A Fabulous Bat Mitzvah Theme

A Fabulous (Gabulous!) Bat Mitzvah Theme

It was a “Gabulous” night for the the Fischer family when they celebrated their daughter Gabriella’s Bat Mitzvah at Temple Avodah in Oceanside. Playing off the Bat Mitzvah girl’s name, the Gabulous party highlighted Gabriella’s love of fashion, glamour and all things pink!

Pictured L-R: Brother Jacob; Mom Odellia, Bat Mitzvah girl Gabriella and Dad Ricky.

The photographer was Chad David Kraus Photography. Additional vendor information is listed at the end of the spotlight.

Bat Mitzvah Service

Gabriella did a great job during her Bat Mitzvah service

Photos of Gabriella through the years accompanied the personalized kippot

Pink kippot gave a hint of what's to come at the party

Gabulous Style

Gabriella's sophisticated, sparkly party dress

Sparkling sneakers took the glam from head to toe

Gabulous Logos

The "Gabulous" logo was featured front and center on the screens behind the DJ and dance floor

Jessica Garmise of Out of the Box Creations created the logos and taglines, all of which were "sealed with a kiss"

Sophisticated Decor

Out Of The Box Creations also took care of the decor including these compact mirrors, which served as place cards!

The ballroom stunned in shades of pink with touches of metallic hues

Sparkling linens brought the glamorous theme to the dinner tables

Beautiful flowers and crystals were on some tables

The custom menu cards featured Gabriella's unique logo

Special Party Touches

The "Sealed with a Kiss" sign-in mirror played up the theme of the night

Photos of Gabriella rocking her personal style greet guests as they enter Temple Avodah

A custom photo board tells guests to Save the Date for brother Jacob's Bar Mitzvah

Gabulous Food and Desserts

Gabriell'a's Bat Mitzvah cake was sealed with a kiss

Kombert Caterers at Temple Avodah is known for its tasty, creative cuisine

Got milk? Chocolate and vanilla mini milkshakes were a crowd pleaser

A cereal bar offered sweet toppings for the awesome desserts

Signature drinks at the bar

Friend Presentation and Candle Lighting

Gabby's close friends presented her with a personalized blanket filled with memories

A photo pillow will be treasured for years to come

Gabriella was surrounded by friends for her candle lighting ceremony

Bat Mitzvah Dancing

A "Gabulous" entrance

Everyone joins in during the horah

Dad with the dancers from Geo Events

The teen lounge was a great place to hang out

Interactive Entertainment

Simon Elliot Event supplied the interactive fun with games like Carpool Karaoke...

... and Beat Shazam

The photo booth featured customized logos

Mitzvah Exit Treats

Gabriella's Candy Store made sure guests left on a sweet note

The Bakery Shoppe was filled with bagels, donuts and pastries

A pretzel wall

Custom water bottles

Mitzvah Favors

Gabriella's guests went home with this chic tote to hold party favors and swag

Guests loved the dance floor t-shirt giveaways

Gabriella’s Mitzvah Project:

After being involved with UJA-Federation for several summers Gabriella decided to get involved with their Supplies for Success initiative. “You can’t do well in school if you don’t have what you need,” says Gabriella. She continues to collect supplies for UJA and to help out at their local events.

Mom Advice from Odellia

“Make time for every little detail.”

Vendor Directory

The following vendors helped make Gabriella’s Bat Mitzvah a night to remember. When you call them, please let them know you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com!

Venue/Caterer/Desserts/Exit Treats: Temple Avodah/Kombert Caterers, 516-678-6161
Photographer: Chad David Kraus Photography, 917-532-3478
Logo Design/Compact Mirror Place Cards/Decor/Florist/Sign-In Board/Favors: Out of the Box Creations, 917-518-9389
Interactive Entertainment: Simon Elliot Events, 516-586-6822
Videographer: New Level Cinema, 516-806-2298
DJ/Music Entertainment: Geo Events, 800-670-0462
Invitation: Invite Me, 516-621-1369
Cake: Marios Bakery, 516-766-0891
Mom Odellia’s party gown: Saks Fifth Avenue
Gabriella’s service dress: All About the Dress, 914-219-5300
Party Dress/Sneakers: Designing Dreams, 516-248-1988