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!
December 12th, 2014
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December 10th, 2014
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December 3rd, 2014
EK Productions is a professional group of entertainers founded in 1986. Their company has grown from a successful DJ operation to a full scale event planning unit, specializing in videos, dancers, automated lighting and special effects, games, percussionists, MCs and other exciting entertainment for Bar Bat Mitzvah celebrations.
They are a boutique entertainment company only engaging in three to four events a weekend. They pride themselves on having the most unique and elaborate entertainment set-ups in the industry. They only use the best sound and lighting and they also event plan for their clients at no extra charge.
EK Productions is also a theatrical company, from their costumed openings to their elaborate stage designs, they can take your guests on a ride. They customize every event and pay attention to the smallest details. All of their production is done in-house and never farmed out.
EK Productions offers clients a wide variety of Sports Games including Pop a Shot, Slap Shot Hockey, Sports Wheel, Miniature Golf and more!
Introducing their newest sports game: JET BALL!
Jet Ball is fast paced combination of foosball and soccer taken to a whole new level. With a quiet air compressor, fire air bursts and players try to quickly get their ball past their opponent.
Kids of all ages love this game!
Players can use several balls at the same time
To learn more about EK Productions, visit their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory.
November 23rd, 2014
The Grunberg family of Woodbury, New York, celebrated son Brandon’s Bar Mitzvah at Woodbury Jewish Center and the reception later that evening at Cold Spring Country Club in Cold Spring, New York.
Brandon is a huge baseball fan so that was the name of the game for his Bar Mitzvah theme. The Grunberg family decided to use Brandon’s jersey number “25” to brand the party.
Pictured L-R: Dad Darren, Bar Mitzvah boy Brandon, Mom Dara and older brother Jack
The photographer was Stephen Andrew Studios and the rest of the vendor information is listed at the end of the spotlight.
The invitation was created by Mom Dara, owner of Dear Friends. She pulled out all the stops to create a fabulous invitation; a wood plaque backed with a baseball image. When guests opened the custom black box it came in, they discovered the bottom was real turf and there was a pocket inside with all of the information about the weekend’s events.
Brandon’s Bar Mitzvah service took place at Woodbury Jewish Center, Woodbury, New York. Bar Mitzvah boy Brandon with his parents on the bimah
The Grunberg family looked great in their party attire. Mom Dara’s gold gown was from Filly’s and the men’s suits were from Kenny’s Men & Boys Wear.
On “game” day, guests were treated to a beautiful collaboration between ESP Productions and United Floral Events that included four different centerpieces with the common theme of baseball with wheatgrass. The ticket booth, provided by Simon Elliot Events, was the focal point of the entrance to the party with a vintage image of Brandon in his baseball jersey
Baseball themed centerpieces of varying heights
Low centerpieces with baseballs and wheatgrass
Table numbers were wood plaques with a baseball image on the back to match the invitation
Thanks to photographer Stephen Andrews Studios, large photographs of Brandon playing baseball in Cooperstown, Ripken Stadium and in his hometown, decorated the adult cocktail room
A baseball themed gobo with Brandon’s jersey number 25 decorated the dance floor
Keeping the decor authentic, a set of custom wood lockers displayed Brandon’s baseball jerseys, cleats,
bats, hats and baseball bags
Brandon was all smiles on his big day
A fabulous black and white mural of Yankee Stadium added to the decor
Simon Elliot Events created the “ticket” seating cards that were handed to guests at the ticket booth before they entered the party.
The sign-in was Brandon’s closet door. The logo was laminated onto the door and the guests were able to sign it throughout the party.
Brandon’s door looked great with his BG25 logo
Entertainment Tonite, with MC Carl provided the amazing music throughout the evening. Brandon had a great time up in the chair during the hora
Brandon tossed in the air by dancers!
Guests danced all night
Brandon posed with dancers wearing number 25 baseball hats
Cold Spring Country Club created the cake, which was an exact replica of Yankee Stadium.
The fun continued during the candle lighting ceremony provided by Simon Elliot Events. A pre-recording of a baseball announcer, who sounded exactly like Bob Sheppard, announced each candle with the guests of honor. There was a huge sign of Yankees Stadium. As each candle was called, a different area of the sign would light up in lieu of actually lighting the candles on the cake. In the end, the entire board was lit up!
Brandon and his brother Jack
Older brother Jack, made a toast to Brandon. In the background, you can see a part of the black and white Yankee Stadium mural. A special moment between brothers
Dad Darren gave a heartfelt speech about Brandon
The bartenders, the valet company and the photographers all got in on the action, wearing lime green t-shirts and baseball hats with the famous quote from legend Yogi Berra, “It ain’t over til it’s over.” The photo booth, provided by Simon Elliot Events, had a backdrop of Yankee Stadium with Brandon’s logo on the board. Small custom photo albums held the pictures taken throughout the night. Brandon’s friends had fun with games such as Fast Ball and Pop a Shot from ESP Productions.
The t-shirts and hats were handed out to guests during the party
Notice the black and white baseball socks for the girls, so clever!
The guests loved the photo booth with the Yankee Stadium backdrop
Custom photo albums for the photo booth pictures
Brandon’s friends loved Fast Ball
Pop a Shot was a popular place to be
Brandon’s logos were also used on green and black cocktail napkins
Brandon’s friends received a small cooler bag and a lightweight sweatshirt decorated with Brandon’s logo. The adults were also given cooler bags filled with Cracker Jacks, Big League Chew gum, licorice, cotton candy and more! Guests received a water bottle with a custom coozie
The kids received this green cooler bag with a custom sweatshirt inside, created by Amy/And That
Boys’ sweatshirt
Girls’ sweatshirt had rhinestones on the sleeve
(Written by Brandon):
For my mitzvah project, I arranged a day with my friends and family to volunteer for the Miracle League. The Miracle League is a baseball league for kids with disabilities and special needs. Each person gets assigned a buddy for a game and helps them hit, field, and most importantly have fun! To help these kids lift their self esteem, they bat every inning and hit an automatic home run! Helping these children play baseball is not something that happens every day. I was very fortunate to experience being a part of the Miracle League, and it meant a lot considering my passion towards baseball. In fact, not only did 30 friends and family members join me on this heartwarming day, but my entire baseball team volunteered with me as well. In addition to volunteering, I raised $1000 dollars and donated it to the league. I will continue to donate and volunteer to this wonderful organization along with my family.
Advice from Mom Dara:
“Most people will say, hire the right people, start planning early and be organized. I agree with all of that. My biggest advice is HAVE FUN. Enjoy the entire planning process because it is such a big part of the weekend. Involve your child. Let him/her pick out pictures with you for the montage, select the songs for candle lighting, etc. Bring him/her to a few meetings regarding the décor, entertainment, catering, because the more involved they are, the more fun you will have as a family. This is a huge milestone and should be celebrated with all your friends and family. If you are excited, your vendors will be just as excited to create the most amazing day.”
The following vendors helped to make Brandon’s Bar Mitzvah special. If you call any of them, please let them know you read about them on MitzvahMarket.com
Venue: Cold Spring Country Club, 631-692-6550
Party Consultant: David Milowitz, ESP Productions, 516-484-8377
Photography/Blow-Ups/Videographer: Stephen Andrews Studios, 516-780-9100
Music/Entertainment/Staging: Entertainment Tonite, MC Carl, 516-826-6900
Cake/Tables/Chairs/Linens: Cold Spring Country Club, 631-692-6550
Favors: Amy, And That: 516-364-9222
Photo Booth/Ticket Booth/Candle Lighting: Simon Elliot Events, 516-586-6822
Mentalist: Ken Salaz, 917-952-8967
Bleachers/Turf Entrance/Games/Sign-In Door: ESP Productions, 516-484-8377
Décor/Florist: ESP Productions, 516-484-8377 and United Floral Events, 516-829-8890
Locker/Kids Lounge/Lighting/Trussing: Great Neck Games, 516-747-9191
Hi-top silver tables and stainless steel bar: Charles, United Floral Events, 516-829-8890
Baseball Backdrop: Great Neck Games, 516-747-9191
Invitation/Napkins: Mom, Dara, Dear Friends, 516-367-7877
Mom’s Dress: Rene Ruiz gown from Filly’s in Albertson, 516-739-9090
Boys/Dad’s suits: Kenny’s Men & Boys Wear, 516-921-2660
Hair: Hope, Salon Entourage, 516-496-1700
Makeup: Jennifer Anne Cosmetics, 516-921-1963
November 16th, 2014
The Klein family of Chappaqua, New York, celebrated daughter Lily’s Bat Mitzvah at Camp Starlight in Starlight, Pennsylvania.
Lily loves camp; particularly Camp Starlight where’s she’s gone for five years. So when it came time for her Bat Mitzvah, it was a natural choice for her to celebrate there. Camp Starlight was transformed into Camp StarLily for the weekend!
Pictured above L-R: Dad Andrew, Sister Madison, Bat Mitzvah girl Lily, brother Zachary and Mom Marlo.
Photography by Chad Kraus Photography and the rest of the vendor information is listed at the bottom of the spotlight.
Mom Marlo built a Website that had all of the information for the Bat Mitzvah weekend. She and Lily decided that a fun and “campy” way to invite Lily’s friends was with a water bottle with the Website’s URL imprinted and delivered in a customized box.
Starlily.com had all of the details for Camp StarLily Bat Mitzvah weekend
With the help of 4imprint.com, Mom Marlo created the water bottle and box and hand delivered all the boxes to the guests
Together, Marlo and Lily stuffed each water bottle with shredded blue metallic paper to make the bottle shine
Camp Starlight is a 385-acre campus surround by the “endless mountains” of Pennsylvania. Camp StarLily weekend started with lunch for 90 of Lily’s friends upon arrival at Camp Starlight.
Lily greeted the buses filled with her friends with open arms
Her guests were so excited to arrive!
After finishing lunch, Color War broke out. Counselors threw Color War sheets off the roof of the dining hall naming the blue and white teams
Big sister Madison rode in on a decorated golf cart
The “Color War Spirit” announcing teams
Back at the bunks, every guest found a bag with their name on it, a color t-shirt for their team, water bottle and bandana to get ready for Color War!
Lily was partial to Team Blue!
Kids enjoyed the friendly competition
Tug-of-war was a big hit
The White team celebrated their victory!
Blue or White, they were all there to celebrate Lily
Team bonding
A custom Camp StarLily flag was raised before the weekend festivities began
Lily’s sign-in pillow, created by The Pieced Palette, was waiting on her bed. As a surprise for her arrival, her bunk was decorated with lights and a special photo blanket of her and all her camp friends
Lily brought her sign-in pillow to breakfast the next morning for friends to sign
Lily’s entrance to her party was awesome! Thanks to Camp Starlight, she entered in a golf cart that was “pimped out” in blue and white. Her friends lined up to greet her as she came around the corner
Lily sparkled in her party dress from A Step Ahead Fashions. Lily’s hair and make up was done by Mom Marlo
Lily danced in her blinged-out Converse
Jeffrey Craig Entertainment rocked the camp! The kids enjoyed the party SWAG…
…and, Lily enjoyed the horah
“Selfie” fun with a few friends!
Lily’s friends presented her with a special gift
Lily and her besties
Instead of a traditional Bat Mitzvah cake, Lily opted for Baked By Melissa cupcakes spelling out “Lily” on platters. The cupcakes were shipped frozen to Camp Starlight, what a great idea!
After the dance party, Lily’s friends went back to their bunks to change out of their party clothes. They were surprised to find a sweatshirt on their beds; blue for boys and white for girls. The evening ended with pizza and s’mores around the campfire and a fireworks display over the lake
The fireworks over the lake was a beautiful end to a wonderful day
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The kids wore their StarLily sweatshirts to breakfast the next morning, white for girls…
…and, blue for the boys
Camp Starlight has a charity they started called Stack The Caps. They collect new hats for children with cancer. For her Mitzvah Project, Lily collected over 1500 hats that were donated to Maria Ferari’s Children’s Hospital in Westchester, and Sunrise Day Camp
Some advice from Mom Marlo:
“I did everything myself. The key is start planning early and do a little each week. Make lots of lists and stay organized. You don’t need a party planner. Learn to ask the vendors lots of questions and take their advice; they have done it before.”
The following vendors helped to make Lily’s Bat Mitzvah special. If you call any of them, please let them know you read about them on MitzvahMarket.com.
Venue: Camp Starlight, 877-875-3971
Photographer: Chad Kraus Photography, 917-532-3478
Party Planner/Decor: Mom Marlo
Music Entertainment: Jeffrey Craig Entertainment, 800-690-9370
Invitation Website: Mom Marlo
Water Bottle Box/Water Bottle: 4imprint.com
Cupcakes: BakedbyMelissa.com
Sign-In Pillow: Jane Sheinfeld, The Pieced Palette, 914-420-1746
Custom Blanket: Collage.com
Custom Flag: North Star Flags, 800-958-3009
Color War Items: Party City
Dresses for family members: A Step Ahead Fashions, 203-329-2959
Transportation: Leprechaun Coach Buses, 800-MAGIC17
Party security: Provided by Camp Starlight
November 14th, 2014
Photo Credit: Chad David Kraus Photography
You’ve probably been planning your child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah from the day he or she was born. You’ve imagined this day over and over and finally it’s almost here. Now it’s time to plan for the first dance! Sort of like at your wedding when you did a mother/son or father/ daughter dance but this time it’s with your own little one (who may already match or exceed your height!).
Have fun picking the perfect song. Here are some of our favorites for this special dance:
November 12th, 2014
By Gail Slogoff
Who isn’t head-over-heels in love with confectionaries of all kinds – chocolates, licorice, gummies, lollys, caramels, truffles, fudgy, nutty, gooey sweets? If you are like most adults, you were probably obsessed with candy as a child, mostly because you weren’t allowed to have it as much as you wanted. And, of course, you try to keep your own offspring away as much as you can to protect their pearly whites.
But forget all those rules when planning your child’s Bar and Bat Mitzvah party. Today people are coming up with all sorts of creative ways to incorporate such delectable delights into a Bar/Bat Mitzvah party so that kids and adults can get their sugar fix.
You can use candy as an overall theme, as creative, decorative and edible centerpieces and as a giveaway or exit treat. You can have an elaborate candy bar, use it in your candlelighting ceremony, as place cards or napkin rings (think candy necklaces). You can even hire a vendor like Spin-Spun to make unique flavored gourmet cotton candy (watermelon, blue raspberry, salted caramel, etc.) on the spot, creating both entertainment and an oh-so-yummy indulgence at the same time.
Courtesy of Spin-Spun
CANDY FOR DECORATION
Candy is colorful, pretty, and fun, and you can use plenty without breaking the bank. Even when using real flowers in centerpieces, it can be a good idea to incorporate some less expensive decor instead of trying to fill your space with blooms
alone. Candy can do the trick without looking cheap. You can fill clear vases of differing sizes with colorful jellybeans or M&Ms on tables and then add coordinating flowers and balloons. Or fill almost anything including sand buckets, sneakers or gumball machines with your favorite sweets on each table. It’s not only colorful, but fun as your guests can help themselves to some extra treats during the party. You can go over the top when decorating with candy. Glue your child’s favorite bars onto oversized wooden letters for their initials or make marshmallow or lollypop trees in flowerpots with toothpicks and Styrofoam balls. Pinterest has tons of ideas and you can even find tutorials online with simple DIY instructions to help you create the more complicated ideas. Kendall Gnat had a candy theme using a lime green, purple, hot pink and blue color scheme. For the kids, bags decorated with a gumball pattern were used as place cards and were later used to carry home prizes given out during the celebration. The adults got silicone bracelets that looked like candy dots as place cards complete with gumball name tags. Candy was everywhere. Ceramic letter bowls spelled out “Kendall” and were filled with colorful candy Sixlets around the cake. Clear candle holders filled with candy acted as holders for the candle lighting and huge inflatable lollypops were also decorative props.
Courtesy Zeligson Photography
CANDY PARTY FAVORS
Think of candy as great party favors that can decorate your venue and then can be taken home by your guests to indulge at party’s end. The sweets from Treat House are one such example. Inspired by a charitable school bake sale, New York’s premiere gourmet crisped rice emporium provides a wide range of classic and innovative flavors, including birthday cake, caramel sea salt, chocolate peanut butter and mint chocolate chip. These even come topped with extras like chocolate covered pretzels, pieces of bubblegum, glazed fruit and more. They can be individually wrapped in the shop’s signature containers with your own logo attached. Other offerings perfect for inclusion in any party include Treat Pops, Breakfast Bars, ice cream bars and homemade flavored marshmallows. You’ll also be treating others while indulging in their goodies: ten cents of every treat purchased is donated to the Food Bank for New York City.
Custom crisped rice from Treat House make your party truly sweet
WHAT TO DO WITH LEFTOVER CANDY
For Kendall’s Mitzvah Project, the family made centerpieces for their Kiddush luncheon. They were candy themed and included a Candyland board game, candy paper pads, pencils, cards and of course lots and lots of candy, including M&Ms and giant gumballs. Kendall then donated them to Jewish Family and Child for children living in shelters, and broken homes.
Another great idea is to include your leftover party candy in care packages that are sent to soldiers serving their country far from home. Operation Gratitude and Operation Shoebox are two organizations that ship packages to the troops. Make sure it’s heat-resistant candy only; chocolate melts, you know! And don’t forget to include a handwritten letter of support to really put a smile on a soldier’s face while indulging their sweet tooth.
CANDY BUFFET
The candy buffet is everyone’s all-time favorite party trend. In fact it has become a staple at most Bar and Bat Mitzvahs these days. The Candy Isle is a distinctive concept that literally brings the candy store to you. This first of its kind “store” can serve as your Bar/Bat Mitzvah candy buffet with 18-36 bins of your favorite candy set up in many configurations, including a multi-sided kiosk, allowing accessibility to many guests at one time. Guests scoop their chosen candy into a container that is personalized for your celebration and becomes their take home favor.
Courtesy of The Candy Isle
DIY CANDY BUFFET
If you’re trying to tighten the budget, you can always go the DIY candy buffet route and still have an impressive array of deliciousness.
Here are six steps to guide you through the process:
1: Decide on a theme and colors to give your table a cohesive look.
2: Choose the types of candy you want. To make it simple, think about how much you want from each of these four categories:
• Bulk loose candy: sold by the pound
• Individually packaged candy: offer one per guest
• Designer candy/sweets: offer one per guest
• Display candy: used for decoration & filler
3: Set up the table with appropriate containers. When doing a color-coordinated candy table, always use clear containers so the color shows through. If you offer bulk loose candy, be sure that you use containers with a large enough opening for a scoop to fit in and short enough so that guests can actually reach to the bottom.
4: Figure out how much of each kind of candy you will need. The general rule of thumb is to order approximately eight ounces of candy per guest.
5: Design your table so it’s a show stopper. When your guests enter your party space, the candy buffet should be a WOW FACTOR! The first things they will notice are the tablecloth, backdrop, centerpiece and the artful display of colorful candies,
so make sure it is fabulous and matches your party’s color or theme.
6: Finishing touches: What is a candy table without a little bling? Glam up the table and embellish the containers with bows and ribbon, confetti, balloons, photos and more. Be creative.
THE PARTY’S OVER
After a night of candy, candy and more candy, consider what Kendall Gnat did…. she gave out custom toothbrushes to all her guests.
Resources:
Treat House: www.treathouse.com, 212-799-7779
The Candy Isle: www.thecandyisle.com, 203-506-5319
Operation Gratitude: www.operationgratitude.com
Spin-Spun: www.spin-spun.com, 312-880-7786
Operation Shoebox: www.operationshoebox.com
Covered In Candy: 646-234-9635
This story is from new 2014 Mitzvah Market Magazine. If you would like to request a free copy, click here.
November 12th, 2014
Invitations & Calligraphy By Andrea is your one-stop-shop for all your printing needs for your child’s Bar Bat Mitzvah celebration.
No minimum is required and they can print with a 1-2 day turnaround.
They offer customized invitations, beautifully addressed envelopes, place cards, direction cards, personalized stickers for favors, stationery, thank-yous and more.
Meet Andrea!
All invitations come in various sizes, fonts and colors: 4 by 6, 5 by 7, 6 by 9, 4 by 9, or 6 by 6
Torah place cards
Many fonts and styles to choose from to match your invitation
Call Andrea at 516-794-7259 or email her at invitebyandrea@aol.com to set up an appointment. She can help you with wording and creative artistic designs. Visit her Website here.
November 12th, 2014
By Chloe Cornell
Recently I went to my friend Liv’s Bat Mitzvah, which had a graffiti theme at Yotel, located at 570 Tenth Avenue in New York City.
They hired a graffiti artist who created amazing graffiti on a ton of canvases that they hung around the room. The artist also designed pillows, which were on couches and chairs throughout the party. The room looked so cool. A lot of the sayings were a play on Liv’s name – such as “Liv 2 Party” and “Just Liv it.”
Here are some other details I thought were great:
Graffiti pillows were placed throughout the room
There were also life-sized sticker photographs (fatheads) of Liv on the walls
The kids’ party room had a lot of great activities that incorporated the graffiti theme. They had a backdrop of a brick wall with graffiti and a giant picture of Liv that kids could pose in front of
Liv’s family loves to play ping-pong, so this was a great personal touch! They had mini ping-pong tables set up with paddles that had “Liv 2 Party” in graffiti writing on them
Charm station
Another fun element was the “Liv for Charms” station where you could pick out a jeweled keychain to hang on your backpack. They also gave us a crystal letter of our first initial to add to it
Another station that was a particular hit with the boys was the human bowling ball – you get strapped into a ball and then someone rolls you until you knock down three giant pins. I didn’t try this activity, as I didn’t think it would work well with my dress – but the line to participate was the length of the room!
The giveaway bag featured the tagline – “Liv 4 Swag,” and inside were sweatshirts with her graffiti logo
They gave out cool T-shirts, Beanie hats and sweatpants on the dance floor which all had the graffiti sayings and logos on them
At the end of the celebration, there was waffle cabin, where you could have regular or chocolate covered waffles, and bagels to take home for the next days’ breakfast. On the bag for the bagels it read, “liv4myjewishbreakfast,” “liv4sunday2chill,” “liv4bagels,” “liv4sleepinglate,” and “#breakfastbyliv”
In addition to the clever theme and décor, the party was non-stop fun and everyone had a great time. We got a lot of take home gifts to remember the night for a long time.
Vendors:
Pillows, Stickers, Charm Station: Pilot Consulting, smorrispilot@yahoo.com
Music Entertainment: Total Entertainment
Party Planner: Gourmet Advisory, Melissa Rosenbloom
Logo Liv2Party: And That
About Chloe
I’m a 7th grader and live in Westchester, NY. I love tennis, soul cycle, fashion, hanging with my friends, and traveling around the world. Camp Vega is my summer home and my favorite place on earth! I founded the company #Kindnessistherealcool for my Mitzvah Project, and invite everyone to visit us on Instagram @kindnessistherealcool and join the movement. I am very excited to celebrate my Bat Mitzvah in March, 2015.
Read blog post #1 here
