July 13th, 2014
Sarah Merians Photography & Video Company has grown into so much more than simply snapping a photo. The “&” in their name represents the company they are today.
They want to be in their clients’ lives for a lifetime, as opposed to just one event. This special relationship they foster with all of their clients, in addition to the wide range of products they create and services they offer, is what sets them apart.
With 28 years of experience, they have seen it all! They know there are so many wonderful elements that make up your child’s Bar Bat Mitzvah. Families have fun planning the party, the theme and room décor, but one of the most important parts of the Bar Bat Mitzvah is the religious component for your child at their service.
Watching with pride as your son or daughter recites their Torah and Haftorah portions on the bimah is what it’s really all about.
Sarah and her team have taken the time to capture and document special Bar Bat Mitzvah props. Everything from yarmulkes to Yads (Torah pointers) and tallit.
We hope this gallery of religious Mitzvah props gives you some ideas on how to create your own unique family traditions. To see more click here.
They know that some of their clients purchase these gifts in Israel while on a family vacation and others have items needle pointed by family members
Some are handed down from generation to generation and some are the start of a new family tradition
There are also Temples in New York that have their students make their own Yads as part of the Hebrew School curriculum
To learn more about Sarah Merians Photography & Video Company, visit their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory.
July 13th, 2014
Tracy Davis Fox owner of Party Artistry, a full-service event-planning group with offices in New York and New Jersey specializing in event design, created a wonderful Bat Mitzvah for her own daughter that we had to share.
Deciding on a progressive party concept, this creative Mitzvah Mom and event planner re-used various spaces within the Hilton Short Hills located in Short Hills, New Jersey.
While guests were focused on the formalities at hand, the Party Artistry team along with the help of Almar Tent and Party Rentals who supplied all the tenting, flooring and furniture, were busy “flipping” rooms from one decor to another.
Photography by Roy Cafaro of In Sync Photography and Tamara Contreras of Tadaisy Photography.
A sanctuary complete with stained glass windows, an ark for the Torah and beautiful vivid fresh florals was created for a warm and meaningful Havdalah service
The main room was ready for the adult cocktail hour where guests enjoyed the beauty of a white and green environment
Sleek and modern were mixed with Victorian and industrial to keep things interesting
What better way to divide a room than with 8 foot tall panels of the Bat Mitzvah girl?
Metallic green drapes mixed with crisp white helped to transform the room. The light-up bars on both sides of the room provided a place to sit, stand and enjoy the festivities.
The “Flip” of a space happened when the sanctuary was transformed into an elegant dinner tent complete with 40 foot long tables and gorgeous red lighting!
Mismatched chairs surrounded the solid red table coverings for a unique and original look
While the adults were dining, the kids were going crazy in “Club Wild Fox” which was one big dance floor covered in leopard and animal prints
Within the dinner tent was a “custom kitchen” set up for presentations to reflect Lexie’s love of the food shows and cooking. Instead of a traditional candle lighting ceremony, a “recipe for life” was mixed in front of guests
The “Shakey Ground” live band was ready to go when guests re-entered the room for the after party and a whole new atmosphere
We thank Tracy Davis Fox of Party Artistry for sharing this great celebration with our readers.
Party Planner: Tracy Davis Fox, Party Artistry; Venue: Hilton Short Hills; Tent, Flooring, Staging, Furniture and Tables: Almar Party and Tent Rentals; Music Entertainment: Shakey Ground Band;
Photography: Roy Cafaro, In Sync Photography and Tamara Contreras, Tadaisy Photography.
July 13th, 2014
At Chocolate Promises, they are making chocolate better!
Chocolate has been the go-to gift for all occasions, but now it’s being taken to the next level by printing right on it.
They create customized party favors, corporate gifts, invitations, and presents for all occasions and print on the perfect chocolate or cookie at a price to fit any budget.
Chocolate Promises makes your Bar Bat Mitzvah sweeter with photos printed on delicious chocolate and cookies. They also have “live” on-site imaging – the perfect favor. Guests can have their photo printed on chocolate right before their eyes.
To learn more, visit Chocolate Promises and tell them Mitzvah Market sent you.
July 9th, 2014
Nancy Swiezy Events is a full service event planning, floral and consulting company. With a 20-year background in the special event industry, her goal is to create a unique experience for you and your guests by incorporating the most current design trends.
Nancy recently created a terrific concept for a sign-in chair!
She worked with Adaptive Design Association (ADA), an organization that designs custom furniture for children with disabilities and teaches others how to construct adaptions.
For a $300 donation, this custom made chair arrives primed and painted (many colors are available) and ready to be decorated by you and your guests. Marketing materials about ADA are available so your guests can learn about your ADA Kids For Kids Mitzvah Project.
This “chair” is made from strong cardboard and can be shellacked after your event to preserve the messages.
Photo credit: Valery Lemberg MaxMedia & Art Studios
To order your chair, visit www.AdaptiveDesign.Org or you can reach them via email at info@adaptivedesign.org or by calling
212-904-1200.
About Adaptive Design Association (ADA)
Their mission is to ensure that children with “disabilities” receive the customized adaptations they need to achieve their full developmental, social, and academic potential. They do this by building child-specific adaptations in a model workshop in New York City; developing and testing curricula for a wide range of learners (from classmates to therapists to engineers); and creating guidelines, techniques, and devices that can be replicated in Adaptive Design Centers all over the world.
July 9th, 2014
NY Party Works is a full Event Planning company who has coordinated 1000’s of events in the Metro area and beyond. High end photo favors, photo booths, arcade games, virtual reality and interactive games are some of their specialties. Whether you are looking for complete event planning or just looking to add some exciting entertainment to your Bar/Bat Mitzvah, NY Party Works can provide it all.
Take a look at their Pac-Man Battle Royale!
This is a 4 player competitive video game on a giant 54” screen. You eliminate your opponents by eating them and the last Pac-Man standing wins. The game is simple, competitive and highly addictive in a large beautiful cabinet.
The dimensions of this arcade game are 109″ x 100″ x 82″
To learn more about NY Party Works, visit their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory.
July 8th, 2014
Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? Who doesn’t like ice cream? Whether it’s summer, winter, spring or fall, it’s hard to resist this creamy treat.
Treat your guests to something really special by renting these fun ice cream trucks or carts. Make sure you have a variety of flavors and order enough ice cream for everyone to have seconds.
You’ll surely scream when you see these unique ways to serve your Bar Bat Mitzvah guests their ice cream!
Delicious Ice Cream has two 1950s-era fully restored ice cream trucks available for your next event. With each rental a uniformed ice cream man will deliver fully stacked frozen treats in museum-style trucks. They have a 1950 open style ice cream truck and a 1954 closed cab ice cream truck.
All the classic flavors are included: Strawberry Shortcake, Chocolate Eclair, Toasted Almond, Creamsicle, and more
The trucks typically take 1st place at car shows
Little Baby’s Ice Cream is a hand-made, small-batch, super-premium Ice Cream Company. They specialize in unique and surprising flavor combinations with additional emphasis on providing non-dairy and vegan options to suit every kind of taste.
Little Baby’s Ice Cream Cart
Dippin’ Dots is fresh ice cream that has been chilled to -40 degrees to provide a unique taste experience. Dippin’ Dots is not available at traditional retail outlets, so it’s extra special to serve it at your Bar Bat Mitzvah celebration.
Dippin’ Dots can be set up as a stand-alone dessert offering, or part of a dessert table
July 6th, 2014
Who better to find the latest and greatest for all things Bar Bat Mitzvahs than our own Mitzvah Moms!
We have spotlighted over 200 families and we thought it would be fun to call out some of the “Mom Finds” that you might have missed.
The Mandell family celebrated their daughter Remi’s Bat Mitzvah with a “Hotel Remi” theme. They chose this theme because they love to take vacations as a way to reconnect and enjoy some alone time. Since Remi’s celebration was going to be one of the last for her grade, they tried to incorporate new and unique ideas to keep the young guests interested.
The kids’ drinks were adorned with neon “Remi” crazy straws from Krazystraws.com
Mini rolling suitcases from FavorsAndFlowers.com were at each place setting and were filled with pink M&M’s, available in October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
To see more ideas from the Mandell Bat Mitzvah Family Spotlight story, click here.
To see our past Mom Finds, click here.
July 6th, 2014
Vivian Ruth celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on September 8, 2012, with a “Candy Extravaganza.”
The theme was selected because her name so closely resembles “Baby Ruth,” and it became the inspiration for their theme.
Mitzvah Mom Sandra is the Art teacher at Golda Och Academy in West Orange, New Jersey. When their theme was decided upon, she became filled with lots of ideas for the centerpieces, sign-in boards, t-shirts, candy bar and more!
You will be amazed at her creations! If you are interested in having her create these for your next event, contact Michael Schindler from LSNY Events at 201-475-5769.
Check out all the centerpieces below:
To read more about this celebration, click here.
July 2nd, 2014
For those who have planned their child’s Bar Bat Mitzvah party and have tried to come up with a logo, you make a crazy realization. You should have thought about this 13 years ago when picking a name for your child!
We have come across some very clever logos incorporating children’s names and had to share.
Take a look at all of the below…people are so creative!
“JUST DREW IT” from Gotham T-Shirt
“FREDDY SET GO” from a kids sports party in Chicago
Everything was “TO THE MAX” for Bat Mitzvah girl Maxine from M. Studio Events Party Concierge
Also included were “Hydrate To The Max” for the water bottles, “Taste To The Max” on the menus and “Relax To The Max” on the pillows!
From the Kamiel Bar Mitzvah spotlight story, event planner Dayna Plotnick used “CASEY @ THE BAT” for her son’s baseball themed Bar Mitzvah
From Sarah Merians Photography & Videography Company “IT’S ALLY GOOD”
A “CARLY AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY” invitation from Dear Friends and the Heitner Bat Mitzvah Family spotlight story
“COOPER CENTRAL” from thecoolestgiveaways.com
“LEX AND THE CITY” from Jaylor Party Favors
“CIRQUE DE SARA” by Just Events
A Promos USA/ImakeMaker created dancer t-shirts and other giveaways for a “PHOEBELIOUS” celebration from the NJ Brenner Bat Mitzvah Family spotlight story
DanceJock Productions was the music entertainment for “MADISON’S SQUARE GARDEN” in this Mitzvah Inspire
MazelTovGear.com designed “a & a’s” for a Bat Mitzvah girl who loved M & Ms
Balloon Artistry created “MATTHEW’S CARTOON NETWORK”
Sayings For You created this logo for a Bat Mitzvah girl with the last name “STARR!”
Simon Elliot Events provided this logo design by And That for a girl named Olivia. “LIV 4…” and listed all of her favorite things
ESPN’s logo turned into “DSPN” for a Bar Mitzvah boy named Danny from JDK Design Inc.
Did you have a clever logo using your child’s name? Let us know at info@MitzvahMarket.com.
July 1st, 2014
The Mitzvah Song – A Video Parody About Everything It Takes To Plan A Bar/Bat Mitzvah In 2 Minutes/38 Seconds.
The Moms behind-the-scenes at Mitzvah Market have been through the planning process and bring you this funny song! We are are also the ones bringing our readers the very latest and newest ideas in Bar and Bat Mitzvah planning.
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Our song has been viewed by over 53,000 and we hope you will enjoy it too!
The Mitzvah Song is a video presentation of the full planning process of a modern day Bar/Bat Mitzvah using the William Tell Overture as its’ score.
This humorous YouTube video explores all the details a family will go through while planning their child’s milestone event, a Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration. The video is set to song and performed by mothers of Bar/Bat Mitzvah children who have already been through the planning process.
Here are some still photos from the production of the making of this video:
The cake must have a theme! This scene was shot at a small bakery in Syosset, NY
From picking a date to the invitations, custom, stamps, montage, horah, favors, fashion and more, anyone who is planning, has planned or knows anyone in planning mode will relate as this funny video brings all the elements to life.
Picking a dress is another important element of the planning process. This scene was shot at a dress store
The Mitzvah Moms had fun shooting in front of a green screen at Simon Elliot Events
The Mitzvah Song is a joint production between three Bar/Bat Mitzvah vendors: MitzvahMarket.com, Poems By Carolyn and Simon Elliot Events.
Please watch The Mitzvah Song video
About Poem By Carolyn
Carolyn Gilbert Schwartz is a creative writer for special events and celebrations who has been providing personalized writing services across the United States for over the past 12 years.
About Simon Elliot Events
Simon Elliot Events is a New York based event production company that specializes in state of the art digitalmedia the Simon Elliot creative team is dedicated to providing innovative services and productions that inspire.
A big THANK YOU to the Mitzvah Moms who participated in our song: Leslie Adler, Karyn Greenblatt and Fran Silverman.
