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Yentas Click with JDate!

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Alison in JDate

A year ago, marriage got a little larger than life. How much larger? Well, about 50-feet-off-the-ground-and-as-wide-as-my-house larger. I’m not blowing this out of proportion, but my husband and I were literally blown up… on a billboard in Times Square.

As most readers know by now, Bryan and I are products of JDate. We should’ve met a dozen times offline: we grew up in the same town, had mutual friends, went to the same Hebrew school… his dad even played guitar at my Bat Mitzvah! A friend tried to set me up with him on a blind date, but I said “nah” and decided to continue to shop for boyfriends online. Turns out, the friend knew what she was talking about because the Internet insisted on bringing us together. The very guy my friend thought would be a good match for me was the very guy I clicked with on JDate and married three years later. Is this a JDate success? You bet.

So during this anniversary week of looooove, I encourage those of you who are planning your weddings before securing your groom (I’ll admit I was one of those! I totally browsed wedding blogs before I even met the hubster!) to check out JDate. You never know who you’re going to meet and even if you’ve done it before, there’s always a new “shipment” of “inventory” coming in so the experience is always fresh. Be active. Spice up your profile. Be honest. Open your mind. Shrug and say “why not?” You never know! And if some of your ideal matches include your best friend from Jewish summer camp or that kid from Sunday school from 15 years ago, you can enjoy a good laugh… or a rekindled spark!

And if you did find success on JDate, I encourage you to send your story over to them. JDate is always looking for new couples to showcase and your tale of love helps so many others. It’s actually cool: you send your photos in, you write up a little narrative, and get a link to share with all your people.

And, sometimes, you might even get a billboard.

Did you find love on JDate? Leave a comment below and share!

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  • Talya says:
    May 26, 2011 at 11:11 am PDT

    I met my fiance on JDate and we’re getting married in October of 2012. I will send a success story in — I thought you had to be married already. Thanks JDate and The Wedding Yentas.

Still Shopping for a Husband?

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Alison in Inside Scoop, JDate

Ladies, if we may be so bold, some of you are still shopping for husbands, no? Don’t be ashamed. Many women start planning their weddings before they’ve even found Mr./Dr./Rabbi Right. Without giving anything away, a few years ago, one of the Yentas was browsing through wedding gowns in one window while clicking through boyfriends in another. So if you’re here without a ring on your finger yet, that’s okay! No judging here. There’s nothing wrong with getting a head start and looking at pretty pictures of weddings. But if you do need a little FYI on finding the right guy, you know we’re big fans of JDate® and plenty of our friends have also found true love on The Big J.

As most JDaters will tell you, having the right profile can seal the deal for the right guy. And sure, you may collect some wacky stories here and there, but you’re boosting your chances to make your chuppah dreams a reality if you include an assortment of pictures, sprinkle in some humor, and go heavy on the honesty in your profile.

Here’s a humorous inside look at Episode 1 of a web series on J-TV called “Power of the Punim.” These are just a couple of questions plaguing comedian Eric Schwartz in his quest to become the most “Eli-Jew-ble Bachelor” on JDate®. In JDate’s brand new 3-part webisode series, JDate Walking, Eric takes to the streets, asking people their advice while giving his signature, hilarious commentary.

So after you enjoy this chuckle-worthy video, get to your JDate® profile, get engaged, and get busy planning your wedding with The Wedding Yentas!

Don’t forget, JDate® is always looking for its alumni to feature in their Success Stories! If you are engaged or married to a fellow JDater, make sure to submit yourself so you can be pampered by JDate®!

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Just Call Our Names & We’ll Be There

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Alison in Featured, Friday Favorites, Inside Scoop, JDate, JMag

The #1 Jewish wedding planning blog has a new number and it’s all for you!

We are now making our toll-free hotline available to everyone so that we may assist our vendors and brides as easily as possible!

Hey brides: If you need a cantor at the last minute, you can call us! If your groom is looking to buy a new tallit, he can call us! We know people. We are Yentas after all, and we can call a friend or a reliable vendor that’s listed in our directory to make sure that all your needs are taken care of. We don’t want you to ever be left hanging because frankly, accidents happen. Let us clean up and make sure everything is as perfect as a slow-cooked brisket.

Hey vendors: You need to know information about the Yentas? Are you looking for promotion or a good ol’ fashioned thumbs up from the know-it-alls in the inner circle of Jewish weddings? We’re your go-to gals. Perhaps you want to offer your goods to our deserving readers. Just give us a call.

Sure, we’re still email-a-holics. We haven’t left the ’10s (just doesn’t have the same roll-off-the-tongue feel as “the ’90s” does it?). You can always reach us on that new-fangled Al Gore-invented Internet. However, if you want that more personal vocal interaction or you want to hear just how good we pronounce our Yiddish “ch” sounds, the phone is the way to go.

With our new number, 877-WYENTAS, it’s like we’re the matchmaker for engaged couples and wedding vendors all over the U.S.! We’re just doing our part to make the process a little easier for everyone involved.

So, dearest Brides and Vendors, here’s another fine reason to join The Wedding Yentas family. With our new hotline, this game of Telephone just got hotter!

Plus, we didn’t pay good money for nothing. Call us. Then call your mother.

877-WYENTAS, (877) 993-6827

Oh! And in other exciting news, you can find our latest installment in JMag®, the online lifestyle magazine brought to you by JDate®! Just click here to visit! If you met your partner on JDate®, why not submit your story and let them know that they made a good match!

And then you can call us at 877-WYENTAS to let us know that you did.

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  • Lisha says:
    July 24, 2010 at 2:51 am PDT

    This is exactly what i’m looking for! I’ll bookmark it. Thanks again!

  • Zadie says:
    July 28, 2010 at 2:54 pm PDT

    I love that you have a phone number for vendors/brides to call! It’s such a cute number too.

Friday Favorites | Finding Love Online

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Alison in Friday Favorites, JDate, JMag

One of our favorite things is hearing proposal stories! Hearing about how one of the most important questions that one could ever ask another makes us so giddy and happy! Whether it’s super romantic, adventurously public, or as big of a production as a Broadway show, we love learning about how couples agree to take the plunge!

But before a couple gets engaged, they have to meet, right? And how-we-met stories gets us even more excited! Sometimes people have known each other their whole lives through friends or families. Other times, college romance blossoms between English 101 and a fraternity party. And then there’s always the meeting in the workplace or at the bar. But with the easy access of the Internet and the mobility of technology, so many couples are meeting on dating websites.

There used to be this weird stigma that meeting online was a huge no-no or super embarrassing. Now, it seems to be common practice and has provided many great success stories. We love the idea of online dating because it gives individuals control of creating their perfect spouse. Want a guy who has at least a bachelor’s degree? Check the box! Want a girl who likes pets? Check the box! Want a guy who is taller than 5’4” and enjoys spending time at the gym? Check the box! It’s like a build-your-own-burger bar… but for partners! Technology has gotten us so far in life and civilization. Why not let it take you as far as the chuppah?

Today, Jewish singles want to find other Jewish singles and that’s why our Friday Favorites is JDate ®. The easy-to-use site allows Jewish singles to connect and take dating to the next level. Specifically looking for a Jewish partner enables discussion about loud, theatrical families, or kugel recipes, or even summer camp connections. There’s just a familiarity and a comfort in knowing that your potential husband or wife understands how to say funny Yiddish words or that deli sandwiches never shouldn’t contain mayonnaise. Dating with the aid of JDate ® helps bring Jewish people together in an effort to continue the faith and the heritage.

It’s amazing to think how many people you know have chosen the chosen ones through the convenience and help of JDate ®. Share with us! Tell us if you are a success story! Tell us if you know others who have married through JDate ®.

If you are a success story, we invite you to submit your information so that JDate ® can acknowledge you as you help inspire others who are looking for love. Who knows, you could end up on a billboard in Times Square just like Yenta Alison!

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We’d love to hear your stories and how this website has brought two people who go together like rye on bread.

As we close out this monumental week in Yenta Land, we want to thank our readers and vendors for their support, and acknowledge our new partner, JDate ®. We are excited to begin this journey as we contribute stories to their online magazine, JMag ®.

Our Friday Favorites is dedicated to YOU! Happy Friday to our favorite people: our readers, our vendors, and our friends over at JDate ®!

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  • wendy says:
    July 11, 2010 at 11:44 pm PDT

    I have had great luck with jdate! Haven’t found the one yet but looking ;)

A PERFECT MATCH!

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Alison in JDate, JMag

We are so excited to announce a new marriage!

The happy couple made their partnership official last week and are currently honeymooning… on the Internet.

Mazel tov to The Wedding Yentas and JDate ® on their brand new partnership!!

We are kvelling from head to toe to be partnering with JDate‘s ® online, open-access lifestyle magazine, JMag ®. The Wedding Yentas will be contributing articles to the magazine and educating its readers about Jewish wedding traditions, ideas to ponder, and ways to incorporate Jewish culture in a modern wedding for a mainstream couple. This is super exciting because Yenta Alison has a strong connection to JDate ® as she and her husband, Bryan, happen to be a match made by the famous and successful dating site! Alison is always telling her single friends to try JDate ® because “shopping” for a Jewish partner has never been easier!

We love JMag ® and the articles it publishes. Readers can read about such lifestyle topics as dating, keeping kosher, recipes, travel bits, JDate ® success stories, social graces, and interviews from some pretty noteworthy characters from the Jewish and pop culture worlds. And now, The Wedding Yentas will be added to the mix, as we do what we do best: gush about Jewish weddings!

The theoretical glass has been broken and now The Wedding Yentas and JDate’s JMag ® will leave the chuppah and begin a new life together! What a perfect match this is!

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  • Sharon says:
    July 6, 2010 at 5:26 pm PDT

    Mazel Tov!! What a great couple you 2 websites make & it’s the perfect transition from dating to marriage–wishing you a great life together!!

  • Amy says:
    July 7, 2010 at 3:08 pm PDT

    Congratulations to you both.

  • Justine says:
    July 7, 2010 at 3:12 pm PDT

    So proud of you both! What a great accomplishment.

  • Sandy says:
    July 8, 2010 at 5:07 am PDT

    Any little Yentas being planned?