November 17th, 2012
We love it when the theme of a Bar/Bat Mitzvah party is based on the Bar/Bat Mitzvah child’s name!
This is exactly what one family from Michigan did for their daughter Olivia who really “LIV’d” it up at her Bat Mitzvah celebration.
Abby Rose Photography is sharing this creative Bat Mitzvah that took place at the Knollwood Country Club in West Bloomfield, Michigan. It was completely transformed by Event Planner Dee Dee Hoffman and Fleurtech Designs.
Abby Rose shot the Bat Mitzvah girl in-studio and recreated the iPod art in post-production. This imagery was then used in many aspects throughout the party
Bat Mitzvah girl Liv posing in front of her place cards
Brightly colored place cards were a variety of neon colors
Butterflies hung from the ceiling and added to the decor
Star Trax Entertainment provided the music entertainment
Livvy performed a dance routine with MCs Josh and Dennis for her big entrance
The room at the Knollwood Country Club is ready for guests
Rectangular tables, with round place mats
A very hip lounge with a “S” shaped couch, up lighting and draping
Stilt walkers and fire eaters were part of the entertainment
Each young guest went home with a customized “Liv it up” sweatshirt featuring Abby Rose’s iPod artwork
We thank Abby Rose Photography for sharing this great Bat Mitzvah with our readers.
November 14th, 2012
Jaylor Party Favors is a screen printer and embroidery company that specializes in designing wearable favors for your child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah.
They are now offering crystal applications with a custom design. Use clear and/or colored rhinestones, studs and nail heads in assorted new fashion colors to bling your wearable favors!
They can bling sweatshirts, sweatpants, T-shirts, cropped tops, jean jackets and bags and more.
Call Lori Goldstein for a complimentary consultation 516-643-2511 or visit their extended profile page.
November 14th, 2012
Carly Heitner celebrated her Bat Mitzvah with a celebration at East Meadow Jewish Center on December 3, 2011.
Chocolate is this Bat Mitzvah girl’s favorite thing, so the perfect theme was Carly and the Chocolate Factory!
We thank the Heitners for sharing all their great ideas with Mitzvah Market.
Stephen Andrews Photography took all the photos and the rest of the vendor information is listed at the bottom of the spotlight.
Pictured left (L-R): Younger brother Justin, Dad Kenny, Bat Mitzvah girl Carly, Mom Andrea and Brother Adam
Mom Andrea’s sister is Dara Grunberg/Dear Friends who created the adorable theme-matching invitation.
This invitation featured Carly’s name in bright bold letters with a hot pink envelope and striped colorful liner. The invitation itself was the “golden ticket” which contained all the party information
Carly’s pretty long pink gown was from Designing Dreams.
Party Interiors & My Glow Party provided the decor for the ballroom at the East Meadow Jewish Center.
The ballroom is ready for guests
Crystal centerpieces with light-up bases created a special look
Beautiful table cloths from Finishing Touches
Mom Andrea created the centerpieces for the cocktail table décor. She bought materials at Michaels Arts and Crafts and used kosher candy from Oh Nuts
Photos of Carly with candy were created and used as part of the decor after a photo shoot with Stephen Andrews
Entertainment Tonite provided the music for their celebration with Carl as the MC.
Carly makes her entrance
Guests enjoying the music
Carly with the ET crew
And That…Gift created blinged out shirts for the dancers; brothers Adam and Justin model them here
Young guests enjoyed Wendy The Pipe Cleaner lady!
Carly and her Dad Kenny surprised their guests with a choreographed dance. They started fast and then danced slow to Time of your Life.
Carly’s cake was created by Hasson Caterers.
Pam Krauss from US Sales Boosters created the blanket favors in two colors.
Pink for the girls
Gray for the boys
Carly in front of her candy cart provided by Hasson Caterers!
Some Mom to Mom advice from Andrea:
“Don’t sweat the small stuff. It all comes together in the end. Carly was very creative so I enlisted her and she made her own montage which saved on some of the expense. All my children helped make the cocktail hour centerpieces. I also did a lot ahead of time. If you do a little each week then the panic won’t set in. Also an invaluable lesson I learned after my first son’s Bar Mitzvah – I put a line for the guests to write their name on the RSVP card – you have no idea how many people forget to write their name when given a blank card. Also, tell your vendors your budget, you will be surprised how well many will work with you, especially if you can give them referrals of your friends.”
Carly wanted to “go green” where she could. Not only did she borrow a friend’s dress for her service and celebration, but she also decided to hand deliver every single invitation to all the people in Roslyn, saving over $600 in postage. She took that money and donated it to Mazon, a Jewish response to Hunger.
Carly and her little brother Justin ran up and down every driveway to hand deliver the invitations.
The following vendors helped to make Carly’s party special. If you give any of them a call, please let them know you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Venue: Scott Hasson, Hasson Caterers, East Meadow Jewish Center, 516-483-4991
Music Entertainment: MC Carl, Entertainment Tonite, 516-826-6900
Invitations: Dara Grunberg, Dear Friends, 516-367-7877
Photographer/Videographer: Stephen, Stephen Andrews Photography, 516-780-9100
Favors: Pam Krauss, US Sales Boosters, 516-316-0017
Photo Favors: Entertainment Tonite
Kids Entertainment: Wendy The Pipe Cleaner Lady, 631-470-3308
Cake: Hasson Caterers
Décor/florist: Paul Caracappa, Party Interiors & My Glow Party, 516-997-4520
Sign-In book: Stephen Andrews Photography
Dress Mom Andrea: Fillys, 516-739-9090
Bat Mitzvah girl Carly: Designing Dreams, 516-248-1988
Dad’s Suit: Lawrence David Custom Apparel, 212-987-7866
Justin/Adam suits: Kenny’s Boys & Menswear, 516-921-2660
Hair: Paragon Salon, 516-484-2901
Makeup: Anne DeMarco Cosmetics, 516-484-0416
Dancer shirts: And That…Gift, 516-364-9222
Tablecloths: The Finishing Touch, 516-827-7433
Candy: Oh Nuts
November 11th, 2012
Amy Atlas, whose designs are to the left, may have started the dazzling dessert trend that many caterers now offer.
Below are a variety of desserts that will make you hungry! Whether it’s a theme or color you go after, we hope you are inspired.
Check out the below:
Brown and white Bar Mitzvah dessert theme from Just a Bite Desserts
A chipwich bar with over-sized cookies and amazing flavored ice creams from Encore Catering
A popcorn bar from Jackie Sorkin’s The Hollywood Candy Girls
Great Performances set up a dessert station featuring hanging pastry bags filled with flavored
custards that guests could pipe into pastry shells
A rock and roll themed Mitzvah from Desiree Chocolates
Mini apple pies perfect for any season from Tip Of The Tongue Catering
Sports themed cake balls from AngiesCake.com
A light up candy bar display from CW Distinctive Designs
From Party Favorites a skateboard filled with yummy cupcakes
Did you have a dazzling dessert display at your child’s Bar Bat Mitzvah? Email us at info@mitzvahmarket.com and let us share it with our readers.
November 7th, 2012
Party Excellence has been providing their clients and leading venues throughout the tri-state area with unique event design and décor. Meticulous attention to detail and a dedication to their client’s needs is their hallmark.
Party Excellence created a NYC/Urban theme for a recent Bar Mitzvah. Ben’s Underground Station featured a brick wall backdrop with graffiti behind the kids buffet and many other NYC touches.
Instead of the traditional sign-in board, this celebration featured subway doors that were on either side of the marquee entry to the kids lounge that everyone signed!
The place cards were subway station signs (like the logo for the sweatshirts) and were hung from a 4 sided skyscraper
They used small cool accents like these sewer caps on the dance floor
The sweatshirt favors had the same logo
Ben and his family wanted half florals and half foam core centerpieces so they used paint cans to feel urban and tree branches along with very non traditional flowers
Each table piece each featured a different iconic part of NYC
We thank Party Excellence for sharing this creative Bar Mitzvah celebration with our readers.
November 6th, 2012
Jordan Haber celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on June 9, 2012 at Crestmont Country Club, West Orange, New Jersey.
He had a rain forest theme complete with a live snake and bird! Mom Mindy found many of her ideas on Mitzvah Market and we thank them for sharing their son’s party with our readers.
Jesse Hernandez was the photographer and the rest of the vendors are listed at the bottom.
Pictured above L-R: Mom Mindy, Sister Samie, Bar Mitzvah boy Jordan and Dad Mark
Brenda Gold from Invitation Location created their invitation.
The response card cleverly used each of the letters in Jordan’s name
Here’s a better look
The front of the invitation featured a piece of copper which tied in with the rain forest theme!
Jordan’s grandmother needle pointed his Kippah and tallis bag, to match his tallis which his other grandparents brought back from Israel.
Dayna Platnick, the Haber’s party planner, worked with Where Flowers Bloom to create the “rain forest” effect inside the Crestmont Country Club. They also incorporated faux birds and giant dragonflies throughout to go along with the theme.
The trees were lining the entrance way to the Country Club
Jordan shows off the “live” snake (there was also a bird) for photo opps in the “rain forest”
The ballroom is ready for guests
Where Flowers Bloom used a combination of tropical flowers and elephant ears to create the feel of the rain forest. They hung greens from the dance floor chandelier as well
The napkins were custom made of bronze crinkle silk and tied with raffia to complete the jungle feel
A custom bar area
The kids lounge area
For seating cards, they used hand painted silk leaves on real trees!
Party Planner Dayna Platnick hand painted each silk leaf and attached them to the trees
Shine Events provided the music entertainment with Matt as the MC.
The Habers “make their entrance”
Guests enjoy
Shine Entertainment provided extra fun featuring a photo booth with a trampoline, 3 way air hockey, foosball, virtual horse racing, the live snake and bird, 60 Second Novelist and a digital iSign sign-in board.
3-way air hockey
The 60 Second Novelist
The Crestmont Country Club created their cake complete with Jordan’s logo.
Alison Halper from ID Clothing created the sweatshirt and t-shirt favors for Jordan’s friends.
Dayna created a to-go table of treats for guests as they left. Little kraft bags with freshly baked cookies and a witty sticker, along with custom water bottles and cocktail napkins were available.
The label reads, “When you are fishin’ for something sweet to eat…Thanks for helping me celebrate! Jordan”
Custom water bottles
Some advice from Mom Mindy: “The best advice I can give when planning your child’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah is to listen to your child. Jordan had some definite ideas as to the theme and when choosing his invitation. He loves nature as well as tennis, so we did the party as a rain forest theme and for the giveaways we did a t-shirt with his logo from the party and added the sweatshirt with a tennis logo. I always thought that with all of the planning for the party itself that would be the most exciting which it definitely was a lot of fun but the most memorable was seeing Jordan during the service reading from the Torah. Remember what the day is all about and ENJOY every moment because it goes by way to fast.”
The following vendors helped to make Jordan’s celebration special. If you give any of them a call, please tell them you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Venue/Cake: The Crestmont Country Club, 973-731-2060
Party Planner: Dayna Platnick, dakamiel@aol.com, 973-945-0884
Music Entertainment: MC, Matt Toubin, Shine Events, 845-535-3100
Favors: Alison Halper, ID clothing, alisonhalper@aol.com
Extra Entertainment: Shine Events
Photographer: Jesse Hernandez. Jesse Hernandez Photography, 732-781-5935
Videographer: Lorenzo Esquivel
Invitation: Brenda Gold, Brenda@invitationlocation.com, 973-945-4796
Décor/florist: Debbie Cohen, Where Flowers Bloom, 973-476-0097
Mindy’s dress: Service, Hartly Fashions and Jacket was made by Helena of Helena Fashions, Evening dress: Hartly Fashions, Long gown, Red Carpet Boutique, Millburn, New Jersey
Samie’s dress: Temple dress and cocktail dress were from Lola’s in Manalapan, New Jersey
Hair: Subway Salon, Millburn, New Jersey
Make up: NINA, Chanel counter Short Hills Mall
Suits: Sam’s Clothing, Livingston, New Jersey
Party security: Bar Mitzvah Bouncers
November 4th, 2012
The Springfield Marriott was the venue for this bubble gum themed Bat Mitzvah, and the party was popping all night long! Brian Ambrose was the photographer.
Party planner Nancy Goldstein and her crew from Amazing Celebrations transformed the ballroom into a bubblelicious party with amazing details for Bat Mitzvah girl Abbie who looked beautiful and perfectly matched the decor in a long hot pink dress.
Guests stopped at this table draped in swirl pink linen to try their luck at guessing the number of gumballs in the jar and to write a note to Abbie in the custom sign-in book created by Brian Ambrose Photography
Without assigned seats, guests were able to move around all night and mingle to their heart’s delight
The Springfield Marriott ballroom was completely transformed into a pink oasis complete with fabric and lighting décor from CJC Lighting and white lounge furniture from American Furniture Rentals
The Dubble Bubble lounge was a great spot for the kids to take a break from the festivities
Plush pillows that looked just like packages of gum and individual pieces of gum peppered the seating areas
Amazing Celebrations even used bubbletape to hold back the curtains of the kids’ lounge area
The open seating plan allowed a very relaxing atmosphere for all of the guests
Each guest was handed a custom menu card as they entered the ballroom so they could get a ‘taste’ of the incredible feast that was in store for them
Bright pink bubblegum flavored popcorn was just one of the many treats
Abbie’s friends received custom designed sweatshirts with a logo by Super Heroic Graphic Designs in hot pink party bags to end the evening
We want to thank Nancy Goldstein from Amazing Celebrations for sharing this creative Bat Mitzvah with our readers.
November 3rd, 2012
When using lighting as part of your Bar/Bat Mitzvah decor, why not add your child’s name, theme or interests in lights!
A “gobo” is a special metal or glass disc that goes into the light fixture to produce the desired pattern.
Having a visual projected onto the dance floor or as a backdrop on walls has a big “wow” effect…and not for a huge expense.
It can be done by your entertainment company, photographer or event planner. The example to the left is from Brad Austin Florals.
Palace Party Rentals used the Bar Mitzvah boy’s name facing each direction on the dance floor
NY Lounge Decor created a hip design on the wall for this Bat Mitzvah celebration
Interactive Entertainment Group created a gobo using the Bar Mitzvah boy’s name “Joseph” in all versions
We like the unusual fonts on this gobo from Sonia Sharma Events
From the Siegel Bar Mitzvah Family Spotlight, this Bar Mitzvah boy had an entertainment theme
This gobo from Sara Jordan Photography captured all interests of the Bar Mitzvah boy
Party Harty created this gobo on the wall with great impact
MDM Entertainment projected this dance gobo onto a fabric backdrop
The Silberfein Bat Mitzvah had a cool date in lights by Pure Energy Entertainment
For a B’nai Mitzvah, a “Sisters” gobo from Jesse Hernandez Photography
For cool gobo for a club theme from Tasty Sounds DJ
Studio 4 Event Productions created images of the sun along with the child’s name
A B’nai Mitzvah for Maya & Lee with a great font from Curtis Dahl Photography
Did you use a great gobo for your child’s celebration, please let us know at info@MitzvahMarket.com.
October 28th, 2012
We know our readers love unique candle lighting ideas.
In the past, we have written about a Cooking Candle Lighting, Karaoke Candle Lighting and the All-Inclusive Candle Lighting.
A Mitzvah Mom sent in this creative idea using chocolate kisses to fill up a large lucite heart.
Party planner Stephen Kolins from SBK Associates created a clear heart for this Mitzvah family.
The Bat Mizvah girl read a short one line poem about each guest that she wanted to include in her candle lighting ceremony. She ended each poem with words such as, “Please come up and help ‘fill my heart'”
Guests were asked to fill the heart with chocolate kisses that were in containers on the table
Jenny’s heart is almost filled to the top!
If you have a unique candle lighting idea, please send it to us at info@MitzvahMarket.com.
October 27th, 2012
On Saturday April 28, 2012 Ethan Gorelkin celebrated his Bar Mitzvah service at North Shore Synagogue in Syosset, New York and then it was onto a reception in New York City at The 40/40 Club, a luxury sports lounge/nightclub owned by hip hop mogul Jay-Z and partner Juan Perez.
One interesting twist, this party was planned by Ethan’s Dad Jason! We thank him for sharing all the details of his son’s hockey themed celebration with Mitzvah Market.
The Glenmar Studios was the photographer and the rest of the vendors are listed at the bottom of this spotlight.
Pictured above L-R: Bar Mitzvah boy Ethan, Mom Amy, Dad Jason, Sister Sara
Ethan’s invitation was very creative, a joint effort between Lion In The Sun and EmbroidMe.
Ethan’s invite was embroidered on a hockey sock for each guest!
After Ethan’s service, his friends boarded a Designer Limousine bus headed to New York City for his celebration at The 40/40 Club.
Ethan’s hockey themed celebration was a high-energy party in a club/lounge atmosphere.
The large screens provided a perfect backdrop for the custom messages to the Gorelkins guests
Countdown to “The Making Of A Champion: The Ethan Gorelkin Story”
A large ice sculpture on the bar
Screens around the 40/40 Club with Ethan’s logo
The 40/40 Club house DJ provided the music entertainment.
Ethan makes his entrance with the DJ dancers
A jersey with his favorite number
Guests enjoying
Ethan assisting the DJ
Dad Jason, who did all the planning for Ethan’s celebration gives a speech.
At Ethan’s celebration, Brian Basile from Strong Island Styles in Glen Cove, NY gave Ethan and all his guests special buzz cuts!
For Ethan’s sign-in, Dad Jason constructed a 4’ x 6’ sheet of hockey plexi-glass with Ethan’s name and hockey number in graffiti. Markers were tied with yellow hockey laces for guests to sign.
The 40/40 Club provided the extra entertainment.
Wax hands
Card tricks
A Caricurist
The 40/40 Club arranged for Ethan’s cake below.
Sweatshirt, blanket, jersey, pinnie and sock favors, for the young guests, were created by Lisa Gurtman.
Bracelets, provided by Brace-lets, were displayed in a hockey puck bag
Flat caps with Ethan’s initials were provided by Flexfit
Guests were treated to delicious desserts!
New York style street vendor pretzels
A Starbucks Coffee set-up
A candy bar
The following vendors helped to make Ethan’s celebration special. If you give any of them a call, please let them know you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Venue: The 40/40 Club, 212-832-4040
Party Planner: Mitzvah Dad, Jason Gorelkin
Photographer/Videographer: The Glenmar Studio 516-484-4646
Music Entertainment: The 40/40 Club House DJ
Favors: Lisa Gurtman, 516-680-8615, lgurtman@optonline.net
Additional party favors: The 40/40 Club
Flat Caps: Sung Yun Cho, Flexfit, 917-538-0228, sungdonna@mac.com
Extra party entertainment: The 40/40 Club
Haircut: Brian Basile, Strong Island Styles, 516-676-1235
Invitation: Lion in the Sun, Jane Greenberg, 631-423-5757, and EmbroidMe, 631-423-3700
Cake: The 40/40 Club
Sign-In board/Decor: Dad Jason
Dresses for family members: Amy: Saks Fifth Avenue, Sara: Alice and Olivia, 516-472-2687
Suits: Ethan: Kenny’s Men & Boys Wear 516-921-2660, Jason: Marsh’s Men Store, 631-423-1660
Hair: Meghan, Salon Entourage, 516-496-1700
Makeup: Marianne Morrison, Natural Style Cosmetics, 631-944-6184
Transportation: Designer Limousines, Port Washington, NY, 516-944-5588
