Archive for November, 2015
November 29th, 2015
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November 29th, 2015
Chelsea Piers Connecticut is excited to announce the newest addition to its 465,000 square foot complex. The LOFT opened in March 2015 and is a 4,000 square foot fully-customizable event space ideal for Bar Bat Mitzvah parties and corporate events.
This high-end industrial-style event space is perfect for your child’s Bar Bat Mitzvah celebration. It can accommodate 50 to 260 guests and a wide range of event formats.
Guests love the high ceilings
Chelsea Piers Connecticut is quickly becoming one of the most popular destinations for unique and entertaining special events and parties. The entire Chelsea Piers complex can accommodate up to 6,200 guests, with event formats that include Team Building, Activity Outings, Meetings, Holiday Parties and Receptions. With unparalleled sports venues and a range of dedicated event spaces, Chelsea Piers Connecticut can also be booked for Experiential Marketing Programs, Media Events, Expos and Location Shoots.
There’s plenty of space for guests to mingle
Beautiful wood floors
The space is flexible to accommodate all types of event themes
The primary catering partner for the LOFT is Great Performances Catering. Great Performances, one of New York City’s premier catering companies, is known for incorporating seasonal ingredients into its delicious, innovative and beautifully designed food presentations. Great Performances counts many of the city’s most high-profile cultural institutions and landmark properties as clients, including Sotheby’s, The Plaza Hotel, the Asia Society, BAM, and Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola at Lincoln Center. Great Performances is the only New York City-based caterer to own and operate its own 60-acre organic farm, Katchkie Farm, in Kinderhook, New York. Chelsea Piers Connecticut is currently accepting reservations for events to be held at the LOFT.
To learn more about Chelsea Piers Connecticut, visit their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory and check out the Social Events page on their Website.
November 28th, 2015
By Carrie Berk
About Carrie Berk
I’m an 8th grade Bar & Bat Mitzvah teen blogger for MitzvahMarket.com and live on the Upper East Side in NYC. I love fashion, soul cycle, theater, hanging out with friends, and cupcakes (I have a blog about them: www.facebook.com/PLCCupcakeClub). My Bat Mitzvah Project is for my dance teacher and friend, Elizabeth Maria Walsh, who died of a rare form of cancer at just 26 years old. Direct message me on Instagram (@carrieberkk) for information on how to donate, and follow me for more fun Bat Mitzvah photos!
Since my camp friend Hailey Levine is such a high-energy, outgoing, and fun-loving girl, I knew that her Bat Mitzvah would match her personality.
Hailey and Carrie
Hailey with her proud parents
She chose pink (her fave color) for the theme as well as the letter “H.” All her fellow Camp Hillard CITs got a big kick out of it and teased that the H was for Hillard!
When we first walked into the venue—Guastavino’s under the 59th Street Bridge in NYC—there was a huge poster of Hailey. So glam!
At the cocktail hour, we played a game called “Friendly Feud” where Hailey’s besties could answer trivia questions in teams. There was also a huge buffet serving a large variety of delicious foods, from sushi and sliders, to mozzarella sticks.
Signage included her name hung over the bar
Then it was time to go upstairs for the main party. I made a beeline for the Nail Art Bar. So cool! My friends and I had photos of our faces “painted” on our nails in less than 3 minutes!
There was a green-screen photo booth, and also a karaoke booth, where you could pick your favorite song and sing it with a friend. The best part: I got to take home a CD with the song to remember Hailey’s special day!
The boys surrounded the basketball hoops…and I have to admit, I shot a few as well.
After we danced and danced, we sat down to chill on white sofas and comfy chairs. I loved the giant “H” in the center of the lounge. Everything felt so special and customized for Hailey.
Hailey up in the chair for the horah
When it was time for dessert, they served vanilla and chocolate milkshakes. But I have to admit, I stole a bite of one of the adult’s plated chocolate lava cakes. It was sooo delicious!
Hailey’s cake was enormous and as beautiful as the Bat Mitzvah girl: pink, white, and gold details on multiple tiers. The inside was vanilla cake with milk chocolate icing, and my friends and I inhaled it!
For favors, Hailey chose grey hoodies and white beanies, all with a golden “H” emblazoned on them. Guess what I wore the next day?
As we left the party, guests were welcomed into a candy bar with sweets “to grab and go,” and invited to take home a slice from the pizza truck stationed outside.
I am so proud of Hailey and glad to have spent her incredibly beautiful Bat Mitzvah with her!
Vendors: Event Decor: Stefan Event Decor; Music Entertainment/Photo booth: Total Entertainment; Venue: Guastavinos;
Cake: Cakesbyandrea; Photographer: iNsYnc Photography; Party planner: Michelle Farber, mstudioevents; Dress: Mori Lee Sticks and Stones; Food Truck: Eddie’s Pizza Truck
Read more of Carrie’s blog posts:
Blog #1 here
Blog #2 here
Blog #3 here
Blog #4 here
November 22nd, 2015
The Calderon family of Springfield, New Jersey, celebrated their daughter Alyssa’s with the service at Temple Sha’arey Shalom in Springfield Township, New Jersey, and a party following at Cedar Hill Golf and Country Club in Livingston, New Jersey. The celebration was themed after the popular ice cream snack, Dippin’ Dots, but for this party was called, Alyssa’s Creamery.
Abella Studios was the photographer and the rest of the vendor information is listed at the end of the spotlight.
Pictured above L-R: Dad Alan, Bat Mitzvah girl Alyssa, Brother Jason and Mom Marci.
The family worked with Kindly RSVP Designs on the pocket invitation. The RSVP card and directions were in the right side pocket
After her celebration, Alyssa’s invitation was made into a glass jewelry box by CBL Fine Art
Alyssa on the Bimah with her Yad that she created at Religious School
The logo, designed by Balloon Artistry, was inspired by Dippin’ Dots ice cream, Alyssa’s favorite
Guests’ place cards were attached to jars filled with varying colors of sprinkles — perfect for an ice cream themed party!
Alyssa looked great in her silver beaded cocktail dress from Seng Couture and blinged-out Converse sneakers
Each table was named after an ice cream flavor using logo’d boxed centerpieces and featured clear sparkle balloons with LED lights and purple up lighting
The sign-in mirror is now in her bedroom; a perfect reflection of Alyssa’s celebration
Alyssa made her grand entrance onto a ‘smokey’ dance floor!
Alyssa with MC Ronnie of Party King Entertainment
MC Ronnie entertained Alyssa and her friends
Chalkboard signs added to the fun
Claudia of It Could be Verse designed the candle lighting puzzle created from a poster size photo of Alyssa as a baby and mounted into 13 inter-locking puzzle pieces. Then as the guests come up for their honor they completed the puzzle and a current picture of Alyssa is revealed. Alyssa posed next to her baby picture at the beginning of the puzzle lighting ceremony
As the honorees were called up, each one used a puzzle piece to make Alyssa “whole”
Ta-da! The big reveal!
Balloon Artistry created the basketball pinnies for the boys and lacrosse pinnies for the girls.
Bat Mitzvah Project
Alyssa volunteers at The Friendship Circle in Livingston, New Jersey, which provides services to students with multiple disabilities. She routinely volunteers on Sunday mornings, assisting her friends with a variety of activities including music, gym and art. Additionally, she participates in monthly cooking classes and has assisted her buddies in both the summer and winter camps held there this past year.
Alyssa (2nd from left) with her friends at the Friendship Circle Volunteer banquet. She received the Presidential award for volunteering so many hours!
Mom Advice From Marci:
“Explore your options early enough so you don’t have to “settle” for a venue, DJ, etc. Be organized and keep a spreadsheet of your vendors deposits and due dates. Create one master guest list and then use that list to give to the invitation lady or calligrapher, the decorator for place cards and for yourself to print labels for your child when they write their Thank You notes! Also, have fun and enjoy the process. It all works out in the end!”
Vendor Directory
The following vendors helped to make Alyssa’s Bat Mitzvah special. If you give any of them a call, please let them know you read about their products or services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Party Venue: Cedar Hill Country Club, 973-992-4700
Photographer/Videographer: Abella Studios, 732-254-8000
Music Entertainment/Photo favors: Party King Entertainment, 973-575-5511
Logo/Place cards/Centerpieces/Favors: Balloon Artistry, 845-352-2828
Invitations: Rachel Zemel, Kindly RSVP Designs, 410-935-1413
Candle Lighting puzzle: Claudia, It Could Be Verse, 732-679-8093
Invitation Jewelry Frame: CBL Fine Art, 973-736-7776
Bat Mitzvah girl Alyssa and Mom’s Marci’s cocktail dresses: Seng Couture, 908-322-8700
Suits for Dad Alan and brother Jason: Sams Fine Men’s Clothing, 973-422-1000
November 22nd, 2015
Adam Vasserman of Scarsdale, New York, recently celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on November 1, 2015. For his Bar Mitzvah project Adam wanted to help Friends of United Hatzalah.
This organization is the largest independent, non-profit, fully volunteer Emergency Medical Service in Israel. With their ambucycles, which are medically equipped motorcycles, they provide the fastest medical help to all people regardless of race, religion or national origin.
Pictured above L-R: Adam Vasserman and Eli Beer the founder of United Hatzalah on the day of Adam’s Bar Mitzvah.
MM: Does your project have a start and end date, if so what are they?
AV: I will be collecting donations until the end of year or until I reach my goal of $26,000.
MM: Why did you decide to take on this particular project?
United Hatzalah helps save lives effectively because they have ambucycles all over Israel and they can arrive at an accident quicker than an ambulance. Some people unfortunately die before an ambulance can even get to them, this organization can hopefully prevent many unnecessary deaths.
MM: In your own words, what does it mean to you to do a Mitzvah Project for your Bar Mitzvah?
AV: It helps me see the importance of becoming a Bar Mitzvah and how I can make a positive impact on peoples’ lives at such a young age.
MM: Can you give us details of your Mitzvah Project?
AV: I’m raising money for an ambucycle for a organization called Friends of United Hatzalah and they use these ambucycles to help save lives of people in accidents or other medical emergency by quickly giving them immediate care.
The photo of Adam was taken at the American Israel Public Affairs Conference (AIPAC) where the Vasserman family learned about the organization and the wonderful work they do
MM: If it involves a donation, what are you doing to spread the word?
AV: I have a Website for donating. I use social media like Facebook to let people know that they can donate money to this important cause instead of giving me a Bar Mitzvah gift.
MM: For how long can people donate to this charity?
AV: People can donate until I reach my goal or until the end of the year.
MM: Anything else we need to know about your Mitzvah Project?
AV: I learned about this organization when I went down to DC in March 2014 at the AIPAC policy conference. The Founder of the organization, Eli Beer, scooted out onto stage with one of the ambucycles. I think it will be very special to visit Israel and see the ambucycle that I donated and to learn about all the lives that were saved as a result.
We thank Adam and the entire Vasserman family for sharing this wonderful Bar Mitzvah project with our Mitzvah Market readers.
November 18th, 2015
EK Productions is a professional group of Bar Mitzvah & Bat Mitzvah entertainers founded in 1986. Their company has grown from a successful DJ operation to a full scale event planning unit, specializing in videos, dancers, automated lighting and special effects, games, percussionists, MCs and other exciting entertainment for Bar Bat Mitzvah celebrations.
They are a boutique entertainment company only engaging in three to four events a weekend. They pride themselves on having the most unique and elaborate entertainment set-ups in the industry. They only use the best sound and lighting and they also event plan for their clients at no extra charge.
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To learn more about EK Productions, visit their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory.
November 18th, 2015
Kendall Halpern wanted to incorporate her love of sports into her Bat Mitzvah celebration and found the solution with The Hub, a sports facility located in Syosset, New York.
After her morning service at North Shore Synagogue, guests enjoyed a fun dance party in a hardly recognizable space! The Hub is usually filled with bright lights and turf, but now featured a white dance floor and lots of light-up lounge furniture for this celebration.
Maximum Entertainment transformed this sports facility into a night club vibe for this family from Woodbury, New York.
The photographer was Maximum Entertainment and the rest of the vendor information is listed at the bottom of the spotlight.
Here are some of the details:
The family worked with Minuteman Press on the invitation which included pictures of Kendall
Kendall did a great job during her service at North Shore Synagogue
At the bimah with her parents
Kendall’s Bat Mitzvah service dress
For the party she changed into this two-piece cocktail dress in turquoise, gold and white
The whole family looked great. Pictured L-R: Dad Jon, Mom Lauren, Bat Mitzvah girl Kendall, Brother Griffin and Sister Skylar. The ladies all got their party dresses at It’s Simply For You
The Sports Hub is a 70,00 square foot sport facility in Syosset, New York, here is the before picture
The dance floor was surrounded by bleacher seating and was all lit up for with a club vibe
Cool seating included high top LED cocktail tables
There was lots of white lounge furniture to hang around on
Custom pillows from Zazzle.com
The bean bag chair from Walmart all signed and now in Kendall’s bedroom
Maximum Entertainment dancers bringing in the guest of honor
Kendall up in the chair for the Horah
Maximum Entertainment brought amazing energy to this party that had everyone on the dance floor all night long
Mom Lauren giving a toast to her daughter
This fun cake was accented with sports that Kendall plays such as lacrosse, basketball and soccer
The Halpern family during the candle lighting
Kendall surrounded by her friends
Boys favors on the left were light grey, girls on the right were dark grey; both with Kendall’s logo
Venue: The HUB; Photographer/Videographer/Music Entertainment: MC Joey, Maximum Entertainment; Caterer/Cake: Del-Mir Caterers At North Shore Synagogue; Bat Mitzvah girl Kendall/Mom Lauren/Sister Skylar’s party dresses: It’s Simply For You;
Invitation: Minuteman Press; Favors: Richie Cohn, 516-220-7966; Bean bag chair: Walmart; Custom pillows: Zazzle.com
November 15th, 2015
By Ellen Malavsky
What to give as a Bar/Bat Mitzvah gift is probably one of the biggest decisions you have to make once that invitation arrives… well, that and what to wear. Should you give money or a gift? And if it’s a gift you choose, what will it be?
Sometimes it just feels right to give a gift to a Bar or Bat Mitzvah child rather than money. Of course gift giving is a very personal thing and there’s often some sentimentality to your choice of a present. It also requires extra thought. It’s nice to give such a gift when the Bar/Bat Mitzvah child is close to you and you want to give something that will make them think of you when they use it. My mother-in-law, for example, gave my sons laptops in time for the start of the school year before their Bar Mitzvahs. This was a great present because each had a brand-new laptop at the start of 7th grade. They even referred to them as the “laptop Grandma gave me.”
One of my sons also received a limited edition copy of his favorite book, The Alchemist, as a gift from a classmate along with a Barnes & Noble gift card. Another son received a basketball signed by his teammates in a plexi-glass case along with a framed team photo. The sentiment of these gifts remained long after the party was over.
The most unique gift one son received was the gift of an “experience.” These can come in many forms, such as tickets to a sports event, concert, amusement park or a Broadway show, a parachute jump, swimming with dolphins. It can be something for the child to do on their own, with a friend or even better, with the gift giver. My son received a hot air balloon ride and it was a one of the most memorable experiences of his life. You can be sure he will always remember who gave him that!
When giving gifts, the sky is the limit. You can go big or small, pair an actual present with a check or have it stand on its own. Here are a few ideas that we hope will inspire you:
JUDAICA
A thoughtful and memorable way to celebrate this Jewish lifecycle event and create a lasting link with Israel is a Bar or Bat Mitzvah Certificate and Homeland Book from the Jewish National Fund. The child receives an attractive certificate and their name inscribed in the Bar/Bat Mitzvah book (Sefer Bar/Bat Mitzvah) in Jerusalem as well as a copy of the book, HOMELAND: The Illustrated History of the State of Israel. $30
Jewish National Fund’s Bar/bat Mitzvah Remembrance Wall adds meaning to this memorable occasion. Link the Bar/Bat Mitzvah child to a child who perished in the Holocaust by inscribing both of their names on JNF’s B’nai Mitzvah Wall located in Jerusalem’s American Independence Park. A glass tile is embedded into the wall with the date of the occasion, their names and hometowns. The Bar/Bat Mitzvah child receives a plaque certificate and knows that proceeds from this gift have gone to developing, maintaining and advancing JNF’s five Israel campsites allowing children to have a camping experience. $1,800
JEWELRY
Personalized jewelry by ShameOnJane is a gift any Bat Mitzvah girl will love. They make custom necklaces, rings, charms and bracelets personalized with initials and symbols. Their on-trend designs are made from Sterling Silver, gold vermeil, leather and semi-precious stones. As seen on actresses like Kate Hudson and the cover of Seventeen magazine. Prices range from $28 for a charm to $120 and up for a necklace.
Here’s a perfect gift for one girl or boy to give to another. Megan Goldkamp Jewelry offers special Handwriting Signatures, necklaces, bracelets, keyrings, cuff links and tie bars engraved with the actual handwriting of the person who submits it. Have the message Mazel Tov Carly! engraved in your own handwriting or perhaps a BFF wants to convey a special message, code or favorite expression. $35 and up.
Watches are a popular and long-lasting Bar/Bat Mitzvah gift. We found a Hebrew Letters Watch by Adi from Your Holy Land Store. The Bar Mitzvah boy or girl can tell the time in style while expressing appreciation for the Hebrew language. Unisex watches are stainless steel with a gold plated finish and instead of numbers, Hebrew letters tell the time in a classic script. Made in Israel. $109.99
MISCELLANEOUS GIFTS
Is the star of the day truly a super hero? You Kick Ass creates original 3D printed action figure “Heros” personalized by the gift giver with everything from custom powers to a one-of-a-kind name. “Mitzvah Boy” perhaps? Or what about “Girl on Fire”? Get creative and give an awesome gift sure to be cherished. $59.99
What Bar/Bat Mitzvah kid doesn’t have a pile of treasured old t-shirts they just can’t bear to throw away? Campus Quilt is dedicated to turning them into lasting memories in the form of t-shirt quilts. This is a great idea for sports and school shirts and all those mitzvah favors collected over the years. Quilts vary from lap size up to king and can incorporate t-shirts, sweatshirts, ties, socks, hats, baby outfits, and any other memorable fabric. $129 and up.
Here’s a gift that’s actually three gifts in one. The Destiny Candle by Karen Michelle is an aromatic candle made with all natural ingredients. When melted down it becomes a luxurious body oil made of all natural ingredients and essential oils that you can safely use all over your skin. But wait; there’s more! Each candle has a real ring or earrings hidden inside, only revealed once you burn it down. The jewelry can be worth anywhere from $10 to $10,000. Prices for the candles range from $14.99 to $24.99.
For a gift that keeps on giving there is the Gift Card of the Month Club. The gift giver chooses the stores and the amount and the recipient does the shopping. There are hundreds of stores to choose from, including Dick’s Sporting Goods, Barnes & Noble and iTunes, with a new shopping experience each month. Your personal message is included with each monthly shipment. $25 and up each month
CUSTOM ART
JellyBean Arts elevates the common jellybean to an artistic medium, creating unique, one-of-a-kind mosaics, portraits, logos and landscapes for a truly one-of-a-kind gift. Limited only by imagination, each piece is painstakingly constructed using up to 10,000 jellybeans from a palette of 50-60 colors. Painterless painter, Sue Laufer, starts with a high-quality image and your choice of background to create a custom piece that’s “whimsical, larger-than-life, and sweet, of course!” Princes range from $2,000-$5,000
depending on the scope of the project.
Another interesting custom art piece perfect for giving is a personalized photographic mosaic available through NSR Creative. They create photo mosaics displaying hundreds of client-supplied photos that capture the Bar or Bat Mitzvah child’s personality. Each piece is finished with gallery quality mounting. Give a finished piece or a gift certificate for the child to create their own. Pricing is determined by the size of the final piece, number of photos and complexity of the “main picture.” The average price is typically $800 for a finished size of 20”x24”.
A fun and functional gift idea from Hammacher Schlemmer, is The Selfie Toaster. Anyone can take a selfie, but how about searing your image repeatedly on your morning toast. Now that’s unique. Submit a headshot of the Bar or Bat Mitzvah child to receive custom inserts for this two-slice toaster. As each slice of bread is toasted, a likeness of the image appears. This certainly makes clear ownership of your breakfast and think how cool your kid’s sandwiches will be in the lunchroom at school. $69.95
RESOURCES
JellyBean Arts: sue@jellybeanarts.com; jellybeanarts.com
NSR Creative: mosaic@nsrcreative.com; nsrcreative.com
Hammacher Schlemmer: 800-321-1484, hammacher.com/Product/87141
Jewish National Fund: 800-542-TREE (8733); jnf.org
ShameOnJane: ShameOnJane.com
Megan Goldkamp Jewelry: etsy.com
Your Holy Land Store: 716-418-8211, yourholylandstore.com
You Kick Ass: http://www.youkickass.com/
Campus Quilt: 800-880-8534; campusquilt.com
Destiny Candle: 855-557-5700; destinycandle.com
Gift Card of the Month: clubsgalore.com
This story is from the 2015 Mitzvah Market Magazine. If you would like to request a free copy, click here.
November 15th, 2015
The Silver family from Suffern, New York, celebrated daughter Alexa’s Bat Mitzvah. The service and party were both held at the Royal Manor, an event venue in Garfield, New Jersey.
The logo was a hashtag #allaboutalexa with accents of purple throughout and many creative DIY touches.
Pictured L-R: Brother Jake, Mom Alissa, Bat Mitzvah girl Alexa and Dad Daniel in front of the logo’d Step-N-Repeat from Magic Moments.
The photographer was Magic Moments and the rest of the vendor information is listed at the end of the spotlight.
The family worked with With Luv Design on Etsy.com. The silver invitation had purple sparkle around the border and purple rhinestone dotting the “i” in Gabrielle. The reply card was a acrostic poem setting the tone for the day to be all about Alexa
The Royal Manor provided a room where the beautiful service was held.
Alexa with her parents at the bimah ready for her service to begin
Mom Alissa is quite creative and came up with many of the details herself including decorating the kippot basket
Elegant Balloons created the decor, centerpieces and balloons in shades of purple which made the room very festive. The purple up-lighting created an inviting ambiance
Sparkle ribbon and party dots added sparkle to the centerpieces on the high top tables in the kids lounge to create a club look
Large balloons with LED lights served as the centerpieces
Alexa’s logo, created by graphic designer Amy Wohl of FabuDesigns.com, looked great as a Gobo on the dance floor
Mom Alissa knew she wanted a gift card box so that the cards Alexa received could all be kept in one place, so she made this pretty gift card box and has since turned this ‘hobby’ into a little business. The two-tiered square card box looked perfect with a bow and sparkle
A custom menu card was at each table setting
Elegant Balloons created the blinged out sign-in board.
Alexa makes her entrance
She’s up in the chair for the horah
MC Pete and the Magic Moments entertainment crew kept guests on the dance floor all night. All of the guests got involved in the action on the dance floor
Mom Alissa found Name with Flame on Etsy.com to create the custom candle lighting display. The script lettering was in purple glitter.
Using her logo, MazelTovGear made the comfy hooded sweatshirts. The sweatshirt lettering was purple for girls and the silver for the boys
Kids received purple cotton candy to match the theme color. Adults received Hershey Kiss pouches that were placed on each car’s dashboard; a nice surprise from the Silver family to their guests. For the water bottles, Mom Alissa found an idea on Pinterest. She bought duct tape in this fun print and decorated each water bottle. She also made the Hershey Kiss pouches
In support of the American Cancer Society, Alexa wrapped presents during the holiday season at the Palisades Mall, West Nyack, New York.
Some advice from Mom Alissa:
“My best advice is to start early. Once the invitations were ordered, I knew the date would be approaching soon. I did as much as I could ahead of time so I could take care of any little things that came up. I am pretty crafty so I decided that whatever I could do myself, I would. I spent many nights online looking for ideas. Working off the logo that was created, I made the labels for the sweatshirts using the extra glitter card stock I was given from the invitations together with tulle using black for the boys and purple for the girls. There was no greater pleasure then really getting involved in making all of these things for my daughter and seeing them throughout the party. “
The following vendors helped to make Alexa’s Bat Mitzvah special. If you give any of them a call, let them know you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Venue/Cake: Royal Manor, 973-478-8590
Photographer/Photobooth/Step-N-Repeat: Magic Moments, 973-546-5990
Music Entertainment: Magic Moments, 973-546-5990
Decor: Elegant Balloons, 845-323-8853
Favors: MazelTovGear, 855-629-3543
Logo: Amy Wohl, FabuDesigns, 312-513-1698
Invitation: With Luv Design, Etsy.com
Sign in Board: Elegant Balloons, 845-323-8853
Cotton Candy: Atlanta Concessions & Catering, 678-819-6393
Candle Board: Name with Flame, Etsy.com
Yarmulkes: Zion Judaica, 800-336-2291
Alexa dress: The Best Dressed of Westchester, 914-723-2244
Mom Alissa’s gown: Macy’s
Suits: Tuxedos by Dante Zeller
Hair/Make Up: Suset Carpenito, 914-469-1194
November 13th, 2015
A BIG THANKS to all those families who let us know how much Mitzvah Market helps them with their Bar Bat Mitzvah planning. We love sharing ideas which can inspire others.
There are hundreds and hundreds of Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations per weekend across the country and we wanted to create a place where friends, family and vendors can wish Mazel Tov! to those kids celebrating their milestone event.
It’s easy to do, just drop us a line at info@mitzvahmarket.com with your photo and message. We will do the rest!
Mazel Tov to the Gohar family from SPACE
Mazel Tov to Kyra and the Sorkin family from all of us at Stephen Andrews Photo!
Mazel Tov Jamie from Chad David Kraus Photography! You truly made a grand (and sparkly) entrance at your Bat Mitzvah!
MaximumDJs.com wishes Mazel Tov! to Mattie on her recent Bat Mitzvah
Mazel Tov! to Kyra and the Sorkin family. I enjoyed creating your logo – Amy Wohl, Fabudesigns.com
