January 14th, 2015
Families are very creative when it comes to logos as evidenced by our previous story, Your Name Used In A Bar Bat Mitzvah Logo.
A creative logo with your child’s name cleverly incorporated can really give your party the “Wow” factor.
Once you have a great logo designed, you can use it in so many ways to brand your Bar Bat Mitzvah celebration.
Coming up with a fun logo that conveys the Mitzvah girl or boy’s personality, favorite colors, interests, hobbies or theme can be hard, but we have more great ideas to get you started:
Elevate Event Lounge sent us this clever take on game show, “The Price Is Right,” designed
by Logos and More
From MazelTovGear.com, inspired from the popular TV show, “Dancing with the Stars,” is Dancing with Danielle
This logo from Balloon Artistry is perfect for any “Jennaration”
TheCoolestGiveaways.com gives an example of some of the ways a logo with a name can be used on favors
Raquel’s “Raq n Roll” logo, a spin-off of the Rolling Stone logo, from Flower Power Designs
Inspired by #Whatever is the logo #WhatAva! from Simon Elliot Events
Lighter Than Air Events created this “Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat” logo for a celebration at The Sands Atlantic Beach
“A To Z in NYC” was the logo for a B’nai Mitzvah for sister and brother Arielle and Zeke from EK Productions
A Promos USA/ImageMaker can create your logo, including your child’s name for your favor
The Night Is Young was the theme for the Young family who celebrated at Aura
Cutie Patootie Creations incorporated Bat Mitzvah girl Layla’s name into a Candyland themed logo
PARTIES! Rare To Well Done designed “Alyssa Palooza” for a concert themed logo for a girl who liked to sing
Sayings For You created a great logo for Nick, a huge “NY Knicks” fan
Inspired by “Got Milk?”Axis Promotions incorporated part of the family’s last name in this logo
FabuDesigns.com created this Club Chloe logo to resemble the Chanel logo
Curtain Up Events was the event planner for Camp AweSAM and Debbie’s Designs handled the decor
Did you cleverly incorporate your child’s name into their logo? Let us know at info@MitzvahMarket.com
January 11th, 2015
Since 1997, Mitzvah families in New Jersey and the tri-state area have enjoyed celebrations designed especially for them by AJH Entertainment.
With the right mix of enthusiastic talent and musical styles tailored to appeal to you, and your guests, they create memorable entertainment. Each event is produced with the utmost care, quality, and experience that makes them the most recognized name in DJ Entertainment.
They make sure that all of your child’s requests are taken care of during their initial and final meetings in person and on the phone.
Top 10 Bar Bat Mitzvah Entrance Songs
The planning is complete and your special day has finally arrived and all of your family and friends are gathered on the dance floor dancing and waiting for the esteemed guests of honor to make their way elegantly through the doors and into the Bar Bat Mitzvah party to join them…
The only question left to ask now is… Which song do we make our grand entrance to?
If you need a little help choosing the perfect entrance songs for you and your family, then look no further. AJH Entertainment has compiled a list of the top 10 most popular grand entrance songs:
1. Happy by Pharrell Williams
2. Turn Down For What by DJ Snake & Lil Jon
3. Neon Lights by Demi Lovato
4. All Night by Icona Pop
5. Animals by Martin Garrix
6. Don’t Stop The Party by Pitbull
7. Celebrate by Pitbull
8. I Gotta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas
9. I’m The Man by Aloe Black
10. The Best Day Of My Life by American Authors
AJH Entertainment caters to all of your needs and wants from start to finish!
To see 25 more top entrance songs, click here.
January 11th, 2015
The Senderowitz family celebrated their son Jacob’s Bar Mitzvah at Temple Ohev Shalom in Maitland, Florida.
A unique neon-themed party was held that night at The Alfond Inn in Winter Park, Florida.
The Bar Mitzvah boy had the idea for a neon-themed celebration and worked with Party Perfect to create something really unique. The family booked this venue before the hotel opened knowing it would be great after taking a hard hat tour the summer before the date of their event.
Pictured above L-R: Mom Robin, Bar Mitzvah boy Jacob, Brother Noah and Dad Phillip.
The photography was done by both Curtis Giles Photography and Cameron Nunez Photography and the rest of the vendor information is listed at the end of the spotlight.
Jacob’s service took place at Temple Ohev Shalom. Jacob smiled as he held the torah wearing his new tallit
Meryl Fischer at Party Pickins helped the Senderowitz family select their invitation from Jebs Designs. The multi-layered invitation featured a black faux crock border
For their celebration, the family wanted the room to be elegant for the adults, but still fun and inviting for the kids. Laura Cohn and Debbie Mintzer, the creative event planners from Party Perfect, knew how to “Let it Glow!” By positioning effective room lighting, creative bright green glow-in-the-dark centerpieces, and using a central focal point with bright colors, the ballroom at The Alfond Inn was transformed.
In the background, you can see the focal point of the room, with each row of squares lit in neon colors
Modern centerpieces were all a-glow lighting each table top
The kids’ lounge area featured white furniture and light up tables giving them a comfortable place to socialize
Custom pillows in bright colors decorated the lounge
DJ Luis Lou from Top Notch DJ Entertainment provided the music and kept guests dancing throughout the party.
For Jacob’s grand entrance, guests popped streamers as he walked in making his entrance festive and fun!
All of the guests enjoyed games and dancing
One of Jacob’s requests was a candy bar. Smaller versions of the neon centerpieces featured Jacob’s name in vinyl adhesive lettering. The candy bar sign was designed to look like a glowing neon sign
Glow sticks were wrapped around the candy jars to make them really pop! Custom labels with Jacob’s logo were placed on all of the candy jars. The candy jars sat on panels filled with giant gum balls. Guests filled custom green stadium cups with candy
Neon touches at this Bar Mitzvah celebration were everywhere! Bright green napkins were positioned under the white plates to add a touch of color on top of black spandex linens
Baked by Melissa cupcakes in neon colors, with custom wrappers from Party Perfect, were a fun treat for guests
There were two types of photo fun at this celebration. Jacob and his family enjoyed posing for PhotoMingle
Guests also enjoyed Bopping Heads
Mom to Mom advice from Robin:
“Enjoy the day and enjoy the night! It’s so much fun having friends and family around to celebrate – try not to get caught up in all the details. I hired planners who helped to make the entire process go smoothly, and I didn’t have to worry about a thing, I even had time to go shopping after Temple when we realized that the shirt I ordered for Jacob was the wrong size! The other piece of advice I can give is to pick a theme and stick with it. I didn’t realize how many places we could add Jacob’s logo to make the evening more personalized (pillows, cups, cupcakes, gift box, votives, menus…the list goes on and on!).”
The following vendors helped to make Jacob’s Bar Mitzvah special. If you give any of them a call, please let them know you heard about their products or services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Temple: Temple Ohev Shalom, 407-298-4650
Venue: The Alfond Inn, 407-998-8090
Party Planners/Decor/Candy Bar: Debbie Mintzer and Laura Cohn, Party Perfect, 407-797-0550
Additional Decor: Swag Decor, 407-422-3851
Invitations: Meryl Fischer, Party Pickins, 631-864-1866
Furniture Rentals: Orlando Wedding and Party Rentals, 407-739-5740
Photographer/Videographer: Cameron Nunez, 407-538-2810
Photograher: Curtis Giles, 407-474-1137
Music Entertainment: Luis Lou, Top Notch DJ Entertainment, 954-482-3860
Photo Favors: PhotoMingle, 321-446-4546, Bopping Heads Orlando, 407-383-9854
Furniture: AFR Room Service Rentals, 407-608-5141, A Chair Affair, 407-921-7733
Mom Robin Make-Up: Natasha Bradley, 407-619-8764
Linens: Over The Top, 407-601-5977
January 7th, 2015
Guests appreciate a bottle of water when they leave a Bar Bat Mitzvah celebration.
It’s a great idea to customize the water bottle label with your child’s Bar Bat Mitzvah theme.
Here’s some helpful advice if you decide to do-it-yourself:
Buy your water bottles in bulk from Costco, BJs or Sam’s Club. You should use waterproof labels, so your artwork doesn’t run as the water cools off in the fridge. Onlinelabels.com has a great selection to choose from.
The most important part of this process is to preserve the water bottle packaging, so transporting them to your Mitzvah venue will be easy!
Here’s how:
Cut a hole in the plastic shrink-wrap surrounding the case of water bottles. Make sure it’s in the center on the top
Carefully take each bottle out through the opening you created
Now you can remove the old labels, replace them with your custom labels and put the bottles back into the original packaging.
Voila! Your bottles are ready and can be easily lifted into the car and taken to your Mitzvah venue!
If you have any Mom-to-Mom advice or tips, please let us know at info@MitzvahMarket.com.
January 4th, 2015
Who better to find the latest and greatest for all things Bar Bat Mitzvahs than our own Mitzvah Moms!
We have spotlighted over 200 families and we thought it would be fun to call out some of the “Mom Finds” that you might have missed.
The Perchekly family of Plainview, New York, celebrated their daughter Gabby Bat Mitzvah with a celebration at Temple Or Elohim in Jericho, New York.
Since Gabby loves to dance and the family loves a good party, combining the two was a great way to celebrate.
Using the “The Great Gabby” as her logo, this party had lots of glitz and glamour and a great touch by Mom Sabina!
Bottles of champagne for the adults doubled as place cards and favors and were placed on top of a beautiful hot pink table linen
Simon Elliot Events created the labels, Mom Sabina bought and labeled the champagne bottles herself
To see the rest of this Mitzvah Family Spotlight story, click here.
To see our past Mitzvah Find, click here.
January 4th, 2015
NY Party Works is a full-service 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.
NY Party Works Introduces “AppMe”
AppMe is a new interactive party favor that combines a photo option with a customized game app. It’s perfect for Bar Bat Mitzvah parties; it’s Mitzvah fun that kids of all ages will love! Games can be custom branded with any background or logo to match your child’s Bar Bat Mitzvah theme or color scheme.
Here’s how it works:
1. Take a photo in front of a green screen.
2. Select one of the five game choices, including: Hero Dress Up, Hit the Hero, Hero Jump, Hero SlotMachine and Angry Hero.
3. Receive a photo of youself inserted into the game of your choice. You are now part of the game!
For example, on Hit the Hero, it will be your head that pops up to be smashed!
4. Enter the code on the photo into one of NY Party Works tablets at the party or use your own smartphone. You can play at the party and also later at home.
5. Compete in a scoring competition with all your friends who are at the celebration or send your customized game to your friends so they can play too!
Watch this demo of kids at a Bar Bat Mitzvah celebration to see how it works
To learn more about NY Party Works, visit their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory.
December 21st, 2014
Formerly located in Plainview and Great Neck, Hi Tech Photography Events is a family business dedicated to making your child’s Bar Bat Mitzvah celebration as unique and memorable as possible.
They offer a wide variety of services including photography/videography, montages, photo favors, party décor, entertainment, and everything in between.
Hi Tech will be there for you from the moment you create your invitations to send out to your guests until the time you design your keepsake album to reflect on your event, treating every client’s party as if it was their own family occasion.
Recently, they designed creative seating charts as part of their many services.
See a few examples below:
Their experienced production, graphic, and custom design teams are motivated to ensure that the memories created are also preserved. Inspired by the plexi Bat Mitzvah invitation, Hi Tech created a large seating chart for this celebration
Hi Tech has the experience and equipment necessary to make the most unforgettable party décor. For this Bar Mitzvah, taking place during March Madness, they created a NCAA seating bracket!
For this hockey themed Bar Mitzvah, real hockey pucks were used as place cards in a custom hockey rink
No event is too big or too small for Hi Tech to handle. Additionally, Hi Tech takes full responsibility for all of their creations for your party. Their in-house equipment allows them to take care of all aspects of your party without having any element of your event leave their hands.
To learn more about Hi Tech Photography Events, visit their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory.
December 21st, 2014
By Bari Cener
We get it. After skimming the details of a Bar/Bat Mitzvah invitation – the date, the time, the place – you get to the very bottom and the hosts have requested a dress code that will make you question your wardrobe. Masquerade? Denim and Diamonds? White Party? Unless you’re living it up with P. Diddy in the Hamptons, you’re going to be sweating it out over the fashion statement you want to make. But keep your cool ladies; in most cases, you may be able to pull something from your closet and mix it with a trendy new statement piece. After all, you are one of a kind and your style should reflect that. To help, we’ve asked the experts to weigh in on what budding fashionistas can wear to parties that call for casual, black tie and everything in between; plus we’ve got some advice for moms, too.
CASUAL
“Even when an invitation calls for casual you should be dressed up nicely,” says Fran Arzanipour, owner of 2 B Seen in Syosset. Since today’s mitzvah can take place at a unique venue like a basketball facility or a racetrack, finding the perfect outfit that’s both comfortable and appropriate for the occasion can be tricky. “It can be as simple as leather leggings paired with a great top and killer shoes,” she says.
In Your Closet: • Waxed jeans • Dressy wedges • Metallic mini skirt
Go Shopping For: • Sparkly flats • Leather bolero jacket • An embellished sweater
Tell Your Mom to Wear: • A flowy, belted dress • Black slim fit pants • A textured blazer
Izzy (left) chose an ABS dress purchased at Sakes Fifth Avenue for her service. Julia (right) wore a MIGNON dress for her service purchased at A Step Ahead in Stamford, Connecticut – jacket from Bloomingdale’s
Photo credit (L) Bentley Waters Photography, (R) LiflanderPhotography.com
DRESS TO IMPRESS
You’ll have the most flexibility here, with Club Chic, Festive, and Party Attire all falling under this dress code category. It’s the perfect opportunity to show off your individual style with something a little different. A snakeskin embossed dress or a fur skirt is fun and modern and “pairing them with small, simple jewelry keeps it youthful” says Arzanipour. This is a time to be bold. Choose luxe fabrics; experiment with a color you’ve never worn before, and remember your best asset – confidence.
In Your Closet: • Leather leggings or satin pants • Sheer top • Dozens of bangle bracelets
Go Shopping For: • Bandage dress • Chain belt • Patterned palazzo pants
Tell Your Mom to Wear: • A leather dress • A silky halter top • 4-inch heels
Lindsey’s service dress is from David’s Bridal in Westbury, New York, with decorative rhinestone trim from M&J Trimmings in NYC
Photo credit: Alex M. Wolff’s Portrait Shoppe
BLACK TIE OPTIONAL
Black tie optional was originally created so that men who didn’t have a tuxedo in their closet wouldn’t feel obligated to rent or buy one. By contrast, the women who had a gorgeous gown they wanted to wear wouldn’t feel out of place. “If you’re lucky enough to be invited to a black tie optional affair after you’ve hosted your own, many girls and their moms cut the length of
the dress they wore to their own mitzvah,” says Andrea Campanile of Eleanor Shain, Ltd. in Brooklyn.
To flatter a smaller figure, a rhinestone-accented or beaded dress should be fitted to the body and hemmed just above the knee. For girls wanting less cling, try a bejeweled, corset-like bodice with an ombre tulle skirt. Depending on how embellished the dress is, silver or small-stoned jewelry can be added to finish the look.
In Your Closet: • Small silver hoop earrings • Short stretchy skirt • Your bat mitzvah dress
Go Shopping For: • A sequined sheath • Personalized clutch • Crystal corset-top dress
Tell Your Mom to Wear: • Faux fur wrap • Strapless satin jumpsuit • A perfectly draped cobalt blue or red dress
Carly’s hot pink ball gown is from 2B Seen
Photo credit: Simon Elliot Events
BLACK TIE
Right now, black tie dresses are very celebrity-driven, with looks from the red carpet being emulated by formal wear
designers. “Influences from the VMA’s, Oscars, and even the MTV Video Awards are all being transformed into versions that
smaller figures can wear,” says Schain.
Airy and light, chiffon moves with the body and can be mixed with a more structured fabric like leather for a sleeker look.
Satins and silks are being reinvented with crystals, large rhinestones and intricate beadwork, adding texture to traditionally
smooth materials. Edgy embellishments such as grommets, nail heads and studs are all over the runways, particularly on
spongy, stretchy fabric like neoprene. “Daughters want to dress like their moms, only younger” says Schain. But it may be
your parent who decides “what’s appropriate.”
In Your Closet: • Black or metallic heels • Stone-embellished clutch • Crystal jewelry
Go Shopping For: • Strapless sweetheart necklines • Neoprene fabrics in jewel tones • A feather wrap
Tell Your Mom to Wear: • An open-backed caviar beaded gown • A slitted décolletage • Vintage necklace
Grace wore a Morilee gown from A Step Ahead
Photo credit: Chad David Kraus Photography
NAVY IS THE NEW BLACK
The LBD will never go out of style. You can dress it up with stunning accessories, dress it down with a denim jacket and cowboy boots or wear it in leather for a chic rocker-chick ensemble. But on a 13-year-old, black can be overwhelming and, dare we say it, a little too sophisticated. Navy is a fresh way to wear this classic fashion staple in multiple textures and fabrics. Accented with metallic heels and coordinating jewelry, the result is youthful and modern.
FANCY FOOTWEAR
While 3-inch heels are still the most popular choice for girls, many are choosing rhinestone encrusted sneakers and boots instead of traditional sky-high stilts. One DIY mom bought her daughter a Converse-like sneaker with a small wedge in the heel: “They came with studded stars, and then I embellished the rest of them with stones that matched her dress,” says Mom Randee. “They were perfect.”
Photo Credit: DonaLisa Photography
Photo Credit: Jesse Hernandez Photography
DRESS HIM LIKE BECKHAM
Who says girls get to have all the fun when it comes to dressing up for their Bat Mitzvahs? Toni Cohn, boy’s buyer at
Lester’s stores, shares some tips on the latest styles for the guys for every type of party:
At A Sports Complex: Why not dress the part? Player-inspired gear from Kevin Durant and LeBron James come in
complete outfits, with matching jackets, pants, shorts and tees. “The three leading sports apparel brands are Nike, Adidas
and Under Armour,” says Cohn. “A coordinated outfit with (spotless!) sneakers looks pulled together” and will keep any
boy comfortable and coordinated while getting in on the action.
At A Club: A button down woven shirt from Robert Graham or Brandolini, paired with a premium jean is just the right
amount of casual-meets-dressed up. “At a fancier club, choose a flat front pant with clean lines but with the same kind of
shirt to keep the look laid back,” says Cohn. For boys who like a hipster vibe, a sport jacket with velvet trim, or an oxford
suede wingtip shoe adds a touch of cool.
Black Tie Optional: Trendy black tie optional attire is usually a sport coat, dress pants and a colored dress shirt.
But the real opportunity to show some style is with the tie. Think slim and choose plenty of color and texture. Geo prints,
plaids and tone-on-tone are the standouts this season.
Black Tie: Sometimes a classic is a classic for a reason. For a formal affair, a black suit with a white shirt and black tie is
still the best choice. If traditional isn’t your thing, why not be unique with a colored or patterned tie or a pair of suspenders
and a matching bowtie.
This story is from new 2014 Mitzvah Market Magazine. If you would like to request a free copy, click here.
December 17th, 2014
At a Bar Bat Mitzvah celebration, motivational dancers are not there just to get your guests out of their seats and onto the guests floor, they can look great too!
By wearing a custom t-shirt, their look can incorporate your child’s logo or match a particular theme.
Often times these custom t-shirts are used as dance floor giveaways and party favors.
Read more in our previous story and check out our newest samples below:
Unique Musique Entertainment provided the high energy music for this amazing afternoon Bat Mitzvah celebration. The theme? You guessed it: ZOE!
Sarah Merians Photography & Videography captured this basketball themed Bar Mitzvah for Ben (thus the “B” on the t-shirts of the Untouchable Events dancers), Amy Winters was the party planner
Todd Yahney Music and Entertainment had dancers wearing “EPPN” t-shirts at this Bar Mitzvah, a take on ESPN
thecoolestgiveaways.com created these “Just BE” t-shirts for the Total Entertainment dancers at the B’nai Mitzvah for Brett and Emma which took place at Life…the place to be
Melisa Imberman of The Event Of A Lifetime, Inc. had dancers wearing “Alex” custom t-shirts at this Bar Mitzvah celebration
Bart Gorin Photography captured this great shot of of dancers in referee shirts for this basketball themed celebration
The New York Exclusive dancers wore “Property of JLW University” shirts to coordinate with the Mitzvah logo
Epic Events NJ incorporated Liv and Max onto t-shirts for dancers, giveaways and decor
A Promos USA – The Imagemaker custom designs dancer shirts to compliment your Bar and Bat Mitzvah party favors
Pinsky Studio captured this great shot of the dancers are wearing “Just BE It” using the Bar Mitzvah boys initials
An “H” for the Bat Mitzvah girl’s fashion themed Mitzvah from Ira Casel Photography
Did you have great dancer t-shirts at your child’s Bar Bat Mitzvah reception? Email us at info@mitzvahmarket.com.
December 14th, 2014
Confetti Events has been planning and creating beautiful designs for all kinds of events since 1985. Barbara and her team of talented staff have developed a reputation for unique, creative designs in both their gorgeous floral work for weddings and special occasions, as well as creative designs for themed events.
A lucky girl named Emily celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on the 2nd night of Hanukkah which was worked into her theme. Spice bags were available for all guests during her service. They included cloves, cinnamon and orange peel.
It was truly a spectacular Bat Mitzvah party that not only looked fabulous, but was timely too as Emily has a December birthday!
Due to Connecticut fire laws, the menorahs on each table could not be lit, so an oversized menorah was placed in the middle of the dance floor and that one was lit and then extinguished to celebrate the occasion
Pretty place cards direct guests to their tables
Large bowls and vases were filled with dreidels…
…and gelt!
The adult cocktail tables had a large pomegranate used as a “vase” with bright pink gerbera daisies and lime green moss
The kids centerpieces were oversized artificial flowers on an LED E-riser that had pink neon lights. Rock candy was in the base of their centerpiece in pale pink, hot pink and lime green
Emily’s sign-in book matched the decor
The colors of fushia and lime green were used throughout the decor
The adult centerpieces were a floral base with a sandblasted manzanita branch coming out of the flowers. A silver menorah with tie dye candles were at the very top of the branch
If your child has a Bar or Bat Mitzvah date in December, these are great ways to incorporate the holiday into your celebration.
Thank you to Confetti Events for sharing this Bat Mitzvah with Mitzvah Market!
