October 10th, 2012
We spend a lot of time on the Mitzvah girls. Did you read our previous story What The Girls Are Wearing? There’s a lot to say!
But now we are asking about the boys. Although suits, slacks and shirts come in a variety of colors and patterns, we usually don’t focus much on them, but today’s story will.
These boys have dressed very creatively for their Bar Mitzvah celebration!
Check it out below:
For his 007 theme, Garrett Jochnau entered looking sharp in a white tuxedo. Check it all out in his Mitzvah Family Spotlight
From the Mendelsohn spotlight, these brothers created custom sneakers for their Bar Mitzvah celebration
For his Jeans, Jewels and Jersey theme, Tyler Gersten wore a jersey with the number 13
Zach Keller wore a baseball shirt custom created for his celebration at the Yogi Bear Museum
For a Dylan’s Playboy Club theme from East 7th Street Promotions
Did your son dress creatively for his Bar Mitzvah? Let us know at info@mitzvahmarket.com.
October 7th, 2012
Sports themed Bar/Bat Mitzvahs are a favorite of so many of our readers. We love finding popular themes with original presentation and that look fun for both adult and young guests.
This Mitzvah Inspire comes from Abby Rose Photography in Michigan. As you will see, Bar Mitzvah boy Josh is a big hockey fan. We love how this sport was incorporated into this Bar Mitzvah celebration.
See highlights from this celebration below:
The Bar Mitzvah boy wore a Red Wings jersey that was specially made for him with his last name and the number 13 on the back
Barb Mandell from Mandell Display Design created all the decorations, place cards, and centerpieces. Using Josh’s picture on the place cards made it personal while keeping with the hockey theme
The large ballroom at the Diamond Center looks great in the red and brown color scheme
Hockey team pennants hung around the room
Hockey skates and sticks were part of the centerpieces
Of course Josh made his “entrance” on skates and high-fived his guests as he circled the room
Being lifted up by family and friends
The mechanical bull was a big hit with all the partygoers!
The cake from Baked Impressions was so awesome that most people didn’t even realize it was a cake
These tote bags were given to Josh’s friends
We thank Abby Rose Photography for sharing this celebration with our readers.
Check out some other Abby Rose Mitzvah Inspire stories: Grant’s Got Game and Saturday Nat Live!
October 3rd, 2012
Are you looking for wearable Bar/Bat Mitzvah favors?
Work Factory-Direct with A Promos USA. Not only do they cater to the Bar and Bat Mitzvah party market, they also provide screen printing, embroidery and promotional products for camps, businesses, concerts, schools and teams, fire departments, anniversaries, fundraisers and more. They have hundreds of thousands of promotional items to choose from and they ship nationwide.
Here’s something new!
These sunglasses can be imprinted with any saying or logo in any color. They are a great inexpensive favor for your adult and young guests.
Call A Promos USA/Imagemaker at 800-987-8766 to learn more or visit their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory.
October 3rd, 2012
Camryn Glick celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on February 4, 2012 at Carlyle On The Green.
This family went with pink and white decor along with a chic club vibe. We thank them for sharing all their ideas with Mitzvah Market.
Hi-Tech Photography provided the photography services.
Pictured above: Brother Austin, Mom Andrea, Bat Mitzvah girl Camryn and Dad Larry
Theresa from Sealed With A Kiss created the invitation using layers of shimmer paper.
A crystal under Camryn’s name added a touch of sparkle
Camryn’s pretty dress was from It’s Simply For You.
Camryn shows off her pink gown with crystals on top
Mom Andrea’s pretty long gown in deep blue was from Runway Couture
Bestkippah.com supplied the yarmulkes for their service with Camryn’s name in silver foil.
Steve Carl from Carlyle on the Green transformed the ballroom for this celebration.
Her name lit up the floor with pink up lighting
White lounge furniture provided additional seating for young guests
Tables are set and ready for guests
Hi-Tech Photography Events provided blow-ups of Camryn
Entertainment Tonite with Carl as the MC provided the music entertainment.
Camryn makes her entrance
Camryn with the ET crew
Guests enjoying the party
Hi Tech Photography Events created her sign-in book.
Carlyle on the Green created her pretty cake.
Camryn with all her friends
There were many special moments during Camryn’s celebration.
Camryn and her Dad Larry share a special dance
Camryn poses with special guest Johnny Damon formerly of the NY Yankees
Long sleeve off the shoulder t-shirts created by Michelle Weissman was the favor for the girls and autographed Jets t-shirts were the favor for the boys.
This dark grey off the shoulder top featured a design on back of shirt & on the sleeve
The boys t-shirts were autographed by Mark Sanchez & Nick Mangold
As guests left Camryn’s celebration they were treated to donut zeppoles to go and a little gift!
Guests enjoy zeppoles
The box read, “Every party girl needs her Beauty Sleep. Here’s a little gift for you to keep! XO Camryn”
Here’s some Mom to Mom advice from Mom Andrea:
“Using most of the same vendors that we used for my son’s Bar Mitzvah really made the party planning for Camryn’s Bat Mitzvah much less stressful. They were all very experienced and were very familiar with our family. I think it is extremely important to ask around and get as much information from other moms who have already gone through the planning process. Also, try to take in everything and really enjoy the day. In the blink of an eye it is over!”
The following vendors helped to make Camryn’s celebration special. If you give any of them a call, please let them know you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Venue: Steve Carl, Carlyle On The Green, 516-501-9700
Music Entertainment: MC, Carl, Entertainment Tonite, 516-826-6900
Photography/Videography: Laura, Hi-Tech Photography Events
Invitation: Theresa Gordan, SWAK, 516-921-7227
Decor/Cake: Steve Carl, Carlyle On The Green, 516-501-9700
Favor/Adult giveaway: Michelle Weissman, Creative Specialties, 516-637-0493
Kippot: BestKippah.com
Camryn’s Dress: It’s Simply For You
Mom Andrea’s Dress: Runway Couture, 516-308-4639
Suits for family members: Jack Victor, 212-399-0020
Hair: Anna, ID Salon, 516-921-5541
Make-up: Krystal, ID Salon, 516-921-5541
October 3rd, 2012
Austin is from Ohio and celebrated his Bar Mitzvah in August, 2012. He worked on his Mitzvah Project, which benefitted Happy Trails Farms with both his grandmothers.
Pictured left: Austin and a horse at the Happy Trails Farm
We asked them some questions to learn more about this project:
MM: Can you give us details about your Mitzvah Project?
Austin, along with Grandma Sandy and Grandma Carole held a garage sale at Carole’s house for 3 days. Neighbors, friends and other family members helped to donate and set up for this sale. Austin’s sister (who is 16 years old) baked cupcakes to sell. We were able to raise $460. After the sale, the rest was donated to the Salvation Army.
Austin makes his donation to Happy Trails Farm
MM: We asked Austin what it meant to him to do a Mitzvah Project for his Bar Mitzvah?
It means that I will take on more responsibility and I’m now aware that help is needed in the world. My grandmother and I visited Happy Trails Farm last year and saw the extent of abuse and neglect some farm animals endure. Pigs, sheep, roosters, ducks, mini horses, and full size horses are among those that are re-habilitated and put up for adoption as pets. The farm exists on the generosity of others and volunteers.
MM: What are you doing to spread the word about the work at Happy Trails Farm?
We hope to get articles in Mitzvah publications. We also passed out the “Farm’s newsletter” to those interested at our garage sale. We publicize by talking about it to others.
MM: How long can people donate?
People can donate all the time, since there are on-going needs for food, shelter and treatment.
We thank Austin and his grandmothers for sharing this Mitzvah Project with our readers. To learn more about Happy Trails Farm, visit their Website.
September 28th, 2012
When planning your Bar/Bat Mitzvah reception don’t overlook the chairs.
Dressing up your chairs will take your event decor to another level. If your budget is limited or if you want a cleaner look, don’t worry — you don’t have to embellish every chair. Consider designating certain areas as decorated chair spaces. Depending on your budget, you can beautify the chairs in the cocktail area or choose to decorate every other chair or table or at the reception.
The picture above is a tie dye chair cover from Culinary Craft.
Don’t worry Mitzvah Market has you covered! Take a look at some of the latest chair trends below:
The Lustberg Family used gold chiavari chairs with orange accents from Dalsimer Florists
From Mosaic’s bikini chair backs mix hot pink and orange l’amour for a luxe look
Evantine Design created custom chairs in the cocktail room for a soccer theme party
From the Herschkowitz Family Spotlight colorful neon spandex was used from Dazzling Parties
For this “cruise” theme, the favor bags were hung on the chairs for added color from Beautiful Blooms
The white chiavari chair and blue seat cushion is a crisp nautical look for a Bar Mitzvah in Florida from Linzi Events
From BBJ Linens, chair ties in different colors add personality
Extraordinary Productions used pink and gold chiavari chairs for extra pop!
A mix of modern and traditional from Dejuan Stroud pairing acrylic chairs with a beautiful quilted pink vinyl table cloth looks so elegant
Party Harty provides stools that give the party a modern edge
Wild Flower Linen provided these chair covers
Did you dress up your chairs for your child’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah? Let us know at info@MitzvahMarket.com.
September 25th, 2012
Lauren Futterman celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on April 28, 2012, at the New City Jewish Center in New City, Rockland County, New York. She had a Havdalah service followed by an evening of food and music in the ballroom of New City Jewish Center. Her party’s theme was “Lauren in the Spotlight.”
Lauren’s mom, Nicole, planned the entire celebration without the help of a party planner, so she has an endless amount of first-hand advice for other planning families.
Jeff Siegel of J. Michaels Photography was the photographer and the rest of the vendors are listed at the bottom of this spotlight.
Pictured above (L-R): Mom Nicole, Dad Jeff, Brother Matthew, Bat Mitzvah girl Lauren
Sherry Schneider of Party Perfect created Lauren’s invitations.
The invitations were hot pink and black with two sparkling chips beside her name, Lauren Leslie
A matching stamp with her full name (Lauren Leslie Futterman) was created at Zazzle.com
The room was decorated by Balloon Artistry. They were given the task of turning the temple’s ballroom into a club-like atmosphere.
As guests entered the room, they passed through an archway of white festive balloons
The archway led them into the magnificent ballroom, decorated in hot pink and black
The centerpieces were enormous clear balloons with white silver sparkle blown into the center of the balloons
This large sign was decorated with mini lights around the edges of the board which flashed all night long!
Balloon Artistry designed the place cards to match the rest of Lauren’s decor.
The place cards had flashing stars, and each of the children’s tables were decorated with flashing glasses they took home at the end of the night
Starlight Express provided the music for the evening, and Lauren’s MC for the night was Flip.
Lauren makes her big entrance
Flip the MC kept the crowd dancing all night long
The caterer, Marc Aaron Caterers, provided a delicious and beautiful cake from Strauss Bakery.
Simon Elliot Events provided the digital sign-in board. Simon created backgrounds with Lauren’s interests which included dance and her Lauren in the Spotlight theme.
Mindy at ImageMaker helped design and print the awesome t-shirt favors for the boys and girls.
A graphic of a necklace with charms was designed to hang from the neckline of the girls’ shirts. The charms were printed in purple and silver sparkle.
The charms on the necklace graphic included the letters L.L.F. for Lauren’s initials, rings with the date of her party, and “In the Spotlight” theme. Other charms included ballet shoes, hearts, peace signs, flowers, a diamond ring, and a dove.
A graphic of two dog tags was designed for the boys’ t-shirts
For entertainment, Steve Seifer of Steve Seifer Wire Sculptures, Inc. and his assistant created wire sculptures throughout the evening. The children chose their sculptures based on their interests. The kids loved the wire sculptures, and they were a unique activity that guests had not seen before.
Steve and his assistant created wire people with various themes including football, baseball, dancing, shopping, and many others
Lauren and her dad shared a special father-daughter dance to the tune of Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Wanna Close My Eyes.” Her dad chose the song because he remembers it was playing the day after Lauren was born and he was going to the hospital to see her.
Mom Nicole did not use a party planner, opting instead to find vendors on her own. She has a lot of advice for moms, whether you’re planning on your own or not:
“I would recommend to start by deciding what your budget is for your party. Then start planning about seven months prior to the event. This gives plenty of time to research and meet with vendors and plan the party leisurely. Get recommendations of vendors from friends who have had parties. The Internet can also be a great source to find fun and different ideas to entertain your guests. Most importantly, pace yourself. Don’t look at the whole picture at once. Break each part of the party planning into separate projects with deadlines. For example, the venue, the DJ, the photographer, the invitations, the decor, the party clothes, the entertainment. Once you have made your choice, move on to the next task. Keep contracts and contact information in a folder. Program the contact information into your phone so that they will be ready when you need them. This is really helpful especially if you have contracted with vendors months before your event. You might not speak to them again until a week prior to the event. You don’t want to search for phone numbers at the last minute.
Another tip I would offer is to take the invitation to a few different post offices to determine the postage. It’s so important the invitations have the correct postage. I also ordered my stamps for the RSVP and thank you cards ahead of time at the USPS.com store online. This saved the headache of having to go to the post office and buy the stamps in a large quantity. Our post offices are small and don’t stock large quantities of decorative stamps. I shopped online and the stamps were delivered to my mailbox.
Most importantly, on the day of your event just kick back and enjoy the hours of hard work. The day goes by so quickly but is so worth the many hours and months of planning.”
For her Mitzvah Project, Lauren and her friend Julia created a lemonade stand to raise money for a horseback riding program sponsored by Jawonio. The girls sold lemonade and raised close to $200 for the program. Jawonio is a nonprofit organization with headquarters in New City, Lauren’s town. The organization’s goal is to advance the independence, well-being, and equality of adults and children with disabilities or special needs.
Lauren also collected supplies for Hi-Tor Animal Care Center in Pomona, NY, which is the only animal shelter in Rockland County and is in desperate need of supplies and funding.
The following vendors helped to make Lauren’s celebration special. If you give any of them a call, please let them know you heard about their services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Venue: New City Jewish Center, Rockland County
Caterer: Marc Aaron Caterers, 845-353-5578
Music Entertainment: Starlight Express, 516-742-1100
Décor/Florist: Balloon Artistry, 845-352-2828
Favor person: The ImageMaker, 516-377-0186
Photo Booth: Action Entertainment, 800-605-4383
Wire Sculptures: Steve Seifer, Wire Sculptures, Inc., 718-846-4024
Invitation: Sherry Schneider, Party Perfect, 845-638-2602 or 845-638-2381
Cake: Strauss Bakery, 718-851-8751
Sign-In board: Simon Elliot Events, 516-586-6822
Mom Nicole’s Dress: Neiman Marcus; shawl from Jaques Ferber,
Lauren’s Dress and Shawl: David’s Bridal, 845-578-1861
Suits for family members: Men’s Warehouse, 845-624-1003
Hair: Linda Prevot, Beauty Plus Salon, 845-634-3115
Makeup: Divya Kumra, Yuva Laser and Skin Care, 845-709-6300
Photographer: Jeff Siegel, J. Michaels Photography, 516-536-3456
Videographer: Starlight Express, 516-742-1100
September 25th, 2012
Are you in the middle of planning your child’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah and are looking for something different for your child’s entrance or montage? Or maybe just a special gift. Give the gift of rap for your child’s special day and have your party be the talk of the town!”
GiftRapps.com is the newest virtual gift.
After gathering information from you about the guest of honor, they create completely personalized songs and slide shows for any celebratory occasion like a Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
Here’s an example of a song written for Bat Mitzvah girl named Hannah!
Watch here
Here’s how it works: You provide them with suggestions and inspiration for the song and then send in pictures for the slide show. They will create a fully customized song for your review within 3-5 business days.
Check out their other samples here.
For pricing and more information, visit their Website.
