March 31st, 2012
Sofie Robinson celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on November 5, 2011 with a morning service at Temple Or Elohim in Jericho, New York followed by an afternoon celebration at The Thatched Cottage in Centerport, New York.
She loves the television show Glee and used this as inspiration for her Bat Mitzvah theme.
We thank her for sharing all her creative ideas with our readers.
Party photography was provided by Hi Tech Party Productions and the rest of the vendors are listed at the bottom of this spotlight.
Pictured above: Mom Michele, Bat Mitzvah girl Sofie and Dad Jeff
Sofie’s colorful invitation was created by Ellen Futterman at Proper Notice.
A brightly colored striped ribbon with Sofie’s name was attached diagonally across the invitation
The Thatched Cottage was the perfect venue for this celebration.
Sofie’s friends arrive from the service by bus
Mom Michele and Bat Mitzvah girl Sofie looked great in their dresses.
Sofie’s dress was from It’s Simply for You and Michele’s dress was from Runway Couture
Hi Tech Photography and Party Decor created Sofie’s “Glee” look including these place cards below.
Sofie is ready for her guests to arrive
The “glee” logo was incorporated into the place cards
Hi Tech also provided the colorful decor for “Sofie’s glee club.”
The lounge area featured feathers, brightly colored paper lanterns and colorful high boy tables
Customized lamp shades on top of large vases with colored water were on each table
Their centerpieces featured Sofie’s pictures and feathers
Hi Tech produced an entrance video called, “Sofie’s glee club” as Bat Mitzvah girl Sofie appears to be in an episode of this hit TV show!
Watch it here
Entertainment Tonite provided the music entertainment with Carl as the MC.
Sofie makes her entrance
Sofie with the Entertainment Tonite crew
Hi Tech created her colorful sign-in book.
The Thatched Cottage created Sofie’s colorful cake.
Sofie’s long sleeve shirt favors where designed by And That.
The following vendors helped to make Sofie’s Bat Mitzvah celebration special. If you give any of them a call, please make sure you let them know you read about them on Mitzvah Market.
Venue: The Thatched Cottage, 631-261-1900
Music Entertainment: Entertainment Tonite, 516-826-6900 x:15
Photographer/Videographer: Hi Tech Photography and Party Decor, 631-923-2260
Entrance Video: Hi Tech Photography and Party Decor
Favors: Jen, And That, 516-364-9222
Invitation: Ellen Futterman, Proper Notice, 516-621-9523
Cake: The Thatched Cottage
Décor/Photo Favors/Sign-in book: Hi Tech Photography and Party Decor
Sofie’s Service Dress: Oo La La, Great Neck
Sofie’s Party Dress: It’s Simply For You, 516-921-2863
Mom Michele’s Dress: Runway Couture, 516-308-4639
Hair/makeup: Yvonne/Jen, Entourage
Transportation: First Student
March 28th, 2012
We are excited to tell you about 13 year old Robert Leeds from Los Angeles, California and his Mitzvah Project!
This young man decided that in lieu of getting Bar Mitzvah gifts, he would ask his guests to donate to his Mitzvah Project which was to raise enough money to purchase two ambulances for Magen David Adom.
Magen David Adom is an organization of trained volunteer and professional medical responders that’s mandated by the Israeli government to provide the nation’s pre-hospital emergency medical care, including disaster, ambulance and blood services. These ambulances are on call 24/7, logging nearly 10 million miles and caring for nearly 570,000 patients annually.
When the invitations to his Bar Mitzvah celebration were mailed, the return card stated, “In lieu of gifts, let’s come together and do a very special act of kindness in our holy land. Join hands and put a lifesaving ambulance on the ground in Israel. Please send your tax-deductible contribution in Robert’s honor to MDA.”
Diana and Fred Leeds, Robert’s parents, never dreamed these gifts would add up to enough money for two ambulances, but more than 800 people attended his Beatles themed Bar Mitzvah and generously responded to that request.
As guests followed the red carpet to enter the Barker Hangar at Santa Monica Airport, where the reception was held, they were greeted by two different types of MDA ambulances, reminding them of the cause to which they had contributed.
Entrance to Robert’s celebration at the Barker Hangar at Santa Monica Airport
Rock with Robert was the theme
The Leeds family poses in front of a Mobile Intensive Care Unit before being shipped to save lives in Israel. The back row from left to right are Bar Mitzvah boy Robert, Alisa, Charlie, and Andrew, and in front are Jonathan and parents Dina and Fred
Although guests at their celebration enjoyed fabulous decor and entertainment by multiple musical groups, a break-dance ensemble, jugglers, acrobats, the USC Band, and much more, Mom Dina says, ”But the centerpiece of the event was to see how a 13-year-old brought the community together. Everyone stood in support of this lifesaving cause.”
Even more special was when American Friends of Magen David Adom CEO Arnold Gerson presented Robert with the Maimonides Award during his party, making him the youngest recipient ever. AFMDA Western Regional Director Yossi Mentz said with excitement, “Robert’s Bar Mitzvah had both the Bar and a Mitzvah. There’s no greater Mitzvah than saving a life.”
Robert receives the Maimonides award from Arnold Gerson, Chief Executive Officer of American Friends of Magen David Adom
Robert said, “I realize that in life I have been very blessed. This is my Bar Mitzvah statement and the responsibility that I am taking on. It’s my hope to show Israel and the Jewish people that I stand with them and that’s what becoming a man means to me. My family was in Israel a few years ago and we toured the MDA National Blood Services Center Blood Center with AFMDA Israel Representative Jonathan Feldstein, which made an impact on all of us.”
A Bar Mitzvah that’s able to raise funds for two ambulances is not a everyday occurrence, which is why American Friends of Magen David Adom also offers other Mitzvah Project opportunities, including its Red Bag of Courage Program, which enables teenagers to raise a minimum of $1,000, the cost of fully stocking a paramedic’s medical bag. Teens who complete the program, typically prospective Bar Mitzvah celebrants or members of youth groups, receive a monogrammed replica of a paramedic’s bag for their own use.
For more information about Magen David Adom, which provides Israel’s pre-hospital emergency medical care, including disaster, ambulance, and blood services, call Rob Rosenthal at 212-757-1627.
March 27th, 2012
The DelAngelo family celebrated their daughter Caroline’s Bat Mitzvah on February 5, 2011 at Mora Mora in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Their celebration was in a club atmosphere with lots of pink and a theme to match their daughter’s first name! They had many candy touches with their “Sweet Caroline” theme.
Pictured left (L-R): Younger Sister Melanie, Dad Henry, Bat Mitzvah girl Caroline, Mom Jennifer and Brother Andrew
All photography was done by Amy Peck and the rest of the vendor information is listed at the bottom of this spotlight.
The invitation from Papers of Note was brown and pink. A ribbon on the back held all the important information including the direction card and R.S.V.P.
A pretty envelope liner tied everything together. A rhinestone was used on the dot of the ‘i’ in Caroline for a special touch
A matching stamp
Six months before Caroline’s Bat Mitzvah, guests received these homemade save the date useful book marks and a post card (below) with info about one of her Mitzvah Projects
Mom Jennifer explains, “Caroline’s dad is not Jewish, and many of our family and friends who were invited to celebrate weren’t Jewish either.” She adds, “To make everyone comfortable, included in the invitation, was a card that explained what a Bat Mitzvah is and what to expect at the service as well as dress attire. People really appreciated that.”
Jennifer Butler designed dresses for Caroline, her Mom and sisters for the service and evening celebration. She also made ties for Henry and Andrew.
Everyone looks great in their custom dresses
Event Planner Arlene Rosenthal took care of decor creating a sweet room with lots of pink draping, candy displays and 3 foot pink balloons that floated on the ceiling.
Mora Mora is decked out in pink for Caroline’s celebration
The linens looked like pink roses with small arrangements of pink roses and candlelight – simple and elegant. The napkin rings were candy necklaces
Large martini glasses with LED lights on top of light up high boy tables
Signage over the bar spelled “gasoline.” With a few pink fuzzy letters, “gasoline” was converted into “Caroline!”
The bar is filled with appetizers for the kids. They were all in shot glasses to make it easy for them to eat
There were many special touches that added to this “Sweet Caroline” decor.
Three 8 foot silhouettes of a girl blowing bubble gum bubbles flanked the entry way
A faux gumball machine held multi colored balls that would be given out at the end of the party as part of Caroline’s Mitzvah Project. More information is below in the Mitzvah Exit section
There were personalized chocolate bars for guests with a sweet tooth
A Dylan’s Candy Bar inspired sign
The Imagemaker provided green screen photo favors including many different candy boxes like the one above
Shot glasses filled with M&M’s were used as place cards with different Andy Warhol type photos of Caroline.
Tables were the names of different candy bars. Of course the DelAngelo family sat at the ‘Oh Henry’ table
Starlight Express provided the music entertainment with Kao as the MC.
Caroline makes her entrance
Time for Caroline to get lifted in the chair
Caroline’s friends having fun!
Arlene Rosenthal had Caroline’s logo painted on her bedroom door to use as her sign-in board.
Guests used different color markers to sign-in with special messages
Caroline had a puzzle candle lighting created by her party planner Arlene Rosenthal. Instead of cake there was a puzzle. Pink candles were placed on a table and a piece of the puzzle was added each time a candle was lit.
The above baby picture of Caroline had an imprint of where all the puzzle pieces should go
As each candle was lit, a piece of the current picture of Caroline (shown above) was added and that created the new photo
Caroline’s friends pose for a picture
Arlene also took care of the favors for Caroline’s friends. Boys and girls had different logos for their sweatshirts, but all featured their last name on the back and a personalized “Caroline” chocolate bar. The boys sweatshirt said, “Property of Sweet Caroline” and the girls had an image of a candy wrapper with “Sweet Caroline” and the date with rhinestones.
Caroline’s friends show off their sweatshirt favor
Cubbies were used to hold their favors
Girls sweatshirt on the left and boys on the right
Mom Jennifer is a montage maker and owner of Caramel Studios. She created a clever montage for Caroline. Check out part of it below:
Here’s a clip from Caroline’s montage. Watch her grow up from newborn to 13 years old in one minute!
Watch here
Caroline’s Mitzvah Projects continued even to the end of her celebration. As adult guests left Caroline’s party, they received cupcakes wrapped in the pretty boxes below and the kids and each family received a ball and postcard explaining what they should do!
For Caroline’s 13th Mitzvah Project, she asked for help from her family and friends
Some Mom to Mom advice from Jennifer:
“Plan ahead and don’t leave details for the last minute. We had a very snowy winter, filled with many blizzards, and I knew that if I didn’t have everything finished the week before, I would have a problem if it snowed. My goal was not to step foot in any store the week of my daughter’s Bat Mitzvah! Good thing I planned ahead, because we had 2 major snow storms that week. Getting everything finished a bit early also allowed me to really enjoy that last week with Caroline. I was able to listen to her practice her torah portions, spend some quality time together, and not worry about details that had to be finished.
When it comes to the big ticket items, like choosing the venue and DJ, do your homework before you discuss it with your child. Just present options that you would be happy with and are within your budget.
Involve family and friends in the Mitzvah Projects if you can. We have a lot of family and friends who are not Jewish, and didn’t really understand what a Bat Mitzvah was all about. This gave them a great understanding of how important your Mitzvah Projects are and that this allows you to truly make the difference in the lives of others. I truly think it makes your Bar/Bat Mitzvah that much more meaningful, when your family & friends have helped you along the way. The party is a fabulous celebration, no matter what type of party you have, but what warmed my heart the most, was watching Caroline help others through her Mitzvah Projects and listening to her read from the Torah. Don’t lose sight of what this day is all about – the party is secondary. I could not have been more proud – it was the most special day.
Most of all … seize the moment and enjoy this incredibly special day.”
Another one of Caroline’s Mitzvah Projects was to bake cookies to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness in memory of her Grandmother Carol, whom she is named after.
A sign explaining her Mitzvah Project
Caroline with many of the ingredients needed for her cookies
The DelAngelo Family ready to bake
Here’s another clip from her Bat Mitzvah Montage. Caroline’s Mitzvah Project – Baking & Selling her Grandma Carol’s Chocolate Chip Cookies and raising $2400 for MSABC (Making Strides Against Breast Cancer)!
Watch here
The following vendors helped make Caroline’s party special. If you give any of them a call, please tell them you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Venue: Mora Mora, 203 299-1677
Event Planner/Decor: Arlene Rosenthal, arlene@partyideasct.com, 203-984-0610
Photographer: Amy Peck Portfolio
Music Entertainment: MC Kao, Starlight Express, 516-742-1100
Photo Favors: The Image Makers, 914-963-8551
Favors: Arlene Rosenthal
Candlelighting Puzzle: Arlene Rosenthal
Sign-In Board: Arlene Rosenthal
Invitations: Sarah Parsons, Papers of Note, 203-254-2666
Montage: Mom Jennifer, Caramelstudios.com, 203-610-0015
Dresses for Mom Jennifer and girls: Jennifer Butler, 203-256-5768
Ties for Henry/Andrew: Jennifer Butler
Makeup: Leslie Atiles
Hair: Milexy, 860-204-7861
Transportation: Park Avenue Limo & Coach, 800-627-7257
Videographer/Zap Photos: Starlight Express
March 24th, 2012
By Tara Silberg
It’s Tara, telling YOU what’s happening on the Bar/Bat Mitzvah circuit today.
Last time I wrote about my trip to Coco Events to try out their Hollywood Voiceover Booth.
Today it’s all about one of my favorite topics…shoes!
Do you remember being a little kid and trying on your Mother’s high heels? I definitely do. But today, in our Bat/Bar Mitzvah world, those heels seem extremely small.
Today, the average heel is at least 4-5 inches (at least in my town.) These shoes range from Steve Madden wedges to Manolo Blahnik pumps. Name any shoe, you’ll find it at a Mitzvah party.
Just stop by on a Saturday night and you’ll get a real taste of what I’m talking about. But finding a shoe when attending someone elses party is easy. The hard part is finding one for your own Bat Mitzvah!
You may need multiple shoes. One for Temple, one for the cocktail hour, and one for the party (if you’re like me, that is.) But truthfully, who wants to wear 6 inch heels for their own Bat Mitzvah? Many girls buy stunning heels and wear them throughout the night, but I just couldn’t stand that. I had another idea when the issue was brought to my attention by my Mother. A brilliant thought came into my mind, “Why should I have to be uncomfortable at my own party?”
When I walked through the mall with my Brother and Grandmother a few days later, I told them my idea. Hence, we stopped in the Nike store and voila! I had instant relief. Why? Well, I had made an executive decision to do something original. Something that hadn’t been done before.
I designed my own Nike high-tops! We had stopped in the store and designed them right there. And many would think designing a shoe would be highly priced, right? Wrong. This shoe was reasonably priced and under my long gown, kept my feet comfortable all night. If you’re looking for shoes for your own Bat Mitzvah, keep in mind that custom Converse, Keds, etc. can be awesome and last you for months afterwards.
That’s all for this post. More to come on the circuit soon!
About Tara Silberg
I’m in 7th grade at Jericho Middle School and I love art. When I say art, I’m talking about photography, painting, and drawing. I also love music. When I feel stressed, I listen to my iPod to calm down. I will most likely attend between 60-70 Bar/Bat Mitzvahs before I finish 8th grade. I’m excited to be reporting from “The Bar/Bat Mitzvah Circuit” for Mitzvah Market.com.
March 24th, 2012
This fun Bar Mitzvah is from en Luce Photography.
As guests arrived, they saw the signage that said, “The Low Stakes Casino: Where 13 Is Always Lucky!”
Between the casino tables, magician and smores making, guests young and old had a great time!
Jayne Greenberg of Just Jayne Events pulled together this celebration.
The event took place at The Meadow Club
The casino theme began with the seating card table
Place cards featuring casino chips images
The room is ready for guests
Magician Jay Alexander entertains guests
Roulette tables and other games were available for guests
The Bar Mitzvah boy’s friends enjoy the food
Glow in the dark lights add to the fun on the dance floor
Who doesn’t love making smores
The limbo lead by DJ AJ!
Thanks to en Luce Photography for sharing this Bar Mitzvah with our readers.
March 24th, 2012
Dear Friends has been in business since 2005.
Owner Dara Grunberg pays the utmost attention to detail, artistic originality and has unique custom designs to accommodate your invitation needs. She will help you meet your budget without compromising the quality of her invitations.
She carries numerous invitation designers including, but not limited to, Arlene Segal Designs, Cest Papier Inc., Checkerboard, JEBS, Krepe-Kraft, Luscious Verde Cards, Spotlight Designs and The Lemon Tree. Additionally, she also carries items that are needed for your affair and will help plan your entire event with recommendations for calligraphy, favors, florists, entertainment, photography, etc.
Check out samples of her work below:
This invitation, with a “Carly and the Chocolate Factory” theme, has Carly in bright bold letters with a raspberry color envelope and striped colorful liner. The invitation itself was the “golden ticket” which contained all the party information
This unique B’nai Mitzvah invitation (by Luscious Verde Cards) was custom designed with JZ as the theme in navy and taupe with a custom JZ liner
Using crystal shimmer and lavender papers, this Arlene Segal Designs Bat Mitzvah invitation arrived in a box to complete the beautiful presentation
The orange metal custom invitation (by Spotlight Designs) was created to fit the “JL orange ” theme
For more information about Dear Friends, visit their profile page in our Vendor Directory.
March 23rd, 2012
In April, 2011 Chloe Citron led her service at Temple Or Elohim in Jericho, New York. The family then celebrated her Bat Mitzvah with an evening party at Temple Judea of Manhasset, New York.
Chloe fell in love with a neon invitation and those colors became her bright theme!
Scott from Art Photography provided all the photography and the rest of the vendors are listed at the bottom of this spotlight.
Pictured above L-R: Mom Jill, Brother Luke, Bat Mitzvah girl Chloe, Dad Lowell
After Chloe’s service at Temple Or Elohim, the Citrons had a “kiddush to go” from Bagel Boss for their guests.
After their service, they served coffee and treats to eat while mingling and boxes of food for guests to take when they left
The Citron family all looked great! Here’s where they found their Mitzvah style:
Chloe’s long white ball gown was from Outrageous Boutique
Mom Jill looked great in her long dress from Tallulah
The men of the Citron family shopped at Kenny’s Mens and Boys Wear
Helene Dorfman of R.S.V.P. created Chloe’s colorful invitation. Once Chloe saw those colors, that was it!
Chloe loved these neon colors
The place card table featured pictures of Chloe!
Bat Mitzvah girl Chloe loved the neon colors of her invitation so much that with the help of Dazzling Parties, they decorated the room at Temple Judea with neon. Mom Jill wanted it to be classy, elegant and not too loud. Barbara Becker did a great job of making both Mom Jill and Bat Mitzvah girl Chloe happy!
The kids lounge area featured white and orange couches with neon pillows
Feather and crystals made up these centerpieces
Jamal from Shine Events did a great job keeping the Citron’s family and friends dancing all night!
Dazzling Parties created Chloe’s sign-in book to match her decor.
Chloe and her guests took advantage of some of extra entertainment!
Chloe’s brother Luke loved the roulette table
Everyone enjoyed Wendy, the Pipe Cleaner Lady (recommended by Shine Events)
Newman & Leventhal Caterers created Chloe’s pretty cake below:
Howard from Gotham T-shirts provided the sweatshirt favors for Chloe’s friends.
Ralph’s Ices were waiting for guests as they left the celebration.
Here’s some Mom-to-Mom advice from Jill:
“I loved my vendors. I didn’t want to spend time shopping around and interviewing lots of different vendors. In addition to not wanting to waste my time, I didn’t want to develop a rapport with people and then have to tell them I wasn’t using them. So instead, I interviewed my friends to see what they liked and didn’t like about the vendors they used. I found most of my vendors based on recommendations from friends. I made the right decision in choosing each of the vendors I used.”
Chloe loves to read and she wanted to share her love of reading with those who are less fortunate so she collected gently used books (children’s and adult’s) and donated them to Reading Reflections, a non-profit organization that collects and delivers books to community centers, libraries and schools in needy areas locally and around the world.
Reading Reflections recently teamed up with h2 Empower – an organization dedicated to improving lives in Africa through education. This organization is helping Reading Reflections bring books to rural villages in southern Ethiopia. Chloe asked people to drop off books at her house and at her Temple. The Citrons entire basement floor was covered with piles of books. They sorted the books by age and type and donated a couple of thousand books to the organization.
The following vendors helped to make Chole’s party special. If you give any a call, please let them know you heard about their services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Venue: Temple Judea
Kiddush To Go: Bagel Boss Roslyn, Debbie 516-626-5599
Caterer: Jeffrey Torem, Newman & Leventhal Caterers 516-621-8161
Decor: Barbara Becker, Dazzling Parties 516-776-1471
Music Entertainment: MC Jamel Watkins, Shine Events 845-535-3100
Additional Entertainment: Wendy the Pipe Cleaner Lady
Additional Entertainment: Casino Tables, Shine Events
Favors: Howard Zwang, Gotham T-shirt 516-676-0900
Invitations: Helene Dorfman, RSVP 516-621-7259
Cake: Newman & Leventhal Caterers
Sign-In board: Dazzling Parties
Mom’s dress: Tallulah, Woodbury 516-367-4545
Chloe’s dress: Outrageous Boutique, Plainview 516-931-3331
Dad & brother: Kenny’s Mens & Boys Wear, Woodbury 516-921-2660
Mitzvah Exit: Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices, Syosset, 516-965-3090
Hair: NV Hair Company, Rosanna & Megan 631-271-2111
Make-up: Jessica Abel, 516-984-4309
Photographer: Scott Joshua Dere, Art Photographers, 516-569-3444
Videographer & Montage: Shine Events
Computer Software: Castle Computer, B’Nai mitzvah software
March 21st, 2012
How many Mitzvah kids do you know that are planning to publish a book?
Meet Alexandra Kukoff, a seventh grader from Thousand Oaks, California who felt overwhelmed when it came time to decide what to do for her Bat Mitzvah project.
Her Bat Mitzvah was fast approaching (August 20, 2011), and she wanted to complete a project that would enable her to make a contribution to society.
So she decided to write a book! “A Jewish Girl’s Guide to a Bat Mitzvah Project” is a compilation of stories of girls and women who have completed inspiring, interesting and amazing B’not Mitzvah Projects, regardless of when they completed them.
Until the book is published by Behrman House, you can read all the great stories on her blog.
We caught up with Alexandra (who is pictured above) to ask her some questions and learn more:
MM: Why did you decide to complete this particular Mitzvah Project?
AK: When I was in the process of choosing a Bat Mitzvah project, I felt overwhelmed with all the project opportunities. By the time I wanted to contribute to all of them, my Bat Mitzvah would have been long gone. My book, “A Jewish Girl’s Guide to a Bat Mitzvah Project,” will hopefully inspire many girls to get active and contribute to a Mitzvah Project, and in that way, I personally can contribute to many different causes at once.
MM: Can you give us details about your book?
AK: In my book, “A Jewish Girl’s Guide to a Bat Mitzvah Project,” I interview girls and women, who have had their Bat Mitzvahs from long ago to just recently, about their amazing Mitzvah Projects, and I include their stories in my Mitzvah Project profiles.
MM: When did you first start writing your book?:
AK: I first started writing my book in the summer of 2010, and my book will be published next fall by Behrman House publications.
MM: How did you get the book published?
AK: To find a publisher, my mother and I contacted the head of Behrman House, who suggested writing a blog alongside my book and led us to Aviva Werner, my editor.
MM: Tell us in your own words, what does it mean to you to do a Mitzvah Project for your Bat Mitzvah?
AK: To me, completing a Bar/Bat Mitzvah project is a way to help the community and, in the simplest sense, to do a Mitzvah. And to me, that is the most rewarding thing a person can do.
MM: What are you doing to spreading the word?
AK: All the proceeds from my book will be donated to Nes Gadol, a program in Vista Del Mar that helps underprivileged girls and women with special needs realize their dreams of becoming Bat Mitzvot. Vista Del Mar helps tutor and fund these girls’ Bat Mitzvot. To spread the word about Nes Gadol, I am speaking about the program whenever I speak at or attend an event for my project, and I include a bit about Nes Gadol in the flyers I pass out.
MM: Please give us one great idea from your book.
AK: I recently profiled an amazing Mitzvah Project about Kinneret Katz, who took huge steps to conserving the water in Lake Kinneret.
MM: How long can people donate to this project?
AK: Although my book will be published next fall, people can continue donating to Nes Gadol long after my book has been published.
MM: How can people buy your book if interested?
AK: My book will not be published until next fall, but if interested in having me profile your Mitzvah Project email me at akukoff@mac.com.
If you would like to see Alexandra speaking at the Bureau of Jewish Education’s Mitzvah Mania, click here.
We thank Alex for sharing her creative project with our readers. It’s another great example of how you can take your own talents and put them to use for a good cause!
March 20th, 2012
For DJS Events, details are everything and every occasion is unique.
They are the professionals behind the scenes; executing event design, location research, transportation, personnel, accommodations, flower displays and anything else your event requires.
They recently produced a Bat Mitzvah for sisters named Alanah and Shainah at the Watermill in Smithtown, New York. These sisters are 18 months apart and had a hard time agreeing on a theme, but both agreed that they loved Victoria Secret’s PINK!
Denisimo Photography was the photographer for this event.
Check out all the pretty details below:
The sisters and their parents pose in front of their PINK signage
Place card holders featured crystal heart bases with a shiny satin white card
DJS Events always creates special sign-in books
Custom pillows were created like the ones above
Since one sister liked “bling” and the other did not, there needed to be a balance. The above t-shirts added a casual element to the place card holders with crystals
A hot pink carpet added a dramatic flair to the entrance
Cotton hot pink and white linens were used to match the theme and Pedestals Floral Decorators created all the floral arrangements
Some tables had stripes and some had polka dots, but all matched the Victoria Secret PINK theme
Guests having fun!
Their pretty cake was created by Labonne Boulangierie
There were two different types of T-shirt favors. The one for the boys was black with a hot pink French bulldog on the front. The girls received a hot pink T-shirt with their combined logos
Alanah and Shainah pose with friends
We thank DJS Events for sharing this pretty celebration with our readers. For more information about DJS Events, visit their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory.
March 17th, 2012
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is a young adult novel that has been very popular among teens.
Opening in theaters March 23, 2012, The Hunger Games movie is based on the first installment in the best-selling trilogy and chosen as the Bat Mitzvah theme for one teen from Austin, Texas who loves the book series.
This Hunger Games themed party was complete with a fiery DJ booth, care packages falling from the sky with bread and spiles, and fire centerpieces.
Caplan Miller Events put it all together for her along with Petal Pushers, The Pink Tulip, Texas Pro DJ, Personalized Promotions, Townsley Designs, and FILO Productions
Photos by Brian Fitzsimmons Photography.
The AT&T Education and Conference Center was the ideal setting for this Hunger Games themed Bat Mitzvah.
Book covers were blown up and used as posters
Fans of The Hunger Games know that bread is an important part of the story, so the Bat Mitzvah decor included this element
Bow and arrows, another important element from the book look elegant hanging on the chandeliers
Fire flame centerpieces with flashing blinking lights
The DJ booth had flames to add to the decor
Custom made water bottles were filled with gourmet popcorn and given at the end of the party
We thank Caplan Miller Events for sharing this Bat Mitzvah celebration with our readers. We hope this inspired our Hunger Games fans for their own party!
