A London Jewish Wedding at The Langham: Cinnamon Rose Details and Guest Photo Tips

For Gabi and Harry, the measure of a successful wedding was simple: they wanted good ruach, good vibes and the people they love around them. Their 2024 celebration at The Langham, London, brought that intention to life through Jewish ceremony, a cinnamon rose palette and personal touches for guests, many of whom had travelled a long way.

The couple met at 15 at a Jewish Youth Group (JLGB) winter camp, became friends, and went on Israel Tour together the following year. They started dating at 17. Later, while Gabi attended university and Harry completed an apprenticeship, they managed a long-distance relationship. They moved in together in 2021, got engaged in 2023 and married in 2024. In 2025, they moved to Sydney.

A central London setting and a hands-on plan

The Langham was an easy emotional choice. Gabi had visited for afternoon tea, and her mum suggested the hotel after the engagement. When the couple toured the venue, the ballroom and the atmosphere felt right for two people who had grown up in central London. Gabi also got to arrive in a white taxi, a small detail that suited the city setting.

They chose cinnamon rose as their colour scheme: Gabi had always pictured pink, and this shade felt like a fit for both of them. They planned the wedding themselves, enjoying the creative work alongside their day jobs. Evenings and weekends went into tying bows and experimenting with Canva. They missed that planning time after the wedding. For the event itself, they hired day-of coordinator Dalain.

More than half of their guests, by the couple’s estimate, travelled from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Israel and the United States. To thank them, Gabi and Harry wrote a personalised poem for each guest’s place setting. The poems made each person’s welcome feel individual and gave guests a keepsake from the day.

For stationery, they chose online invitations from Bliss and Bone. They designed their own save-the-date magnets to resemble photo booth strips, giving guests something to put on the fridge in the months before the wedding.

Clothes and getting ready

Gabi found her wedding dress at Digio Bridal in Singapore. Her parents live in Sydney, where she first looked for a gown without success. During a family holiday in Singapore, she decided to browse. The dress she chose wasn’t what she had expected to wear, but it was the only one that made her feel like a bride. She also liked how it looked while seated, knowing Harry would first see her at the Bedekken, and that it felt distinctive to her.

Her shoes came from Australian brand Bared, whose shoes Gabi describes as supportive, comfortable and glamorous. Her four bridesmaids wore cinnamon rose dresses from Coast, found through Debenhams. The group tried options from Azazie, Pretty Lavish and ASOS before settling on the style the bridesmaids felt best wearing.

Gaby Goldring did Gabi’s hair; she had admired the stylist’s work at other weddings. Glow by Caitlin and J.Swales Makeup & Hair provided makeup for Gabi, her mum and the bridesmaids. Gabi says their makeup lasted through a long night of energetic Israeli dancing.

Ceremony, flowers and music

Harry’s cousin, Rabbi Luis Herszaft (HGSS), married them beneath the chuppah. Because he and his wife Jodie are close to the couple, having a family member who knew them lead the ceremony meant a great deal. Rabbi Herszaft surprised them by singing the Sheva Brachot to tunes from some of their favourite songs. The ceremony was emotional; after the glass was broken, the mood shifted into a party, with the bridal party dancing beneath the chuppah before the couple walked back down the aisle.

Flowers by Alina helped shape the chuppah, using cinnamon rose, light pink and white to coordinate with the couple’s kippot. The arrangements carried the palette through the rest of the room: the bridesmaids’ bouquets were pink and white, Gabi’s was mostly white, and the buttonholes were white. Plinths lining the chuppah aisle were reused as table centrepieces, as were the chuppah flowers. Some chuppah blooms were artificial to help manage costs, and Gabi says the result still looked natural.

The couple chose the standard United Synagogue ketubah, which features a chuppah. They now display it in their bedroom. At the chuppah, Creation sang “Boee Beshalom,” “Mehoirah” and “Eishet Chayil.” The couple’s first dance was “Can I Have This Dance” from High School Musical 3, a childhood favourite of Gabi’s. Creation Events played for the evening, and guests praised the band after the wedding.

Eat Me Events catered the wedding, serving food and drinks the couple enjoyed. Their registries reflected their lives across two countries: one was with Australian retailer David Jones, which Gabi describes as “Australian John Lewis,” and the other was a We Judaica list with Contemporary Judaica. Offering both gave guests a choice of gifts with different meanings and uses.

Photographs from the day and after

Photographer Claudine Hartzel came recommended by Gabi’s best friend, who was also a bridesmaid. Gabi says Hartzel helped both partners feel at ease, captured key moments and stayed unobtrusive. Videographer Michael Pearl Films was also recommended by Hartzel. The couple still watch their wedding film frequently, nearly two years later, and describe hiring a videographer as one of their best decisions.

They also arranged for guests to share their phone photos and videos through QR codes from Best Ever Pics. Guests could upload without an app or login. Gabi and Harry put a QR code and a short explanation in each favour bag, alongside pink sugared almonds, and Gabi mentioned it in her speech. They chose a gallery that guests could view, rather than keeping it private.

The uploads arrived before the professional photos and film, giving the couple a quick look at moments they hadn’t seen. Some guests filmed impromptu interviews with staff and glimpses of the kitchens, which Gabi found hilarious. They also liked that the gallery gave guests a place to see one another’s photos and supported post-wedding social sharing.

After the wedding, the couple spent a week in Barbados. Their practical advice for other couples is to stay present and keep the purpose of the day in view. Gabi says she felt unusually calm, despite being an anxious person, because she knew that marrying Harry was what mattered most. The guests were people who cared about them, so small mishaps didn’t feel important. For this couple, the planning paid off in a day that felt relaxed, personal and full of dancing.

Gabi and Harry’s vendors

Photography: Claudine Hartzel
Videography: Michael Pearl Films
Venue: The Langham London
Dress: Digio Bridal
Shoes: Bared
Bridesmaids: Coast, via Debenhams
Hair: Gaby Goldring
Makeup: Glow by Caitlin and J.Swales Makeup & Hair
Flowers: Flowers by Alina
Music: Creation Events
Catering: Eat Me Events
Invitations: Bliss and Bone
Rabbi: Rabbi Luis Herszaft (HGSS)
Registries: David Jones and Contemporary Judaica
Guest photo gallery: Best Ever Pics

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