September 11th, 2017
When the time comes for a vendor to plan a Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah celebration for one of their own children, the pressure is on! These experts have seen it all and have the difficult task of thinking of something uber creative for their own family.
Stacey Levy, the owner of Planned to Perfection runs a full-service event planning company that offers a wide range of services from full coordination to “day of services.”
For her daughter’s Bat Mitzvah, she decided on an Emoji theme with lots of creative and eye catching ideas!
When guests entered the celebration, they were greeted by a poster created by Amy Wohl of FabuDesigns.com. Various emoji's were strategically placed in the sentences with a clever result. Everyone knew the theme and their instagram hash tag!
Amy Wohl also designed a colorful Emoji floor decal
To learn more about Planned to Perfection, visit their profile page in our Vendor Directory.
September 11th, 2017
Hi Tech Events knows how many Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations are held during the school year. They work with each client to assure theirs is a unique theme and something the Bar or Bat Mitzvah child is excited about.
They are one of the leaders in Mitzvah Décor and Photography in the New York Metropolitan area and offer a wide variety of services including photography/videography, montages, photo favors, party décor, entertainment, and everything in-between.
Here are some of the many ways they can decorate your Bar or Bat Mitzvah celebration so your party is different from all the rest.
Hockey Theme
For a Bar Mitzvah boy who loves hockey, Hi Tech Events completely transformed the Engineers Country Club into his dream ice hockey arena. Their team created custom items including bars, centerpieces and lounge furniture to replicate ice hockey bleachers which showcased real jerseys.
Hi Tech did the photography, videography, and photo favors for this celebration. They also created the décor with the help of their sister company Porta Décor, which manufactured all the custom pieces.
Using A First Name As Your Theme
Samantha’s Bat Mitzvah was a huge success! Hi Tech’s floral designers created dramatic centerpieces that wowed not only the family, but the guests as well. Their one of kind floral arrangements made a spectacular presentation.
Hi Tech also provided the photography, videography and photo favors for this celebration.
One CraZy Night
The Landau family worked with Hi Tech Events on the decor and Entertainment Tonite provided the music with MC Showtyme rocking the party! This theme was a play off Zach’s name and all about the “Z”s with accents of blue, green and silver. From the linens to the room lighting, they made the client’s vision come to life.
Hi Tech also provided the photography, videography, and photo favors for this celebration.
To learn more about Hi-Tech Events, visit their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory.
September 11th, 2017
Your date has been set in stone for the past 3 and 1/2 years and the invitations are out. Your child’s been studying for months and the out-of-towners are on their way!
Then your biggest fear is here, the “breaking” snowstorm or another terrible weather event. Even worse, a relative has just been hospitalized or a family member is sick.
FIVE TIPS TO HANDLE THE UNEXPECTED
1. Be In The Know! Whether your celebration is scheduled in the middle of the winter, early fall or late spring, have a back-up plan and ask questions – Does the venue have generators? What do they do if they lose power? Is it possible to live stream your service/party for those who can’t make it?
2. Get everyone’s email address – Communicate with your entire guest list. Ask for emails on the RSVP.
3. Consider getting hotel rooms for your vendors who might be traveling to your celebration.
4. Enlist help – Assign tasks to friends. Can they make calls? Check with your vendors? Send out an email to your guests?
5. Focus on safety – Although these last minute unexpected changes are stressful, remember the most important thing is the safety of family and friends.
Hopefully, weather and/or illness will not change your plans, but if it does, take a deep breath and know that your child will become a Bar or Bat Mitzvah – it just might not be on the date you have printed on your invitation!
September 7th, 2017
When you have designed and printed for thousands of Bar and Bat Mitzvahs a year, you are the screen printer everyone uses!
Gotham T-Shirts offers personalized custom screen printing, embroidery, art and theme designs for families across the country who are celebrating their child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah.
Howie from Gotham T-Shirts knows there are lot of choices and decisions when it comes to the favors for your child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah. He wants to make it easier for you and will hold your hand through the entire process! You will even get his cell phone # for questions after hours.
He will help you with logos, apparel choices, sizing, delivery, final counts and even work with your other vendors who need the artwork. All this will be within your budget and they will beat any price you get. Their success is based on all the referrals and recommendations from their customers who say, “Gotham is my favorite vendor!”
DJ GIVEAWAYS
In addition to the favors given to all the young guests, many families are having a variety of logo’d giveaways distributed to their guests on the dance floor by the DJ dancers. Gotham T-Shirts is now offering an easy way to get all your giveaways at a great price!
To learn more, visit their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory and give Howie a call!
September 5th, 2017
Todd Yahney Music and Entertainment specializes in Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. Their enthusiasm, experience, and willingness to address every question and concern will far exceed your expectations. They create a fabulous event that fits your lifestyle and your budget. Enjoy being a guest at your own party!
When you book your event with Todd Yahney Music and Entertainment, they will give you the time and dedication you deserve. Their hands on approach will create that awesome event where kids and adults celebrate together. Never too loud and never over the top. Every phone call, and every meeting will remind you why you chose them!
For over three decades, Todd Yahney Music and Entertainment has been one of the most trusted names in the entertainment industry. They are not simply a DJ company, but a full service event company that can be a one-stop-shop for all your event needs – Awesome MC/DJs, lounge decor and up-lighting, photography and video and fabulous photo stations……They have it all.
Newest and Hottest Photo Booth – Infinite Social Media Station
The hottest photo station on the market! Complete with two touch screen panels, this station allows for 2×6 strip photos, 4×6, green screen and more!
The hottest photo station on the market! Complete with two touch screen panels, this station allows for 2×6 strip photos, 4×6, green screen and more!
To learn more about Todd Yahney Music and Entertainment, visit their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory.
August 31st, 2017
Bar Bat Mitzvah candle lighting ceremonies are a tradition many families like to include in their child’s celebration. Whether you are lighting one candle or thirteen, you’ll need a display. Some families are opting for creative alternatives to a traditional Bar Bat Mitzvah cake and candle lighting.
Here are some unique ideas we found, and you can see more in our past Unique Candle Lighting Display story:
For Madi’s Winter Wonderland Bat Mitzvah, ice blue, silver glitter and of course candle light, made for a beautiful display- created by her mom! See more from her celebration here
Alexis’s Bat Mitzvah was inspired by American politics and her candle lighting display paid tribute to The White House. For more from her Red, White & Blue celebration click here
ARJ Productions designed a beach theme Bat Mitzvah complete with “live” fish in their candle lighting display!
This candle lighting display took inspiration from her theme, “Live, Laugh, Love”
The sisters each had their own colorful candle lighting display for this comic themed B’not Mitzvah
Mitzvah Mom Stacey sent us this picture of her daughter’s candle lighting display that she created herself along with the cute sneakers for this ballet themed Bat Mitzvah
For this paint ball themed Bar Mitzvah by ECP Events, Cutie Patootie Creations designed the colorful logo used during the candle lighting ceremony
The Event of A Lifetime used iPads instead of candles in a candle lighting display
Lighter Than Air Events created a booth for the Olympic rings candle lighting display
Floating candles and custom name cutouts in navy blue glitter from Balloon Artistry
A beautiful and colorful cupcake display photographed by Sarah Merians Photography & Video
White votive floating candles were displayed in clear vases for this candle lighting at Space
Thirteen pillar candles spelled out JUST JORDAN 2/1/14 from Flower Power Designs
Party Art created a candle lighting display in green sparkle for Julia
From Le Magnifique Events, a winter candle lighting display for a hockey themed Bar Mitzvah
A surfboard candle lighting at The Sands at Atlantic Beach
Bar Mitzvah boy Alex enjoyed a Puzzle Candle Lighting ceremony from It Could Be Verse
Meisner Acrylic Casting created an art palette in lucite. Each guest that was honored during the candle lighting ceremony came up and filled the palette with colored glass that the family found at Michaels. Each guest then received a bud vase that was etched with the Bat Mitzvah girl’s logo and Bat Mitzvah date
Simon Elliot Events created a 4 x 8 illuminated framed piece of artwork for this Yankee themed celebration. Each guest was called up by a Bob Shepard voice impersonator and the plasma screen read, “Now Batting”…with their name. As they lit each candle, a button was pressed and a different section of Yankee Stadium became illuminated
Rather than having a traditional 13 candle lighting ceremony, Amanda chose to honor her family and friends while lighting three beautiful candles. Parties! Rare to Well Done created the pretty candle holders. See more in the Hally Bat Mitzvah Family Spotlight story
Adams Creative Images put Sarah’s name in lights
my daughter’s theme was Baked by Melissa and I found cupcake candles and candle holders at the dollar store, and make a wooden sign with her name from materials I bought at AC Moore. – See more at: https://mitzvahmarket.com/mitzvah-advice/mom-to-mom-advice-diy-suggestions/#sthash.zsgeX1PX.dpuf
my daughter’s theme was Baked by Melissa and I found cupcake candles and candle holders at the dollar store, and make a wooden sign with her name from materials I bought at AC Moore. – See more at: https://mitzvahmarket.com/mitzvah-advice/mom-to-mom-advice-diy-suggestions/#sthash.zsgeX1PX.dpuf
“Tennis anyone?” from Party Perfect Events
From an upcoming Family Spotlight, a 6 foot ice sculpture candle lighting display for Joshua designed by Cutie Patootie Creations and Artisan Ice Sculptures
A creative candle lighting display based on Baked by Melissa. Mom Sharon found cupcake candles and candle holders at the dollar store and made a wooden sign with her daughter’s name from materials she bought at AC Moore
Linzi Events incorporated different shades of pink for this feminine and chic candle lighting display
Did you have a unique candle lighting display without a cake? Email us as info@mitzvahmarket.com.
You can ask questions about sign-in boards and more in Mitzvah Market’s regional Bar Bat Mitzvah planning groups on Facebook.
August 28th, 2017
We now have 14 local Bar Bat Mitzvah planning groups and love how Moms and Dads are asking questions and giving advice to other families.
Recently in our Westchester-Rockland-Fairfield Bar/Bat Mitzvah Planning Group a member asked: “For my candle lighting I want something low key and inexpensive. Any ideas?”
We wanted to share one of the ideas from Felicia. She wrote, “We got glass bottles from Michaels in different colors and bought gold tapered candles on Amazon. You could just do plain holders and choose candles in his favorite colors. We also got these letters for about $7 each on Michaels Website and we spray painted them. They come with battery operated lights.”
We love this DIY idea! Please join our groups so you can share your ideas with other families and/or ask questions and get advice.
See a past Mom Find here.
August 28th, 2017
Jodi’s Events, a full service event planning and design studio, is welcoming customers to their new Long Island office located at 200 South Service Road, Suite 105, Roslyn, NY by appointment only.
The office features a curated selection of invitations, gift merchandise and party fare. Jodi’s Events combines experience and a passion for detail to produce extraordinary, unforgettable events. They fully personalize and customize all of their services, from invitations, party fare, graphic design motifs and favors. They also provide DJs, musical entertainment, photographers, videographers, photo booths, interactive games, furniture, lighting and decor.
With more than two decades of experience in offering custom invitations and party fare, Jodi’s Events brings your vision to life to create a memorable event. They look forward to creating an event that is fabulously planned, always remembered!
Let Jodi’s Events create the Bar or Bat Mitzvah celebration of your dreams. They make the planning easy.
Invitation Design
Custom Logos/Themes
Kippah Boxes
Creative Decor
Beautiful pillows
Signage
Unique ways to have your guests sign-in
Place cards
Place card displays
Table names and centerpieces
Extra Entertainment
DJs
Step N Repeat, Photo booths
Mitzvah Madness game
Air Hockey
Airbrushing
Bar & Bat Mitzvah Favors
Jodi’s Events does it all to make the most memorable day for you and your child. To learn more about Jodi’s Events, visit their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory.
August 24th, 2017
Your child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah celebration is the joyous culmination of a very meaningful and important journey. It’s a time to usher them into adulthood with the perfect Bar or Bat Mitzvah theme and acknowledge a milestone that can only be reached once in a lifetime.
That’s why it deserves a once-in-a-lifetime celebration! Make your teen’s big day a reflection of their individual personality and taste by choosing a Bar or Bat Mitzvah theme and location that’s more than just a room. Choose Crest Hollow Country Club.
Which Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah theme is right for your family?
An Elegant Affair
Does your child gravitate toward the finer things in life? Do they love being dressed to the nines? Then a classy Bar or Bat Mitzvah theme in Crest Hollow’s Ballroom—which holds up to 500 guests—may be just what they’re dreaming of. Their Ballroom’s beautiful marble floors, atmospheric chandeliers and tasteful lighting will create the cosmopolitan ambiance your teen wants. Choose a sophisticated color palette for the invitations and decorations—think black, white, silver and gold—and opt for tapered candles and classic flowers, like roses, for centerpieces. They also offer Orthodox Glatt Kosher cuisine that’s prepared under rabbinical supervision. Don’t be surprised if your belle or beau of the ball chooses to arrive in style wearing a chic gown or tuxedo!
A Beach Bash
Does your child spend all summer running their toes through the sand and splashing around the Atlantic? Then a beach party Bar or Bat Mitzvah theme in either Crest Hollow’s South Beach or Coral Beach outdoor venue will blow them out of the water. Once they’re surrounded by waterfalls, palm trees, cozy fire pits and a white sand beach, your teen—and their guests—will feel like they’ve been transported to another destination! Blues and greens are the ideal color palette to bring the theme home, with vases full of sand and seashells as centerpieces. Mix up the party favor tradition by handing out sunglasses, bubbles and beach balls to guests as they arrive. For an extra relaxing party, suggest your teen and guests dress down in sundresses and board shorts with tropical button-ups.
A Dance Club Blowout
Is your teen the life of the party? Do they love high-energy music and dancing? Then a dance club Bar or Bat Mitzvah theme in Crest Hollow’s Lounge may be the scene they’re looking for. With customizable state-of-the-art LED lighting, modern leather furniture and an expansive dance floor where a DJ from one of their exclusive vendors plays their favorite songs, your teen and guests will get the same red-rope experience as the hottest club. Skip the traditional color palettes and embrace neons. Having an assortment of glow sticks as centerpieces—including necklaces, glasses, bracelets and hats—is a sure way to get the party started. Give your event an exclusive vibe by replacing traditional invitations with personalized VIP Passes that must be worn for admittance into “the club.”
A Tuscan Festa
Is your teen a burgeoning international traveler? Then a Tuscan celebrazione Bar or Bat Mitzvah theme in Crest Hollow’s Veranda Bay venue—featuring European bistro seating and beautiful waterfalls—is the perfect way to quench their wanderlust. An invitation designed to look like an airline ticket to Italy will ensure your destination theme really takes off. Give your teen and guests a taste of Italy with selections from their menu of traditional Italian cuisine. Add some international flair to dessert by serving cannolis and zeppolis instead of cake!
A Garden Tea Party
Did your teen graduate from hosting imaginary tea parties with stuffed animals to serving real tea to friends? Then an outdoor garden party Bar or Bat Mitzvah theme in Crest Hollow’s North Garden or English Garden venue is sure to be their cup of tea. These lush venues, nestled on their 24-acre estate in the heart of Long Island, feature brick walkways, beautiful gardens and a quiet atmosphere that takes us back to a simpler time. Décor that’s classic and clean, like white linens and doilies, and arrangements of lavender, poppies and daisies are a great way to stay on theme. Your teen and guests will be eager to cozy up with their personalized tea bag party favors.
Your teen’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah dream theme can come true at Crest Hollow Country Club.
To learn more about Crest Hollow Country Club, visit their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory.
August 21st, 2017
It is possible to celebrate your child’s milestone event and host a beautiful Bar or Bat Mitzvah celebration for approximately 200 guests for $10,000? The answer is yes!
Here’s how…B’nai Shalom in West Orange, New Jersey has recently partnered with Make It Snappy Events and E. Gold Events to create all-inclusive packages. Having all of these vendors in-house means huge savings for you!
For one very reasonable price, they provide the venue, Glatt Kosher food, music, décor, and party extras such as airbrushing, photo favors, and games. Upgrades such as lounge furniture, Wacky Wax hands, photographers, and many other services are available to customize your event into the ultimate party experience!
Take a look:
A variety of chair covers and linens
Your child's name projected on the wall
Delicious kosher food
Beautiful crystal center pieces
DJs and Lighting
Photo favors for your guests
Portable upscale bars
Airbrushing for your young guests
Lounge furniture in a variety of sizes
Visit Make It Snappy Events and Temple B’nai Shalom in our Vendor Directory for more details and contact information.
