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March Madness NCAA Themed Bar Mitzvah

March Madness NCAA Themed Bar Mitzvah

Todd Shapera Photography recently photographed a winning NCAA themed Bar Mitzvah that we couldn’t wait to share.

Bar Mitzvah boy Gavin loves college basketball and March Madness. Since his Bar Mitzvah fell during the first round of the tournament, the Wurtzburger family decided that would the perfect way to celebrate his special day. Todd Shapera Photography was the photographer for brother Ryan’s Yankee themed celebration and was brought back to photograph this one as well.

 

 

March Madness Mitzvah Style

Dad Rich works in the fashion industry and incorporated the logos of the schools the family loves on navy blazers. For Bar Mitzvah boy Gavin, it was University of South Carolina, Dad Rich is an Ohio University alumni, Brother Ryan is a huge LSU fan and Mom Jennifer is a Cornell University graduate, and she wore a beautiful red gown.

 
The family in their NCAA best included color coordinated outfits. The blazers, pants and matching belts were all custom made and coordinated by Dad Rich!
Even their sneakers matched the theme. Everyone wore logo'd sneakers.
Mom's shoes were custom made in Japan - notice those heels!

Decor and Party Details

Gavin is a South Carolina Gamecocks fan — the basis of the party theme. The logo was created by family friend Sherrie Goldstein of Logos and More. She took the “C” from Carolina and made it into a “G.” Garnet, the school color, was featured in the decor as well.

 
The Will Call booth was used for the kids to receive their VIP tickets, aka place cards
Mom and Dad came up with the idea for making each table a different college with the table linens to match the school colors done by Double G Productions
Gavin’s awesome logo was placed around the room and incorporated into much of the decor
College team decals were a great decor element
The bar was decorated with custom logo decals
The screen on the dance floor showed the live feed of the tournament games as they were being played!
The huge dance floor customized with a Gobo of Gavin's logo
The family hanging in the teen lounge area with custom pillows and posters
Clever drink signage

Wait Staff/Sign-In/Interactive Fun

Dad Rich dressed the entire waitstaff in NCAA jerseys of college “stars” from the past which they then could keep at the end of the night.

 
Chef Victor loved wearing his custom chef jacket with Gavin's logo
The wait staff had team spirit!
There were two sign-in options: one was an official NCAA game ball used for guests to sign...
And the other: four squares of actual game-used floor from a South Carolina Gamecocks championship game
A great shot of the live feed behind Mom Jenn on the dance floor!
During the cocktail hour there was lots of action in the kids' lounge including Pop-A-Shot...
...and Don't Dunk It-Plunk It

Montage

Dad Rich also put together the entire montage which included many familiar sports superstars such as Michael Strahan and Shaquille O’Neal.

 

Football great Michael Strahan
Shaq sending his best wishes to Gavin

Favors/Giveaways/Cake

The favors were created by Dad Rich. He designed long sleeved hoodie t-shirts for the kids as well as a custom drawstring bag. 

Nike Elite socks were a fun add-on - set up like a souvenir shop
Great favors for the kids: bags with hoodies, displayed like a souvenir stand
Duffle bags for each of Gavin's guests
Lulu Cake Boutique created this amazing basketball cake
Hot pretzels (cinnamon-sugar and salt) and coffee/hot chocolate were offered to guests while they were waiting for the valet to bring their cars at the end of the evening

We thank Todd Shapera and the Wurtzberger family for sharing this great Bar Mitzvah with our readers.

 

Photographer: Todd Shapera Photography; Venue: Connie Mintzer; Scarsdale Golf Club; Logo/Place Cards: Sherri Goldstein, Logos and More; Men’s Clothing/Favors/Montage: Dad Rich Wurtzburger; Decor Execution/Music Entertainment: MC Flip, Double G Productions; Cake: Lulu Cake Boutique; Sneakers: SKICKS 

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