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Unique Bar Bat Mitzvah Table Names and Numbers
April 20th, 2016

Unique Bar Bat Mitzvah Table Names and Numbers

 

 

 

So many aspects of a Bar Bat Mitzvah celebration can be branded to the theme. Why not turn your table numbers or names into part of your Bar or Bat Mitzvah decor?

We’ve rounded up some inspiration for unique table numbers that will make your guests excited to find their seats!

 

 

 

 

 Did your child’s celebration have a creative table number or name? Let us know at info@mitzvahmarket.com.

The Best of…Mitzvah Family Spotlight Logos
April 20th, 2016

The Best of…Mitzvah Family Spotlight Logos

With nearly 300 Mitzvah Family Spotlight stories since 2008, and new features each week, we know it’s hard to remember everything these creative families have done to celebrate their child’s Bar Bat Mitzvah milestone event.

Many families get creative with their Bar and Bat Mitzvah details. We love showcasing creative fashionentrancesthemes, cakes, invitations and place cards

Many families are using their child’s Bar Bat Mitzvah logo on elements throughout their party in addition to the favor.

Here’s a round-up of some of the fun logos that have been featured and a link back to the entire spotlight story!

Enjoy….

 

 

Bar Mitzvah logo ideas

Bat Mitzvah logos ideas

B’nai Mitzvah logo ideas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did you have a creative logo for your child’s Bar Bat Mitzvah celebration? Let us know at info@mitzvahmarket.com.

 

 
Modern Decor For A Vintage Baseball Bar Mitzvah Theme
April 13th, 2016

Modern Decor For A Vintage Baseball Bar Mitzvah Theme

The Paramount, a concert hall and event venue in Huntington, New York, was the perfect spot for the Raphaelson family of Woodbury, New York, to celebrate their son Max’s Bar Mitzvah. 

Max is a loyal New York Yankees fan and wanted this to be his Bar Mitzvah theme. The family wanted a stylish spin incorporating the decor scheme. The Paramount was the perfect venue for this and with the help of The Showplace, an event design florist and decor company, they hit this one out of the park.

The photographer was Photography by: Denis Leon & Co.

Bar Mitzvah Service

The Bar Mitzvah Celebration

We thank The Paramount and the Raphaelson family for sharing this amazing Bar Mitzvah with our readers.

Venue: The Paramount; Design/Florist: The Showplace; Photography: Denis Leon & Co,

An Awesome, Edgy Bat Mitzvah Logo
April 10th, 2016

An Awesome, Edgy Bat Mitzvah Logo

The Shumer family celebrated daughter, Ashlynn’s Bat Mitzvah on December 5, 2015, with a Havdalah service followed by a celebration at Temple Tikvah in New Hyde Park, New York.

It was a stylish celebration with close family and friends and without question everyone… partied their ASH’s off!

Pictured L-R: Brother Matthew, Bat Mitzvah girl Ashlynn, Mom Geri and Dad Steven.

The photographer was Simon Elliot Events and the rest of the vendor information is listed at the end of the spotlight.

 

 

Invitation

The family worked with Carrie Chalup of Invitations by Z-BAC on the blue tie-dye invitation.

Bat Mitzvah invitation

 

Bat Mitzvah Service

 

Mitzvah Style

Party Decor & Special Touches

Music Entertainment

Mitzvah Moments

 

 

Candle Lighting Ceremony

Favors

Desserts and Mitzvah Exit Treats

Mitzvah Project

For her Mitzvah Project, Ashlynn volunteered for Last Hope Animal Shelter where she helps take care of abandoned kittens. She organized a drive for food, toys and office supplies, which the shelter desperately needs in order to survive. Her efforts resulted in a truck load of items that the shelter was most grateful to receive.

Vendor Directory

The following vendors helped to make Ashlynn’s Bat Mitzvah special. If you give any of them a call, let them know you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com.

Venue: Temple Tikvah, 516-873-5330
Music: MC Mike, Party Harty, 516-845-8585
Photographer/Posters/Sign-in door decor/Favors: Michelle, Simon Elliot Events, 516-586-6822
Videographer: John, Party Harty, 516-845-8585
Décor: Artie, Lighter Than Air Events, 516-933-3210
Invitations: Carrie Chalup, Invitations by Z-BAC, 516-626-6425
Cake: Sweet Karma Desserts, 516-794-4478
Custom Sneakers: Hilary Berger 516-456-5468 and Debbie Rifkin 516-779-2048 for Rebootz
Dress for Mom: PM Boutique, 516-766-0064
Dress for Ashlynn: Pzaz Dresses, 631-698-8900
Suit for Dad and Brother: Kenny’s Menswear, 516-921-2660
Hair: Christine Giglio, 631-433-4740
Makeup: Marianne, Natural Style, 631-944-6184

An Equestrian Themed Bat Mitzvah Celebration During Hurricane Joaquin
April 6th, 2016

An Equestrian Themed Bat Mitzvah Celebration During Hurricane Joaquin

As every party planner knows, you must be prepared for all possible scenarios!

This came into play for Melisa Imberman from The Event of a Lifetime, Inc. when she was planning a Bat Mitzvah at the Manursing Island Club in Rye, New York for a girl who is an accomplished equestrian.

It was the weekend of Hurricane Joaquin and the plan was for a daytime celebration after Lily’s Bat Mitzvah service for family and family friends followed by a party that evening for Lily’s young friends (at the same venue). Problems started early in the day as strong winds blew threw the plastic walls that enclosed the area where some of the guests would be enjoying the cocktail hour. The club worked all morning repairing/replacing the plastic walls. As the water got higher, it gobbled up the entire beach area where the cocktail area was originally to take place.

Plan B quickly turned into Plan C. Melisa said, “I asked the MC to rearrange the timeline a little so guests would stay on the dance floor longer, we showed the montage & afterwards I had the MC announce, If you are seated at tables 6-10 your table is now by the bar. Everyone found their new seats, lunch was served and we thought we were home free. But alas the tide kept rising and there was talk of having to evacuate the club. The only way to get to the club was over a draw bridge and there was talk of the bridge closing. If evacuating wasn’t bad enough, this would also mean potentially having to cancel the evening party and quickly contact over 100 kids.”

Party Details

In the end, both celebrations took place. Take a look at the party details which reflected the Bat Mitzvah girl’s sophisticated style using a combination of aqua and gold. This equestrian celebration also featured a great tagline… Ride On.

 

Hurricane Joaquin

Although it was stressful, thanks to flexibility of all the vendors involved and Melisa’s leadership, both events were a success!  Below are views of the water from inside the venue.

We thank Melisa Imberman for sharing this amazing Bat Mitzvah with our readers.

Event Planner/Invitation/Favors/Sign-In Pillow/Logo’d Paper Items/Mentalist Oz Pearlman: Melisa Imberman, The Event of a Lifetime, Inc.; Photographer: Ellen Dubin Photography; Venue: Manursing Island Club; Flowers: X-Quisite Flowers and Events 

 

 

A Street Ball Jam Bar Mitzvah Theme
April 3rd, 2016

A Street Ball Jam Bar Mitzvah Theme

The Siff family from Plantation, Florida, celebrated son Zachary’s (Zac) Bar Mitzvah on November 7, 2015, with a service at Ramat Shalom Synagogue in Plantation, Florida, and a celebration in the evening at the Gallery of Amazing Things in Dania, Florida.

Zac is a huge basketball fan, but didn’t want a typical basketball theme so they came up with a unique variation: a Street Ball Jam Party.

Pictured L-R: Dad Larry, Bar Mitzvah boy Zachary, Brother Joshua and Mom Robin.

The photographer was Trevor Goldsmith Photography and the rest of the vendor information is listed at the bottom of the spotlight.

 

 

Invitation

Mom Robin created the navy and orange invitation. A guest framed the invitation as a gift to Zac.

Mitzvah inviation framed

 

 

Mitzvah Service

Mitzvah Wow!

The Siff family invited President and Mrs. Obama to his Bar Mitzvah and in return he received a letter from President Obama and his wife expressing congratulations.

Bar Mitzvah Presidential letter

A great keepsake!

Decor and Details

The Gallery of Amazing Things was the perfect venue for a basketball/street ball party as it already has concrete floors and an industrial feel.

 

Music and Entertainment

MC David and the crew of Pure Energy Entertainment entertained guests on the dance floor. There were many cool interactive activities for the Siff’s guests to enjoy along including an awesome airbrush artist for towels and a fun photo booth.

Candle Lighting

The candle lighting display was awesome handmade by Mom Robin.

 

Mitzvah Exit Treat

Guests received custom bagels in the letters Z-A-C, created by Broadway Bagels. Mom Robin bought the bagel boxes at Paper Mart and had custom stickers made at a local print shop.

 

Mitzvah exit treat

The label read, “The best things in life are meant to be shared”

 

Mitzvah Project

Zac did multiple Mitzvah Projects. He signed up for Remember Us and was paired up for his Bar Mitzvah service with a child who perished in the Holocaust. He also has volunteered for the past two years assisting in Sunday school classes and organized and preserved prayer books in the synagogue. He still volunteers in the iServe program at his Temple, Ramat Shalom.

Bar Mitzvah Project

Zac promoted the Remember Us program by giving other Bar Mitzvah students bracelets to promote this worthwhile cause

Mom to Mom Advice From Mom Robin

“I fired my day-of coordinator three weeks prior to the event because he wasn’t making my son’s Bar Mitzvah a priority. It was the hardest thing I had to do. In the end, I found the best event producer. We are even good friends. I say she was the best thing to come out of the event.”

Vendor Directory

The following vendors helped to make Zac’s Bar Mitzvah special. If you give any of them a call, let them know you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com.

Venue: Museums: Gallery of Amazing Things, 305-527-2266 
Event Planner: Debbie Rosman, Creative Cousins, 305-903-6440
Caterer:
Jeff Bouer, BCG Catering, 954-557-4007
Photography:
Trevor Goldsmith Photography, 954-662-6135
Videography:
Sean Harvey Amazing Takes Videography, 954-252-6230
Music Entertainment:
Pure Energy, 954-782-6989
Interactive Activities: Art Spot, 772-812-3653
Rentals: Atlas Party Rental, 561-547-6565
Graffiti Letters: Franco Gilardino, Custom Letters Florida 786-290-3535
Chalkboard Seating: Traci Arnemann, Traci’s Chalkboard’s
Fences
: Rent a Fence
Backboard sign-in: Walmart
Candy Buffet: Cindy Belime, Sugar Buzz Buffet, 754-422-9891
Letter shaped Bagels: Broadway Bagels, 954-424-3905

 

A Creative Camp Bar Mitzvah Theme
March 30th, 2016

A Creative Camp Bar Mitzvah Theme

Evantine Design recently created an amazing camp Bar Mitzvah theme at The Ritttenhouse in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This Bar Mitzvah was in honor of a boy who loves Camp Manitou in Oakland, Maine. Morphing the party into Camp MATTitou, they integrated special elements of his beloved camp experiences into the event decor and food styling of his milestone celebration while still maintaining a sophisticated tone.

 

 

 

We thank Evantine Design for sharing this amazing Bar Mitzvah with our readers.

Event Design/Lighting, Flowers, Furniture/Party Games/Artwork and Party Planning: Evantine Design; Venue and Catering: The Rittenhouse; Band/Entertainment: LA Stars; Photography: Susan Beard Design

DIY Bar Bat Mitzvah Ideas
March 30th, 2016

DIY Bar Bat Mitzvah Ideas

 

 

 

If you are a DIY type who enjoys taking on creative projects for your child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah celebration, we are happy to share several options that can help you with your projects. 

It’s always good to consider hiring experts who have experience in planning Bar Bat Mitzvahs, but there are many places to find inspiration and resources online the things you want to take on yourself.

Check out these three great resources in lighting, centerpieces and candy buffets:

Lighting

DIYUplighting.com, makes it easy to transform your Bar or Bat Mitzvah party room in a convenient, easy and affordable way. They deliver anywhere in the country…free! Here’s how it works: You place your order for the amount of lights you need, and DIY Uplighting ships the lights to you a few days before your event. Set them up for as little as a $25 deposit and $19 per light. You get a professional quality lighting effect to help make your Bar or Bat Mitzvah day shine!

 

 

Centerpiece Kits

Awesome Events DIY Centerpiece kits are designed to save you time and money….we love that! They offer DIY centerpiece kits, candle lighting boards, theme party decoration kits, styrofoam letters, foam cut out shapes, numbers and theme shapes, all in a variety of colors. Awesome Events has kits for almost any theme, so it is easy for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah Parent to DIY. Just get your glue gun or spray adhesive ready to make the centerpieces, which include techniques that professional designers use.

 

 

Candy Buffets

Treat Me Sweet DIY Candy Buffet kits include everything you need to create a candy buffet at your next event for up to 50 people! No need to go out and buy jars and figure out how much candy would fit in each jar. They also offer Trail Mix Buffets too. Your package arrives with 13 plastic jars, 5 different candies, labels, 3 scoops and 3 tongs, a framed saying and 50 bags with ties. You can follow their layout in the photo provided or create your own display adding some decorations or props. When the party is over, its all yours to keep!

You can also ask questions and get advice about DIY ideas in our regional Bar Bat Mitzvah planning groups on Facebook. Join here.

Details From a Creative Bat Mitzvah Celebration
March 23rd, 2016

Details From a Creative Bat Mitzvah Celebration

 

Mitzvah Mom Holly Weinstein of Port Washington, New York, sent us a very creative Bat Mitzvah montage, created by her husband Greg for their daughter Danielle’s Bat Mitzvah.

We then learned about many of the unique details that were incorporated and we couldn’t wait to share!

This Bat Mitzvah took place at the Woodbury Country Club in Woodbury, New York, and the photographer was Ellen Wolff Photography.

 

  

 

Hollie Weinstein
Now for the montage created by her Dad Greg. Before the video was shown, Mom Holly told the story of “the shirt” and asked Dani to wear it while the video played

Please watch here

Photographer: Ellen Wolff Photography; Decor: Lighter Than Air Events; Music/MC: Jamie Aronson, Lovett Entertainment;
Caterer: Woodbury Country Club; Blanket Favors: Spectrum Designs, Bat Mitzvah girl Danielle’s dress: Outrageous Boutique; Sister Brooke’s dress: Designing Dreams; Invitations/Place cards: Barefoot Creations Inc, Etsy.com; Napkins: Fast Balloons; Hershey Bar Save the Date Exit Treat label: Vista Print

 

 

Bar Bat Mitzvah RSVP Made Easy
March 20th, 2016

Bar Bat Mitzvah RSVP Made Easy

Traditionally, Bar Bat Mitzvah invitations are mailed to guests and include an RSVP card and envelope with a postage stamp (sometimes custom!) to allow guests to send their attendance confirmation.

The problem, as we have all experienced at one time or another, is that not everyone takes the time to reply, and mail can be lost or misplaced.

RSVPify is the FREE online RSVP service that allows you to create custom RSVPs for your special event.

With RSVPify you can sign up for an account and then create your event.  Once you create your event, you will be asked to name the URL of the event’s RSVP page. This way you’ll have a simple web address (nameyoupick.rsvpify.com) which you can print on your invitations or insert cards.

RSVPify

It’s easy to add custom questions to your RSVP, add a logo or banner, include colors and backgrounds and much more!

RSVPify

For more information check out their Website at RSVPify.com.