Sharon Bluestein & Jonathan Sadinoff

May 28, 2006

January 14, 2011

Magazine Staff,

PARENTS' NAMES

Dr. David and Sandra Bluestein; Henry Katz and Joan Sadinoff-Katz

CEREMONY

The Jewish ceremony was held in the Urban Room of the Omni William Penn Hotel (530 William Penn Place, downtown; 412/281-7100, omnihotels.com) and included the bride's and groom's nine siblings, their spouses and all 22 nieces and nephews.

FLOWERS

Elizabeth Holmgren (from the Botanical Emporium, Florist & Greenhouse, 1685 McFarland Road, Beechview; 412/563-7008, botanicalemporium.com) decorated the chuppah (marriage canopy) and tables with pink lilies and red and white "crazy" roses. The chuppah also included lace from the groom's company (Beacon Looms, 411 Alfred Ave., Teaneck, NJ; 201/833-1600, beaconlooms.com). The bride's hand-tied bouquet consisted of white roses and white stephanotis accented with diamantes.

PHOTOGRAPHER

Photographic Excellence by Bea, Bea Nyilas (170 Urick Lane, Monroeville; 412/373-0854, beaphotos.com)

VIDEOGRAPHER
Sherer video

Photographic Excellence by Bea, Bea Nyilas (170 Urick Lane, Monroeville; 412/373-0854, beaphotos.com)

ON THE BRIDE

Sharon's white-silk, A-line gown was designed by Christos and accented with a French bustle, silver thread and crystals. (Kleinfeld Bridal, 110 W. 20th St., New York, NY; 646/633-4300, kleinfeldbridal.com). Her gown was accented by a cathedral-length veil with diamante accents.

ON THE GROOM

Jonathan was outfitted in a custom tuxedo with white Lord West tuxedo shirt.

RECEPTION

The reception was also held at the Omni William Penn Hotel in the Grand Ballroom, with formal place settings on white-linen table cloths. In honor of both Sharon and Jonathan, a double mezinka, a Jewish ceremony for parents whose last child is being married, was performed. All 20 of the bride's and groom's siblings and their spouses also danced around the mothers, who wore crowns of flowers.