The Chuppah Designer

“I started in general event design, but I’m from an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood where every single wedding needs to have a chuppah.”

- Lauren Schwartzberg

What’s the most important aspect of the chuppah?

The poles are what everyone pays attention to. We’ll typically cover the poles in flowers or soft draping and then fill in the top in a way that drapes around our bride and groom. Something like flowers hanging down, pouring over the front and coming around on all four sides, so that the whole thing is sort of enwrapped in these beautiful flowers. We also do sleek Lucite, mirrored, or minimal columns with a cap of fabric for something more modern. We try to exude a feeling within the poles and then work our way up to the archway.

How much do they cost?