Canter's Deli

Welcome Party

Adat Ari El

Wedding Day

Arrival / Hors d'oeuvres

Bedeken / Ketubah signing (open to all)

Ceremony

Cocktails / Hors d'oeuvres

Dinner / Reception

Our Wedding

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A

There are many hotel options throughout LA, but we have compiled a list of options within 6 miles of the venue. The venue, Adat Ari El, is at the top of the list so you can compare distances and routes. <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/2sKnL3JLYF4j35baA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://maps.app.goo.gl/2sKnL3JLYF4j35baA</a> Please reach out with any questions.

If possible, it is highly recommended to fly into Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) in Burbank, as it is much closer to our venue and more convenient to fly from. Sometimes tickets are more expensive, but definitely worth checking. If you are coming from LAX, there are several options to reach your hotel. <a href="https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus/van-nuys" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FLYAWAY SHUTTLE</a> The Flyaway is a fast and inexpensive way to get out of the airport. Make sure to take the VAN NUYS shuttle. It will take you to the valley where you can easily uber/lyft/taxi to your destination UBER/LYFT/TAXI Ride services are available from LAX, but can sometimes be time consuming and expensive. However, it will take you immediately to your destination with no other stops. LAX does not allow ride services in the terminals, so you must take a shuttle to their designated ride service parking lot. Once you leave the terminal, follow signs to find their ride service shuttle boarding area.

NOTE: There is a curfew in effect for Downtown LA from 8 PM until 6 AM, see more details here:https://lacity.gov/highlights/curfew-guidance

Travel

A strip of great thrift/vintage/novelty shops in Burbank, highlighted by 2 of our favorites: It's a Wrap!secondhand TV-and-Movie wardrobe shop (great deals) Playclothescomprehensive vintage treasure trove from every era

Magnolia Park thrift/vintage shopping

Universal CityWalk Hollywood

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

The Getty

Griffith Observatory

Things to Do

Registry

There are a ton of great places to eat in LA, and they’re spread out all over town. Here are some of David and Sabrina’s favorites of a variety of cuisines, prices ranges, and vibes. They’re grouped by neighborhood to help you find options near wherever you are staying, but look through them all and don’t be afraid to venture out!Note: Kosher options at the bottom The Valley (near the wedding venue) Tony's Mexican Grill (Valley Glen)Our favorite inexpensive homestyle Mexican food on the healthier side - perfectly charbroiled chicken &amp; seafood dishes, daily specials highly recommended Sam Woo Village BBQ (Van Nuys)The best chinese food David has ever had outside of China, moderately priced, authentic yet familiar dishes - order the Fish w/ Spicy Salt, Sweet &amp; Pungent Fish/Chicken, Chicken w/ Chinese Mushrooms, Peking Duck, &amp; Choi Sum (if in season) Chiang Mai Thai Kitchen (Valley Glen)High-quality inexpensive Northern Thai food featuring their famous Khao Soi (order protein of choice w/ extra vegetables), also David recommends the obscure very stinky &amp; medium-spicy pork w/ glass noodles dish Kang Ho Nat’s Early Bite (Sherman Oaks, open until 2)Casual inexpensive breakfast/lunch diner - excellent chilaquiles! Harvest Moon Cafe (Valley Village, open until 4)Slightly bougie-er breakfast/lunch café &amp; bakery - great lemon rosemary muffins, salads, egg bowl, fancy coffees, and sweet/spicy bacon (David’s recommendation), avoid the “biscuits” if you’re southern Salsa &amp; Beer #3 (North Hollywood)Authentic Mexican restaurant (in spite of the name) w/ multiple locations - food is on the heavier and slightly pricier side but really great, strongly recommend Molcajete or ask for the “sizzling creamy shrimp” Sunny’s Sushi Hut (North Hollywood)Tiny but mighty very well-priced sushi - start with the Garden Salad and you can’t go wrong with any of the rolls! Curry Zone (Valley Village)Indian quality counter-serve food - inexpensive, a whole lot of very good food for the price, David recommends the Chicken Tikka Masala and Palak Paneer, Sabrina really likes the Goat Curry but warns that the bones take up a lot of space in the container Laurel Tavern (Studio City)Moderately priced gastropub with very good burgers and brussel sprouts Firefly (Studio City)Fancy expensive date night, everything is super delicious and great ambiance, make reservations! (and go anyway) Mizlala (Sherman Oaks)Bougie Israeli food, very good portion sizes - parking is confusing, turn on the street before you get to the restaurant to park in back, otherwise you’ll end up accidentally on the freeway Hollywood / Central LA Ruen Pair (Hollywood/Thai town)Popular and delicious medium-priced Thai restaurant - the spicy eggplant is amazing La Pergoletta (Los Feliz)Romantic slightly upscale Italian food w/ handmade pasta dishes - one of our favorite go-to date nights, choose from a list of pastas &amp; pair it with a sauce, or go with the Pappardelle Boscaiola special Home Restaurant (Les Feliz)Slightly upscale American comfort food in a hip forested indoor/outdoor household setting - excellent beet &amp; pear salad, salmon salad, beef short rib, fried chicken sandwich, specialty mixed drinks Oo Kook Korean BBQ (Koreatown)Awesome full-on Korean BBQ experience - expensive but all-you-can-eat Guelaguetza (Koreatown)Oaxacan (Mexican) cuisine specializing in 4 different varieties of molé - crazy/noisy and a little too expensive but delicious and unique, also great champurrado and fancy mixed drinks Mazal - vegetarian (Lincoln Heights)Excellent vegetarian Israeli food, expensive but really delicious West Side Canter’s Deli (Fairfax)Historic and expensive Jewish deli - David always orders the Matt’s Special w/ Pastrami instead of turkey, Sabrina orders a Pastrami Reuben with no cheese, the onion rings ordered extra crispy are the best you can get anywhere Tasty Noodle House (Sawtelle)Moderately priced Shanghainese restaurant - get the cold Steamed Chicken w/ Spicy Sesame Sauce appetizer, Black Pepper Seafood Rice Cake, and Spicy Fish/Beef w/ Tofu Noodle Soup Joan's on 3rd (Beverly Grove)Low-key inexpensive market-style deli counter - curry chicken salad, corned beef hash, lots of interesting deli drink options, pickle beer!!! Casablanca Moroccan Kitchens (West Hollywood)Fancy expensive date night, prix fixe menu of incredible 3-course meals - tagines, pastillas, couscous, etc. Bacari W. 3rd / Bacari Beverly HillsFancy expensive date night, Italian/Mediterranean food - lots of amazing small dishes (tapas kind of style) Paradise Cove Beach Café (Malibu)&nbsp;An extravagant &amp; expensive barefoot experience if you want tons of seafood with your feet literally in the sand - order the massive hot or iced sampler platter (feeds at least 2) and the mixed drink that comes in a coconut! Pasadena Noodle StreetCasual inexpensive Asian fusion, mostly noodle dishes - get the egg and tomato noodle, beef rolls, and spring mix salad UnionFancy expensive date night, Italian food w/ handmade pasta dishes make reservations! (and go anyway) - Sabrina says “get the carrots with labneh!” Glendale Fish KingFresh, simple, and affordable seafood platters from the galley kitchen - our favorite old hang, seriously great Señor Fish (Eagle Rock)Inexpensive counter-serve Mexican restaurant w/ outdoor patio seating - amazing seafood tacos and other specialties Pho HutReally good inexpensive Vietnamese restaurant with Pho &amp; other options - get the diced Salmon Rice Dish or Lemongrass Beef Vermicelli Bowl Kosher food Valley:PSY Kitchen (get the crispy mushrooms)Bo-Re-Kas (amazing! only open until 2pm, or until they run out, order ahead and pickup is the best way to go)Tel Aviv Grill (falafel, shawarma, etc, kind of expensive but a lot of food) West Side:Elias Kebabs (takeout, great &amp; affordable)Holy Grill (the best Shawarma, Sabich, and more, seriously the best, better than Tel Aviv Grill)

Where to Eat!

Bedeken- The Medieval Jewish version of the “first look” tradition. Right before the Ketubah (the marriage contract) is signed and the ceremony begins, the groom sees his bride for the first time, traditionally with a lot of singing and dancing.&nbsp; The folklore behind the Bedeken is thought to be the biblical story of Jacob, Rachel, and Leah.&nbsp; In the story, Jacob is tricked into marrying Leah instead of her sister Rachel, due to the bridal veil concealing Leah’s identity.&nbsp;The Bedeken is actually an ashkenazi tradition dating back to somewhere between the 12th and 15th century. Bedeken is a yiddish word, meaning “to veil”, or “to cover”. In more orthodox communities, the groom enters the room accompanied by all the men, who are singing and dancing enthusiastically, and places the veil on the bride himself so he can be certain that he is marrying the woman he intended to marry.Our Bedeken- Sabrina, who is only partly Ashkenzi, always assumed the word Bedeken came from the Hebrew root word, Badak- to check or examine; as the ritual is essentially about the groom checking to make sure the bride didn’t get switched out for her sister right before the ceremony.&nbsp; David will enter the room, with his whole cohort, not just the men, and he will lift the veil to make sure Sabrina is the one wearing it. This is their first look at each other. Sabrina and David will then depart, with their witnesses and Rabbis, to sign the Ketubah and the guests will go get seated for the ceremony. The Ketubah- The Jewish marriage contract. The couple is not officially married until it is signed, and not legally married in a court of Jewish law unless it is signed.&nbsp; Almost all other parts of the Jewish wedding are simply tradition, but the contract is a must.&nbsp; The Ketubah is written in Aramaic and traditionally outlines a husband’s obligations to his wife. The Sheva Brachot (the 7 blessings)-&nbsp;The Sheva Brachot are a set of traditional Jewish blessings recited under the chuppah (wedding canopy) and often repeated during meals throughout the week after the wedding. These blessings celebrate love, joy, the creation of humanity, and the couple’s future together. They connect the personal union of the bride and groom to the wider themes of community, continuity, and spiritual meaning in Jewish life. Even for those not familiar with the tradition, they are heartfelt expressions of hope and happiness shared with the couple.

Jewish Rituals

Wedding Registry

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Sabrina & David

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