December 22nd, 2019
When planning a Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah, everyone wants to find the most creative ideas and make them their own. Families across the country get inspiration in a variety of places and share great ideas with each other in our Facebook groups.
In the past year, we’ve seen many special touches used at Bar & Bat Mitzvah celebrations and wanted to share a few highlights below.
Entrances That Make Guests Say “Wow!”
Everyone was totally surprised by Samantha's entrance. Learn more
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This Bar Mitzvah boy entered his celebration via a golf cart which looked like a NYC cab. Learn more
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Marley floated into her party! Learn more
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This Bar Mitzvah boy arrived on a swing! Learn more
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The clouds parted as Abby entered her magical celebration. Learn more
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Clever Logos & Taglines
For Gabi's Bat Mitzvah, her event planner mom utilized several clever, fun taglines like this one using her initials.
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Jared's last name allowed for several easy, fun Bar Mitzvah taglines. Learn more
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Inspired by the brand Aviator Nation, Ava celebrated at SPACE Events. Learn more
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Guests were asked to “Come Join The Party!,” a tagline cleverly incorporating Cassidy's initials. Learn more
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Known for her sweet disposition, Lizzie's “Heart of Gold” theme was an easy choice for the Gold family. Learn more
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Special Bar & Bat Mitzvah Invitations
The theme was clear when guests received this unique invite! Learn more
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Marley's collage invitation became the jumping off point for her entire Bat Mitzvah theme! Learn more
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For sports' loving Bar Bat Mitzvah children, you can't go wrong with a ticket-style invite like Jordan's. For more from this hockey themed Bar Mitzvah click
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This rose gold ombre invite was created by a Bat Mitzvah mom online. For more from this creative DIY celebration click
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Creative Ways To Sign-In
Guests left messages on small hearts which slide into the board. Learn more
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Trendy neon sign-in boards for a B'nai Mitzvah. Learn more
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The United States Constitution served as the perfect sign-in board for this Bat Mitzvah inspired by American politics. Learn more
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Unique Photo Backdrops & Fun
An awesome ball pit makes for a great photo backdrop! Learn more
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A balloon wall created a dramatic backdrop for this Bat Mitzvah. Learn more
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Guests loved the photo booth swing at Marley's celebration. Learn more
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A graffiti wall was the perfect backdrop for this Bar Mitzvah planned in 30 days! Learn more
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Custom Dance Floors Branding
Della's celebration was bright, cheery, whimsical, fun and age appropriate! Learn more
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Jordan's dance floor looked like a pool of candy! Learn more
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For Sam's circus themed Bar Mitzvah, the dance floor was wrapped in his custom logo. Learn more
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The custom dance floor wrap was a perfect match for Lauren's Sugar Factory theme. Learn more
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One-of-a-Kind Seating Charts/Place Cards
The human place card table was a showstopper at this Bat Mitzvah. Learn more
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Creative, custom graphics and decor, like these mini surfboard place cards, were featured throughout this pool party themed celebration. Learn more
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For this equestrain loving Bat Mitzvah girl, mini horseshoes were the perfect place cards. Learn more
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A creative hockey seating chart. Learn more
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Guests found their seats with these mini easels at this art themed celebration. Learn more
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At this NYC themed party, a family friend created place cards to resemble MetroCards. Learn more
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Custom wrapped candy bars were a sweet way to tell guests where they were seated. Learn more
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String art seating chart. Learn more
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New Ideas
A "live drink wall" greeted guests with mocktails. Learn more
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Have you seen messages on the bathroom mirrors in the ladies room at Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations? Learn more about this new trend
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Guests love "glitter lips!" Learn more about this new trend
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Large Lucite letters for candy bars, decor and candle lighting displays. Learn more
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December 9th, 2019
By Penelope Sheer
As a Jewish, thirteen-year old girl, you better believe that I have been to a lot of Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. My calendar has been filled almost every weekend. Sometimes, I’ve even had two or three services and parties to go to, and I have to choose between them.
Bat Mitzvah season is the year when everything changes. Suddenly, invitations pile up. The fridge is covered with them., My social life has gone crazy! The parties are new and exciting. Girls and guys are mingling, and friendships are forming.
After morning services, on Saturday nights we go to clubs, hotels, and ballrooms. It wasn’t like anything I have ever done. Most Saturday nights before my friends and I turned 13, I’d stay in and watch Netflix with my girlfriends and order a pizza. Now, I’m usually out till at least midnight or later. And then it’s time to start again the next Saturday.
I lost my voice every weekend from all of the singing and screaming over the DJ’s music. But who cared… it was so much fun.
In order to prepare for my new social life, my friends and I went on shopping sprees, buying many different versions of black dresses that basically all look the same. Most of us had at least 10 of them so we didn’t have to wear the same thing every weekend.
We bought tall heels that were impossible to walk in… and then we took them off as soon as we got on the dance floor and put on the socks that usually got handed out. We spent hours on our hair and make-up.
It was so exciting to get glammed up with my friends, hang out with boys, dance to my favorite songs, and stay out so late.
At my first Bat Mitzvah of the season, I had no idea what to expect. I prepared for hours. This was my first girl-boy party. At all the other birthday celebrations I had been to, it was just girls going out to dinner, or maybe having a sleepover. Going into this party, I had no idea of the extravagant Bat Mitzvahs that I was to encounter.
This year, I’ve been to at least 30 Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. With a few exceptions, most of the parties are the same. There is a cocktail hour, where most kids walk around drinking soda, Shirley Temples, or mocktails named after the girl or boy we are celebrating; (I had “Pina-Lope Coladas”), snacking on appetizers, and waiting for the party to begin. There is always a photo-booth where you can take tons of goofy pictures. There is a meal and dessert to follow. Usually for the kids there are sliders, mac and cheese, and Caesar salad. Desserts can be outrageous – donut walls, candy bars, cotton candy machines, and rolled ice cream stations. One friend had a Cookie Monster cake and others were at least six tiers.
There is a montage, where everyone oohs and aahs over baby pictures. There are male and female dancers who get the party moving. Sometimes there’s a magician, a caricaturist, or a glow-in-the-dark face painter.
Then there are the presentations. These are usually done at Bat Mitzvahs, where the girl’s best friends prepare speeches and gifts such as blankets, pillows, and posters with funny sayings, inside jokes, photos, and special personal messages.
There are games, like Coke and Pepsi that involve running around with a partner till the last couple is left standing. There is always dancing to the same rap and party songs where we know all of the lyrics. Everyone makes their way to the dance floor and jumps up and down, screaming the words to their favorite music for hours. I’m right in there, busting out my best moves.
And then there is always merchandise. I have so much stuff, I can’t even begin to count it all. My closet is overflowing with all the hoodies from these parties. I have pop sockets, fuzzy socks, pajama pants, blankets, beanies, baseball caps, t-shirts, sweatpants, long sleeve shirts, sunglasses, bucket hats, and quarter-zipped sweatshirts with my friend’s names and the date of their celebration. I have never left a Bar or Bat Mitzvah empty handed.
Some of the parties have definitely been over the top. At one, there was bungee jumping during the cocktail hour. At another, the Bat Mitzvah girl entered the room on a giant rainbow pool float. One girl had a professional music video filmed just for the night and I’ve seen girls wearing long white dresses resembling wedding gowns.
There have been silent disco raves, virtual reality roller coaster experiences, and live performances from famous musicians. Can you believe Cardi B made a surprise appearance at my friend’s party, but I missed it! I had to leave early because I had to go to another Bat Mitzvah.
Unfortunately, I think the idea of celebrating the Jewish coming-of-age milestone has been virtually lost in the planning of some of these over-the-top parties. Kids deserve to be rewarded for all the work they do studying and learning Hebrew and their Torah portions, and doing mitzvah projects, but they sometimes seem to forget what the whole celebration is really all about and the meaning behind it.
You might think I would be sick of these Bar and Bat Mitzvahs by now. In a sense, I’m worn out. However, this year was life-changing for me. I got a chance to socialize with the kids in my grade outside of school. I got an excuse to visit my camp friends who live far away. Every weekend, I always had a party to look forward to. It was a social experience that I will never forget. My own Bat Mitzvah was the best night of my life.
I made the most of every second of every party. No matter how many times I heard the same song, I sang it as loud as I could. For every girl my age, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs are a chance to come out of your shell and make new friends… which I did.
This year was a pretty significant one for a girl like me. I was able to have unapologetic fun every Saturday night. I gained confidence in myself. I made everlasting memories. I will miss this mitzvah season.
Now, I wonder, what am I going to do every Saturday night?
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November 24th, 2019
By Claudia Miller
What do you get when you combine custom pickles, a Justin Bieber impersonator, and one special girl swinging from the sky? Hint: they all happened at Dylan Woods’ Bat Mitzvah!
For many Bat Mitzvahs, deciding on a theme can be the hardest part. For Dylan, though, it wasn’t a color scheme or a favorite sports team that defined her celebration; instead the entire weekend was simply a way to reflect her vivacious and outgoing personality. At the event held at SPACE Events in Englewood, NJ, you could see elements of the star all around.
Dylan standing by a life-sized custom logo at SPACE Events
“She got to make it her own thanks to the people at SPACE,” says Dylan’s dad, Ethan Woods. “You can just tell that they enjoy what they do and they’re really good at it. It really did reflect her (Dylan); she’s got so many different areas of interest and intrigue so it worked out well.”
Dylan’s personality popped starting at the invitations. The family wanted to keep it elegant and classic while still representing who Dylan is at her core. Purple, one of her favorite colors, served as the base for the plexiglass invites, that featured glittering elements and flirty touches like a kiss mark. The response card offered options of “Love To,” with a heart for those attending, and “Broken-Hearted,” for those who couldn’t make it.
That same lighthearted feeling continued from the moment Dylan arrived at the afternoon extravaganza. She showed off her style with a quick change from the outfit she wore to synagogue, into a glittering two piece mini-dress; trading her heels for a pair of sparkly sneakers.
For her logo, Dylan took inspiration from the must have sweatshirts from the brand Aviator Nation and their iconic lightning bolt design. Projected on the screen at the center of the room and printed on t-shirts, pillows, and décor around the venue, the unforgettable DW initial logo served as the glue connecting all sides of Dylan included at the party.
Her taste even shone through with the special treats from a Dunkin’ Donuts-like display, proclaiming “America Runs on Dylan,” to a custom pickle bar — one of her favorite snacks —playfully titled Dyl Pickles. And it didn’t stop there. She entered the party on a swing from the ceiling amidst fog, confetti, and music. She continued surprising her guests, spraying them with her own fog gun.
Dylan's Donuts were a dessert hit!
A Bat Mitzvah first? The clever Dyl pickle bar
Dylan made her big entrance on swing
During the party, Dylan’s friends enjoyed an exclusive glam bar, arcade games, and a couple of important special guests. Magician Devonte Rosero wowed friends and family during the cocktail hour with his mesmerizing tricks and illusion. The second was a surprise to everyone but her dad. “After my speech and the montage – and without Dylan or my wife Stephanie knowing – I secretly worked with SPACE to have a Justin Bieber look-alike,” explains dad. He told the guests: “We have a very famous celebrity here today; please welcome Justin Bieber.
The Justin Bieber impersonator totally surprised the crowd
“The kids went wild… for about 12 seconds. The minute he came out it was so obvious it wasn’t him, but they had fun dancing and singing with him.”
Once the Bieber excitement died down, the DJ and dancers from SPACE kept the party going with classic games like Coke & Pepsi, giving away swag like Bluetooth speakers, Polaroid cubes, and gift certificates to the winners. Those who didn’t win still left with custom photo magnets, bags full of candy, and trendy DM logo-branded sweatshirts, hats, and apparel.
Dylan and her camp friends didn’t let the party stop there. The group hopped in a limo to head to a giant sleepover at the Hilton in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, where they spent the night splashing in the indoor and outdoor pools and diving into endless pizza pies.
“Everything just worked,” says Woods. “From the food and drink to the music and the entertainment, people were just raving about it and the amazing time they had. You can tell the sincerity in what they were saying. It was one of those parties where everyone really let loose and had a great time.”
Vendor Directory
The following vendors helped to make the celebration special. If you contact them, please let them know you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Party planning, Catering, Entertainment, MC/DJ, Décor/Flowers, Sign-In Board: SPACE Events, 201-567-3810
Invitations: Leslie Goldberg, Out of the Box NY, 914-934-2323
Photographer/Videographer: Chris Herder Photography
Glam Bar: Glam On the Go, 732-983-1065
Favors/SWAG: Missy, fingerprintpromos.com, 310-601-7669
Magician: Devonte Rosero, devontemagic.com, 917-536-2868
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November 18th, 2019
By Brynne Magaziner
The only turbulence at Benny’s Bar Mitzvah was on the dance floor. His celebration was the very first Bar Mitzvah to fly at the new TWA Hotel at JFK Airport on September 7, 2019. The unique venue restored and redesigned the 1962 TWA Flight Center into a retro hotel and event space with nostalgic touches everywhere.
The refurbished TWA Hotel was the site for Benny's Bar Mitzvah
The venue was a perfect and meaningful location that combined Benny’s love of aviation, geography, history, and travel. Benny’s mom vividly remembers traveling through the terminal as a child and Benny’s parents took their very first trip together from its gates. Because of all of these factors, the family took a leap of faith and booked the property while it was still under construction.
There were a lot of uncertainties in planning a party without having actually seen the completed venue, so they worked closely with the venue, planner Amy Rubel of Rubel Event Management, and event designer Tina LaMorte of Oh So Fabulous. They also used artist renderings to utilize and enhance what was planned for the TWA Hotel.
Guests knew they were in for something special from the start, when they received their passport-shaped invitations. The rest of the event stayed perfectly on theme. The hosts provided bus transportation from New York City to the event venue. While waiting in traffic, adults enjoyed beverage service by bartenders. Kids munched on popcorn served in custom containers with Benny’s logo and drank juices with names like Malawi Mango and Costa Rica Clementine.
Once they arrived at the hotel, guests walked through the jetway (which you may have seen in the movie “Catch Me If You Can”) to receive their first-class tickets on BNF Air. The adult cocktail hour took place in the Landmark Hall named as a nod to the building’s landmark status. Adults sampled various “Captain’s Cocktails“ and “In-Flight Snacks,” surrounded by historic TWA artifacts. Then they “boarded” the party through the giant airplane hangar doors to the Constellation Ballroom.
Red, white, retro and aviation elements were everywhere
Inside the ballroom, red, white, retro, and aviation elements were everywhere, from centerpieces of airplanes and runways, to tables named after airport abbreviations, to “Inflight Menus” and “First Class Mocktails.” The family carefully chose the menu knowing they wanted to serve primarily dairy and fish during cocktails and ensuring that all meat was certified kosher. Benny’s friends relaxed in the First Class Lounge with comfy couches featuring pillows declaring “Born to fly” and “Up, up and away!” Gobo lights included his logo and airplane propellers on the wall.
Pillows with travel captions
Centerpieces of airplanes and runways
The iconic Solari split flap message board
In keeping with the theme, this globe served as the sign-in!
Benny’s logo was a play on the “TWA” tag, with his initials “BNF.” The venue’s iconic Solari split flap message board (like you once saw in all transportation hubs) said “Mazel Tov Benny on your Bar Mitzvah.”
As a different twist on the traditional photo booth, a photographer shot vignettes of guests in front of TWA artifacts with decade-appropriate props. The photos were then made into luggage tags.
Even the dance floor area kept to the theme with its custom logo wrap and giant screens which projected images of airplanes, moving propellers, and cloud-filled skies. Guests danced the night away with the help of MC Jordan of Xplosive Entertainment. Jordan and his dance crew wore shirts that said “Ground Crew.” When it came time for dessert, flight attendants served nostalgic candy, mini apple pies and churros from an inflight food cart brought right to the dance floor.
Benny’s friends and out-of-town guests received white retro toiletry bags with a variety of helpful and fun items for travel, including LED message fans, an inflatable neck pillow, a lip balm, screen cleaner/earbud combo, and mini suitcases filled with jelly beans.
Mom offers the following advice for parents planning their own celebration: “Make it personal and get creative. There are so many ways to incorporate a theme in a fun way and keep it Jewish. I love that we offered guests an opportunity to color a traveler’s prayer keychain for their luggage.”
Vendor Directory
The following vendors helped to make Benny’s celebration special. If you contact them please tell them you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com:
Venue: TWA Hotel at JFK Airport, 212-790-373
Planner: Amy Rubel, Rubel Event Management, 917-886-8609
Decor: Tina LaMorte, Oh So Fabulous, 201-981-7280
Invitations: Out of the Box NY, 914-934-2323
Montage: Marvelous Montages, 732-431-4391
Graphics and Logos: Robin Hammer Design, 917-439-5889
Photography: Cynthia Chung, 646-678-0777
DJ/Games/Photo Novelty: Xplosive Entertainment, 732-866-1620
Projection and Lighting: Lumi Events, 718-850-5864
Dance floor decal: Holo-Walls, 818-735-3565
Dancer T-shirts: Custom Ink, 800-293-4232
Ipad artist: Drawing Booth, 347-593-8663
Favors: 4imprint.com, beau-coup.com, and bigpromotions.net
Transportation: M&V Limousines Ltd, 800-498-5788
Bus Snacks: Colby Ridge Popcorn, 800-328-2676
Bus Bartenders: Nadine Personal Bartending Services, 347-670-6166
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November 14th, 2019
If you’re looking for a Long Island venue for your child’s Bar Bat Mitzvah, don’t miss Dave & Buster’s annual Bar Bat Mitzvah Showcase on Sunday, December 1st.
With locations in Westbury and Massapequa, Dave & Buster’s offers a variety of private event options for Mitzvah families at every budget. In addition to a private banquet room for your reception, your guests will have access to Dave & Buster’s 48,000 square foot facilities – each featuring a game rooms, bowling alley and billiard room. Lounge furniture, special themes, customized entertainment and favors are among the services that Dave & Buster’s private event team can coordinate. They also offer kosher catering and they customize every party to fit their clients’ individual needs. Ask about their “delayed opening” so your guests can enjoy the entire game room to themselves!
Details about the upcoming Showcase:
WHEN: Sunday, December 1st; 11am -1pm (Massapequa) and 3pm-6pm (Westbury)
WHAT: Sample Dave & Buster’s catering, including Kosher options, and meet Bar Bat Mitzvah vendors including: DJ’s Crowd Control & Azamra, montage company Frozen In Time Films, event designer Lauren Taylor, photographers, magicians and more
PRIZES: Giveaways and raffles
PLUS: If you book your event during the showcase you’ll receive a $500 savings!
Preregistration is required: 516-809-8514 or Karen.kelly@daveandbusters.com
Photos from recent Dave & Buster’s private events follow:
To learn more about Dave & Buster’s, visit their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory.
November 10th, 2019
“The presentation gift” has become an exciting and important moment in a Bat Mitzvah girl and some boy’s celebration. Originally conceived as a simple, at-home craft or scrapbook given to a Mitzvah guest of honor by her friends during the cocktail hour, has now evolved into everything from professionally mounted collages to custom-made acrylic gift boxes.
Task Me, a NYC based graphic design company, specializes in collage posters which can be made in any shape or design. Typically they are printed, framed and given as gifts, though they may also be given digitally or printed on another medium (such as an acrylic tray!). These collages have gained a tremendous following among the Bar/Bat Mitzvah crowd.
Sleep-away friends may create something to commemorate all of the good times they’ve shared with their friend at camp, school friends might highlight their friendships since elementary school. These gifts are sure to be cherished by the Bar or Bat Mitzvah kid for years to come!
Task Me Collages
These NYC girls are loving Task Me's most popular style collage, "inverted initials"
Photos can also be presented in an initial collage, framed and ready to be hung on the wall at home
The Acrylic tray is a high-end evolution of the Mitzvah collage
Task Me's Acrylic box is another beautiful keepsake for the Mitzvah girl
Collages by Task Me are available in virtually any design/image you can think of!
Even boys can get in on the presentation fun! Task Me created this collage for a basketball loving Bar Mitzvah boy.
Presentation gifts are an opportunity for friends to relive all the fun times they've had with the Mitzvah child
This Vogue "Model of the Year" collage is being shown off by girls at a Long Island Bat Mitzvah
Creative…and Classic Presentation Gifts Featured On Mitzvah Market
Gabby's friends presented her with this blanket filled with memories. See more from this celebration
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Alex's friends gifted her a classic, framed collage. See more from this celebration
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Kayla's friend presented her with a variety of Olympic style gifts.
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A classic presentation gift - wooden letters, painted and decorated by friends
Another oldie but goodie, a customized mirror for the Mitzvah girl
**GIVEAWAY ALERT** CONTEST NOW CLOSED
Instagram Giveaway – Win a medium size/any style Task Me NYC collage ($90 value)
1. Follow @mitzvahmarket and @taskmenyc
2. Like the photo with giveaway info
3. Tag your friends! The more tags, the more entries!
Winner will be announced 11/18/19 – Good luck!
To ask questions out about the hottest Mitzvah presentation gifts and more in your area, check out Mitzvah Market’s regional planning group’s on Facebook. Join here.
October 19th, 2019
Among the many decisions that need to be made when planning your child’s Bar Bat Mitzvah celebration, one of them will be the entrance songs. In addition to the Bar Bat Mitzvah child making a special entrance, you may also want to plan a special moment for parent and sibling entrances. When it comes to knowing what’s trending in music, we suggest consulting with an expert.
EJ the DJ, a full service event company based in New York, is always on the lookout for what’s hot and what’s going to be the “next big thing” in Bar Bat Mitzvah music and entertainment. The EJ staff has produced more than 10,000 Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, so they definitely know which songs will get your guests off their feet and keep them on the dance floor!
These are EJ The DJ’s picks for the Top 10 Bar or Bat Mitzvah entrance songs:
- Break Free – Ariana Grande
- Celebrate – Pitbull
- Don’t Stop the Party – Pitbull
- This Is What You Came For – Rihanna
- Adventure of a Lifetime – Coldplay
- Turn Down for What -DJ Snake
- My House – Flo Rida
- Love Myself – Hailee Steinfeld
- Jackie Chan – Tiesto & Dzeko
- The Man – Aloe Blacc
See below for photos of the EJ the DJ team in action at Bar and Bat Mitzvahs:
To learn more about EJ the DJ, visit their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory.
You can also ask questions and get advice about entrance songs, Mitzvah music and more in our regional Facebook groups. Join here.
October 2nd, 2019
Is the spot “formerly known as the dining room table” now the hub of your Bar Bat Mitzvah planning? We have a simple way to reduce the stress.
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September 8th, 2019
The DJ/MC you choose for your child’s Bar Bat Mitzvah celebration has to be good!
By good, we mean experienced. By experienced, we mean experience with Bar Bat Mitzvah parties. It’s a tricky event because the entertainment is kid-focused, and at the same time, you want your adult guests to have a great time too.
You’ll want to be sure they understand the nuances and timing of the important rituals such as the horah and candle lighting – and, they need to keep the kids entertained.
HERE ARE THE TOP 15 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR DJ:
BACKGROUND
1. How many years of experience do you have doing Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations?
2. What do people say about your parties?
3. May I have some references from families who have used your services at a recent Bar or Bat Mitzvah party?
4. Will you guarantee a certain DJ/MC will be at my event? Will it be in the contract? Can I speak to that person? Tell me a little about him or her? Does he or she have other experience with working with teenagers?
5. Can we see you in action? (Most DJs have videos showing them performing so you can get a sense of their style and interactions with guests. Others will supply dates they are doing similar affairs so you can see them in person.)
PARTY TIME
6. What attire will the MC, DJ and dancers be wearing? Ask this if you have a preference. You may want them to wear black shirts and bow ties if it’s a formal affair or have a more casual look for a club theme. You also may not want the dancers to be dressed too scantily. Some families provide T-shirts with the party logo for a coordinated look.
7. Do you bring all your own equipment or do you need the venue to supply anything? Also, do you have backup equipment and other MCs and DJs available in case of emergency or illness?
8. Will you work with us to create a timeline of the event and when to add in such special activities as the hora, candle lighting ceremony and montage? (Coordinate this with the venue as well.)
GAMES, PHOTOS, FAVORS & MORE!
9. Will you supply the giveaway party favors? Do we get to choose what we want? Is this an additional charge or is it included? If there is an additional charge, you can save money by purchasing these directly from novelty companies.
10. Do you have a zap shot photographer and the ability to show those photos on screens during the party? (If this is supplied by your photographer, have them coordinate with the entertainment company to make sure they have access to the screens.)
11. What other extras can you supply? Many DJs can supply arcade games, live musicians, magicians, photographers, video montages experts and more.
THE BOTTOM LINE & OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS
12. What is your fee and what does it include (including number of people they will bring, how many hours they will play, etc.)? Are there any other fees? Be clear about this. Some entertainment companies charge for parking, travel expenses, etc. Finally, what about tipping—ask what is customary.
13. Are you insured?
14. Am I expected to feed the crew? If so, ask your venue or caterer to supply sandwiches and determine cost beforehand so there are no last minute surprises when they charge you for a full price meal for each person.
15. What is your cancellation policy?
Read: Top Questions To Ask A Bar Bat Mitzvah Venue Before You Book
Read: Top 15 Questions To Ask Your Bar Bat Mitzvah Photographer
Read: Top Questions To Ask Your Bar or Bat Mitzvah Caterer
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August 25th, 2019
The Bar Mitzvah & Bat Mitzvah logo is a party must-have!
Some families have a great last name that can be incorporated into the Bar or Bat Mitzvah logo and others can do something clever with their child’s first name or initials.
These Bar and Bat Mitzvah logos brand your child’s celebration and can be used for many party elements such as the invitation, gobo, on napkins, favors, place cards, menus and much more.
We are bringing you boy and girl logo examples from A to Z, but need your help. Please send us your child’s logo at info@mitzvahmarket.com and we will include it below!
Girl & Boy Names: “A”
ALLY: Party ALLy Night,” “Dance ALLy Night” and be “Up ALLy Night.” It’s Ally in the Name! See more from this celebration
here
AUSTIN: NBAustin was created by Partie Girl Inc.
AVERY: Averybody Party at this fun Bat Mitzvah from
Corbinstyle
Girl & Boy Names: “B”
BLAKE: The NBA stood for National Blake Association at this celebration. See more
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BRYCE: This logo uses the Beats by Dre motif for this enthusiastic guitar player and music lover. Created by
Playfully Posh Pictures
Girl & Boy Names: “C”
CAMERON: It's clever to incorporate your name into a phrase like this example from
The Mitzvah Mavens
CARRIE: It was a Carriewood celebration for our teen blogger Carrie Berk. See more from this celebration
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CHARLOTTE: "Charbucks" was one of the logos for this celebration. See more
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CHARLOTTE: This logo for a girl who loves the movie, Star Wars was created by Gail Steinberg Designs at her celebration produced by
Extraordinary Productions
Girl & Boys Names: “D”
DYLAN: Dylan was clevely incorporated into Candyland and created by
Fancy Thattt
Girl & Boys Names: “E”
EMERY: This Bar Mitzvah boy incorporated the video game rating into his logo. See more from this celebration
here
EMILY: A reader shared this logo which included "mi" for Michigan, where they are from. Very clever!
ERICA: “AmErica Runs On Candy!" was the clever theme! See more from this celebration
here
EVAN: This Bar Mitzvah boy had the idea to take his favorite basketball team and incorporate it into his logo. See more from this celebration
here
Girl & Boy Names: “F”
FRED: “FREDDY SET GO” from a kids sports party in Chicago
Girl & Boy Names: “G”
GILLIAN: A play on the popular TV show was created by
A Promos USA for this celebration
GRANT: A take-off on gatorade...Grantade was created by
Bees Cards
GREYSON: Strive for Greytness was the clever phrase for this celebration from
CorbinStyle
Girl & Boy Names: “H”
Girl & Boy Names: “I”
Girl & Boy Names: “J”
JAXON: This logo used both the first and middle name of the Bar Mitzvah boy. Read more about his celebration
here
JILLIAN: The popular candy Jelly Bean became Jilly Bean for this Bat Mitzvah girl
JOELY: A take-off on the popular candy, this logo was created by
Bees Cards
Girl & Boy Names: “K”
Girl & Boy Names: “L”
LAURYN: Lulu Lauryn! See more from this celebration
here
Girl & Boy Names: “M”
MADISON: See the rest of Madison's Square Garden celebration
here
MADISON: This adorable logo, based on the TV show Friends was sent in by a reader
MAYA: A clever logo and tagline for a girl named Maya from
Corbin Style
MEIRA: See more about this Baked by Meira celebration
here
Girl & Boy Names: “N”
NATALIE: See the rest of this Saturday NAT Live celebration
here
Girl & Boy Names: “O”
OLIVIA: See more from this celebration
here
Girl & Boy Names: “P”
PRYCE: See more from The Pryce Is Right celebration
here
Girl & Boy Names: “R”
REBECCA: This logo created by
Bees Cards for Rebecca who loves Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Girl & Boy Names: “S”
SAM:
A Promos USA created this Bat Mitzvah logo for a "Samazing" celebration!
SLOANE: A clever take on Soul Cycle by Party Swag Designs
SYDNEY: See more from this Sydsational celebration
here
Girl & Boy Names: “T”
Girl & Boy Names: “W”
WAVERLY: Catch the Wave was the perfect logo for Waverly! Designed by
EK Productions
Boy Name: “X”
Girl & Boy Names: “Z”
ZACHARY: Created by Claudine Pelc Designs and Events
You can also ask questions and get advice about logos in our regional Bar Bat Mitzvah planning groups on Facebook. Join here.
