How to "Hit" Your Bat Mitzvah Outta the Park! | MitzvahMarket

Daniella Jacob loves baseball and everything it represents — hard work, determination and teamwork. These same principles guided her studies to become a Bat Mitzvah, so when planning her celebration Daniella knew baseball would play a starring role. The Jacob family worked with Amy Rubel of Rubel Event Management, to develop a theme that reflected their daughter’s passion in a unique and feminine way. Rubel collaborated with Oh So Fabulous Events to create a fun and playful vibe combining vibrant red (Daniella’s favorite color!) with pops of turquoise for a girlie, unexpected color story.

“Mitzvah Mom Deborah knew she didn’t want the party in a typical space, so after looking at many traditional venues we decided upon the gorgeous atrium at Kean University,” says Rubel. “It was important to the family that the festivities be fun and less structured. We partnered with the amazing Encore Catering to develop a continuous cocktail party menu with everything being passed or at stations. There was no assigned seating. The crowd was on the dance floor all night from young to old(er) and Xplosive Entertainment rocked the house!” She adds: “As a planner, I love it when client and planner are a true team and this was the case every step of the way with the Jacob family. We made thoughtful, practical decisions along the way which allowed us to knock this party outta the park.”

Pictured above L-R: sister Mia, mom Deborah, Bat Mitzvah girl Daniella, dad Gregg, sister Aviva.

The photographer for this event was Omar Gonzalez. A complete list of vendors is at the end of this story.

The Atrium of the Stem Building at Kean University was transformed by Rubel Event Management and Oh So Fabulous Events

Custom centerpieces featuring Daniella's logo and red gerbera daisies topped tables; above, white lights and red pennant flags added a festive flare

Red baseball bats, gerbera daisies and decorative grass conveyed the baseball theme with a feminine touch

The color story continued in the lounge where turquoise and red pillows added a pop of color to the sleek, white lounge furniture

Illuminated letters created a focal point behind the bar

Pop art profiles adorned the front of the bar

The Grand Slam logo was featured on everything from pillows and the step and repeat...

... to table centerpieces and more

Candles and tall vases with gerbera daisies added a little drama to the tables

Ceramic baseball vases filled with white hydrangea were another way to keep the sports theme decidedly girlie

Mini baseballs were used in these circular vases which greeted guests when they entered the space

For the candle lighting ceremony, small baseballs were submerged into glass columns filled with water

A locker (purchased at TJ Maxx!) served as a fun sign-in board and keepsake

Daniella's custom Converse sneakers featured her logo and Bat Mitzvah date on the left shoe...

and her profile on the right shoe

Dancers from Xplosive Entertainment wore 3/4 sleeve baseball jerseys and kept the dance floor packed

The continuous cocktail menu featured passed hors d'ouevres with delicious foods like Peking duck on scallion pancakes

Themed stations like the Hawaiian station with baby bok choy and shiitake mushroom stir fry, allowed guests to eat at their own pace

Desserts included a chipwich station. YUM!

We thank Rubel Event Management for sharing this story with us. Additional vendors who made this event special include: Venue: The Stem Building at Kean University, Union, NJ, Décor and Event Styling: Oh So Fabulous, Maywood, NJ, Logos and Graphics: Lisa Fitzhugh, Wideyed, Montreal, Canada, Catering: Encore Catering, East Hanover, NJ, Photographer: Omar Gonzalez, Montclair, NJ, Photobooth: Flashbooth, Maplewood, NJ, DJ and Games: Xplosive Entertainment, Manalapan, NJ, Daniella’s Sneakers: Sneakers by Kara, Locker Sign-In: TJ Maxx, Security: The Sayf Group, Livingston, NJ