March 13th, 2016
White Light Photography & Video is a highly skilled, professional and detail oriented company run by a young, energetic staff with a passion for visual production. They offer photography, video, entrance videos, photo booths, and decorative printing & branding. Their family portraits and candid party shots balance creativity and tradition.
Starting with a Bar or Bat Mitzvah pre-shoot and going right thru till the end of the celebration, they won’t miss a shot! Check out their work for a recent B’not Mitzvah.
B’not Mitzvah Pre-Shoot
An amazing graffiti wall is the perfect backdrop for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah pre-shoot
It is a great relaxed atmosphere
The shoot was light, fun and artistic
This family also gathered for some portraits before the party began. Here is Bat Mitzvah girl Lexi
And Bat Mitzvah girl Sami
Pre-Party Room Shots
The ballroom at Carlyle at the Palace in Plainview, New York before the celebration started
The sisters are picture perfect and ready for the fun to begin!
Photos from the pre-shoot were turned into posters and were placed around the room
The girls posing on the stage before the party gets started
A Few Important Party Shots
They didn't miss this shot of Dad Michael in the air during the horah!
Capturing the young guests having a great time on the dance floor
The motzi with Grandpa
Celebration Video Shot By White Light
Photo Booths: Introducing the Boomerang Booth
White Light can provide the latest photo booth too! With the Boomerang Booth, an attendant walks around the party and shoots GIFs (mini videos) of your guests that can be shown on large screens
Learn more about White Light Photography & Video by visiting their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory.
March 12th, 2016
The Cohn family from Warren, New Jersey, celebrated daughter Sydney’s Bat Mitzvah with a morning service at Temple Har Shalom in Warren, New Jersey, followed by a luncheon for family and friends at Basking Ridge Country Club in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.
Later that evening it was all about Sydney. The room that held the luncheon was flipped and turned it into a kids party with a contemporary and fun high heel theme carried out throughout the night.
Pictured L-R: Sister Darien, Bat Mitzvah girl Sydney, Mom Lori and Dad Michael.
The photographer was Angelito Jusay of Angelito Jusay Photography and the rest of the vendor information is listed at the end of the spotlight.
The family worked with Debra Wolk of The Write Stuff on the modern & elegant invitation which set the tone for the party. This invite was hot pink color that really popped with a black border and white writing
Sydney looked great in her jewel sweetheart neck dress and layered tulle skirt
Looking pretty relaxed before her guests arrive
Danielle Puorro, Catering Manager at Basking Ridge Country Club was on hand to coordinate all the party details and instrumental in flipping the room from the beautiful luncheon in the afternoon to great party later that evening. Lisa Gaglione of Amore Weddings created the table decor using the hot pink, black and white party palette. The logo, created by a friend of Mom Lori’s, perfectly captured Sydney’s love of shoes along with her initials and was used throughout the party.
Decals were placed on the entrance doors of the Basking Ridge Country Club
The place cards were presented on a table that featured a beautiful picture of Sydney
The adult tables had low vases with a bit of bling holding pink roses
Each table featured crystal bling napkin rings, custom menus and scattered rose petals
Black and white chevron runners looked great on each table with fun pink feather ball centerpieces
The logo on the dance floor looked great
Great party elements including posters of Sydney taken in New York City were placed around the venue along with very humorous shoe quotes.
A great picture of Sydney in front of the Plaza Hotel
Shoe Love Is True Love placed on the fire place mantle
Life is short, heels shouldn't be! – Brian Atwood
Keep your heels, heads and standards high – Coco Chanel
ET Events with MC Showtyme had each and every guest on their feet until the night’s end!
Sydney with a big smile “makes her entrance” into her party
Singing along with MC Showtyme
The Main Event provided interactive games and a photo booth that guests of all ages enjoyed.
Guests enjoying some Pop-A-Shot
Everyone had fun at the Foosball tables as well
Sydney had a traditional candle lighting ceremony, where she honored many special people in her life.
The Cohn family
Basking Ridge Country Club created the candy bar, candy sushi and a hot coco bar for guests to enjoy.
The candy buffet had something for everyone
The candy sushi was a fun addition to the dessert options
Show Me The Favors And More created the sweatshirt favors.
A black sneaker illustration for the boys was under the shoe logo
These designer-inspired chocolate high heel treats were lovingly hand-crafted by family friend Stacey Colman as a gift to Sydney.
A handmade dessert, beautifully wrapped and a conversation piece all in one
Sydney chose a charity called Blessings in a Backpack for her Mitzvah Project. This organization provides backpacks of food for children to take home over the weekends because they are often hungry and often do not get enough food to eat over the weekends. The school they “adopted” to receive the backpacks was The Greater Brunswick Charter School in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Sydney packed backpacks and raised money and was able to feed over 170 kids per week throughout the school year.
Sydney (in blue jacket) ran the Spring Lake 5 Mile Race with her friend Ilana Druskin (in green jacket) raising money for Blessings in a Backpack which both girls chose for their Mitzvah Projects
Some advice from Mom Lori:
“Enjoy every minute of the planning with your daughter or son, since it’s all about their big day/night and it goes by in a flash.”
The following vendors helped make Sydney’s celebration special. If you give any of them a call, please let them know you read about their products/services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Service: Temple Har Shalom, 732-356-8777
Venue: Danielle Puorro, Basking Ridge Country Club, 908-766-8200
Music Entertainment: MC Showtyme, Entertainment Tonite, 516-826-6900
Photo booth/Pop-a-shot tables, Foosball table/air hockey, The Main Event, 800-839-0918
Decor/Centerpieces: Lisa Gaglione, Amore Weddings, 973-922-0902
Photography: Angelito Jusay, Angelito Jusay Photography, 917-747-2098
Videography: Harlan Kramer Videography, 973-219-0316
Invitation: The Write Stuff, 973-865-0195
Favors: Show Me The Favors And More, Jodi, 856-912-4006
Sydney and Sister Darien’s Party Dresses: Rachel, It’s Simply For You, 516-921-2863
March 10th, 2016
Looking for a sweet way to end your Bar Bat Mitzvah celebration? How about candy customized with your child’s logo or picture? You can customize Hershey kisses, chocolate bars, mints, and even Oreos to match your theme.
Customizing candy treats is simple. Many companies specialize in making candy wrappers and stickers. All you need is the logo or picture to be printed on the candy. Your only decisions are what candy you want and whether you want to assemble the candy or not. Most companies will assemble the treats with the custom labels, but it does increase the cost.
Just Candy allows you to upload your design to their site. They can put your logo on Hershey kisses, Miniature and full-size Hershey bars, Peppermint Patties, chocolate coins, and Belgian chocolate covered Oreos.
There are other companies who customize candy labels. WH Candy offers similar options. However, at WH Candy you can buy just wrappers for candy bars and stickers that would work on Hershey kisses, Oreos or Peppermint Patties. You can also look at The Candy Bar Wrapper and Custom Candy Bar Wrapper.
Another option is DIY. A Hershey kiss needs a 3/4 inch round sticker. You can purchase Avery labels and print them yourself using their templates at Avery. Or you can get a sheet of stickers, print your logo, and with a 3/4′ hole punch cut the labels out.
WIth a custom label, your candy is going to look great, and it is sure to be a perfect ending for your celebration.
March 9th, 2016
Tie A Bow, an event planning firm in Dallas, Texas, recently planned a Bar Mitzvah with a golf theme worthy of a Masters Green Jacket.
Owner Jennifer Barry Watkins worked with the family on all the details, so it was “par for the course” that the party had great hip details and decor.
The venue was the W Hotel in Dallas, Texas, and photography was by Sharon Ellman.
A beautiful family picture was taken just before the party began
A photo gallery of the Bar Mitzvah boy on the golf course
The plaid logo was worked into the floor tiles
As guests arrived, they enjoyed the photo fairway
A branded table
An argyle patterned coffee table and white couches looked great on the turf
Balls, tees and clubs added to the decor
Chalkboard signage with a golf motif
The branded watermelon was a hole in one!
Custom napkins featured the logo in party colors
Argyle socks for dancing
Golf themed glasses were the perfect giveaway
Interactive fun for anyone who wanted to swing a few
Diner signage which included all the Bar Mitzvah boy’s favorite things to eat
A great golf pro-shop area for guests to pick up their favors
Argyle PJ's for the young guests
The Mitzvah Exit treat was wrapped with a custom label to be enjoyed on the ride home
We thank Jennifer Barry Watkins for sharing this creative Bar Mitzvah with our readers.
Event Planner: Jennifer Barry Watkins, Tie A Bow; Photographer: Ellman Photography; Venue: Dallas Victory Hotel and Residences
March 6th, 2016
Elevate Event Lounge is the newest and hottest Bar Bat Mitzvah venue to come to Westchester.
They are a private event facility that specializes in entertainment. They are here to help you every step of the way to make planning your event as stress-free and fun filled as possible.
The Elevate staff promises a visually stimulating room that will trigger the “party animal” in your guests with their 1,500 square foot dance floor and seven screens with two projection walls. They treat every event equally with enthusiasm and professionalism. Their state-of-the-art sound system, special effects lighting and interactive photo opportunities will make your event a memorable one. They even offer bus services to and from your event as well as valet parking.
TOP REASONS TO BOOK A BAR BAT MITZVAH AT ELEVATE EVENT LOUNGE
There are many reasons to choose Elevate Event Lounge as the venue for your child’s Bar Bat Mitzvah celebration, here are the top five we think you should know:
ALL-INCLUSIVE: Elevate Event Lounge is a one-stop-shop in the party industry. They are your venue, DJ, Photographer, Videographer, Enhancements, Favor Vendors and Caterers all wrapped into one… You’ll have one contact person from the first time you inquire until the end of your event. You won’t need to coordinate between all of your vendors; your point person at Elevate Event Lounge will take care of all of that for you.
BEST ENTERTAINMENT: Double Image Event Productions, Inc. has been serving the Westchester and Tri State Area for the past 28 years. Their specialty is Bar Bat Mitzvah entertainment. That means the most talented DJs and MCs in the business and are going to be at your child’s party.
CONVENIENCE: They are conveniently located off the Taconic State Parkway. Whether coming from NYC or Connecticut, or right around the corner, Elevate Event Lounge is easy to get to, AND, they can arrange for transportation for your guests. Don’t worry about having to hire an unknown bus company, they have relationships with many companies and will make sure your guests get where they need to go.
CUTTING EDGE: The party room looks and feels like a trendy nightclub. All of the lounge furniture, light-up tables and state-of-the-art lighting effects and sounds make Elevate Event Lounge the perfect spot for any Bar Bat Mitzvah celebration.
CUSTOMIZABLE: Turn their venue space into your vision. You will never experience déjà vu at Elevate Event Lounge because no two parties are alike. They’ve created a Yankee Stadium Tailgating Party, New York City in the winter, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory theme, just to name a few — rest assured, what you want, they can make happen. Their experienced event coordinators and vendors will go above and beyond to make your event a one-of-a-kind experience.
The staff at Elevate Event Lounge invite you to their showcase on Sunday, March 13 from 12-4pm. You’ll meet their event coordinators, sample the food and take a tour of their unique venue.
To learn more about Elevate Event Lounge, visit their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory.
March 6th, 2016
Reality Bites Cupcakes is a custom cupcake business that creates confections to look like other types of food.
These small works of edible art come from the creative mind of Ashley Foxen who started out of a small apartment in Manhattan.
We think they are perfect for your Bar Bat Mitzvah dessert tables or Mitzvah Exit treats and a great way to incorporate a theme.
Reality Bites Cupcakes is happy to work with you to create a special cupcake for your Bar/Bat Mitzvah child.
Here are just a few of her amazing treats and remember, they are cupcakes!!
Burgers and fries to go
Pizza anyone?
Assorted bagels with a schmear
A cappuccino for the ride home
Reality Bites Cupcakes delivers to New York City and Long Island.
March 6th, 2016
The Goldman family from East Setauket, New York, celebrated son Nathaniel’s (Nate) Bar Mitzvah on September 19. 2015, with the service at Temple Isaiah in Stony Brook, New York, and a party at Nissequogue Golf Club in St. James, New York.
This family pulled out all the stops giving Nate an unforgettable celebration. Nate loves playing the guitar. Not only did he made a rock star entrance at his party, but he also performed!
Pictured L-R: Dad Todd, Bar Mitzvah boy Nate, Mom Arlyn and Brother Noah.
The photographer was Colleen of Stephen Andrews Studios and the rest of the vendor information is listed at the end of the Spotlight.
Mitzvah Invitations
The family worked with Jill Price of Jilly P Invitations and Gifts on two invitations.
The invitation for the service was a classic card, and for the party, the information was printed on a guitar
The RSVP had fun wording
Bar Mitzvah Service & Mitzvah Style
The service was held at Temple Isaiah where Nate performed his prayers beautifully
The Goldman family has lots of style. Mom Arlyn wore a custom lace gown made by Runway Couture and Dad Todd, Nate and Brother Noah wore suits, ties and shirts from Brooks Brothers
Décor & Special Touches
Balloon Artistry created the amazing centerpiece decor showcasing guitars and rock bands. Mom Arlyn designed the room working with cool lounge furniture, hi-top tables, a dance floor, and red carpet from Tower Productions.
Barattini Productions created the lighting which added to the concert feel
Black lounge furniture decorated with custom pillows and a vintage "N"
Great concert posters lined the walls, thanks to Stephen Andrews Studio
Balloon Artistry created the giant electric guitar sign-in that was placed near the entrance for guests to sign as they walked into the venue
The 3D centerpieces by Balloon Artistry were on the kids’ tables featuring Nate playing the guitar with his favorite bands! (https://mitzvahmarket.com/mitzvah-spotlight/family/a-rock-n-roll-themed-bar-mitzvah-celebration/)
The 3D centerpieces on the kids’ tables were Nate’s favorite bands featuring Nate playing the guitar!
The adult centerpieces were designs inspired by Nate’s favorite guitars
The place cards and display were also designed by Guitars for Parties and resembled concert tickets. Check out the "amplifier" gift box on the place card table!
A great candle lighting display by Balloon Artistry
The cake, from Alpine Bakery, perfectly reflected the rock n’ roll theme and was delicious too!
Mitzvah Details
There were many creative details adding to the branding of Nate’s theme.
Mom Arlyn is an interior designer and very creative. She and Nate worked closely with the graphic artist at Gotham T-Shirts to get the logo just right
A logo inlay on the dance floor
Mom Arlyn found block letters for Nate’s name in lights
Mom ordered custom pillows from Zazzle.com
She also found these custom guitar picks which were scattered on the tables
Custom hand towels and…
…custom lip balm
Clever drink names included “Nate-tini” and “Rock-tail”
Mitzvah Entrance
Nate Goldman made his grand entrance via helicopter! He was taking flying lessons, so this was a great way to make his entrance
Nate and Dad make their entrance. Dad Todd flies planes and Nate is starting his flying lessons soon!
Nate was greeted by his friends and family after making a safe landing
Music & Entertainment
The team from Barattini Productions played Nate’s favorites to keep the dance floor packed all night long, and Magician Eric Wilzig performed an amazing act with the star of the night.
Nate is a big rock music fan and guitar player, so it was perfect that he got to jam onstage for his guests. Some of the songs he played included, “Mama I’m Coming Home” and “Smoke on the Water”
Nate was surrounded by his friends on the dance floor
Magician Eric displayed an empty cage
Covered it with a red cloth
How did Nate get inside?
Ta Da!
Mitzvah Fun
Simon Elliot Events provided many interactive activities including a touchscreen arcade for the cocktail hour, a pop star recording booth and custom speaker station — a huge hit!
Nate wearing a t-shirt giveaway, looked like a pro in the recording booth! Guests who performed got to take home their recordings on custom printed CDs
Nate’s guests customized headphones and speakers made on the spot at this booth!
Mitzvah Favors & Exit Treats
Gotham T-Shirts designed the black hooded-zipped sweatshirts. There were also Nate’s World Tour concert t-shirts in the logo’d backpacks. Guests exited this celebration with breakfast for the next morning thanks to the Goldman family who provided bagels as an Exit Treat.
The party date and logo was printed down the arm and Nate's initials were on the back
Kona Ice, always a nice treat
Mom Arlyn purchased everything for the candy bar…
…including the custom bags
Mom Arlyn created the Exit treats and labeled the water bottles
Custom labels on the water bottles for the ride home
The logo’d cookies from Alpine Bakery looked awesome
The next Goldman Bar Mitzvah coming soon!
Mitzvah Project
As part of his Mitzvah Project for Temple Isaiah, Nate took part in 13 Mitzvahs. Some of those included: playing the guitar at a nursing home, donating toys and food for different drives, donated his own money to help build a school in Cambodia; sent care packages to send to soldiers overseas and since he is a black belt in karate, he helped out in classes with kids who were lower belt ranks at his karate school.
Vendor Directory
The following vendors helped to make Nate’s Bar Mitzvah special. If you give any of them a call, let them know you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Venue/Catering: Nissequogue Golf Club, 631-584-7733
Photographer/Videopgrapher/Concert Posters: Stephen Andrews Studios, 516-780-9100
Logo Design Creation: Mom Arlyn along with Gotham T-Shirts, 516-676-0900
Logo Favors/Step-N Repeat: Howard, Gotham T-Shirts, 516-676-0900
Party Centerpieces/Candle Lighting Display/Concession Stand Signage: Balloon Artistry, 845-352-2828
Music Entertainment/Lighting: Barattini Productions, 631-979-2662
Place Cards/Guitar Amplifier Gift Box: Guitars for Parties, 248-669-3622
Invitation: Jill Price, Jilly P Invitations & Gifts, 631-365-6001
Lounge furniture/Hi-Top tables/Dance Floor, Light Up Stage/Red Carpet: Tower Productions, Cindy, 631-501-2960
Custom boxes for bagels/water/Cookies/lip balm/Custom Napkins/Letters: Mom Arlyn Goldman
Helicopter Entrance: Flying Helicopters Made Easy, 855-359-6969
Magician: The Extreme Magic of Eric Wilzig, 516-374-6186
Touchscreen arcade/pop star recording booth/custom speaker station: Simon Elliot Events, 516-586-6822
Speed of Light: Great Neck Games, 516-747-9191
Custom cake and cookies: Alpine Bakery, 631-265-5610
Mom Arlyn’s gown: Kimberly, Runway Couture, 516-308-4639
Dad Todd/Bar Mitzvah boy Nate and Brother Noah’s suits/ties/shits: Brooks Brothers
Photo Booth: Ovation Photo Booth, 516-334-9090
Custom pillows and candy bags: Mom Arlyn Goldman on Zazzle.com
February 28th, 2016
By 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!
I’ve been writing blog posts for MitzvahMarket.com about the many Bar Bat Mitzvah celebrations I attend. Recently, my cousin Jason Saperstone’s Bar Mitzvah celebration was held in Boston. He loves the theater and he’s a really talented actor. I knew his love of theater would be incorporated on his special day—and I was right!
Here’s more from his Bar Mitzvah celebration:
The venue for his Bar Mitzvah ceremony and reception was an actual theater inside The Revere Hotel in Boston
Outside, there was a giant window card with Jason’s name and head shot, so guests knew they had come to the right place. It reminded me of something you’d see outside a Broadway theater—very authentic!
After the service, it was time to party! Everything was branded with his name; from the tabletops and pillows in the lounge to the giant plasma screen over the dance floor. The color scheme of red, black and silver was reflected in all of the décor.
Jason was truly a star during his ceremony
Jack, Jason’s older brother created his “Home Alone” comedy video to herald his brother’s entrance into his party. Then…confetti canons exploded on the dance floor!
At the photo booth, you could pick your favorite celebrity and they would photo shop you next to them. I had to go with Justin Bieber!
No ordinary tattoo would do, at Jason’s celebration we had to have sparkle and glitter. My grandpa thought it was so cool, he got a gold skull and crossbones on his hand
Dinnertime! For the adults, there was something really unique since it was close to a holiday: a Thanksgiving feast featuring turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and stuffing. For the kids, there was a buffet bar with pizza, french fries, mozzarella sticks, mini dogs on a stick and chicken fingers. There were passed foods as well; everything from artichoke cakes and mozzarella and tomato skewers to mini “ice cream cones” filled with tuna tartar. Everything was delicious!
The dessert was really creative as well. Instead of a cake, there was a personalized cupcake tower
There was also a DIY Chipwich bar. I chose vanilla ice cream sandwiched between two chocolate chunk cookies and drizzled with fudge sauce, sprinkles and M&Ms. And of course I had to sample a cupcake with a “J” on top!
I’m so proud of Jason and I’m glad that I was invited to his show-stopping party, inspired by his love of all-things theatrical. Applause, applause!
VENDORS: Music Entertainment: Maverik, Northern Lights; Venue/Food: The Revere Hotel; Cake: Icing On The Cake; Photo booth/Tattoo’s: Evolution Media/Northern Lights; Photographer: Robert Castagna; Decor: P.S. Designs and Party By Design
Read more of Carrie’s blog posts:
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February 28th, 2016
A family from Cobleskill, New York, celebrated daughter Madelyn’s Bat Mitzvah on August 15, 2015, with a service at Temple Israel in Albany, New York, and a reception immediately following at Franklin Terrace Ballroom in Troy, New York.
Madelyn wanted a colorful Bat Mitzvah theme filled with never-ending sweets so the family came up with “Madelicious.” Her cheerful and happy theme included lots of candy decor, signage and special DIY touches all made by an incredibly creative Mom and inspiration from Mitzvah Market.
We featured brother Harrison’s Bar Mitzvah a few years back, click here to read about his luncheon with a chess theme, followed by fun at the Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Water Park in Lake George, New York
Pictured L-R: Brother Harrison, Mom Elise, Bat Mitzvah girl Madelyn and Dad Marc.
Collen Piccolino from More than Memories Photography was the photographer and the rest of the vendor information is listed at the end of the spotlight.
Invitation & Service
The family worked with Caryn Poskanzer of Caryn’s Occasions on the white and pink invitation and kippot.
The RSVP card read, "Madelicious Teen Buffet" giving a hint to the theme. There was a laser-cut rosy design that was carried onto the information card as well
The traditional Saturday morning service was held at Temple Israel
All smiles from Dad and Madelyn on her special day
Madelyn held the Torah next to the very proud Cantor
Candy themed kippot
Mitzvah munchies were set up for something sweet during services
Mitzvah Seating
Mom Elise created the place cards and signage with Madelyn's name wrapped in dots for a playful twist
Each place card was personally cut out by Mom Elise using a die-cut machine. There were place cards for some special guests including: President and Mrs. Obama and Cinderella and Prince Charming to name a few!
Mitzvah Details
Mitzvah Market made a match! After Madelyn’s older brother’s spotlight was featured on MitzvahMarket.com, Mom Elise connected with Karen, one of our readers. Elise helped Karen with her daughter’s theme using some of Elise’s ideas from her son’s celebration. Karen walked Elise through every detail of making the giant lollipop centerpieces. They never met or spoke on the phone, they just emailed for well over a year and offered advice to one another.
The centerpieces were displayed in colorful rice filled vases. The multi-colored napkins looked great on the black linens and the napkin rings were SLAP bracelets with gummy bears, dots and licorice on them
A mix of the colorful centerpieces added punch to the room. Many of the children took home the lollipop centerpieces and are using them creatively for other parties and even as jewelry holders!
During Madelyn's candle lighting ceremony, her grandmother came up to the James Taylor song "How Sweet It Is," (To be loved by you) incorporating a touch of the candy theme
A great picture of Madelyn with Mom and Dad
The cheerful bathroom basket filled with all the necessities and a cute note that read:
Fix your hem or tie up your hair, freshen your breath or mend a tear.
This basket holds the kitchen sink
and much more…
Feel free to use what you need & head back to the dance floor! From a
Candy Themed Celebration
Dance floor socks placed on each table
Mitzvah Oy Vey
The family helped assemble, move and store the centerpieces.
Lollipops set up in the house were a little overwhelming, but fun to look at!
There were many trips back and forth from their house to the venue with lollipops stacked in the truck!
Mitzvah Sign-in
Donuts and candy pillows were used for the sign-in. Mom Elise created the “Madelicious” sign using real candy dots and letters from a craft store.
Madelyn's Barbie car was used for holding lollipops at the sign-in table
Even the wheels of the Barbie car had the logo!
Guests signed sweet messages to Madelyn
Mitzvah Video
The family had Stan Stokas from Rappit.com create a custom “rap song” video about Madelyn. During the cocktail hour, the video and song played continuously at the entrance to the Franklin Terrace Ballroom.
Watch here
Mitzvah Music & Fun
Conway Entertainment with DJ Kyle and a great party motivator immediately entertained the kids with games galore. They had awesome prizes and give-aways including: blow up shoes, hats and gift cards. Foto Magic supplied the amazing photo booth that all the guests loved.
A comfy chair for the Horah
Madelyn and friends had a blast on the dance floor
Competition was heated for the kids to win Dunkin' Donuts gift cards and other favors during the DJ game time
Madelyn's Aunt Amy, Uncle Joe and Cousins Hunter and Emma
Photo props were a big hit including the masks
Cake & Exit Treats
Aimee Yorke, an amazing baker and local mom, created her first Bat Mitzvah cake for Madelyn! Mom Elise created the candy bar and decorations using supplies from Oriental Trading, Shindigz and Rhode Island Novelty.
It was delicious and carried out the candy themed beautifully
This sign says it all!
The biggest hit was the giant jaw breakers, and Madelyn's friends are still enjoying them!
Here's to making this a
"Madelicious" good-bye
Baked by Melissa is something you just have to try!
Enjoy the cupcakes as you go on your way...
Thank you for coming and sharing this "Madelicious" Day
Mitzvah Wow!
The family sent President and Mrs. Obama an invitation and got a very nice response.
A great keepsake!
Mitzvah Project
Madelyn is a softball player. She truly loves playing the sport. However, there was always something bothering her about it. It was the lack of a true softball field in our town. As it turns out, her small town only has a little league baseball field which the softball players do not get much playing time on. The softball teams often are scheduled for a grassy field without a dugout, stands or even a bathroom. Madelyn decided that the girls needed a field of their own to host tournaments and feel good about. Therefore, she approached the mayor about the issue. Land was secured for the future home of “Fast Pitch Fields: It’s a Girl Thing” and the fundraising began to prepare the fields. Madelyn secured a grant, held a dance and a Zumba-thon raising over $2,500 towards Fast Pitch Fields. The real magic happened when one event led to another and subsequent fundraisers were planned throughout the summer to continue to contribute to this effort. Madelyn has now teamed up with her Girl Scout troop members and will continue the movement as her silver award project planning a softball clinic this spring. What started out as a Mitzvah Project keeps growing and will continue to inspire young girls to play softball in our town.
Madelyn was featured twice in the local newspaper for her Mitzvah Project
Mom to Mom Advice
Some advice from Mom Elise:
“It is never too early to start planning and thinking of ideas. Do not be afraid to do-it-yourself so that whatever you are doing turns out exactly as you pictured it. Be sure to have someone to bounce ideas off of. Much of the planning must be ‘talked through’ for it to come alive as pictured. Having a site like Mitzvah Market to turn to for a never-ending flood of ideas was very important. In addition, in our case, most of the guests had never been to a Bat Mitzvah before so it was equally important to help our guests understand the special meaning of the celebration. Everyone was thrilled to be a part of such a milestone and the genuine feedback was heartwarming.”
Vendor Directory
The following vendors helped to make Madelyn’s Bat Mitzvah special. If you give any of them a call, let them know you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Temple: Temple Israel, 518-438-7858
Venue: Franklin Terrace Ballroom, 518-274-3421
Photographer Colleen Piccolino, More Than Memories, 518-514-8632
Logo Design: Adam, Gotham T-shirt
Invitations/Kippot: Caryn Poskanzer, Caryn’s Occasions, 518-438-1803
Label Printing/Programs/Hospitality notes: Race Printing, 518-234-4442
Centerpiece and Room Decor/Stickers/Table numbers/Place cards: Mom Elise
Centerpiece Decor Idea: Mitzvah Mom Karen
Music Entertainment: Conway Entertainment, 518-882-7216
Photo booth/magnets: FotoMagic, 518-877-3046
Entrance video: Dan Stokas, Rappitt.com
Exit Treat cupcakes: Baked By Melissa
CAKE: Aimee Yorke, aimyorke@yahoo.com
Dance socks: Cool Party Favors, 877-328-6778
Bat Mitzvah girl Madelyn’s Dress: Terani, Ferri’s Formals, 518-374-3464
Mom Elise’s dress: Ursula of Switzerland, Fancy Schmancy Couture, 518-452-1269
Men’s Suit’s Macy’s
February 24th, 2016
The telecast of the 88th Academy Awards is this weekend. They say most of our trends start on Hollywood’s red carpet.
Many of today’s Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations are incorporating “Hollywood” into their theme.
We’ve rounded up great ideas to make your child’s party red carpet-worthy and memorable for your guests for years to come.
See our past story with more ideas here.
Simon Elliot Events customized their Mitzvah Madness basketball game for Judy’s Hollywood Night themed celebration
A Promos USA dba The Imagemaker can put your Hollywood theme or logo on anything
Sweet Dreams Photo Video provided a red carpet background for their photo favors at a party at Chelsea Piers NY
The Mitzvah Mavens created a logo for a “Hannahwood” Bat Mitzvah celebration
Shine in the Mitzvah Hollywood spotlight with favors from MazelTovGear.com
Balloon Artistry created all the décor for this Hollywood themed Bat Mitzvah, including this beautiful Wall Mural in the background
Todd Yahney Music & Entertainment entertained guests at this Hollywood themed celebration for Josh!
As guests arrived, “Paparazzi” snapped their picture and asked questions like, “Who are you wearing?” as they walked the red carpet to a party from The Event Of A Lifetime
NY Party Works can make you a star in one of your favorite Hollywood Movies. These can be 13″ x 19″ posters or printed on many other items like t-shirts or boxers
Enjou Chocolat made this classic Hollywood clapboard icon as favors
Flower Power Designs custom printed this 8′ sign for a Mitzvah at the Meadowood Manor in Randolph, New Jersey
Trans Trade Promotions created a logo for Halle worthy of a movie star
Luxury on Loan…leasing special occasion jewelry from Diva Tonight is a perfect solution for the fashion-forward individual to feel like you are walking the red carpet at any event
Cookie Girl Bake Shop created this cake for a Hollywood themed Bat Mitzvah celebration
Chocolate fit for the red carpet by Favor It Things – paparazzi please!
Did you have a Hollywood themed Bar or Bat Mitzvah celebration? Send us a photo at info@mitzvahmarket.com. Thanks!
