September 23rd, 2018
Lisa Ivler, of Lisa Ivler Events, recently planned a FRIENDS themed Bat Mitzvah at Lulus in the W Hotel in Hoboken, New Jersey. Bat Mitzvah girl Shira may have been born after the iconic television series went off the air, but thanks to Netflix, she and her friends are, in one word– obsessed! This creative Bat Mitzvah theme featured the show’s famous Central Perk coffee house, funny character quotes and purple and yellow color scheme. Robin Hammer Design worked with Lisa to re-envision graphics and logos from the show. Flower Power Designs created tons of custom decor including decals, pillows, tables and photos, along with beautiful flowers, to bring this theme to life.
Shira's logo, created by Robin Hammer Designs, was inspired by the coffee house where the show's characters gathered
An oversized sign, using graphics and fonts reminiscent of the TV show, stood in front of the DJ booth
Shira's Bat Mitzvah cake featured Central Perk, the show's signature colors... and that classic FRIENDS picture frame
Mitzvah girl Shira was pretty in purple
Sparkly grey linens and 36 feet of flowers, by Flower Power Designs, dressed up the adult table
Beautiful pillows and tables wrapped in famous FRIENDS quotes created a space for guests to chill
A custom decal welcomed guests to the party
Shira's photo looked great inside the quintessential FRIENDS picture frame
Colorful votives and bright flowers filled coffee mugs with Shira's Mitzvah logo
Famous quotes from FRIENDS characters created unique decor
For the candle lighting ceremony, Shira's logo was wrapped around large glass vases
A FRIENDS step-and-repeat made a great backdrop for photos with, you guessed it, Shira's friends!
More quotes and custom event decor by Flower Power Designs
Custom water bottles with Shira's logo
Party favors also featured FRIENDS quotes
We thank Lisa Ivler for sharing this fun Mitzvah Inspire story with us. Additional vendors who made this event special include:
Event Planning: Lisa Ivler, Lisa Ivler Events, 973-826-2108, Decor & Flowers: Mindi Harrison Shaevitz, Flower Power Designs, 973-951-5676, Graphics: Robin Hammer, Robin Hammer Design, 917-439-5889
September 10th, 2018
When it came to planning daughter Lucy’s Bat Mitzvah, Julie Ugar, co-founder and Design Director at Flair Event Design + Planning in San Francisco, CA, knew it had to be totally unique. Experts at creating one-of-a-kind Bar and Bat Mitzvahs for their clients, Julie and her business partner, Jamie Rose, focused on Lucy’s love of Disneyland’s Main Street, summers spent on the boardwalk in Santa Cruz, and a quirky dose of Americana. The result was a vibrant beach boardwalk vibe… in the middle of winter!
At the Presidio Log Cabin in San Francisco, fabric swags lined the ceiling of the Bat Mitzvah room evoking the feeling of a carnival. The event space was decorated with wide cabana stripes, oversized carnival tickets, pinwheels and fabric pennant flags. Vintage blue mason jars filled with summertime florals added a feminine touch.
The “Main Street” fun continued at Lucy’s Bat Mitzvah with guests lining up for caricatures, airbrush tattoos, and personalized sweat shirts! The night was capped off with a dippin’ dots vendor and an old-fashioned candy push cart with tin pail favors to fill with retro candy.
A complete list of vendors is featured at the end of this story.
Bat Mitzvah Decor
Under the swags of a carnival tent, Lucy enjoyed the hora!
The cozy Presidio Log Cabin set the scene for a fun summer celebration in rainy January
Lucy and her family under the marquee letters which were visible throughout the space
Zoltar greeted the guests and offered a fortune
Festive dining tables featured cabana stripes, pinwheels, vintage postcards and oversized tickets as table names
Vintage blue mason jars filled with summertime florals added a feminine touch
Oversized, colorful carnival tickets make creative placecards
Entertainers wore striped vests in keeping with the theme
Boardwalk Eats & Treats
Dinner was upscale carnival fare
No boardwalk would be complete without an old-fashioned candy pushcart filled with retro treats
The Dippin’ Dots cart had the kids, including Bat Mitzvah brother Henry, lining up across the room
Guests filled up tins with the candy of their choice as a party favor
Candy tins featured the Bat Mitzvah logo and boardwalk theme colors
Carnival Activities for Guests
Guests wished Lucy a lifetime of Mazels on a a metal vintage Coca-Cola horse that used to sit outside a drugstore
The arcade with old school games kept everyone's attention
The Bat Mitzvah girl gets a special airbrush tattoo
Guests had some Main Street fun with caricatures to take home
A heat-press vendor offered customized designs on hoodie sweatshirts
We thank Flair Event Design + Planning for sharing Lucy’s celebration with our readers.
Event Design & Planning/Graphics, Flair Event Design + Planning; Venue, Log Cabin – Presidio San Francisco; Florals, Bloomin Couture; Photographer, Susan Adler; Music Entertainment, Denon & Doyle; Rentals, Abbey Party Rentals; Caterer, StrawSF; Arcade Games, Video Amusements
August 19th, 2018
Bar and Bat Mitzvah planning Moms find the latest and greatest things for their own child’s Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations!
These parents of Bar and Bat Mitzvah kids are sharing ideas, posting advice and asking questions in our 17 private regional Bar Bat Mitzvah planning groups on Facebook.
Mom Wendy, who is part of the New Jersey Bar/Bat Mitzvah Facebook group shared information about a Website that offers personalized video shout-outs from favorite celebrities which can be used in a Bar or Bat Mitzvah montage or as a special gift.
Cameo.com is a marketplace where users can purchase these shout-outs from a growing list of athletes, actors, musicians, comedians, reality stars and internet sensations. It’s easy to do! You choose the celebrity, fill out a request with your Mitzvah shout out, provide the appropriate payment (varies by celebrity) and in approximately seven days you’ll receive a link to your Cameo. The Cameo is yours to keep! Download it, add it to your montage and after your Bar Bat Mitzvah, share it across your social media pages.
Some of the many “Shout-Out” possibilities…
We love this exciting way to spice up a Bar Bat Mitzvah montage or surprise the guest of honor with a special message! Please join our Bar Bat Mitzvah Planning groups on Facebook so you can share your ideas with other families and/or ask questions and get advice.
See a past “Mom Find” here.
