Talia & Tal — In the Desert
ךלט תרוא לט יכ ...הזה רישה רשוי אוהה םויב
we invite you to the wedding of

Talia Vessal&Tal Braunstein

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located at
Tzon Kedar Farm, Israel
the 15th of October, 2026
Join us for dancing under
the desert sky from
sunset to sunrise.
hanging vine and basket of desert flowers
18:30
Kabbalat Panim
+ main meal
what’s this?
חתונה הפוכה — our wedding is “upside down.” A reception, with the large meal served here.
20:15
Chupah
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The ceremony, blessings, ketubah reading & sheva brachot.
21:00
Dancing!!!
oh?
The dancing begins and doesn’t stop — drinks and food flowing all night.
00:30–1:00
After-party
starts!!
dress code?
We’re changing from elegant into comfy party clothes — you can too. Middle-of-the-night swim options, too!
1:00–6:00
More
dancing
still going?
The party keeps going till the sun comes up — dance or relax, whatever you’re feeling.
6:00
Sunrise
+ closing circle
time to get some rest
Breakfast time. Buses for non-Shabbat guests will leave, and the rest of us will sleep before the Simcha continues.

with love,
Elissa & Moshe Vessal, Simone Braunstein

…and when the sun comes up.

You’re invited to stay

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you’re invited

Stay for Shabbat

After the party, sleep in and ease into the afternoon together, then gather for dinner to bring in Shabbat, and end the night with some Persian singing.

On Shabbat, join us by the pool for a full day with a few fun surprises. We’ll be leaving Tzon Kedar shortly after sunset — transportation details will be shared as plans evolve. More information to come soon, stay tuned.

leading up to it

The week

What the family is up to before the wedding.

This is roughly how the week looks for the Vessal family. We’d love for you to join, as little or as much as you like, depending on when you’re here. Talia’s family is staying by Shuk HaCarmel, so most of it centers around there.

Friday 9 October
AfternoonWandering Nachalat Binyamin and the shuk.
EveningShabbat Kallah dinner at Talia’s cousins’ house — Racheli & Yaniv’s.
Saturday 10 October
AfternoonA relaxing Shabbat day — dairy lunch at the Airbnb, then the beach and walking the boardwalk.
EveningHappy hour at sunset at Charles Clore Park. BYOB.
Sunday 11 October
MorningA hiking trip up north, running into the early afternoon. Exact trail TBD.
EveningDinner at one of the restaurants in the shuk.
Monday 12 October
AfternoonAn activity — we’re still running through ideas.
EveningDinner at 7 pm at Samarkand in Yafo, then drinks at Talia & Tal’s place for anyone who wants.
Tuesday 13 October
Early morningPaying respects at the cemetery for Talia’s grandfather with the extended Vessal family.
MidmorningOn to Jerusalem — the Old City, the Kotel, lunch, the shuk, and a guided walking tour.
EveningServices and dinner at the opening of a new beit kneset in honor of Moshe’s uncle, just outside Jerusalem.
Wednesday 14 October
All dayA day on your own — explore and wander as you like. The bride and groom will be getting ready for the big day.
Thursday 15 October — the wedding
1:00 pmFirst bus from Tel Aviv to the farm, for weekend guests who want to check in early and get ready there.
4:30 pmSecond bus for everyone else — including anyone who’d rather not head out early.
good to know

The details

Everything you need to know.
AccommodationFor out-of-town guests, family & friends, you’ll be staying in glamping tents from the night of the wedding through the end of Shabbat — with real beds and on-site bathrooms. You will be directed to your tent upon arrival — more details to come soon.
What to packIt’s the desert — warm days, cool nights. Bring a layer for after dark and comfortable shoes for the gravel.

For the wedding night: come dressed to impress, with a side of comfortable shoes, and feel free to bring a second look to change into for the after-party.

The rest of the weekend: a Friday-night dinner outfit, a bathing suit, and comfy clothes to relax in.
Getting thereTzon Kedar is about 30 minutes from Jerusalem and an hour and a half from Tel Aviv. For friends who need it, we’ll be running buses to and from the farm — more information to come.
LocationTzon Kedar Farm, in the Judean Desert, Israel.
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Stay in touchKeep us posted — share your flight details with us when you have them, and ask us anything as you plan.
don’t be shy

RSVP

Let us know you’re coming to the desert.

Tent space is limited — if you’re assigned a tent and don’t RSVP, it might go to someone else, or you’ll end up in one big tent with all of our Israeli friends 😉. Please RSVP as soon as you can — it really helps our planning.

RSVP on your Paperless Post invitation
קישור לאישור הגעה יישלח בהמשך לאורחים שלנו מישראל.

See you
in the desert.

sunset to sunrise · 15–16 October
shabbat together · 16–17 October
Talia & Tal