April 27th, 2017
With over 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 or Bat Mitzvah milestone event.
Many families get creative with their Bar and Bat Mitzvah details. We love showcasing creative invitations, cakes, logos, fashion, entrances and themes.
Here’s a round-up of some of the unique place cards that have been featured and a link back to the entire spotlight story!
Get inspired!
Bar Mitzvah Place Cards
To set the tone for this Cinco de Mayo themed Bar Mitzvah, guests found their empty shot glass place card complete with a lime - so fun! Read more about this celebration
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Video game DVD cases were used as place cards for this video game themed Bar Mitzvah. Read more about this celebration
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Bunks were used as place cards for this camp themed Bar Mitzvah. Read more about this celebration
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For this camp themed Bar Mitzvah, tree stumps were used to hold the place cards. Read more about this celebration
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Hockey pucks with table numbers made great place cards at this hockey themed Bar Mitzvah. Read more about this celebration
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Personalized bobble heads with pictures of each guest were fun for this Bar Mitzvah. Read more about this celebration
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Bat Mitzvah Place Cards
Snowflakes and crystals were the perfect place cards for this Winter Wonderland theme in sunny California. See more from this celebration
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For this Broadway theme Bat Mitzvah, place cards were designed to look like theater tickets and were displayed under a TKTS sign. To read more about this Broadway celebration click
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Mirrored compacts were used as place cards for this glamorous Bat Mitzvah theme. Read more about this celebration
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Each brightly colored place card had the guest's table name laser cut on top. To read more about this celebration click
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Gold statues with guests names were used as place cards for a Hollywood themed celebration. Read more about this celebration
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Sunglasses as place cards worked perfectly for this Bat Mitzvah. Read more about this celebration
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Compacts as place cards were a clever idea. Read more about this celebration
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For this food themed Bat Mitzvah, the family used menus as their place cards. Read more about this celebration
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Movies in a tub of popcorn were the perfect place cards for this Hollywood themed Bat Mitzvah. Read more about this celebration
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Emoji lollipops held the place cards for this emoji themed Bat Mitzvah. Read more about this celebration
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Playbills from different shows worked beautifully for this Broadway themed Bat Mitzvah. Read more about this celebration
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Animals were on the top of these place cards. Read more about this celebration
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These place cards doubled as mirrors. Stickers on the inside gave guests their seating assignment. Read more about this celebration
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Place cards were displayed in tree moss and flowers for this enchanted garden themed Bat Mitzvah. Read more about this celebration
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Personalized notes in each place card made every guest feel special at this Bat Mitzvah. Read more about this celebration
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Instead of place cards, table numbers on this elegant framed seating chart made quite a statement at this Bat Mitzvah. Read more about this celebration
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B’nai Mitzvah Place Cards
For this comic themed B’not Mitzvah, table numbers were printed on speech bubbles. For more on this great B’not Mitzvah, click
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Director clapboards were clever place cards for this Oscar themed B'nai Mitzvah. Read more about this celebration
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Wooden horses were used for this rodeo themed B'not Mitzvah. Read more about this celebration
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Message in a bottle place cards were displayed in a sandbox for this aquarium themed B'nai Mitzvah. Read more about this celebration
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Place cards were displayed on a table with the pictures of the B'nai Mitzvah children and their logo. Read more about this celebration
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The Fire & Ice theme was carried out on the place cards. Read more about this celebration
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Did you have creative place cards for your child’s Bar Bat Mitzvah celebration? Let us know at info@mitzvahmarket.com.
April 20th, 2017
When Looking for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah venue, consider Chelsea Piers NY.
Chelsea Piers is New York City’s resident headquarters for first-rate recreational sports and unbeatable activities. They have a variety of themed options to entertain both children and adults. If you are looking for adventure, your guests can enjoy their rock climbing walls, batting cages, basketball courts or soccer fields. If you are looking for fun, guests can dance the night away with a DJ and dinner reception. From action-packed parties to formal catered receptions, they will customize your child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah celebration in a way that your family and friends will never forget.
The Sunset Terrace Offers Breathtaking Views Of The Hudson River
When booking The Sunset Terrace, part of Chelsea Piers NY, you can expect an experience custom-fit to your expectations, filled with extraordinary views, excellent service and–most importantly–fun!
This venue is located adjacent to Sky Rink, a twin-rink hockey and ice skating facility and a short walk from the Field House. It’s perfect for parents looking to celebrate with a twist because there’s no better complement to parties than the inclusion of ice skating sessions for your guests. Kids can ice skate while adults enjoy an adult-friendly cocktail hour. Afterwards, everyone enjoys dinner and dances the night away!
Bar/Bat Mitzvahs on the Sunset Terrace have all the style, elegance and catering options of a metropolitan dinner party–making for an evening you and your guests will remember for years. The Sunset Terrace, a 3,400-square-foot riverside event space, is ideal for 50 to 300 guests. They are also a Kosher-friendly establishment.
The beauty of the Sunset Terrace is its location. Not just where it sits geographically–on the western end of a pier overlooking the Hudson River, where the sunsets come cascading in over Hoboken–but also the Terrace’s proximity to all that Chelsea Piers has to offer
Everyone knows it can be stressful, planning a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. The Chelsea Piers Special Events team can assist with every aspect of your big day, from catering options to arcade game and photo booth vendors to booking a great DJ. With turn-key planning and years of experience, their team will ensure a flawless event
Chelsea Piers is all about unparalleled flexibility and serious fun, and the Sunset Terrace is the perfect place to host your Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Take a virtual tour or visit their Website. Call the Chelsea Piers Special Events line at: 212-336-6777 to start planning your Bar Bat Mitzvah celebration today!
To learn more about Chelsea Piers NY, visit their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory.
April 15th, 2017
We know there’s no substitute for personal recommendations and reviews. That’s why we’ve created our new local Facebook groups for you!
In each of our Facebook groups, you can:
• Connect with local Moms/Dads who are also in Bar Bat Mitzvah planning mode
• Get recommendations on vendors, trends, and ideas
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• Meet & ask questions of the Moms behind the scenes at Mitzvah Market
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April 15th, 2017
Dave and Buster’s in Westbury offers a non-traditional and super fun venue option for families planning a Bar or Bat Mitzvah celebration.
In their 48,000 square foot facility, you will find over 300 games in their game room, a bowling alley and billiard room to entertain guests of all ages.
Their new state of the art banquet room has just been renovated. You will find up lighting available in any color to enhance your room theme and light up club furniture to match.
Newly Renovated Ballroom
Guests can enjoy the cocktail hour in the billiard room
Spacious for as many tables as you need
Large dance floor
Lighting can be set to match your decor
The walls can match your centerpieces
In this private room your guests will enjoy a large dance floor, private bathrooms and customized bar which can match your theme. They also offer Kosher catering to fit your needs and a delayed opening to the public so your kids can enjoy the entire game room to themselves!
To learn more, visit their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory.
March 30th, 2017
If you have a teen, you know that taking a “selfie” is all the rage!
Now, those “selfie” photos can appear on delicious cookies, cupcakes, milkshakes and more “live” at your child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah celebration.
Enter Selffee!
This photo booth produces edible selfies on the spot. It is as simple as: Snap, Print, Sip. Take a selfie, and using their exclusive app and technology they will print that image directly onto the food/drink of your choice.
The process takes a few minutes and they use FDA kosher certified food grade ink. Merging food, technology and photography this will definitely be a highlight of your party. Selffee is the top trend of 2017.
To learn more about having Selffee at your next event, visit their profile page in our Vendor Directory.
March 27th, 2017
NY Party Works is a full-service Bar and Bat Mitzvah Event Planning company. They have coordinated thousands of events in the Metro area and beyond. High-end photo favors, photo booths, arcade games, virtual reality and interactive games are some of their specialties.
Whether you are looking for complete event planning or just looking to add some exciting entertainment to your Bar Bat Mitzvah celebration, NY Party Works can provide it all.
THE HOTTEST NEW PHOTO BOOTH HAS ARRIVED!
Snapchat is the hottest new app and all the kids are using it! Now, your guests can capture a photo or brief video with it, then add a caption, doodle or filters over the top. The lenses, sounds and filters turn a regular photo into something different and fun. Then they can send the finished creation (called a snap) to a friend. Not only can they send all their photos to friends and family, but they can see a slideshow of all the photos taken by everyone on a large screen. NY Party Works will also print out the photos so your guests have them to take home.
Snaphoto Booth
Create fun pictures with filters
And the choices of filters are endless
To learn more about NY Party Works, visit their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory.
March 23rd, 2017
With over 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 or Bat Mitzvah milestone event.
Many families get creative with their Bar and Bat Mitzvah details. We love showcasing creative invitations, logos, fashion, entrances, place cards and themes.
Bar Bat Mitzvah cakes not only taste good, but can tie into your child’s theme, colors, name and even initials.
Here’s a round-up of some of the creative cakes that have been featured! Enjoy…
Bar Mitzvah Cakes
Logan's custom cake celebrated his love of LAX and featured his Bar Mitzvah logo. Read more about his celebration
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The Bar Mitzvah boy's grandma made this amazing cake for his hockey theme Bar Mitzvah. Read more about Jordan's celebration
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Classic Cake created this gorgeous cake for a video game themed Bar Mitzvah based upon the dad's drawing. Read more about this celebration
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Palermo Bakery created the delicious cake that incorporated Aden’s love of skateboarding for the Lewin family. Read more about this celebration
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What better way to celebrate a football fan's Bar Mitzvah than celebrating it on Super Bowl Sunday? Check out more of the Shapiro family's Bar Mitzvah
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Baked By Melissa cupcakes spelled out “Play Ball!” for Ryan’s Bar Mitzvah. Read more about this celebration
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Classical Caterers created a Bar Mitzvah cake to carry out Jared’s Bar Mitzvah theme of JTunes. Read about this celebration
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Mario’s Bakery created a terrific and delicious “Jersey” cake for this Bar 'Knickvah' celebration. Read about this celebration
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This cake came from The Pink Cake Box and perfectly embodied the Bar Mitzvah boy’s tropical island theme. Read more about this celebration
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Bat Mitzvah Cakes
Mario's Bakery created this multi-layer cake for Gabriella's "Gabulous" Bat Mitzvah celebration. Read more about this celebration
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This cake was used at a celebration which took place on New Year's Eve with a "Abby New Year" theme. Read about this celebration
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Jennifer of Just Sweets Candy created Rachel’s candy cake from a variety of packaged candies. Read more this celebration
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This beautiful brown and pink cake is from Rudy’s Bakery. Phoebe is a shoe fanatic and the cake was surrounded by 13 couture shoe cupcakes to hold the candles for the candle lighting ceremony. Read more about this celebration
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Lilah loves animals! From the invitations to the cake, everything had a zebra, leopard, and/or giraffe print. Read about this celebration
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Charlotte Forman loves tennis and she celebrated with a clever theme. Check out the tennis racket cake topper, with CHARapova along the rim. Read more about this celebration
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Devon Reisman’s cake was a creation by TLC’s Cake Boss. It had five layers with three different flavors and was covered with edible creations that were all Devon’s favorites. Read more about this celebration
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This pretty cake was created by Hasson Caterers to tie-in with her Carly and the Chocolate Factory theme. Read more about this celebration
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Macen’s “Macebook” theme inspired The Crystal Plaza caterers to create this Bat Mitzvah cake. Read about this celebration
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Hasson Caterers provided this pretty cake featuring Bat Mitzvah girl Lindsay’s first initial "L." Read more about this celebration
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This was a DIY cake that Mom made for a candy themed celebration. Read about this celebration
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This beautiful Bat Mitzvah cake was baked by Homestyle Bakery and featured bling and a picture of the Stanley Cup. Read more about this celebration
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Kyra's cake was anything but ordinary! This cake tasted as good as it looked! Read more about this celebration
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Bari's cake was perfect for her Valentine's Day themed party. Read about this celebration
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B’nai Mitzvah Cakes
For the Lokoff family, a fake cake with neon splash paint to be used for the candle lighting. Read more about this celebration
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The Kandel triplets celebrated with an Academy Award theme. Read more about this celebration
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For the Halpern family B’not Mitzvah, Sydney and Mimi worked with the pastry chef at Feast Your Eyes to design a cake that would mirror their event logo and party colors. Read more about this celebration
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The cake for this B’not Mitzvah was complete with their Dubble Trubble logo created by Jane Kantor. Read about this celebration
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This was one amazing pARty, enjoyed by family and friends! Read about this celebration
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We hope all these delicious cakes didn’t make you too hungry! Remember, if you are interested in participating in a Mitzvah Family Spotlight story, let us know at info@mitzvahmarket.com.
You can also ask questions and get advice about cakes in our regional Bar Bat Mitzvah planning groups on Facebook. Join here.
March 20th, 2017
Many people believe that the music is the most important element at a Bar Mitzvah & Bat Mitzvah celebration and that the MC sets the tone for the whole event.
Start looking for your entertainment company at least a year ahead of your date and be sure to book them at least 9 months ahead of time; longer if there’s a popular person you want to lock in. There are other benefits to signing vendors up early; like anything, rates continually go up, but if you sign a contract and rates change, they have to honor the quoted rate you agreed upon.
10 Ideas To Find The Right Entertainment Company For Your Celebration
1. When you attend a Bar or Bat Mitzvah and love the music, be sure to ask for the MC/DJ’s card.
2. Ask your friends, your relatives and your caterer for recommendations.
3. Personality counts. It’s the interaction with the audience that sets them apart so be sure to meet and interview several to assess this.
4. Visit their Websites and watch videos of past events to get a sense of the MCs style.
5. Discuss how much interaction you want your MC to have with your guests. Do you want him/her asking people to get up and dance?
6. Let your MC/DJ know about your crowd, so they’ll know what kind of music to play.
7. Discuss the songs you choose for any entrances, candle lighting, the mother/son or father/daughter dance, etc.
8. Ask how many dancers/motivators they recommend for the number of guests you will have, but don’t feel pressured to have more than you or your child want.
9. Make sure you explain your preferences on loudness.
10. Make sure you are on the same page by putting everything in writing.
Please consider these Entertainment Companies.
It’s simple to get answers to any questions you might have directly from them! Just check off all the boxes for the vendors you are interested in learning more about and then fill out the form on the bottom. Give it a try!
March 16th, 2017
Most Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah celebrations have a creative way for guests to leave special messages for the Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah child.
Imagine your guests creating a custom mosaic sticker poster “live” at your child’s celebration and then signing the edges of the completed project!
Enter StickTogether®, a new, fun interactive activity for groups of all ages.
Your finished keepsake is a mosaic sticker poster created and signed by your guests!
Here’s how it works!
After emailing a photo of your child to info@letsticktogether.com, you will be sent a coded poster, along with all the stickers you need to complete the image
You will also receive this color key
Guests of all ages have fun using the stickers provided to create the mosaic of your child's photo. This can be started at your Kiddush and finished later at the Bar or Bat Mitzvah celebration
Guests will have fun watching the progress of the mosaic at your child's celebration
The completed poster is ready to be used as your sign-in board where guests can leave special messages for the guest of honor
Your foamcore mounted poster will be 36″ x 40″ with approximately 4,000 stickers. Allow 3 weeks for delivery. To learn more, visit their profile page in our Vendor Directory.
March 13th, 2017
Who doesn’t love cookie dough?
Now this treat is completely safe to eat as is – unbaked. Thank you to Cookie DŌ NYC!
A great idea for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah celebration, DŌ allows you to eat cookie dough exactly how you crave it. They use the highest quality ingredients and zero preservatives to make individual batches of ready-to-eat cookie dough perfection.
They have over 20 handcrafted flavors with their original, gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan options.
Delicious edible cookie dough
Have them create a Bar or Bat Mitzvah cake using your child’s initials or name
Learn more on their FAQ page or visit their Website.
