The wedding glass set is a complete kit for the Jewish couple that wants to add a layer of artistry and intention to their wedding ceremony, and local Colorado couples can come to our studio for an extra-special experience. The couple receives a hand-blown smashing glass in a purpose-made heavy-duty canvas pouch along with instructions and a booking code for our Experiences website. After smashing the glass under the chuppah, they will bring the shards back to our Boulder studio for a private glassblowing class. They will work with the artist to turn their shards into an item of their choosing to adorn their new household and recall the joy of their wedding.
Each of these glasses is made with love and intention. Each is unique. Therefore, please note that the glass you receive may be slightly different from the one pictured on the site.
For a surcharge you may choose a custom color. If you do, please order promptly; custom orders require as much as three weeks to fabricate.
If you would like to add a second glass so that both partners can smash one, please follow this link: https://www.bgoldglass.com/product-page/second-smash-glass-remelt-session
For Colorado Couples: Smash Glass + Remelt-Your-Shards Studio Experience
WHAT MAKES BGOLD GLASS DIFFERENT
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Personal Touch
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This direct-to-consumer item is made and sold by an artisan and his family business. We have our eyes on every order, which means we get to interact with our couples directly. We love the personal connection, and you have a direct line to the people who make and ship the product.
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Complete Package
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Your purchase includes everything a couple needs to smash a glass and end up with a finished item made from the shards. No extra purchases, no extra decision-making.
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The package shipping price includes two mailings: from our studio to the recipient and sending (or hand-delivering) the finished piece to the couple.
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Responsibly Made Artisan Product
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Your purchase directly supports a working artist and his family.
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We work with recycled inputs and divert over a ton of glass from the landfill each year.
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The companies that provide our smash bags and packaging are also American companies making the world a better place through their sustainability work.
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The Small but Important Details
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Our smash glasses are designed to break easily. They are non-round because that weakens the shape and lets them rest well on the ground, and the bases are the same thickness as the rest of the vessel (whereas most glasses are thicker on the bottom).
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Our smash bags are specially designed for safety. Satin may be pretty, but it does nothing to contain sharp glass. Our bags are made with two layers of canvas, and we add in an additional barrier layer in between.
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INSTRUCTONS & SAFETY
Instructions
Full instructions will be sent to the recipient of the smash glass indicated in the order.
If you are ordering this as a gift, we recommend that you do some following up. We have found that in the excitement that follows the "MAZEL TOV!" moment, sometimes things get left behind at the chuppah. It's very helpful to have a point person who is in charge of getting the shards from the floor of the chuppah and into the hands of someone responsible.
If you are ordering this for your own wedding, we suggest:
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Opening the box before your wedding! It's nice to see the glass before you break it, and you'll also want to pull out the extra papers with the information for scheduling your re-melt session for safekeeping -- you don't need that at the wedding with you.
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Appointing someone (maybe your officiant, maybe a relative or a friend who's good at keeping track of things) to pick up the bag of broken glass after the ceremony and bring it to a designated location where you'll find it in the days after the wedding. Wherever people are plopping checks is a great place, or a place where you're stashing important ritual items.
Safety Precautions
We put a lot of effort into making our smash glass as safe as possible (see "what makes BGOLD Glass different"). However, breaking glass is inherently hazardous because the pieces are extremely sharp.
Therefore, please take the following precautions:
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Always break glass wearing proper footwear with enclosed toes.
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Once the glass is broken, leave it in the bag and keep your hands out of the bag.
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We strongly recommend that you use the provided heavy-duty bag rather than something thinner. If you want a different aesthetic, put a different bag over the bag we provide or wrap the whole thing in a napkin.
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ARTIST'S STATEMENT
The Kabbalists teach us that when the glass vessel holding the world shattered, the shards dispersed throughout all the corners of the world. We are now responsible for the Tikkun Olam, the repair work of bringing them back together. Each one of BGOLD’s vessels is made by gathering some of those broken shards and melting them back together with spiritual purpose. The symbolism behind wedding shards is even greater, as it represents the changing and re-fusing of multiple relationships.