A Family’s Journey to a Travel Themed B’nai Mitzvah

Ten months after their B’nai service, Abby and Max celebrated their travel-themed B’nai Mitzvah at Camelback Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. Mom Teri mapped out the party details for years collecting vintage suitcases, metal airplanes and globes for centerpieces and room décor. Friends and family hung special messages for Abby and Max on a vintage map sign-in board. For dinner, guests took a culinary journey around the globe, enjoying soft pretzels from Germany and Sushi from Japan. At the end of the adventure-filled celebration, they picked up party favors from “baggage claim.” 

Pictured above (L-R): Bat Mitzvah girl Abby and Bar Mitzvah boy Max. Photography by Laura Reynoso and the rest of the vendors are listed below.

B’nai Mitzvah Details

Plane ticket invitations let guests know they were in for a travel themed Mitzvah adventure

Guests pinned messages for Abigail and Max on a vintage map sign-in board

"Boarding pass" seating cards helped guests find their tables

Mom decorated the room with vintage suitcases

Abby and Max lit small votive candles atop a vintage suitcase for their candle lighting

Guests found their assigned "Gate Number" and enjoyed dinner at tables illuminated by floating candles and decorated with globes

Each guest received a luggage tag at their place setting

Guests dined on foods from around the globe

Abigail and Max enjoyed the much beloved Hora

Guests stopped at "baggage claim" to pick up party favor blankets

Mom To Mom Advice

Be a guest! You worked hard to finally reach the day. Enjoy it as well. Spend time looking at how your child smiles.

B’nai Mitzvah Vendors

Venue: Camelback Golf Club, Scottsdale, Arizona, 480-596-7050
Party Planner: Mom!
Music/DJ: Event Smart Productions, 602-568-7275
Photography: Laura Reynoso Photography, 602-618-1119
Photo Booth: Pixster Photo Booth Rental, 888-668-5524
Party Favors: Magical Marketing, 623-587-1748
Invitations: Letter Box Ink
Hair: Primp and Blow, 480-423-7777
Attire: White House Black Market Camille La Vie and Macy’s