August 28th, 2013
The Ackerman family celebrated Alex’s Bar Mitzvah on April 27, 2013 at The Jewish Center in Princeton, New Jersey. Dinner and dancing followed that evening at the Greenacres Country Club in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Alex is a sports fan but this was not your typical sports themed party. Thanks to creative Mom Andi’s DIY touches and the Princeton University Band greeting guests, this party scored on every level.
Pictured L-R: Dad Brad, Bar Mitzvah boy Alex, brother Jacob and Mom Andi.
The vendor information is listed at the end of the spotlight.
Alex’s Mincha service was held at The Jewish Center in Princeton, New Jersey. Alex smiling as he is holding the Torah
The invitation suite, in classic navy and white, was from Fran Amir of Exclusively For You.. Alex on a stamp from Zazzle.com
The Ackerman family looked great. Mom Andi’s silver cocktail dress was from Saks Fifth Avenue. Little brother Jacob, Dad Brad and Bar Mitzvah boy Alex were all wearing suits with blue ties from Schweon’s Clothing
Guests were greeted by the Princeton University Band. They played as guests drove up…
…and created excitement right from the start!
Mom Andi is so creative. She did much of the decor herself. These personalized bobble head place cards featured a picture of each guest!
Showcasing Alex’s favorite sports teams were these centerpieces made with supplies from Michael’s Craft stores
An ardent Philadelphia Flyer’s fan, this centerpiece celebrates Alex’s favorite hockey team
Mom Andi put together the out-of-towner boxes which held snacks and water bottle labels. Stickers from Zazzle.com were placed over black duct tape
Each table number had a different photo of Alex and corresponding age. Mom Andie covered glass cylinders in transparent paper with pictures printed from the computer
Alex making his way into the crowd for his entrance into the reception
Alex in the chair during the Horah
MC Leon and the All Around Entertainment dancers kept everyone on the dance floor
Fedora’s Cakes By Design created this special cake for Alex. Cutout silhouettes of each sport that Alex plays decorated the cake
The handiwork of Mom Andi who put together this candy buffet which included a giant “A” centerpiece with glued York peppermint bites
Advice from Mom Andi:
“Start planning early and get organized. I created an ongoing album with photos and Websites of images of things I liked. So when I was ready to place the orders, everything from kippots to napkins, I had the numbers and Websites on hand.”
Vendor Directory
The following vendors helped to make Alex’s celebration special. If you give any of them a call, please let them know you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com
Temple: The Jewish Center, 609-921-0100
Venue: Greenacres Country Club, 609-896-0259
Party Planner: Mom Andi
Photographer: Susan Beard Design, 215-483-1990
Videographer: Hy Paul Studios, 215-364-4144
Music Entertainment: MC Leon, All Around Entertainment, 215-354-0124
Party entertainment: Digital photos, All Around Entertainment
Bobblehead place cards: Pro Studio Supply, 800-558-0114
Invitation: Fran, Exclusively For You
Cake: Fedora’s Cakes By Design, 609-895-0844
Centerpiece Décor: Foam board, grass, cylinder vases, Michaels
Candy Buffet: Large candy “A,” Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts
Candy labels: Etsy.com
Out of town boxes: Boxandwrap.com
Water bottle labels/stickers: Zazzle.com
Band: Princeton University Band
Mom Andi’s dress: Saks Fifth Avenue
Suits for family members: Schweon’s Clothing, 215-357-0600
August 25th, 2013
Runway Couture specializes in extraordinary and unique evening wear, cocktail dresses, suiting and great statement pieces. They have one-of-a-kind, custom designs as well as an array of ready-to-wear dresses and gowns handpicked by their design team to flatter any figure.
We spoke with Lisa Chait, a three-time Bar Mitzvah Mom about her experience working with Runway Couture:
MM: How many dresses have you had created by Runway Couture?
LC: My most recent gown for my youngest son’s Bar Mitzvah was actually the 4th beautiful dress Kimberly and Blanca made for me. They created three gowns for all three of my son’s Bar Mitzvahs and they also made me a stunning suit for my first son’s temple service. I had such a wonderful experience at Runway Couture and working with Kimberly and Blanca was a pleasure.
A custom creation by Runway Couture
MM: Why did you decide on a custom dress?
LC: From the start, I knew I wanted something custom for all three of my sons’ Bar Mitzvahs. I didn’t want a dress that was already in the store or that one of my guests might wear. I tried on some ready made dresses just to see what style I liked on me. For my most recent party, I knew I wanted a dress that was simple but made a statement at the same time.
Lisa with her son at his recent Bar Mitzvah celebration at The Sands At Atlantic Beach
MM: Please describe the process?
LC: I set up an appointment with Kimberly to start designing the dress about four months before the event. We worked together to pick out the fabric and the color. Kimberly drew a sketch of the dress and that was the starting point. We had quite a few fittings since the dress was very fitted and needed to fit just so. The dress came out beautiful. It was perfect and exactly what I had envisioned.
Kimberly’s original sketch
MM: Did the finished result look anything like the original sketch?
LC: We did change a couple of things on the dress from the first sketch. We added some crystals on the top at the very end.
Lisa changed into this short “off the rack” dress also from Runway Couture for the last hour of her son’s Bar Mitzvah celebration
MM: Any advice for those who plan on having a custom dress created for their child’s Bar Bat Mitzvah celebration?
LC: My advice for anyone making a custom dress is to pick out a fabric or lace that you like and then let Kimberly do what she does best, which is to create stunning, one-of-a-kind dresses. Everyone at Runway Couture is extremely professional and they will not let the dress leave the store unless you are very happy. I would not go anywhere else to have my dresses made.
To learn more about Runway Couture, visit their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory.
August 21st, 2013
Miranda Hirsch celebrated her Bat Mitzvah with a fun kids party on February 2, 2013 at Hudson Terrace, an event space in New York City.
For her initial “M,” she had a chic and sophisticated M&M theme.
Pictured L-R: Mom Pam, younger sister Caroline, Bat Mitzvah girl Miranda and Dad Howard
The photographer was Stephen Strutt of Stephen Andrews Photography and the rest of the vendors are listed below.
Miranda’s modern and colorful invitation was conceived by Miranda and her mom, and was created by Caroline Nussbaum of The Perfect Type.
The primary colors were carried throughout the party
Miranda wore a dress by Designing Dreams.
Miranda posing against the bar with oversized pictures of her in the background
The decor at Hudson Terrace included up lighting in primary colors of red, yellow, blue, green, and orange to coordinate with the look of classic M&M’s.
Adding to the décor were over 60 lbs of M&M’s in assorted clear vases, fish bowls and grande martini glasses
Even the bathroom doors had oversized frames filled with M&M posters!
The chandeliers had LED screens that displayed different graphics that emphasized her color scheme
Cute napkins coordinated with the M&M theme
The sign-in board was created by Stephen Andrews Photography and featured a muted picture of Miranda as a child and a larger picture of her now.
Signed by all of her guests
Entertainment Tonite provided the music for this celebration. They kept guests on the dance floor all night long!
Miranda making her entrance
Posing with her friends
And with MC Showtyme
At one point during the celebration, a cannon shot M&M colored confetti into the crowd of dancing kids.
Miranda wearing the t-shirt giveaway that she designed
With design ideas from Miranda and Mom Pam, LB Squared created the bright orange pullover sweatshirt that Miranda gave to her friends. They’ve been wearing them ever since!
Miranda’s Sweet Shop was set up with lots of great sweets for guests to take home.
Advice from Mom Pam:
“Take a deep breath and don’t sweat the small stuff. Make lists, then make more lists. Include your daughter (or son) in the decision making, but NOT with everything!”
The following vendors helped to make Miranda’s celebration special. If you give any of them a call, please let them know you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Venue: Kathryn Shark, Hudson Terrace, 212-315-9400 ext. 7604
Party Planner: Mom Pam
Music Entertainment/Green Screen Photos: Carl, Entertainment Tonite, 516-826-6900
Photographer/Sign-in Board/Montage: Stephen Strutt, Stephen Andrews Photography, 516-780-9100
Favors: Liza Ball and Lori Bland, LB Squared, 917-923-2819 or 917-734-3400
Invitation/cocktail napkins: Caroline Nussbaum, The Perfect Type, theperfecttype@gmail.com
Bat Mitzvah girl’s dress: Elena duVale, Designing Dreams, 516-248-1988
Sister Caroline’s dress: Best Dressed NY, 212-600-4607
Mom Pam’s dress: Zac Posen, Bloomingdales
Suit for Dad: Ralph Lauren
Makeup: Laura Geller, 212-570-5477
Hair: Da Pietro Salon, 212-744-7150
August 18th, 2013
The Bar Bat Mitzvah candle lighting ceremony is a great opportunity for the guest of honor to show their appreciation to friends and family. Everyone loved our past story, so we found more ways that families are bringing out the personality of their child and highlighting their party’s theme.
We have gathered some great candle lighting displays that enhance the theme and will dazzle your guests.
Lighter Than Air Events created this colorful candy candy lighting display for this B’nai Mitzvah
From Balloon Artistry, this lucite heart was filled with chocolate kisses as each guest was called up for this candle lighting
The Park Avenue Club was the venue for a ski lodge themed Bar Mitzvah with a unique candle lighting display
Photo credit: Sarah Merians Photography
A great sports candle lighting display from The Event Of A Lifetime
We love this football themed candle lighting display from Rosie Mendoza Photography
Stephanie Feldman from CutiePatootieCreations.com used an Ice Sculpture Candle Lighting Display for Jack’s Lacrosse themed Bat Mitzvah party
For a beach themed Bat Mitzvah, this display incorporated sea shells and crystals, and took place at the The Sands at Atlantic Beach
Balloon Artistry created this WWE themed display using cut outs of famous wrestlers and making the base look like a wrestling ring
Verbena Designs filled Gatorade bottles with crystals and topped it off with votive candles to make this fun candle lighting for a sports themed celebration
Sarah Merians Photography captured this great shot of a candy themed party planned by Pat Glenn Productions
The entertainment venue Space created a candle lighting display using custom made cupcakes
For this iPhone candle lighting display from Balloon Artistry, everyone comes up and takes an app and puts it on the velcro iPhone until its complete
Photographer Bart Gorin Photography captured a shabby chic inspired cupcake display
Casual Candids photographed this Bar Mitzvah boy performing a wine ceremony instead of a traditional candle lighting
Ann Marie Casey Photography photographed a Bar Mitzvah, where in lieu of a traditional cake with candles, family and friends were invited to the center of the dance floor to watch as a piece of the puzzle photograph was pieced together on TV monitors revealing the Bar Mitzvah boy
Ira Casel Photography captured this special sandcastle candle lighting ceremony
This Bar Mitzvah boy had one big LED light floating in colored gel
This two-tiered hockey themed ice sculpture was created by Okamoto Studios and designed by Lisa Rice from Successful Affairs
Saba Photography captured this candle lighting ceremony where top hats were used as candle holders
Creative Party Concepts added some bling and high heel style to this candle lighting display
Nancy Goldstein of Amazing Celebrations captured this sports themed display
Hi Tech Photography Events showcases a candle lighting display using the Bat Mitzvah girl’s name and embellished with feathers
MK Photography captured this great candle lighting display where black, white and silver colored candles were placed in between cupcakes
The lights of Broadway lit up for each guest receiving a candle for Jamie’s Bat Mitzvah and snapped by Linda Morrow Photography
Room Temp by Moshe created a vibrant candle lighting display using sand art candles and beautiful flowers
Setting the Mood created a Ferris wheel candle lighting display for a carnival theme
Party Perfect created the perfect candle lighting display for a sports fan
Did you have a creative candle lighting display? Let us know at info@MitzvahMarket.com.
August 14th, 2013
Designer Lollipop puts edible images on clear lollipops! This is a great way to add to your theme, decor or just for fun! The company can transfer anything from beautiful photos to sketches.
All items are made to order, with a turnaround time of three days for small orders and two weeks for large orders (150 pieces or more).
Some of the most popular collections include Sports Balls, Creature Eyes, and Glitter lollipops.
They will also replicate your own design! Rush service is available.
They are a nominee for the Martha Stewart “American Made Award Contest” going on now!
Check out some of their designs below:
The Turquoise Kaleidoscope collection has a cotton candy flavor
The Hippie Boho lollipops
The Creature Eyes lollipops have colors that are outrageously vibrant and fun
The Glitter lollipops are beautiful, sparkly and fun
The Sports Balls lollipops
Your own initials too
For more information about Designer Lollipop, you can check them out their Website, or email designerlollipop@gmail.com with any questions.
August 11th, 2013
The Kortick family celebrated their daughter Olivia’s Bat Mitzvah on November 17, 2012 at Congregation Kol Emet in Yardley, Pennsylvania. Their evening reception was held at Green Acres Country Club in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.
Their theme was based on Olivia’s name, “Liv It Up.”
All photography was done by Joyce of Casual Candids and the rest of the vendor information is at the end of the spotlight.
Pictured L-R: Dad Steven, Bat Mitzvah girl Olivia, Mom Audrey and Brother Evan.
The Kortick’s service was held at Congregation Kol Emit.
Olivia’s chose her beautiful tallit from Audrey’s Museum Store, which is part of the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, CA.
3D Printing and Digital Imaging put together a custom service program using a photo of Olivia on the front
The Korticks used the talents of event planner Marlene Ganz for many aspects of the party including their unique invitation.
Olivia’s mirrored invitation arrived in a gift box
Olivia and her brother Evan looked great. Olivia’s service dress was from Party Girls. Her brother’s suit was from Nordstrom.
During the temple shoot
Olivia’s cocktail dress, also from Party Girls, was a custom dress by Boston-based designer Sondra Celli who comes to Party Girls a couple of times a year to meet with clients
Party planner Marlene Ganz, owner of Confetti Event Decorating, not only took care of the invitations but also handled the decor, entertainment and favors!
The entrance to the club was ready for guests to “Liv it Up!”
The place card table had an ice sculpture featuring Olivia’s name
The kids area had drawstring bags on the back of the chairs
The ballroom looks pretty with pink up lighting
The centerpieces featured lamp shades and a beautiful flower arrangement at the base
Olivia had her “Liv it Up” theme on ice
Olivia’s friends arrived to the party on The Party Ride.
Traveling in style
All Around Entertainment provided the music for the Korticks’ son Evan’s Bar Mitzvah and they were glad to have them back again. There were 8 dancers and they did a great job getting everyone involved in the party. They also arranged for a special “break through” screen for Olivia’s grand entrance.
Olivia’s silhouette appears on the screen just before she “breaks through” and makes her entrance
Olivia having a great time with her friends
Through Confetti Events, there were lots of extra entertainment to keep guests busy including a pucker sugar booth, a candy table, flip books, a booth where you can record a song, and photo favors.
Pucker Sugar Booth for those with a sweet tooth!
Olivia’s sign-in board was shaped like a mega-phone.
Guests could leave a special message for Olivia
Olivia had a special moment with her dad before the guests arrived.
Cramer’s Bakery created this beautiful cake.
Olivia was involved in the design process
Marlene created the sweatshirts, rubber bracelets, and drawstring bags which featured Olivia’s “Liv It Up” logo.
Sweatshirts for the boys and girls
Drawstring bags
Candy bars
There was a sweet ending for Olivia’s guests.
There was lots of great candy to choose from
Liv it Up lollipops
Olivia volunteered for the Special Olympics of PA and the Special Olympics of NJ. At the SOPA, she was paired with athletes to help when needed and to cheer them on. At the SONJ she led athletes to their designated activities, helped when needed, and cheered them on.
The following vendors helped to make Olivia’s celebration special. If you give any of them a call, let them know you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Venue: Greenacres Country Club, 609-896-0259
Party Planner: Marlene Ganz, Confetti Event Decorating, 215-499-9080
Décor/Favors/Invitation/Extra Entertainment/Sign-In Board: Confetti Event Decorating
Music Entertainment: MC Leon, All Around Entertainment, 215-354-0124
Photographer/Videographer: Joyce, Casual Candids, 215-493-6792
Service Booklet: 3D Printing and Digital Imaging, 215-968-7900
Cake: Cramer’s Bakery, 215-493-2760
Dress for Bat Mitzvah girl Olivia: Sondra Celli Design at Party Girls, 215-579-9899
Dress for Mom Audrey: Sterlings of New Hope, 215-862-3444
Suits for family members: Nordstrom
Hair: Joseph Jeffries Salon, 215-321-0270
Makeup: Carriage House Spa & Salon, Yardley, PA
Tallit: Audrey’s Museum Shop, 310-440-4505
Transportation for kids: The Party Ride, 631-434-8300
Transportation for family: Limo Today, 215-352-1500
August 7th, 2013
Need some cooling off from the heat? Check out the great pictures of a winter wonderland party we received from 5th Avenue Digital, a company that specializes in event photography.
Bat Mitzvah girl Emma had her Bat Mitzvah service at Temple Israel in Westport, Connecticut and then it was onto a wonderful reception at The Inn at Longshore also in Westport, Connecticut.
The theme was a winter wonderland and the decor was created by Arlene Rosenthal.
The Bat Mitzvah girl Emma wore a dress that sparkled like the snow for her winter wonderland themed Bat Mitzvah
A snow-covered welcome board greeted guests
Seating cards were placed inside of snow globes
The venue was white from top to bottom and had a wintery glow
Got Snow? signage was placed on cocktail tables adorned with crystal snowflakes
Each place setting had glowing ice cubes in each glass
All the lights in the venue were covered with snowflake shades
Ice blue cotton candy was a delicious treat
Young guests enjoying yummy waffles from Waffles and Dinges
Guests could customize their waffles with tons of toppings!
We thank 5th Avenue Digital for sending us these great pictures to share with our readers.
August 5th, 2013
The St. Pierre family from Springfield, Virginia celebrated their daughter Sarah’s Bat Mitzvah on February 16, 2013 at Congregation Olam Tikvah in Fairfax, Virginia and an evening reception at the Chantilly National Golf and Country Club in Centreville, Virginia.
Sarah wanted a glamorous, fun, high energy party and with the help of Mom Ilisa, that’s just what she got! We are excited to share their ideas and all the elements that Ilisa made herself for her daughter’s celebration.
Photography was done by Zachary Ruben and the rest of the vendor information is listed at the bottom of this spotlight.
Pictured above L-R: Mom Ilisa, Bat Mitzvah girl Sarah, younger sister Rachel and Dad Steve.
Sarah’s ceremony was at Congregation Olam Tikvah, Fairfax, Virginia.
Sarah ready for her service
The St. Pierre family at the Bimah
As a reminder to Save-the-Date, guests received rubber bracelets that were imprinted with “Sarah’s Bat Mitzvah 2-16-13”
Attached was an original poem
Sarah’s invitation in pastel colors
One of the creative touches by Mom Ilisa were the ribbon wands she made for each guest. There were many trips to craft stores like A.C. Moore and Michaels but we think it was worth it! They hung on blue glitter poles that spelled out Sarah’s first and middle name.
Guests’ names and table numbers were printed on the stick and looked great on display
They also doubled as toys to use on the dance floor and looked great in the photos
The color scheme was royal blue and pink. The feather centerpieces, made by creative Mom Ilisa, were from kits that she found online at Fabulous Feathers and put together herself.
Hanging crystals and lights added to the bling factor
The table numbers were frames found on clearance at Michaels and then she used rhinestone scrapbook stickers for the numbers
So Fresh Entertainment with MC Chad and his amazing team kept the dance floor packed the entire evening with no breaks!
MC Chad singing to Sarah
Lots of fun on the dance floor
Instead of a traditional candle lighting, the St. Pierre family asked each person they wanted to honor to come up and light a Havdalah candle. All the guests stood in a circle on the dance floor. They had 15 candles and after everyone’s candle was lit, they all sang the Havdalah service.
The candle lighting took place at the beginning of the party, went quickly and didn’t create a big lull in the middle of the night
The room looked great all lit up with these 15 candles
Sarah’s Bat Mitzvah cake was created by Wanda’s Cakes.
Another one of Mom Ilisa’s touches was the guest sign-in book that she created on Picaboo.com. It featured photos of every guest with the Bat Mitzvah girl together at some time during her life!
Everyone signed near their photo
Sarah and her Mom developed the logo idea, then sent it off to J-Dogs Amusements and Promotional Products Co. where they put the logo on the Soffe shorts for the girls and mesh shorts for the boys.
The poles were used again for the favor bags display. The bags were packed with pops of colored paper and Sarah’s logo on the tag
The caterer at the Chantilly National Country Club did a s’mores bar which was a huge hit. They also had an ice cream sundae bar, and cake, coffee and hot chocolate stations.
Guests loved the delicious s’mores bar
Ilisa created the candy bar herself using glass containers from Walmart and bling adhesive from Michaels
For her Mitzvah Project, Sarah collected donations of new toys and/or money to benefit Dr. Bear’s Toy Closet at Children’s National Medical Center.
A well- stocked Dr. Bear’s Closet ensures that every patient has a gift for holidays, birthdays and most importantly, a little something to serve as a reward for their courage in fighting an illness. All of her guests brought toys to the party and she collected an entire SUV (back seats down) full of toys to bring to the hospital!
Sarah on the way to bring her donations over to Children’s National Medical Center
Advice from Mom Ilisa:
“The only thing I would change is to have the caterer save dinners for Steve and myself for after the party. Neither of us ate one bite the whole night!”
The following vendors helped to make Sarah’s celebration special. If you give any of them a call, please let them know you read about their product or services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Venue: Chantilly National Country Club, 703-631-9560
Music Entertainment: MC Chad, So Fresh Entertainment, Washington Talent Agency, 301-762-1800
Photographer: Zachary Ruben Photography, 816-591-7198
Cake: Wanda’s Cakes, 703-830-3866
Additional DIY decor: Mom Ilisa from Michaels and Walmart
Invitation: Sami, Action Invitations, 703, 880-8943
Centerpiece Kit: FabulousFeathers.net
Custom Guest-book: Picaboo.com
Favors: Mark, J-Dogs Amusements – Promotional Products Co, 856-336-2585
Rubber-bands: Wrist-band.com, 800-481-2263
Dresses: Bat Mitzvah girl Sarah, Jessica McClintock
Mom’s dress: Nordstrom, sister Rachel’s dress, Lord & Taylor
August 4th, 2013
Party favors and giveaways are always fun at a party, but if you want to give your guests something a little different, Eli Zabar, the Upper East Side gourmet epicurean emporium, has a unique way.
This 24 inch, 15-pound loaf is big enough to serve a crowd after services, at a Kiddush, or at your reception.
The delicious bread is made to impress. It has a mildly sour taste, a rustic texture, and a thick crust that helps keep the bread from drying out.
The price is $150.00 and they can FedEx it overnight for $22.50.
If there’s anything left after the party, cut it into chunks and freeze to eat it at another time
This 5 foot giant celebration challah is also available although not on their website, but is available by calling their catering department.
For more information, go to their Website or call them at 866-354-3547.
August 4th, 2013
The Feldman family from Millburn, New Jersey celebrated son Sam’s Bar Mitzvah in 2013 at Congregation B’nai Israel in Millburn, New Jersey.
Following the service there was a Kiddush luncheon and the next day Sam’s guests were invited to keep the celebration going at Sam’s Super Bowl Party at The Sports Academy in Millburn, New Jersey.
Impressions Photo and Video was the photographer and the rest of the vendor information is listed below.
L-R: Dad Rich, younger sister Kate, Bar Mitzvah boy Sam, younger brother Jack and Mom Cari.
Sam is draped in a tallit which he chose when he visited Israel with his Nanny Iris and Papa Howie
Sam with his proud parents
The invitation was custom made by Stationery Stephanie and Sam’s logo was created by Adam Hirshhorn of AJH Entertainment
Jersey Street Furniture draped the room in NY Giants’ colors of blue and white. They made sure there was plenty of seating for guests to hang out and watch the games on 4 giant plasma screens
Planner Dayna Platnick added some whimsy with adorable centerpieces made of wheatgrass, foam fingers and football cleats, which were later donated to children in need
A close-up of the football cleat centerpiece
Dance floor gobo
Sam posing on the dance floor
Custom cocktail napkins with Sam’s logo
Rally towels were used upon Sam’s entrance to the dance floor
This framed Jersey sign-in now hangs in his room
Some of Sam’s friends also signed this custom football helmet
After Emcee Adam (a.k.a. the Referee) had the coin toss, Sam made his grand entrance doing his version of the Victor Cruz Cha-Cha touchdown dance
Following the Horah, friends and family lifted Sam up in the air
The dance floor was jumpin’ as guests competed in a dance off to win Giants’ tickets!
Little sister Kate rocked it with Emcee Adam and the AJH dancers
Many watched the Super Bowl together on large screens
Some played hoops
But everyone had a blast!
Giveaways included Super Bowl XLVII hats, t-shirts, and some lucky winners got an official NFL football signed by none other than Sam himself! And what’s a Super Bowl party without boxes? Each guest got a box in the pool and at each quarter awesome prizes were awarded to each of the winners
Sam being held up by his friends
The Feldman family was happy to celebrate Sam and were all smiles throughout the night
Alison Halper of ID Clothing created Jerseys which were given to each guest as a party favorMitzvah Project
Mitzvah Project
Sam participated in the Volun-tween program sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women. Each week Sam and some of his friends went to an after-school program in East Orange, New Jersey. He truly enjoyed playing with and teaching the children. It was incredibly rewarding for him.
Some advice from Mom Cari
For future Mitzvah Moms, I can’t stress enough, don’t sweat the small stuff. In the end, the color of the cocktail napkins or type of flowers for the centerpieces won’t make or break your day. Keep the focus on what is truly important- your child- and enjoy every moment!
The following vendors helped to make Sam’s celebration special. If you give any of them a call, please let them know you read about their products and services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Venue: The Sports Academy, 973-912-9002
Party Planner: Dayna Platnick Events
Caterer: Lox, Stock and Deli, 732-214-8900
Music Entertainment/logo: Adam Hirschorn, AJH Entertainment, 732-446-1329
Décor/florist: Jersey Street Furniture, 973-779-7444
Photographer: Impressions Photo and Video, 732-566-0065
Videographer: Mossimo, Massimo Marini Video Services, 201-320-4189
Invitation: Stephanie, Stationary Stephanie, 201-463-2505
Favors: Alison Halper, ID Clothing,
Custom cocktail napkins: Stationery Stephanie
Dress for family members: Debra Gilbert Smith, 973-379-7900
Sam’s suit: Sam’s Fine Mens Clothing, 973-422-1000
Hair/Makeup: Rita Scrivo, My Cinderella’s Dream, 973-809-5296
