Carol Rosen

Party Designs by Carol

www.PartyDesignsbyCarol.com

partycarol@aol.com

twitter.com/partycarol

With over 26 years of experience in wedding

coordination and event planning, Los Angeles native,

Carol Rosen makes planning and executing the

perfect wedding, Mitzvah or party look easy. She

knows that attention to detail is key and personal

attention is a must, taking the time to get to know

every bride and groom, parent or family member, and

anyone else involved in the planning process.

From venues to vendors, Carol's years of experience

and willingness to go the extra mile provide you with

exactly what you need to stage the event of your

dreams. Her knowledge, enthusiasm, and genuine

caring are with you every step of the way, from your

first meeting through every moment of your event.

Carol currently serves on the steering committee of the

Association of Bridal Consultants-Greater Los

Angeles(ABC) as a Past Director. She is an active member

of the American Institute of Wine and Food (AIWF),

founded by Julia Child as well as The International Special

Events Society (ISES) where she serves as Past President

of the Los Angeles Chapter and has won several awards

including the Chapter President’s Award, Chapter Member

of the Year and Chapter Firecracker. She also serves as

Director of Certification for the well-respected Wedding

Industry Professionals Association (WIPA).

Oy Vey!

Special Event Presentation Summary

Contemporary Jewish Weddings - Oy Vey!

With expertise and charm, Carol Rosen shows you how to plan the contemporary, reform and oh-so-

perfect Jewish wedding. From rituals to simchas and everything in-between including THE

MOTHERS...oh my! This seminar is a must-attend for those wanting to know everything Jewish. Carol

will guide you step-by-step through the wedding processional, provide a glossary of wedding-specific

terms and share her knowledge of today's Jewish couples and traditions. From selecting the right Rabbi

to understanding the parameters for inter-faith weddings, everything you need to know to plan a Jewish

wedding, including positioning and marketing yourself to the Jewish bride...Mazel Tov!

Deliverables:

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Learn Jewish wedding terminology

2. Understanding the Jewish family dynamic (no kidding!)

3. Learn Jewish wedding traditions, and which traditions are enjoying cultural cross-over

4. How to market yourself to the Jewish community

Future Speaking Engagements

America Bridal Consultants - November 22, 2010 Los Angeles

The Special Event - January 25, 2011 - Phoenix

Catersource & Event Solutions - February 2011 - Las Vegas

Event Presentation and Media Inquiries - Rhonda Couchigian

Rhonda@RayeCMarketing.com 562.338.5101

Contact information ...Partycarol@aol.com

Notice, there are different spellings for the

same word….!

(It would be great if we could all agree on how to

spell things…. Don’t ask…..)

Ufruf, Afruf, Aufruf

Translation is “Calling Up”

What’s this?

Kipa, Kippa, Kipah, Kippot

Translation is “Skullcap”

They are not all standard …

Formal, traditional, fun

Personalization

Ketubah, Ketuba

Translation is The Jewish Wedding Contract

Historically it is given to the bride as a

promise

Tish (Chosen’s Tish)

Translation is “Groom’s Table”

Formal Tish

Modified Tish

Signing of Ketuba

Bedaken, Badaken, Bedeken, Bedaken

Translation is to Veil the Bride

Chupah, Huppah, Hupah

Translation is Wedding Canopy

Rules?

Why do we use a Chupah?

Size requirements?

Seven Circles

What’s this?

7 or 3 ? (huh?)

3-3-1

Kiddesh, Kiddush, Kidush

Translation - Wine Blessing

Kiddush Cup(s)

Wine Blessing

Red or White

Tallit, Tallis

Translation is Prayer Shawl

Used as chupah

Wrap for blessing

Tied together if there are 2

Sheva B’rachot

Translation - 7 Blessings

Chanted by Cantor or Rabbi

Guest Reader

7- Readers

Breaking of the Glass

Why do we do this?

Using 2 glasses ?

What do you do with it

afterwards?

Yichud (another funny word)

Translation is “Privacy”

“Back in the day” …..

First meal --- drinks & hors d’oeuvres

All couples can do this

Shomrim

Translation is Door Guards

2 Guards at the Door

2 Jewish Men (if strict Orthodox)

Hora, Horah

Translation is “Israeli Folk Dance” Who goes up in the chair

Parents

Both sets of Parents

Non-Jewish parents

The last child dance

The Reception

Kosher

Kosher Style

Non Kosher

.

Relevance of the age of the Bride & Groom The Young Couple

Need more guidance…

Have younger relationship with parents

The Mature Couple

They’ve seen more

Know what they like

The Bride and Groom

The Groom

THE MOTHERS ? Oy vay

When one is Jewish and one is not

When HIS mother is Jewish

When Her mother is Jewish

Unity candles

Sand ceremony

Wine glasses

When both parents walk bride down the aisle

“Rules”

Who stands where

Audience participants…

4 parents + B&G + Rabbi

Who walks down the isle

Advertising

Speak at a synagogue

Find a havurah

Young singles group at synagogues

Speak at Couples group for inter-denominational

Jewish friends

Work for free

Ask for referrals

Volunteer to help at events,

Charity events, and family event

Try to make first one “easy”

Almost anything goes ..hardly any rules

Have fun

Use psychology with the mother-bride relationship

Q and A

Asgeir Fotographica

Bennett Photography

Brian Hodes Photography

Dahl Photography

David Frey for David Michael Photography

Elizabeth Etienne Photography

Gary West Photography

Glamour Photo

Jay Lawrence Goldman Photography

John Boone Photography

Jules Bianchi Photography

Kavan Photographic Art

Kerry Corcoran for David Michael Photography

Michael Lund for David Michael Photography

Miki & Sonja Rakicevic Photography

Shannon's Photography

Sterling Franken-Steffen for Dahl Photography

Tara Rochelle Photography