jewish traditions. Only a week after I become an M.D., I will get my Mrs. degree, too!

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