Custom Graphics & Decor Make a Splash at Pool Party Theme Bar Mitzvah

Counterpoint Graphics Event Decor specializes in original designs to bring a unique spin to your Bar or Bat Mitzvah celebration. Recently they worked with a family living abroad, who had a dream of a stateside pool party themed Bar Mitzvah reception for their son.

Design began with the logo of the Bar Mitzvah boy’s name, Mitchell, spelled out in a combination of fonts and pool theme objects that resembled letters in his name – a Tiki torch for the I, a beach umbrella for the T, bent pool noodles for the C, an inflatable floral E and two side view sand chairs for the letter Ls. This whimsical logo, featured on the invitation, sign-in pillow, candle lighting display, sticker and thank you note, became the jumping off point for the fun, beachy party at the Heritage Hotel in Southbury, Connecticut.

Splashing Decor

The invitation suite featured Mitchell's logo as well as other aquatic elements: ric-rac wave lines, beach balls, flip-flops and life preservers. The service program cover, pulled colors from the invitation (but left off the pool elements to be more reverant to the Synagogue). Mitchell's mom added the clever RSVP wording...Will Make a Splash (Yes!) or "Drowning in Sorrow" (No)

Surfboard place cards were the idea of Mitchell's older sister. Counterpoint Graphics Event Decor ran with the idea and created a two layer, card stock place card with die-cut table numbers and embellished with a flip-flop printed paper. Guest names were in an easy cursive font that felt like someone had signed each surfboard

The mini surf boards were displayed in scored foam wedges, painted in the colors of sand and edged with jute braided rope. Bamboo sticks were placed at the back to look like dune fencing. Hanging beach balls, provided by the party planner, enhanced the seating card environment

A custom sign-in pillow with Mitchell's logo on one side...

... and a life preserver on the flip side, was accompanied by a hand-painted beach scene, glass hurricane filled with sand and topped with a battery lit initial "M". Beach pebbles were sprinkled around the table

Inside the reception, 30" tall surfboards designated the "teens only" open seating area

Marine blue table linens, chosen by Mitchell's mom and her planner, along with small sunflower centerpieces on each table, completed the summery feel

For the candle lighting display, Mitchell's logo was back printed on acrylic. The candles stood in a custom maple, 30" wide holder, which glowed like swimming pool water, and the main lighting candle was mounted in a small glass holder filled with sand and sea glass

The surfboard logo was repeated at the table for party favors

Favors, provided by the party planner, were small embroidered towels. Counterpoint Graphics Event Decor's sticker adorned the package

The logo sticker was also utilized on the hotel guest bags which were filled with food, sunglasses and a beach ball

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