June 26th, 2017
Sports is a common theme for a Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah celebration. Many details are centered around the theme including the stamp for the Bar or Bat Mitzvah invitation.
Exciting news! The U.S. Postal Service dedicated the first-of-its-kind stamps with the look and feel of balls used in eight popular sports. Available nationwide the Have a Ball! Forever stamps depict balls used in baseball, basketball, football, golf, kickball, soccer, tennis and volleyball. Now, without creating a custom stamp, you can incorporate your child’s favorite sport on your Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah invitation envelope.
A special coating is applied to selected area of the stamp during the printing process giving them a texture that mimics the feel of a baseball’s stitching; a golf ball’s dimples; a tennis ball’s seams; a soccer ball or volleyball’s textured panels and the different raised patterns of a football, basketball and kickball.
Stock up now! Stamps can be purchased at your local Post Office, at usps.com or by calling 800-782-6724.
June 26th, 2017
Rubel Event Management owner and event planner Amy Rubel planned a Bat Mitzvah celebration for a girl who wanted to combine the great outdoors and the feeling of summer camp with glamour.
This chic glamping inspired Bat Mitzvah theme took place at the Westminster Hotel in Livingston, New Jersey. Rubel Event Management teamed up with Phyllis Skolnick of Extraordinary Productions on the glamorous glamping decor.
The photographer was Ira Casel.
Bat Mitzvah Place Cards and Invitation
Guests made their way to the place card table to find out their bunk assignments. The elegant table set the tone for the "glamping" theme
Wood grain place card tags were attached to lanterns in a rustic chic way
The family worked with Stationery Stephanie on the purple invitation which was the color used throughout the party
Bat Mitzvah Signage
The Janay family owns 3 Sky Zone Trampoline facilities and advertises on billboards. The billboard, located right near the Bat Mitzvah venue, was theirs for the month of May so they used it to congratulate their daughter Meredith
Mash signage directed guests
Bunk Assignments for the Place Card table
The Bar had siding replicating a bunk
Bat Mitzvah Decor
Extraordinary Productions transformed the ballroom into a glamourous "glamping" afternoon incorporating beautiful bunk centerpieces, lighting and floral arrangements
Some of the bunk centerpieces were placed low with floral arrangements around the bunk
Others were placed high on branches with the floral arrangements at the base
The floral arrangements were designed with different shades of purple and white flowers and natural elements such as moss
The kids' bar was made to look like a rustic bunk cabin
Bat Mitzvah Special Touches
Mentalist Oz Pearlman amazed guests of all ages
The bonfire looked so real!
Speciality drinks were printed on tree stumps
Pillows on the lounge furniture included pictures taken from South Mountain Reservation
There were custom menus at each place setting
Bat Mitzvah Candle Lighting and Favors
The cake was beautiful and delicious with a "M" topper. The candle lighting ceremony display featured candles in tree stumps!
Meredith's friends received sherpa blankets and S'well water bottles. They were packaged and kept in cubbies until the end of the evening
We thank Amy Rubel and Rubel Event Management for sharing this great Bat Mitzvah with Mitzvah Market.
Event Management: Amy Rubel/Rubel Event Management, LLC; Venue and Catering: The Westminster Hotel; Décor and Event Styling: Phyllis Skolnick/Extraordinary Productions, Photographer: Ira Casel, Invitation: Stephanie Tarre/Stationery Stephanie; Entertainment/Games: Jordan Marshall/Xplosive Entertainment; Photo Booth: Flashbooth; Favors: SWISH; Escort Cards: Liddabits Design Shop; Event Website and RSVP Management: Patty Stern/PattyStern.com; Cake: Palermo’s Custom Cakes and Bakery; Cocktail Hour Music: Acoustic NRG; Mentalist: Oz Pearlman
June 22nd, 2017
Mindi Shaevitz of Flower Power Designs provides event decor and planning services for Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. She recently designed a Bat Mitzvah around the Bat Mitzvah girl’s first name and favorite designer.
Chloe is a true fashionista and since her initials, C.C., are the same as one of the most fashionable icons, Coco Chanel, Chlo Chlo Chanel was the perfect theme and logo!
The party took place at the Westin Governor Morris in Morristown, New Jersey.
Bat Mitzvah Decor
Flower Power Designs used the famous interlocking C's for the logo and throughout the party. In the center of the room was the oversized custom logo'd dance floor
The purple uplighting really dressed up the space. Here is Chloe in the teen lounge celebrating her Bat Mitzvah in style
The lounge spaces consisted of white couches with logo'd cocktail tables, creating a contemporary and comfortable space for guests to relax and take a break from dancing
The color palette was purple and silver. The adult guest tables were draped in silver linen with tall acrylic centerpieces of floral arrangements in shades of purple
Oversized posters were hung around the ballroom and custom logo'd lamp shades were in the kids' lounge
Special Party Details
For the place cards, Flower Power Designs used the logo and added some bling, creating a really fun look
The custom-made acrylic sign-in board where guests left special messages for the guest of honor
For the candle lighting, thirteen cylinders with floating candles were used for an elegant touch
Candy Buffet/Favors
Custom purple and silver candy buffet
Favors in silver bags were placed in cubbies for guests to pick up on their way out
We thank Mindi Shaevitz and Flower Power Designs for sharing this Bat Mitzvah with our readers.
Event Planner/Place Cards/Decor/Florals/Candy Buffet: Flower Power Designs; Venue: Westin Governor Morris; Favors: Swish, LLC.
June 19th, 2017
The Kapner family from Mamaroneck, New York celebrated daughter’s Natalyn’s Bat Mitzvah with a service at Shaarei Tikvah in Scarsdale, New York and a party in her honor at Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle, New York. They created a Winter Wonderland theme with the tagline of NATurally Chill since Natalyn’s nickname is Nat.
Pictured L-R: Mom Audrey, Brother Charlie, Bat Mitzvah girl Natalyn and Dad Jeffrey.
The photographer was Chad David Kraus and the rest of the vendor information is listed at the end of the spotlight.
Bat Mitzvah Style and Invitation
The Kapner family chillin' before the party
The beautiful white invitation with silver lettering and border from Pretty in Paper set the tone for the party
Bat Mitzvah Decor
ESP Productions created the LED seating tower, which was lit up with Natalyn's logo and adult guests names and table numbers
The adult tables made an elegant statement with a huge arrangement of white LED lit branches and candles atop silver linens
The teen lounge was beautiful and cozy
Custom pillows and logo'd furniture made this a great place to lounge
Using GOBO lighting, snowflakes were projected on the dance floor
Sign-In and Candle Lighting
A Yogibo body pillow turned into a sign-in board
Natalyn and her brother putting the pieces together for the candle lighting puzzle from It Could Be Verse
Music and Entertainment
Natalyn making her entrance on the shoulders of the Hal Prince Music and Entertainment dancers
She's got the moves!
The dance floor was rockin'
Boom Event Source provided fun games like "Catch the Light" that all the guests loved
Photo booth fun
Mitzvah Favors and Dance Floor Giveaways
Blankets were given as favors to go with Winter Wonderland theme
Logo'd ski cap beanies were given away on the dance floor
Guests also received "NATurally Chill" t-shirt as giveaways
Some Mom Advice from Audrey
“The key is staying organized and setting goals each week prior to the event so you can have a stress-free week leading up to the event. I found that keeping a binder of all contracts, notes, and lists kept me organized. Planning well ahead of time also helped when last minute unexpected things happened…because they did. I also found that picking pictures for the montage took the longest so try to work on that way ahead of time. You won’t want to sift through thousands of pictures right before the event when you’ll have plenty of other last minute things to take care of.”
Vendor Directory
The following vendors helped to make Natalyn’s Bat Mitzvah special. If you give any of them a call, let them know you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Venue: Glen Island Harbour Club, 914-636-6500
DJs/Music/Band: Hal Prince Music and Entertainment, 914-241-3300, 212-354-4100
Photography: Chad David Kraus Photography, 917-532-3478
Videography: Andrew Stein Videography, 914-788-4678
Candle Lighting Puzzle: It Could Be Verse, 732-679-8093
Games/Amusements: Boom Event Source, 800-862-7805
Decor/Centerpieces/Flowers: ESP Productions, 631-777-4377
Invitations: Pretty in Paper, 561-998-3777
Sign-In PIllow: Yogibo Pillow, 877-964-4266
Bat Mitzvah girl cocktail dress: Designing Dreams, 516-248-1988
Mom’s gown: Mieka, 516-367-8755
Dad’s suit: Rothmans, 914-713-0300
Brother’s Suit: Lubin’s of Westchester, 914-713-0300
Beauty: Makeup by Jill, 914-708-9755
Saturday Kiddush Catering: Debbie Daniels, Bagel Boss, 516-626-5599
June 19th, 2017
Benjamin (“Benjy”) Schneider has been hard at work on his Mitzvah Project with the help of his sister Madison. When the family moved to Pelham, New York about ten years ago, Madison made her first friend, Daniel. Daniel was later diagnosed as being on the Autism Spectrum. They remained friends and share a very special bond.
Last year, Benjy and Madison learned that Daniel does not play in the same sports league with his Pelham friends so he doesn’t have shirts that boast the name of their town. This amazing brother-sister team came up with the idea of Athletes Helping Athletes (AHA). This is a Pelham Rec event in which children of ALL abilities come together to play, find commonalities, and celebrate differences.
All pictures courtesy of Deborah Karson. Featured left: Benjy, Madison and Daniel
We asked Benjy and Madison a few questions about the Mitzvah Project:
MM: Why did you decide to take on this particular project?
B&M: At 18 months, our friend Daniel was diagnosed as being on the Autism Spectrum. While our paths have crossed through the Pelham School system, we have had very different experiences. We wanted to help Daniel and his friends with their sports leagues so they could have a similar experience to us.
MM: Give us details on what you decided to do to help.
B&M: Last June, we organized soccer teams comprised of kids of ALL abilities. The goal was to have ALL children play together. Training consisted of 15-20 minutes of basic practice, given by high school or middle school students and a 30 minute scrimmage. Our middle school/high school trainers refereed, or helped kids who needed additional guidance on the field. If there were children interested in helping out in other capacities (i.e. volunteering at the check in desk, t-shirt distribution, keeping score/referee, etc.,), we were happy to accommodate. The first event was held on June 11, 2016 at Glover Turf Field and we had approximately 60 attendees.
The gang from Athletes Helping Athletes
Soccer fun
Learning some drills
MM: Tell us about your next event.
B&M: Because our event last June was scheduled during a baseball tournament, Benjy’s teammates, who had hoped to volunteer, could not be involved. Benjy’s amazing coach, Mike Leak, volunteered to help us with the next event. Last November, Pelham AHA held “BASEBALL UNDER THE LIGHTS.” Around 80 children took to the appropriately named Friendship Field to learn about America’s favorite pastime.
MM: Do you have another event coming up?
B&M: Our friend Daniel is an avid hockey player so our next event was to be held on the ice to celebrate his prowess! Unfortunately, after much investigation, we learned that the local rinks did not have adaptive equipment for skaters with disabilities and we switched our next event to basketball, which took place on May 12, 2017. Through this event, we hoped to raise enough funds to purchase an adaptive sled and two walkers so that children with disabilities in our area have the option to ice skate. A sled would enable a more severely disabled child to skate with a parent/friend, who could push from behind.
MM: Anything else we need to know about your Mitzvah Project?
B&M: We are excited to announce that Athletes Helping Athletes was granted money from the Pelham Civics Association to acquire the adaptive equipment they need so ALL children can ice skate together this fall. With the $1,500 grant, and a matching corporate donation, AHA is able to fund the sleds and walkers. We are working with a lawyer, who has volunteered his time pro bono, to help AHA become a 501(c)(3).
We are all very excited about this project as there are several children for whom this will make a huge difference. These kids have never been on the ice before and we believe every child should have this experience! The support of our town has been overwhelming. It is amazing to think that a little girl and Bar Mitzvah boy’s wish to level the playing field and play with a family friend could make such a difference.
We thank Benjy and Madison for sharing their Mitzvah Project with our readers.
June 15th, 2017
Melissa Andre Events, a leading Los Angeles and Toronto based special events planning and design firm, recently planned a Bat Mitzvah with a Parisienne theme, design and decor. Owner and Creative Director Melissa Andre was inspired by Paris and everything from table setting to decor elements referenced that beautiful city. She made Paris come to life in one of the largest film studios available in Toronto and created this wonderland like a true movie set.
Tres Chic Bat Mitzvah Decor
The high ceilings of the venue were decorated with floating cotton clouds and miniature sized hot air balloons
The hot air balloons floated above the long tables. A banner, which translates to "The Garden of Lily", hung just below the balloons
There were custom walls to make you feel like you were on the streets of Paris. There were even pastel door fronts for shops like a Patisserie, Perfumerie and chic boutiques
Cozy banquettes were set up to enjoy the view and eat
Guests found their place cards on this vintage wrought iron gate
Magnifique Party Details
In opposite corners of the venue, there were parks- a Zoo and an Enchanted Garden. Each park featured life size animals like elephants, zebras and giraffes, made of green bushes
A working carousel that guests could ride was beautiful and fun
We love these hand-made beautiful miniature golden carousel horse pedestals that sat atop each menu. They look so dainty with the signature diagonal design rose centerpieces
A 6 foot tall Eiffel Tower made entirely of gumballs, candy, cake, and everything sweet
Guests felt like they shopping in Paris as they got to customize their Converse
La Vie en rose was one of the designs guests could choose
We thank Melissa Andre Events for sharing this wonderful Bat Mitzvah with our readers.
Event Design/Florals/Balloons: Melissa Andre Events; Photography: Mango Studios; Cake: Cake Opera; Sweets: Nadia & Co
June 12th, 2017
The Schrier family from New Rochelle, New York celebrated the B’nai Mitzvah of their son Evan and daughter Morgan. There was a morning service at Bet Am Shalom Synagogue followed by a party at The Fountainhead in New Rochelle.
The theme was based on M&M candy. Instead of M&M’s, they used their kids’ initials “E&M” creating a colorful candy-coated themed reception for family and friends!
Pictured L-R: Mom Carolyn, Bat Mizvah girl Morgan, Bar Mitzvah boy Evan and Dad Adam.
The photographer was Chad David Kraus and the rest of the vendor information is listed at the end of the spotlight.
B’nai Mitzvah Invitation and Service
The family worked with Judy Levy of Salutations on the invitation
Evan and Morgan pose on the Bimah holding the Torah between their proud parents. They are wearing tallit from The Tallis Lady
Morgan and Evan on the Bimah
B’nai Mitzvah Decor
The colorful place card display greeted guests in a super sweet way! Mom Carolyn attached place cards to mini M&M’s tubes
The room was done in M&M colors with lots of festive balloons. Here is the kids' side of the ballroom
Each centerpiece on the kids' tables was specific to what Evan or Morgan likes to do. Here is "baseball" for Evan
The “music” centerpiece was for Morgan’s love of hip hop dancing
The adult side of the ballroom
The adult centerpieces
B’nai Mitzvah Style
The Schrier family looked EMazing for their celebration!
Evan's suit was from Nordstrom and the tie was from Lubin's of Westchester and Morgan's cocktail dress was from All About The Dress
Blinged out Converse completed Morgan's look. They were made by Mom Carolyn
LED sneakers for Evan
B’nai Entrances & Horah
MC Alex of Jimmy Dee Entertainment had everyone on the dance floor with his energy and music selection!
Evan making his entrance with the Jimmy Dee Entertainment dancers
Morgan making her entrance
It's horah time for Evan!
It's horah time for Morgan!
B’nai Mitzvah Fun & Games
Morgan and Evan had fun with Photo Booth Man, an interactive photo booth from CoCo Events
MC Alex on the stage with Morgan, Evan and Photo Booth Man!
Lots of fun classic cocktail hour games
Bubble hockey too
B’nai Mitzvah Sign-In
For their sign-in boards, Evan had blue and Morgan had yellow custom Corn-hole games with their logo
B’nai Mitzvah Moments
Mom Carolyn with Evan
Morgan with Dad Adam
The motzi over the challah with Great Grandma Connie
B’nai Favors & Exit Treats
Favors from MazelTovGear were logo'd squishy pillows that looked like M&M's
All colorfully packaged and displayed, ready to be picked up by Evan and Morgan's friends
A colorful candy buffet was the perfect way to end this M&M themed B'nai Mitzvah celebration
A chocolate dessert buffet and chocolate fountains were also a big hit!
Mom To Mom Advice From Carolyn:
“As part of the Mitzvah Market team, I’m constantly learning about new Bar and Bat Mitzvah ideas. I had to really focus on what my kids wanted for their celebration since we couldn’t use all the terrific vendors I work with. My advice would be to let your kids have a say in the decisions regarding the extra entertainment, favors and some of the other details. It’s their party and I feel it made sense for my family to have them involved as much as possible. Try to remember what the service and celebration will mean to your family and stop to take it all in because it will be over before you know it!”
Vendor Directory
The following vendors helped to make Evan and Morgan’s B’nai Mitzvah special. If you give any of them a call, let them know you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Party Venue: Michael, The Fountainhead, 914-235-4400
Tallis: Lisa Prawer, The Tallis Lady, 201-321-4995
Favors: Eileen, MazelTovGear.com, 855-629-3543
Music Entertainment/Montage/Cocktail Hour Games: MC Alex, Jimmy Dee Entertainment, 914-428-9231
Photographer: Chad David Kraus Photography, 917-532-3478
Photo Booth: Jim Cohn, Coco Events, 631-274-4929
Decor: Frank Soriano, House of Flowers, 914-698-2522
Sign-in Boards: Victory Tailgate, 888-577-4460
Invitation: Judy Levy, Salutations, 973-324-9516
Calligraphy: Donna, Always Inviting, 866-731-5678
Morgan’s Dress: Liz and Julie, All About The Dress, 914-219-5300
Mom Carolyn’s dress: The Engle Shop, 201-568-1331
Evan’s suit: Nordstrom,Tie: Lubin’s of Westchester, 914-713-0300
Dad Adam’s suit: Rothmans, 914-713-0300
Socks: ErosWholesale.com, 215-342-2121
Hair and Makeup: Jacquie Walsh, Pure Hair Salon, 914-574-6454
Transportation: County Coach, 914-967-5959
Security: Greg Mines, 914-689-6629
Friday night dinner: Giovanni, Ernesto’s, 914-421-1414
June 5th, 2017
There are many opportunities to personalize your child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah service.
We have found many examples of families who chose to customize the outside and/or inside of their kippot.
Inscriptions on the inside usually include the child’s name and Bar or Bat Mitzvah service date. An additional message on the inside can be an unexpected surprise for your guests attending the service.
It’s a great way to personalize the service and keep your guests talking about your creativity!
For this "red carpet" themed Bar Mitzvah, the inside of these kippot read, "I was a VIP..." Read more about this celebration
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The inside of these kippot had the inscription “Appy imitzvah,” a great play on words given the theme! Read more about this celebration
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The inside of these pink kippot featured a nod to the theme, along with Alyson's name, date and an inscription, "A Day in the Life..." Read more about this celebration
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The Satran family got their yarmulkes from
DavidKippot USA. We love the hashtag #mazeltov! Read more about this celebration
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These yarmulkes featured an inscription that read, “I had double the fun at the B'not Mitzvah of Samantha and Eliza Paradise." Read more about this celebration
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This clever family chose, "First worn at the Bar Mitzvah of..." Read more about this celebration
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For this hockey themed Bar Mitzvah, the inside of the kippot read "Don't go through life without goals". Read more about this celebration
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Check out some of these ideas and get inspired! Did you have a creative saying inside your child’s kippot? Please send us a picture at info@mitzvahmarket.com.
June 1st, 2017
Phyllis Skolnick of Extraordinary Productions and her team recently produced a “SoFly, SoFab, SoFun” themed Bat Mitzvah for a girl named Sophia. The party took place at the Short Hills Hilton in Short Hills, New Jersey. Extraordinary Productions brought in all of the amazing decor elements including: artwork on the ballroom doors, upholstered pink couches, plexi-glass tables, a gorgeous velvet bar and carpeted the entire room in a light grey carpet! They flipped the typical ballroom set up and used it in a fresh new way.
Andy Foster was the photographer.
Special Touches
One of the stand-out design elements were the entrance doors into the ballroom. They were covered in a watercolor artwork, which resembled Sophia’s dress
Extraordinary Productions wrapped the dance floor in a white vinyl application. They added a ballet pink coordinating border and finished it off with Sophia’s SoFly logo. Other fun name inspired logos used were "SoFab" and "SoFun"
This custom made tufted velvet bar was a major focal point in the room. It had a back bar and silver mirror credenza. The top shelf allowed the designer to display flowers, candles and photos
Bat Mitzvah Decor
The room was dressed in a pale pink, grey and white color palette with a light grey carpet Extraordinary Productions designed and produced white plexi dining tables and covered the round tables with ballet pink linens. Guests sat in clear Lucite chairs
Rectangular tables framed the room. Lucite candelabras, flowers and votives on these tables made the room look so dramatic. The place cards were placed at each table so guests could easily find their seats
The lush centerpieces included different shades of pink and white orchids, roses and hydrangeas
The beautiful view of the dance floor and stage from the tables was enhanced by the pink up lighting
We thank Extraordinary Productions for sharing this beautiful party with our readers.
Event Stylist/Florals/Lounge Decor: Extraordinary Productions; Venue: Short Hills Hilton; Photography: Andy Foster Photography
May 30th, 2017
The Nussbaum family from Scarsdale, New York, celebrated their daughter Rebecca’s Bat Mitzvah on February 27, 2016 with a party in the evening at Willow Ridge Country Club in Harrison, New York.
Rebecca’s party was designed around her fun theme Really Rebecca and the idea really took off! On the suggestion of Rebecca’s grammy, who passed away a few months before the Bat Mitzvah, the color Tiffany blue was incorporated into the invitation, decor and fashion decisions. She was the one who suggested the color to complement Rebecca’s beautiful blue eyes.
Pictured L-R: Dad Mitch, Mom Caroline, Brother Matthew, Bat Mitzvah girl Rebecca and Brother Andrew.
Mike Cafaro from iNsYnc Photography was the photographer and the rest of the vendor information is listed at the end of the spotlight.
Bat Mitzvah Invitation/Service/Special Party Detail
Mom Caroline owns The Perfect Type, an invitation and accessories company. She created this custom invitation with Tiffany blue and silver foil lettering and rhinestones and an ombre envelope. There was a picture of Rebecca done in Warhol style on the back. The edges were done in a foil glitter!
The Nussbaum family on the bimah before the service
A wonderful personal touch was a basket of cookies and a cookbook created by Rebecca and her Mom Caroline. This was given to guests after the service as a way to remember Rebecca's grammy who loved to cook and bake
Really Chic Mitzvah Style
The Nussbaum family was Really ready to party
Rebecca looked stunning in her Tiffany blue gown
Custom Converse sneakers completed the look
Really Special Bat Mitzvah Decor
The family worked with House of Flowers on the decor. Guests found their table numbers on blinged compacts with removable name/table stickers so the ladies could re-use them after the night!
The logo was a silhouette letter "R" with the words Really Rebecca
The ballroom had a contemporary and fun look with Tiffany blue and silver balloons
Tiffany blue table accents on silver linens gave the room that "WOW" factor!
Really Special Party Branding
Mom Caroline used her branding expertise for the special party touches.
The acrylic sign-in board with her logo in mirror and glitter looked great
Custom menus at each place setting inclueded the logo on top and was placed at each place setting
Throughout the night, the staff came around with light up trays full of personalized giveaways like "Really Minty" Tic Tacs
"Really Creamy" lip gloss
Little boxes of Hershey kisses with personalized labels on the bottom with "RR," "Really Sweet" and "Really Fun Night"
The custom water bottles read "Really Thirsty"
On the way out, guests grabbed a "StarBec” “Really Hot” coffee cup
Candle Lighting/Music/Entertainment
Rebecca lighting memory candle number 1
MC Jessie and his team from Untouchable Events kept the dance floor packed throughout the night, especially when handing out the giveaways!
Rebecca spinning some tunes
Activities for the kids during the cocktail hour included Pop A Shot
Photo booth fun
#Really Rebecca signage in a Tiffany blue font, was placed on the bar and spread throughout the room to add a touch of social media. It was also a theme in the montage, created by Rebecca’s father
Favors
Camp crew wearing the sweatshirts and headbands from LB Squared. Mom Caroline made a logo’d pillowcase for the sleepover crew
Rebecca's logo on the back looked Really fabulous
Mitzvah Project
Rebecca loves art. She spent a few Saturdays at a library in New Rochelle that hosted art project events for kids from low income families. One afternoon she helped them make homemade holiday gifts.
Advice from Mom Caroline
“Be organized and don’t panic that you’re not doing everything for the event months in advance – much of it happens closer to the date. Of course book your venue and vendors such as your entertainment company and photographer way in advance. Next would be the invitations, which I find so often can help guide you for your color scheme and possible theme. Everything comes together – it always does. Whatever CAN be done in advance should get done, but don’t rush things such as giveaways, favors and games for the kids because things change so quickly these days. You might want the latest ‘this and that’ and would hate to have spent time and money on things early just to be done.”
Vendor Directory
The following vendors helped to make Rebecca’s Bat Mitzvah special. If you give any of them a call, let them know you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Venue: Willow Ridge Country Club, 914-967-6161
Invitation/Menu/Branded Items/Sign-in: Caroline Nussbaum, The Perfect Type, 646-327-8025
Photography/Videography: Mike Cafarro, iNsYnc Photography, 718-852-6140
Music Entertainment: David Sharky, MC Jessie, Untouchable Events, 212-924-6299
Decor: House of Flowers, 914-698-2522
Favors: LB Squared, 917-923-2819
Rebecca’s gown: All Dressed Up, 914-690-1593
Custom sneakers: Store now out of business
Men’s Service Suits, Ties: Lubin’s of Westchester, 914-713-0300
Boys party shirts: Lesters Clothing and Nordstrom
Custom Cookbook: Heritage Cookbook
