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A Vibrant Jewish Wedding at the Redbury Hollywood in Los Angeles, California

Kristen Thomas (26 and a fashion stylist) and Jeffrey Klein (35 and a music manager) weren't interested in throwing a traditional Jewish wedding—even

Kristen Thomas (26 and a fashion stylist) and Jeffrey Klein (35 and a music manager) weren't interested in throwing a traditional Jewish wedding—even though the pair traveled to Israel together for their honeymoon.Instead, their bash was a lively affair dressed up in bright red, fuchsia and gold. "Our overall theme was romance, with Moroccan and 1970s bohemian ideas," the couple says. Although the pair stuck with certain religious staples (a flower-draped chuppah and the breaking of the glass), Kristen opted for a bold white rose hairpiece in lieu of carrying a bouquet. Her bridesmaids, outfitted in red, "brought the energy." They donned matching corsages, forgoing bouquets. And Jeffrey's groomsmen "brought the cool" with their black and navy pants-and-shirt combination, without ties or jackets. Instead, they each sported a burgundy, blue and purple paisley-patterned pocket square, matching the interior lining of Jeffrey's custom-made Klein Epstein Parker jacket. He also wore an oversize Tom Ford black bow tie that Kristen gave him. 
Kristen and Jeffrey invited 75 of their closest friends and family members to a private outdoor courtyard at the Redbury Hollywood in Los Angeles, California. "Everyone was oblivious to Hollywood outside," the couple says. "We created a world of our own." Upon arrival, guests picked up miniature champagne bottles tagged with their names and table numbers. Later, following the breaking of the glass, everyone held up their bottles and toasted the newlyweds. During cocktail hour, guests were ushered inside to a sexy space called the Library and sipped on the couple's signature drink: tequila, seltzer, lime, mint and cucumber. When they reentered the courtyard, it had been transformed for the reception. One delightful detail? Kristen's mother made the brightly colored napkins and pillows, which rested on the wooden tables and wicker furniture. Although Cleo Hollywood, the couple's favorite restaurant, catered their party, the cake stole the show. It was a s'mores-flavored confectionery masterpiece. (The sticky sweet is the groom's favorite food.) "It ended up being the best cake we'd ever had in our entire lives," the couple says. —Alexa Wybraniec

Kristen's engagement ring is three emerald-cut diamonds with a platinum band, and her wedding band is nine smaller diamonds of the same cut. Jeffrey's wedding band is wide, heavy and yellow gold.
Instead of carrying a bouquet, Kristen wore a flower arrangement in her updo hairstyle. Her white dress was a Badgley Mischka design.
Jeffrey sported his favorite color combination: navy and black. He even had a hand in designing his Klein Epstein Parker suit. The jacket, lined with a burgundy, blue and purple paisley print, had the phrase "I would miss her even if we never met" embroidered inside.
Kristen gave Jeffrey an oversize Tom Ford black bow tie, which he paired with dark navy velvet slippers.
Kristen's bridesmaids wore corsages and bright red dresses from Free People. Their wedding skirted traditional bouquets in favor of alternative blooms. "They brought the energy," the couple says.
The groomsmen wore tailored navy pants and black long-sleeve shirts. This modern wedding look forwent belts and ties in favor of paisley-patterned pocket squares. "They brought the cool," the couple says.
"The combination of the Redbury's decor with what we did to the wedding space created a world of our own," the couple says.
When guests walked into the venue, they found miniature champagne bottles on the bar. Each had a tag with a name and corresponding table number. During the ceremony, guests held up their bottles and toasted to the breaking of the glass.
"We included all the Jewish ceremonial traditions," the couple says. "We lightened things up by using white flowers on our chuppah arrangement, which doubled as our sweetheart table arrangement."
After the ceremony, guests were ushered into an intimate cocktail lounge. While they enjoyed appetizers and had fun in the photo booth, the outdoor space was being converted for the reception.
The reception took place in the same space as the ceremony. "Our overall theme was romance, with Moroccan and 1970s bohemian ideas," the couple says.
"We also held a welcome party at the Sayers Club in Hollywood the night before," the couple says. "It was a way to involve and celebrate with those we couldn't include in the big day."
Kristen's mother made the napkins and pillows for the reception by hand. The prints were bright, light and fun.
Cleo Hollywood, Kristen and Jeffrey's favorite restaurant in Los Angeles, catered their reception.
Gold wooden numbers, vines and roses decorated the tables at the reception. The couple found the antique bowls and vases at the Pasadena Rose Bowl Flea Market.
"For the decorative flowers, we let Heather Schertz of Bloom Boom run with it," the couple says. "She's the best, so we trusted her to do her thing and make us happy."
The cake was a custom-made s'more cake, flavored for Jeffrey's favorite food. "It ended up being the best cake we'd ever had in our entire lives," the couple says.
Ray Boudreaux, a contestant on season five of "The Voice," performed the first-dance song: "The Way You Look Tonight." The wedding was relatively intimate, with 75 of Kristen and Jeffrey's closest friends and family members in attendance.
The couple's custom-made s'mores cake was created by Sweet E's Bake Shop in Los Angeles, California. They both agreed that it was the best cake they'd ever tasted.