60 Beautiful Chuppahs From Jewish Weddings

wedding ceremony site — Photo: Amber Gress

Many Jewish wedding ceremonies include chuppahs, which are canopies that symbolize the home the newlyweds will share, under which the couple stands as they exchange vows. Traditionally, chuppahs hold religious value, but they don't demand an entirely faith-based affair; duos may choose to have one to honor their culture and their ancestors, regardless of how else religion plays a role in their nuptials.

Like nondenominational arches, chuppahs also anchor the ceremony space and provide a focal point. Though classic chuppahs feature four poles and a cloth covering, contemporary couples continue to play with the design.

Browse through this collection of some of the prettiest, most original, and most creative chuppahs from real couples to find inspiration for your own meaningful moment.

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Lush Chuppah

wedding ceremony chuppah embellished with colorful flowers and greenery — Rachel Havel

Clear chairs and snow-white birch trees allowed this couple's chuppah to stand out from its surroundings. The prayer shawl on top of the chuppah belonged to the groom's late grandfather.

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Clear Chuppah

bride and groom during front yard wedding ceremony — Ryan Ray

For their wedding in the front yard of the bride's family home, this couple chose a custom-made acrylic chuppah, which they wrapped with blooming branches and stems.

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Woven Chuppah

couple kissing under wedding chuppah at ceremony — Lucy Cuneo

The groom's mother, a textile artist, designed and wove this chuppah canopy (with input from the couple and the bride's parents), while his father envisioned and built the copper frame.

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Birch Chuppah

jessica aaron wedding ceremony location with water with mountain backdrop — Rachel Havel

Sweeping views of the surrounding mountains accented this couple's waterfront ceremony, where they exchanged vows under a birch chuppah decorated with eucalyptus, delphinium, and roses.

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Flower-Filled Chuppah

bride and groom changing vows under floral arch — Astrid Photography

The bride requested a "huge, show-stopping floral chuppah," and the florist delivered with an abundance of dahlias, hydrangeas, and other oversized blooms.

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Minimalist Chuppah

white wedding ceremony arch with floral decorations — Shannon Moffit

The sleek lines and square geometry of this minimalist chuppah at a bayside wedding were accented by organic, growing florals.

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Wooden Chuppah

wooden wedding ceremony arch with floral decor — Michael Radford

These brides chose a chuppah in a rich, dark stain, which coordinated with their chairs; their florist covered the structure with foraged flowers and foliage.

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Sunset-Toned Chuppah

large floral and dark wood chuppah — Lisa Blume Photography

This couple focused on color and texture in the floral arrangements that adorned their chuppah, and used an heirloom prayer shawl to create the overhead canopy.

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Mirrored Chuppah

A large, mirror-framed chuppah at this Miami wedding was edged by a cloud of baby's breath, which overflowed from the top of the structure.

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Black Chuppah

Black garden trellises provided the frame for this chuppah, which anchored a moody, Parisian-inspired ceremony and reception.

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Simple Chuppah

Yellowstone Club’s helicopter pad wedding ceremony — Maria Lamb

An organic chuppah made of birchwood stood at the end of an aisle lined with dried wildflowers. The natural simplicity of the setup complemented the hilltop surroundings.

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Pink Chuppah

outdoor fall wedding setting with floral arches and petal walkway — Lauren Fair Photography

Flowers in shades of tropical pink stood out against the autumn foliage at this fall wedding in upstate New York. A floral entranceway and aisle lined with petals led to the chuppah.

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Riverside Chuppah

eden jack wedding ceremony jewish tradition — Samm Blake

This chuppah was made of wood, greenery, and flowers in colors that complemented the ceremony's riverside location.

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Tropical Chuppah

This location-appropriate chuppah looked stunning on the tropical beach where this wedding was held.

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Striped Chuppah

The base of this chuppah was made from birch, and was covered with craspedia, yellow roses, and foliage. On top, the couple placed a Hudson's Bay blanket that the groom gave the bride at the start of their romance.

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Petal Chuppah

Rose petals were scattered beneath the ceremony structure at this outdoor wedding.

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Tulip Chuppah

cassandra ben wedding california chuppah — Amy & Stuart Photography

This incredible chuppah featured a canopy of hundreds of white tulips.

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Autumn Chuppah

Rocks held down this chuppah's four corners, while fall-toned bundles were hung up top. Candles were placed on a table behind it for extra décor.

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Birch Chuppah

Unkempt Willow Branch Wedding Arch with Pink and Orange Flowers — Katie Stoops Photography

A family tallit topped this waterside chuppah, which was made from birch branches, spray roses, and eucalyptus.

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Pretty Chuppah

Wild smilax, cotinus, garden roses, and peonies were all used to decorate this indoor chuppah.

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Beach Chuppah

wedding-chuppahs-luna-de-mare-1217 — Luna de Mare

This chuppah stood in the sand, and was covered with white roses.

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Peony Chuppah

The Cedar Room — Jodi & Kurt Photography

Pink and red peonies were mixed with branches to create this warm-colored chuppah.

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Laser-Cut Chuppah

This Chuppah Studio structure was made using laser-cut white fabric.

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Outdoorsy Chuppah

outdoor chuppah — Lisa O'Dwyer Photography

The rustic Flora by Nora structure fit right in at this wedding's mountain location.

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Vine Chuppah

Aspen branches and hop vines were used to spruce up this large chuppah.

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Wooden Chuppah

Celebrities Jamie Chung and Bryan Greenberg married under a thick chuppah accented with olive branches and wild grasses.

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Fancy Chuppah

A monogrammed aisle led up to this elegant chuppah, which was covered with white blooms and a blue cloth.

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Eucalyptus Chuppah

This bride and groom mixed purple, white, orange, and blue blooms with sprawling eucalyptus for their chuppah.

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Magnolia Chuppah

These grooms chose a Watershed Floral chuppah made from birch branches and embellished with magnolia leaves, hydrangeas, blackberry branches, and eucalyptus.

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Cactus Chuppah

This celebration's chuppah was truly one-of-a-kind, with cactuses, air plants, and other creative adornments decorating the wooden installment.

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Spring Chuppah

wedding ceremony — Paige Jones Photography

This couple tied the knot beneath a peony, wild mock orange, and dee-brush chuppah created by Natalie Bowen Designs.

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Dreamy Chuppah

This chuppah covered in pastel flowers looked as if it came straight out of an English garden fantasy.

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Beautifully-Lit Chuppah

These two became spouses underneath a draped chuppah, which was lit beautifully by the venue's bulb lights.

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Lovely Chuppah

pretty chuppah — Love & Light Photographs

Flowers were arranged purposefully on this chuppah, which stood at an indoor venue.

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Dahlia Chuppah

perri phillip wedding california ceremony kiss — Steve Steinhardt

This gorgeous chuppah had the couple's favorite flowers like dahlias, peonies, and roses, at its base.

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Gray Chuppah

At this ceremony, the bride and groom exchanged vows beneath a structure covered with gray fabric.

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Assymetrical Chuppah

Assymetrical groupings of hydrangeas, roses, orchids, peonies, lisianthus, and seasonal greenery adorned this cedar chuppah, which was decorated by Designs by Ahn. The bride's mother painted the silk tapestry on top.

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Desert Chuppah

This desert-inspired structure was crafted using king protea, orchids, roses, anthurium, and more.

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Fall Chuppah

An existing white arbor at The Kaaterskill doubled as a chuppah for this couple's November ceremony. Their florist, Saipua, wrapped the chuppah in branches, roses, and persimmons that played up the season's rich colors.

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Bougainvillea Chuppah

This bride and groom topped their chuppah with bright magenta blooms, as well as fresh lemons from their yard.

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Topiary Chuppah

rw-jojo-eric-chuppah-wedding-004-elizabeth-messina-ds111226.jpg — Elizabeth Messina Photography

This topiary chuppah was crowned with magnolia leaves and featured a crystal chandelier.

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Simple Chuppah

This couple chose a simple chuppah built from river birch and accented with jars of roses.

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Overgrown Chuppah

This pair were wed at the Metropolitan Building in Queens, New York, under a lush chuppah made by Amy Febinger of Bourgeon using fall foliage and branches.

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Romantic Chuppah

This bride and groom became husband and wife before a backdrop of string lights and under a sparingly-embellished chuppah.

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Fabric Chuppah

At these nuptials, strips of cream fabric decorated the chuppah.

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Floral Chuppah

This stunning chuppah was full of white flowers and draped with greenery.

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Heirloom Chuppah

The chuppah at this wedding incorporated the same fringed fabric that the bride's parents wed beneath. It was also adorned with overflowing greenery.

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Dual-Faith Chuppah

A unity candle—beneath a chuppah hung with ruscus leaves, ivy, hydrangeas, peonies, and roses—joined this couple's Catholic and Jewish faiths during their wedding ceremony.

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Vibrant Chuppah

Though these two wed on a beach in Punta Mita, a Mexican village surrounded by miles of Pacific Ocean views, their bougainvillea-covered chuppah stole the show.

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Homespun Chuppah

Because this groom envisioned marrying beneath a tree, and the bride with a chuppah overhead, the pair opted for double coverage. The two exchange vows under a chuppah fastened with material crocheted by the latter's late grandmother, a former costumer for Disney, placed beneath a Chinese Walnut tree on the grounds of the Mountain Magnolia Inn.

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Driftwood Chuppah

This couple tied the knot beneath a driftwood chuppah adorned with eucalyptus and peonies—fitting for their Cape Cod wedding.

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Rustic Chuppah

This ranch wedding was filled with lush, natural foliage, including the wild flowers and native grasses that covered the chuppah.

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Lace Chuppah

For this celebration, a chuppah was constructed using a piece of lace brought back from Poland (where the bride's family is from). It also included hanging feathers, tropical flowers, and leaves.

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Colorful Chuppah

At his own wedding, the groom's older brother started the tradition of twining ivy around the base of the ceremony structure to honor their late mother, whose name was Ivy. This couple added the same detail—plus warm-hued blooms—to their floral version.

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White Chuppah

Blossom and Branch designed this ceremonial chuppah with hydrangeas, roses, Queen Anne's lace, jasmine vines, berry branches, and trailing greenery.

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Indoor Chuppah

The wooden structure at this wedding, decorated with a flower garland by Poppies & Posies, came from Your Chuppah NY. The groom's great-grandmother hand-embroidered the piece (originally a tablecloth) used as the covering.

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