A Bar Mitzvah Boy’s Theme: My Favorite Things

The Marx family celebrated Seth’s Bar Mitzvah with a service and party at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club in Farmingdale, New Jersey, on Saturday, October 10, 2015. The weather was perfect and during the Havdalah service, guests were treated to a view of the sunset overlooking the golf course.

For Seth’s brother Gregory, they celebrated with a basketball theme to reflect his love of the sport and the New York Knicks. For Seth’s party, his colors were purple and yellow for the Los Angeles Lakers, but his theme was all about SETH and centered around his favorite things. 

Pictured left: (L-R) Dad David, Bar Mitzvah boy Seth, Brother Greg and Mom Robin

Mitzvah Service

Seth’s Bar Mitzvah service and celebration took place at the Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club.

Seth was all smiles as he lead the service

The Havdalah service was held in a room overlooking the golf course with a beautiful view of the sunset

Invitation

Seth’s invitation was an acrylic square in his party colors created “by dana,” a graphic design company.

The back of the invitation featured a pocket which held the response card

Top left photo: The save the date cards were magnets. The logo was based on the logo used for Master Chef, one of Seth's favorite television shows. Top right photos: Each one of the response cards was personalized with the guests' name and in the shape of the letter S. Bottom right photo: "Power Banks" (phone chargers) with Seth's name and Bar Mitzvah date were also used as seating cards

Place Cards, Decor & Sign-In

Marquis Florals designed the decor for this celebration including the place card table and centerpieces for the adult and kids’ tables.

As guests arrived, they were greeted by an oversized "S" and a phone charger place card

A dual purpose favor/place card that guests loved!

The ballroom at Eagle Oaks Country Club

The adult tables featured beautiful floral arrangements with purple and yellow flowers

Each table had a centerpiece that reflected one of Seth's interests: Los Angeles Lakers, cooking, television shows, movies, soccer, college basketball, Green Bay Packers and Marvel comics

This centerpiece reflects Seth's love of The Big Bang Theory

For Seth's sign-in board, a Basketball backboard was used and guests left special messages using a Sharpie pen

 Music & Additional Entertainment

Pure Energy provided the music with Jason as the MC.

Seth made a grand entrance

Guests used rally towels to help welcome Seth to the party!

Having fun with MC Jason

Jack Ryan performed basketball tricks to the delight of Seth and his guests

The Hoop Wizard in action!

Candle Lighting

Their candle lighting ceremony featured a cooking theme (which they learned about on Mitzvah Market). Each group that was called up added an ingredient into the bowl. Mom and Dad added love and Seth stirred the mixture.

Favors

Top Elements created many of the favors for Seth’s guests.

Rally towels were used by guests as Seth entered his celebration

Seth's friends received shorts which they personalized right at his celebration

Young guests took everything home in this drawstring bag

Mitzvah Exit Treat

For his Mitzvah Exit Treat, Marquis Florals created a replica of a Dunkin’ Donuts stand.

 Guests took home coffee, donuts and bagels for the ride home

Mitzvah Project

Seth collected unused school supplies from his classmates when they cleaned out their lockers before summer vacation. After sorting through the boxes of donated items, some of these supplies were donated to Boys Town Jerusalem. Seth’s Bar Mitzvah tutor’s daughter brought the supplies to Israel. The rest of the supplies went to the Boys and Girls Club of Monmouth County.

Mom-To-Mom Advice From Robin

“Since this was our second Bar Mitzvah, I was much more relaxed than the first one. I used many of the same vendors because I was happy with the job they did the first time. Whenever I felt myself getting stressed I reminded myself that this is a happy occasion.”

Vendor Directory

The following vendors helped to make Seth’s celebration special. If you reach out to any of them, please let them know you heard about them on MitzvahMarket.com.

Venue: Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club, 732-938-9696
Music/Photo Booth: Pure Energy Entertainment, 732-952-8772
Decor/Sign-in board: Marquis Florals and Event Design by Kim, 732-441-4800
Invitations/Save The Date/Favors: by dana, 732-625-1471
Photography/Videography: Unlimited Exposures, 732-617-1588
Favors: Top Elements, 732-972-8290
Extra Entertainment: Hoop Wizard, 917-754-2486
Mom’s Dress: Diane & Co., 732-625-8001
Mom’s Hair: Kristina Lauro, 732-616-5781
Mom’s Makeup: Pro Makeup Artistry by Dee LLC, 732-470-6499
Mom’s Jewelry: Kravit Jewelers, 516-766-3855