The ceremony

Jewish Wedding

Traditions vary a lot between families and communities. Talk to your rabbi or officiant about what yours will include.

7 products, each chosen by I Do with a note on why.

Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.

  • Breaking Glass Kit (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Wedding Breaking Glass Kit with Velvet Pouch

    A glass in a pouch for the groom, or both of you, to break.

    ~$20 (approximate)

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  • Kippot for Guests (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Zion Judaica Satin Kippot

    A basket at the entrance for guests who want one.

    ~$60 (approximate)

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  • Kiddush Cup (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Ner Mitzvah Silver-Plated Kiddush Cup with Tray

    In a Jewish wedding, wine is blessed and sipped under the chuppah from a kiddush cup.

    ~$25 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Kiddush Cup (opens in a new tab)
  • Kippah Basket (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Hipiwe Rattan Tray, 14.8 x 9 Inch

    A practical object rather than a ritual one: the kippot need somewhere to sit at the entrance.

    ~$20 (approximate)

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  • Ketubah Frame (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Americanflat 20x24 Frame, Matted to 16x20

    Most ketubot are 16x20, and this frame's mat fits one straight away so it can hang the week you are back.

    ~$30 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Ketubah Frame (opens in a new tab)
  • Please Take One Sign (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Acrylic Please Take One Sign, 5x7

    Guests will not take a pashmina, a kippah or a pair of flip-flops without a line that says they may.

    ~$10 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Please Take One Sign (opens in a new tab)
  • Two-Tier Veil with Blusher (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: HEREAD Two-Tier Veil with Comb

    A second, shorter layer that can be worn over the face.

    ~$20 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Two-Tier Veil with Blusher (opens in a new tab)

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Don't forget, nothing to buy

  • The ketubah is usually commissioned from an artist and signed before the ceremony; start early so it arrives in time.
  • The chuppah is lent by the synagogue, built by the florist or held by four honorees; Amazon canopy stands wobble and look like backdrop frames.
  • Prepare the yichud room: a plate of food (you may have fasted), water, tissues, a mirror and a friend at the door.
  • Ask the venue for two sturdy armless chairs for the hora and line up four strong lifters per chair; nothing to buy.
  • Benchers (Grace After Meals booklets) are a custom print job from a Judaica printer, about six weeks out.
  • The saved shards can be set into a mezuzah or candlesticks by a Judaica artist afterward; keep the pouch.
  • If you plan a bedeken, choose a veil with a blusher layer that can be lowered.
  • A tallit for the chuppah or wrapping is a ritual garment with requirements; buy it from a Judaica shop, not a marketplace.

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