May 11th, 2013
Event planner Kristin Barse of Bel Momento Weddings & Special Events along with decor and event company Beautiful Blooms recently collaborated on a Bat Mitzvah celebration for a girl who has two passions: travel and fashion.
This celebration took place at One Atlantic on the Atlantic City boardwalk which boasts spectacular views. Photos by Marie Labbancz Photography.
Bat Mitzvah girl Shayna makes her entrance on the boardwalk in Atlantic City
The beautiful invitation by Bailey Viola of Just Be set the tone for a very fashionable and chic party
The underlying color palette was shades of pink that looked beautiful on this mirrored place card table
The chic place cards were fashion illustrations done by artist Brooke Hagel and printed by Bailey Viola
The cocktail hour had a modern feel with white furniture and pink accents
The menu was a sketch of the guest of honor also done by Brooke Hagel and printed by Bailey Viola
Guests enjoyed unique entertainment in the form of a personal custom sketch!
One Atlantic is a venue right on the Atlantic City boardwalk with beautiful views of the beach
Near the bar area, a travel vignette offered “Specialty Sips”
Beautiful Blooms created colorful centerpieces atop shoe boxes
The centerpiece above was of the Eiffel Tower
This celebration featured a Joan Rivers look-a-like who interviewed the guest of honor and her parents
We thank Beautiful Blooms and the rest of the vendors for sharing this very fashionable Bat Mitzvah with our readers.
Some of the vendors were included:
Venue: One Atlantic
Invitations and Printed Items: Bailey Viola, Just Be
Fashion Sketch Artist: Brooke Hagel
Photography: Marie Labbancz, Marie Labbancz Photography
May 11th, 2013
Lots of detail goes into the theme of a Bar Bat Mitzvah celebration- colors, a phrase, or even initials have been used to set the tone of an event.
Many times, custom logos are used throughout the decor of the party. We’ve recently seen them on t-shirts for the DJ dancers, which adds a fun touch and brings the theme of your party onto the dance floor!
You can also give these t-shirts out to your guests as favors.
Check out the t-shirts on these dancers:
The DanceJock Productions dancers get into this Bar Mitzvah theme wearing jerseys with the number 13
The dancers from Entertainment Tonite Events wore a t-shirt with the Bat Mitzvah girl’s logo, which was her name Chelsea incorporated into a heart
Sarah Merians Photography & Video reminds us that sometimes the Bar Bat Mitzvah child’s name is perfect for a theme! Bar Mitzvah boy JAGGER had his DJ dancers wear t-shirts with his name on the front and “Moves Like…” on the back
The Party Harty Entertainment dancers are wearing “Spencer Night Live” shirts to go with this SNL Bar Mitzvah theme
At Mallory’s Bat Mitzvah, Jordan Elyse Photography captured her brother making his entrance escorted by two Todd Yahney Music & Entertainment dancers wearing t-shirts with the Bat Mitzvah girl’s logo
EJ The DJ dancers are wearing “Air Max” t-shirts which ties in with the Bar Mitzvah theme
MC Adam J of AJH Entertainment and his dancers pose for a quick shot at Sam’s Superbowl Sunday Bar Mitzvah. AJH Entertainment customized Sam’s logo which was incorporated throughout the whole event
Unique Musique provided the music entertainment for Jason’s NYC Bar Mitzvah Bash at the Crystal Plaza. This celebration was all about New York City and included breakdancers, his name in lights on their LED Matrix Stage and dancers wearing shirts with his logo
From Dance Time Entertainment, this dancer’s t-shirt is from Elena and Vanessa’s B’nai Mitzvah. These girls are into everything pop culture and the MTV logo was a good way to incorporate what they love
The Richie Hart Events crew were decked out in blue and orange for a Syracuse themed Bar Mitzvah
From Christine Foster Photo, Bat Mitzvah girl Chloe entered the ballroom at Sherman Mills with dancers from All Around Entertainment. Their t-shirts featured her logo which was also on the back wall of the room
From Love Shack Photo, these dancers are wearing Bar Mitzvah boy Maxx’s logo on their shirts
thecoolestgiveaways.com created a custom logo and the t-shirts that the Party Harty dancers wore at Sydney’s celebration
MC Julian and Aaron of Flare Event Group and their dancers pose for a quick shot at Lexi’s Bat Mitzvah. Flare Event Group wore Lexi’s logo on their chests all evening. This logo was incorporated throughout the whole event from the t-shirts to the customized lighting and plasma screen images
From Yahney Entertainment Group Inc, DJ Jeff Yahney’s dancers wore FAO Sarah t-shirts created by Dazzling Parties
Did you have dancer t-shirts at your child’s Bar Bat Mitzvah? Let us know at info@mitzvahmarket.com.
May 8th, 2013
Many families celebrating their child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah like to give their guests water bottles with a custom label.
Enter Bottle Your Brand.
This Website is a great resource for custom label bottled water, personalized wine labels, stickers, and more. The labels come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors.
The ink does not bleed, the colors are vibrant, and you can upload your own designs.
You can apply the labels yourself, but they also offer a service where they will actually apply the labels to your water bottles and your water will arrive on your doorstep perfectly labeled and ready to go!
Waterproof labels for the water bottles, which are all completely self-adhesive
Customized stickers in many different colors and styles
Many different types of favor containers are also available
Custom labels for favor boxes
Check out their Website for more information.
May 5th, 2013
Seri Roth and Arielle Joselson are high school students already making a difference in the world!
Meeting as freshmen in high school, they realized they shared a common interest to seek a cure for pediatric cancer. They decided to create a charity that everyone could be a part of and they made their dream a reality by co-founding the charity, “A Dollar Campaign.” All they ask of donors is for one dollar so everyone can be a part of finding the cure.
Pictured L-R: Seri Roth and Arielle Joselson
We got the chance to ask them a few questions and learn more about this Mitzvah Project.
MM: Can you give us details of your Mitzvah Project?
SR: Very early on in my life, I knew that I wanted to make a difference in the world. I would always hear my friends say “when I grow up I’m going to do this.” This frustrated me. I didn’t want to wait until I was a “grown-up.” I wanted to make a difference now! I didn’t want my age to stop me from doing amazing things in the world. When I was a freshmen in high school I met my soon-to-be best friend, Arielle Joselson. We realized we shared a common interest to seek a cure for pediatric cancer. Our hope is also to inspire others to make a difference, and to create a chain reaction of giving.
MM: Why did you decide to take on this particular project?
SR/AJ: Every four hours a child dies from cancer. There is nothing worse than a parent losing a child. At A Dollar Campaign, we believe that no child should ever have their life taken away from them due to cancer. Cancer is one of those things that you can’t control. Parents do not want to believe that it could happen to their child, when in fact it could happen to anyone at any time. Take action. Every dollar makes a difference. Join us. Together, let’s find a cure for pediatric cancer.
MM: In your own words, what does it mean to you to do a Mitzvah Project for your Bat Mitzvah?
SR/AJ: To us, a Mitzvah Project means that you have now reached an age that you can truly understand the meaning of giving back and what a Mitzvah truly is all about. We believe that a Mitzvah Project doesn’t end after your Bat Mitzvah is over, but is a message that travels with you for the rest of your life.
MM: What are you doing to spread the word?
SR/AJ: To get the word out we are using our Website: www.Adollarcampaign.org and through social media, events, and fundraising.
MM: For how long can people donate to this charity?
SR/AJ: Forever!
MM: Anything else we need to know about your Mitzvah Project?
SR/AJ: No matter what age, no matter what the circumstances, everyone can make a difference. We never turn away a person who wants to help. We offer many volunteer opportunities that you can even do from your own home!
Wow! You girls are amazing. Thank you for sharing your Mitzvah Project with our readers. I know you have inspired others.
April 20th, 2013
Many of the Bar Bat Mitzvah’s we have been attending lately include a program or booklet for the child’s service.
It is a personal decision whether or not to provide a program to your guests when they arrive. Many families choose to do this when they have a number of non-Jewish guests who may need a program to enhance their understanding of the service and what the prayers mean.
Or, you may want to create a program to help participating guests follow your temple’s particular type of service.
The program to the left is by Invitationsbyana.com.
Information that can be included is:
- A brief paragraph explaining the meaning of becoming a Bar/Bat Mitzvah
- An outline of the service: order of events and a sentence or two of what to expect
- List of the alliyahs (honors) and who will be doing them
- Remembering those family and friends who can’t be there on this special day
- Optional: a brief paragraph about your child’s Torah reading and a brief paragraph about your child’s Mitzvah Project.
We think a program may be a nice, decorative keepsake and your child can even create the cover or be involved in the writing. You can either create your own cover or check out some companies that do it for you.
We have gathered a few examples from the Internet to get you going.
CustomSiddur.com makes real prayer books with the entire service,
in Hebrew and English, for any denomination and can also make a cover design to fit any taste, from classic to modern
Mitzvah Artistree program covers arrive flat, but pre-scored for easy folding, with tassel included. You will need to print your own program insert yourself, which can be done
easily on an inkjet or laser printer on the 8.5 x 11″ paper of your choice
From Evy Jacob this program looked just like the invitation
This program is from It Events by Julie
J. Levine & Co Books Judaica can produce a prayer book that can be a keepsake for people to take home and will include: speeches, Dvar Torah, a custom cover and torah portion
Did you use a program for your child’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah? We would love to see it. Please let us know at info@MitzvahMarket.com.
April 16th, 2013
Our previous story, Where Should I Put My Stuff? was such a hit, we decided to round up more ideas.
Below are additional creative ways for Bar Bat Mitzvah young guests to keep their shoes, bags, giveaways and favors organized!
Most entertainment and decor companies can supply a variety of cubbies. They can be stacked, customized and personalized depending on budget and theme.
The cubbies above are from Creative Games for a New York themed Bat Mitzvah.
Pat Glenn Productions created these cubbies that included a personalized name card for each young guest
A wire cubbie set up from Sarah Merians Photography & Video was used to hold the favor bags
Favors were displayed on the netting at a Chelsea Piers Bat Mitzvah by Little Miss Party
NY Lounge Decor can provide light up options
Carlyle At The Palace cubbies and eco-friendly totes are a great way for kids to store their stuff the entire night
Creative Games spray painted lockers with a huge logo for this football themed Bar Mitzvah
Ruth Ridgeway Designs created a sports themed locker room using cubbies and also projected a logo onto the floor to add to the effect
Perfectly Planned by Shari Events created cubbies for kids to check their gear and their shoes
These blue and green water bottles really pop on the white cubbies from event planners Evoke DC
Club Vibe, located in New Jersey already has cubbies at their venue
These lockers were used as part of the decor from East St. Promotions
Did you have cubbies at your child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah? Let us know at info@mitzvahmarket.com.
April 12th, 2013
New Jersey Mom Laurie Zucker created a unique candylicious business called Covered in Candy.
She creates edible, impressive candy gifts which have been used as Bar/Bat Mitzvah decor, centerpieces and/or on any type of candy buffet.
Look at some of her recent creations below:
A menorah for Hannukah
Score a goal with this candy soccer ball
Your child’s initial
For a fashionista’s Bat Mitzvah
This is was one of the nicest bunks we have ever seen!
Laurie Zucker can be reached at 646-234-9635 or by email at Laurie@CoveredInCandy.com.
April 7th, 2013
Jacob and Zachary Robinson of Florida turned 13 years old in January, 2013.
On March 14, 2013 they celebrated their B’nai Mitzvah in Israel and will be celebrating with a party in Tampa, Florida at the end of April.
After the tragic Sandy Hook shootings, the boys read about an initiative launched by broadcast journalist Ann Curry. Using her extensive Twitter following and Facebook, she suggested Americans perform 26 random acts of kindness to honor each one of the victims.
The twins decided to do their own version of 26 Acts of Kindness for their B’nai Mitzvah project. They recently completed 26 separate acts of kindness in memory and in honor of the 26 victims of Sandy Hook.
We thought this was such a terrific idea and are excited to share this project with our readers. We hope this idea inspires others to do the same!
Pictured above (L-R): Jacob and Zachary in Israel for their B’nai Mitzvah
Here are just a few of the amazing Act of Kindness these boys have done so far. Read about all 26 here.
ACT #2 – In honor of Charlotte Bacon, 6 years old, Jacob and Zachary handed out 26 water bottles to police officers, walkers, and runners on Bayshore Blvd.
ACT #7 – In honor of Dylan Hockley, 6, the boys brought some requested snacks, peanut butter and crackers, into Metropolitan Ministries’ aftercare program. They talked with the kids and even played a card game with one of the younger children.
ACT #11 – In honor of 6 year old Jesse Lewis, Jacob and Zachary made vegetable lasagna and delivered it to a Tampa Firehouse.
ACT #12 – In honor of 6 year old James Mattioli, Jacob and Zachary’s Aunt Donna sent 26 cake pops and the boys distributed them to faculty at Williams’ Middle Magnet for making their school “awesome.”
ACT #13 – On a rainy Thursday afternoon, Jacob and Zachary sat on a couch in a living-room setting at Weinberg Village assisted-living facility, reading to the residents from “Chicken Soup for the Soul.” This was Act No. 13, in honor of 29 year-old Rachel Davino, a behavioral therapist gunned down at the school.
ACT#23 – Jake and Zach played with kids in aftercare at their old JCC preschool in honor of 6 year old Jack Pinto.
ACT #24 – The boys left a gift card in a random cart at a local Publix Supermarket to help a shopper with his groceries, in memory of 6 year old Allison Wyatt.
ACT #26 – Jacob and Zachary played with rescued dogs at the Humane Society in honor of 6 year old Benjamin Wheeler.
We thank the Robinsons for allowing us to share this great idea with our readers. To learn more about this family, check out the Website their Mom created at www.familyrob.us. After finishing the 26th act, the boys say they don’t want it to mean the end of doing random acts of kindness!
March 30th, 2013
Impress your guests with Dana’s Bakery classic macarons with an American twist!
Dana Loia is the creative force behind Dana’s Bakery. She melds the traditional Parisian macaron with an artisanal line of American flavors.
Your Bar Bat Mitzvah guests will love this Mitzvah treat which can be created in custom colors and flavors.
All of Dana’s macarons are gluten free, kosher, made with almond flour, and can be shipped nationwide.
A variety pack costs $30. Some of the wide selection of flavors include: S’mores, Thin Mint, Cookie Dough, Key Lime Pie, Orange Creamsicle and PB&J!
Here’s the delicious looking chocolate molten and chocolate strawberry
Customize your own assortment!
Visit their Website to learn more or call 800-477-1816.
March 25th, 2013
Many families have become very creative with the way their guests leave sentimental messages for their child at his or her Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration.
Rarely do you see a large blow-up photo of the guest of honor. These new “sign-ins” are more practical and can be used in your home in a variety of ways as a daily reminder of your child’s milestone event.
Whether it’s a piece of furniture, wall hanging or even a door, here are some great options to offer your guests as a place to sign-in. Now where is the sharpie?
Check it out below:
This high heel shoe chair from Artistic Sensations would be a great sign-in and can also be used as your Horah chair!
For the “foodie” child, also from Artistic Sensations are these cheeseburger storage chest and stools
The Miller Family had a basketball theme and used the above locker as their “sign-in” from One Way Furniture
The Event Of A Lifetime used this wall mirror as the sign in for a “chocolate” themed Bat Mitzvah
From the Erica Levy Family Spotlight, this mini-couch served as the sign-in
We found this basketball back board sign in on the Wendy Robinson Photography blog which can be hung in a basement!
Victoria Dubin Events created this baseball poster as the sign-in for a Bar Mitzvah at Yankee Stadium
The Pieced Palette can create a variety of sign-in pillows
This sign-in on a closet or bedroom door was from our very first Mitzvah Family Spotlight story and has been used by many Mitzvah Market readers! It’s one of our favorites!
Did you use a piece of furniture as your sign-in board? Let us know at info@MitzvahMarket.com.
