Archive for September, 2012
September 11th, 2012
Napkins are great for serving appetizers, beverages and with the cake. Mitzvah Market also knows that it is a great way to brand your child’s logo, name and interests in a fun and inexpensive way.
TIP: When you order remember to choose ink colors that will contrast well with the color of your custom napkins. Dark ink colors show well on light colored custom napkins while lighter ink colors go better with darker colored napkins.
The napkin above is from Invitations4Less.com.
Here are some of our favorites:
From Hopple Popple Events incorporating a purple color theme
The Stationary Studio created this napkin for a Bar Mitzvah boy who loves computers
Lepenn Designs coordinated the napkins with place cards for this baseball themed Bar Mitzvah
Some of the great words of wisdom used throughout the reception from Evantine Design
Show how proud you are from Jill Kargman Etceteras on Etsy
From event planner Cait & Jules this fun Science themed napkin
From Evoke Events great logo, great colors
In the Brenner spotlight, the logo and favorite color of the Bat Mitzvah girl was incorporated into the napkin from The Stationary Studio
This logo started with the Bar Mitzvah boy’s stamp on his invitation and continued onto the cocktail napkins, click here for the rest of the Shapot Family Spotlight
Swank Productions created napkins with this quote from Alice in Wonderland
Event planner Michelle Farber used her son Adam’s logo “Adamcrombie” for his colorful napkins
From Bluming Creativity a jungle jamin’ napkin
From Favorite Things this napkin has a great logo and art work
This logo really pops on the purple and gold napkin from Wendy Robinson Photography
Did you use fun napkins? Let us know at info@mitzvamarket.com.
September 8th, 2012
Emily Eagleton celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on June 16, 2012 with services at Congregation Beth Emeth in Albany, New York followed by an evening celebration at Saratoga City Center in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Emily is passionate about food, she loves to cook, eat and try out new restaurants. She also loves all television shows about food! This family knew right away that they wanted to incorporate food into their celebration.
After much brainstorming and creative collaboration, Emily’s Eatery was born! They wanted a fun, funky, somewhat casual vibe so “Saratoga Summer Style” was the attire. As you will see below, Emily’s bright colors and creative logo were used everywhere throughout the celebration!
Joe Elario Photography provided the pictures and the rest of the vendors are listed at the bottom of this spotlight.
Pictured above: Bat Mitzvah girl Emily!
Emily’s logo, colors, save the date and invitations were created by graphic designer Amy Wohl of Fabu Designs. This set the stage for the entire theme of her celebration.
Pantone style Save the Date with bright orange open-ended envelope and custom address label
The boxed invitation, with a purple gatefold, had a personalized tag of the recipients name. On the inside, the name “emily faith” was embellished with ultra fine glitter. The RSVP card was fashioned after a traditional guest check from a restaurant
Emily’s celebration took place at the Saratoga City Center.
Amy Wohl created these unique place cards.
Display of colorful place cards
The placecards were fashioned after a folded menu. Each one had the person’s name on the back of the guest check
On the inside of the menu, there was a pocket on the left with the front of the guest check and table number. Each table was numbered with a name of a main course that were favorites of Emily. For example, pictured above, BBQ Brisket Platter. Others were: Angus Burger, Eggplant Parmesan, Chicken Marsala, Grilled Salmon
Fine Affairs transformed the Saratoga City Center into Emily’s Eatery!
Colorful lounge areas were set-up for their cocktail hour
A brick wall is the perfect spot for the Emily’s Eatery gobo
Colorful spandex chair and table covers create eye popping room decor
The lamp shades on each table had Emily’s logo
Emily’s young guests sat at the Chef’s Table
The room with lighting
Emily’s logo was used everywhere!
On the pillows
An ice sculpture
Large posters listing Emily’s friends names
A wall of tv screens displaying a variety of “food” shows added to the decor of Emily’s Eatery!
Dance Time Entertainment provided the music entertainment with Sandi as the MC.
Emily “makes her entrance”
Notice her logo on the dance floor
Everyone enjoying!
Emily shares a special moment during speeches by her parents.
L-R: Parents, Mike & Julie Koenig and Matthew Eagleton & Sunita Srivastava
Mom Julie tells us she found this idea on our Pinterest.com boards and recreated the look for Emily’s candle lighting display.
Emily’s sign-in door was an idea they saw on other family spotlights on MitzvahMarket.com.
Guests are writing special messages to Emily on her bedroom door!
A Bettie’s Cupcake truck provided delicious “Mitzvah Exit” treats for their guests.
Guests could board Bettie’s truck to pick out their cupcakes to go
Boxes with Emily’s logo were provided to guests
T-shirt and shorts, created by A Promos USA/Imagemaker were displayed in cubbies inside take-out food containers.
Fine Affairs provided the cubbies
Favors for the young guests included t-shirts for the girls and shorts for the boys. The orange squares were giveaway back packs that were folded in four and placed behind the “take out” goodies
A Promos USA/Imagemaker also created the pillows with Emily’s logo
A close-up of the two logos used on the girl’s white T-shirt and the boy’s black athletic shorts
In keeping with her love of baking, for Emily’s Mitzvah Project, she baked for the local Ronald McDonald House as a way to provide comfort for those families residing at the house.
Some advice from Mitzvah Mom Julie: “Do your research, hire a great team and then TRUST them to do their thing! The DJ, caterer, decorator, invitation designer, etc. have, literally, seen it all. I gave them an overview of my vision, but allowed them to be creative in suggesting execution ideas. I had an amazing team…”
“Also, I found ideas on Mitzvah Market and Pinterest and applied them….for example the sign in door was something I had seen in another Family Spotlight and the cupcake candle lighting was similar to something I had seen from Mitzvah Market’s Pinterest boards.”
The following vendors helped to make Emily’s celebration special. If you give any of them a call, please let them know you found their services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Venue: Saratoga City Center, 518-584-0027
Music Entertainment: MC, Sandi, Dance Time Entertainment, 914-591-2100
Invitation/Logo/Place cards/All graphics: Amy Wohl, Fabu Designs, 312-513-1698
Favors/Pillow: Mindy, A Promos USA/The ImageMaker, 516-377-0186
Décor/florist: Fine Affairs, 518-587-4648
Photographer: Joe Elario Photography, 518-438-0989
Videographer: Lance Wheeler, 518-851-7398
Caterer: Kevin Sykes, Mazzone Hospitality, 518-583-3003
Emily’s Dresses: Pink Domino in Boston, 617-964-7465
Callie’s Dresses: Nordstrom
Mom Julie: Morning suit, Neiman Marcus, Evening dress: Elephant’s Trunk, 914-666-7666
Suits for family members: Brooks Brothers
Hair: Ania Salon, 518-456-8822
Makeup: Alayne Curtiss, Make Me Fabulous, 518-885-2929
Transportation: Bus for Teens, Upstate Transit of Saratoga, 518-584-5252
Food Truck: Bettie’s Cupcake Truck
September 5th, 2012
Many families often wonder what to do for their “grand entrance” into their celebration room for their Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
While some might prefer a simple entrance and others extravagant, most want it memorable.
Here are some fun ways to have your child “make an entrance” into their reception.
Pictured above: From Jennifer Werneth Photography, this Bat Mitzvah girl is greeted by her guests waving ribbon wands.
Check out all our ideas below:
Natalie Kravitz from Maryland entered on a sail boat for her sailing themed Bat Mitzvah. Jordan from Chrysis Entertainment created the fog on the dance floor which created the mood for her grand entrance
This Bat Mitzvah girl made her grand entrance by jumping out of a Tiffany & Co. box and singing “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” – Photo compliments of Allegro Photography
From the Brenner Mitzvah Family spotlight, Rachel enters on a golf cart with the Party Harty dance
Coming in on the Miami Heat’s Mascot, his favorite team, was pretty cool for this Bar Mitzvah boy – Photo compliments of Ricardo Serpa Photography
For a very dramatic entrance, this Bat Mitzvah girl was hidden inside the concentric rings of crystals and lighting from Eventions Productions
During the Weinberg Bar Mitzvah the guest of honor was escorted in by the real NY Islander dancers
This Bar Mitzvah boy rolled in style for his grand entrance – Photo compliments of Abby Rose Photography
This nautical themed Bat Mitzvah set sail on the Hudson River from EBE Events and Entertainment
From photographer Peter Oberc and Melisa Imberman of The Event of a Lifetime this guest of honor enters on a cozy couch
Bat Mitzvah girl Sami came up with her entrance which was executed by The Entertainment Company
Using silks, the “drop” into her party is in progress…
Sami’s arrival at her party at Vibe is complete!
Photos by Milk Photography
Did your child make an creative Mitzvah entrance? Email us as info@mitzvahmarket.com and let us know!
September 2nd, 2012
We love things that make our lives easier and if you are looking to dress up cupcakes for your child’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration then you will love this!
Ticings make cupcake decorating really simple. We are talking about edible frosting stickers and cake tattoos which are pre-printed with a custom design of your choice or choose from any of their own creative contemporary images, as well as custom artwork, logos, monograms and more.
They send you your choice of design on non-stick paper and you just peel off and attach to your cupcake!
Completely edible, tasteless, kosher, gluten-free and FDA certified, the kits sell online for $15-$60, depending on the size of the set.
Check out some of their designs below:
Pick one of their designs or create your own
Applying the icing is easy
The custom 2 initial monogram
Have we enTiced you yet? For more information, visit their Website.
September 1st, 2012
When Alyssa Innamorato was only 8 years old, she decided to organize an “Old Fashioned,” home-made carnival in her cul de sac in Syosset to benefit Sunrise Day Camp, the only dedicated camp in the nation for children with cancer & their siblings, where summer camp and year-round activities are provided completely free of charge.
For the past 4 years, Alyssa, along with family and friends has raised over $35,000 to date! The 5th annual Old Time Neighborhood Carnival is being held on Saturday, September 8, 2012 (raindate: Sunday, September 9) from 12 -4pm at 61 Birchwood Court West in Syosset, New York.
Congratulations to Alyssa whose hard work was recognized by the Town of Oyster Bay who awarded her the “Kids of Distinction” award last year! Last year’s carnival also served as her Mitzvah Project.
There will be many great raffle prizes from local stores that have graciously donated gift certificates.
Here are some pictures from past carnivals:
Hopefully the weather will be just as beautiful!
Delicious food will be available
There will be plenty of games for all to enjoy!
Syosset High School students volunteer to help
If you need more information or are interested in donating a prize for their raffles, please contact Janie Innamorato at 516-456-7757.
We congratulate Alyssa on such a Mitzvah!
September 1st, 2012
Gregory Marx celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on March 24, 2012 at the Marlboro Jewish Center in Marlboro, New Jersey.
Greg led the Mincha, Ma’ariv and Havdalah Services in the synagogue at Marlboro Jewish Center. After the service concluded, the guests proceeded into the cocktail room for the start of their celebration.
This family chose basketball as their theme to reflect Greg’s love of the sport and the New York Knicks.
The pictures and video were done by Mike of Unlimited Exposure and the rest of the vendors are listed at the bottom.
Pictured above (L-R): Dad David, Bar Mitzvah boy Greg, Brother Seth and Mom Robin.
“by dana” designed Greg’s custom invitation to reflect his theme. It was created with basketball paper with blue and orange print, the colors of the New York Knicks. The kippot, from BestKippah.com were in Knicks blue and imprinted with basketballs
To be comfortable for Greg’s celebration, Mom Robin created custom Nike sneakers to match the colors of the party
Marquis Florals designed the decor including the seating “cards” which were magnets of Greg’s logo. They were displayed on a board trimmed with logos of different NBA teams and players
Each seating card was a magnet
The ballroom was decorated with orange and blue linens and ceiling fabric
The backdrop with Greg’s logo lit up and the centerpieces on the children’s tables were basketball themed
The adult tables had orange and blue flowers
Jeffrey Craig provided the music entertainment with Jason Barbanel as the MC. Greg makes his entrance with dancers in a custom New York Knicks jersey
Greg and his guests having fun!
Jeffrey Craig also provided the photo favors and a can artist who made unique items out of recycled soda cans
Simon Elliot Events provided a customized digital i-Sign. After the celebration, Greg received a custom book with all his guest’s signatures
The “halftime show” was performed by Jack “Black Jack” Ryan known as The Hoop Wizard. He put on a show for the guests, performed basketball tricks with Greg, played a game with Greg and some of his friends and then walked around to give all of the guests a chance to spin a basketball
Greg gets in on the fun
Greg and his brother pose near the cake
Top Elements created the logos and favors. The favors were duffle bags, blankets and water bottles.
There was also a station for Greg’s friends to decorate basketball shorts for the boys and soffee shorts for the girls which had Greg’s logo on them
For dessert the guests were treated to a Viennese table that not only included a chocolate fountain but also white chocolate for dipping and a s’mores bar. On their way out of the party the guests were treated to a candy bar and a pastry bar to take treats home with them
S’mores station
For his Mitzvah project, Greg worked with a charity started by a family friend called STOMP the Monster. STOMP the Monster provides financial and other support to cancer patients and their families.
Greg sent out flyers to his friends and family and collected new and used children’s DVDs and cash to buy DVD players. STOMP the Monster then arranged for him to visit and donate them to three children’s hospitals.
Mom-to-Mom Advice: Although I started making all of the plans very early, at times the planning became very stressful. About a month before Greg’s Bar Mitzvah, one of my close friends got very sick and I tried to spend as much time with her as I could despite having a million things on my to-do list. Spending time with her helped to put everything in perspective for me. It helped me realize that the Bar Mitzvah is a happy occasion and all aspects of it should be enjoyable—even the planning. There are other things in life to stress over!
The following vendors helped to make Greg’s party special. If you give any of them a call, please let them know you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Venue: Marlboro Jewish Center, 732-294-0032
Photography/Video: Unlimited Exposures, 732-617-1588
Invitations: Dana, by dana, 732-625-1471
Decor/Place cards: Kim, Marquis Florals, 732-441-4800
Digital iSign Board: Michelle Collins, Simon Elliot Events, 516-586-6822
Kippot: Best Kippah
Ladies’ Head Coverings: Tulle Time, 732-834-9766
Entrance Video: Jeffrey Craig, 732-536-3688
Basketball Show: Jack “Black Jack” Ryan, The Hoop Wizard
Mom’s Dress: Castle Couture, 732-617-1414
Music Entertainment/Montage: Jeffrey Craig, 732-536-3688
Photo Favors/Can Artist: Jeffrey Craig, 732-536-3688
Mom’s Makeup: Michelle Scott 732-312-6831
Favors: Judy, Top Elements, 732-972-8290
Mom’s Hair: Kristina Lauro 732-780-4300
Cocktail Hour Singers: Sibling Rivalry, 732-500-3589
