When the Golden family started planning their daughter Ally’s Bat Mitzvah service and celebration, they all agreed on one thing, they didn’t want a one-day event! Instead they booked a full weekend at a sleep away camp. Trail’s End in Beach Lake, Pennsylvania became Camp Ally for a beautiful fall weekend in September.
Their service and party were a perfect combination of camp fun and an elegant party.
Photography was done by Simphonic Events and all other vendor information is listed at the bottom of this spotlight.
Pictured above L-R: Sister Dani, Mom Leslie, Dad Lee and Bat Mitzvah girl Ally.
Trail’s End sleep away camp was the location for Ally’s fun-filled weekend Trial’s End Camp…
Camp Ally signage!
Many of Ally’s friends from home and camp friends arrived by chartered bus
Everyone heads to their bunks before lunch
Trail’s End had golf carts on hand to help bring guests and luggage to the bunks
Guests check out their accommodations
Each guest found their bed made, a flashlight, water bottle and drawstring bag with the theme, Peace, Love, Camp Ally!
A picnic lunch is served to guests
Ally’s friends get together for a group picture before beginning afternoon activities
Some guests enjoyed hitting balls on the golf range
Counselors were on hand to organize activities like basketball for the younger guests
Some hoop action
and swimming…
The Golden family wanted their invitation to reflect the theme of camp and hired Amy Wohl, FabuDesigns to design a fun camp invite and save the date. Here is the “save the date.” a rustic single mount card and set the mood for their weekend Bat Mitzvah celebration
The same design was followed for the actual invitation. The pocket folder had 4 inserts including a packing list, rsvp, direction and transportation cards
They also created a Website filled with information for their guests at www.campally.com.
The Golden girls all looked great for the evening service and party! Ally and Dani both found their dresses at Party Girl in Tenafly. Mom Leslie is wearing a Dolce and Gabbana dress
Bat Mitzvah girl Ally had her service on the lake. What a beautiful setting!
Lorraine Litvin Mann officiated the service by the lake
Special programs created by Artistic Displays
What a beautiful setting for a Bat Mitzvah service
The dining hall at Trail’s End was renovated a few years ago and is a great party space. The dining hall featuring a “Camp Ally” blue flag
The large dining hall before it’s transformed for Ally’s party
Entrance to the Camp Ally celebration
Logo’d Signage
Place cards continued the campy feel!
Centerpieces were created by local Honesdale Greenhouse Flowershop
Trail’s End created this adorable “bunk” cake covered in pretzel logs and graham crackers!
Instead of a traditional candle lighting ceremony, Ally decided to light one candle
Pure Energy provided the music entertainment for the party with Jared as the MC. Ally “makes her entrance”
The guests all having fun!
Ally’s sign-in book was created by Artistic Displays and continued the “peace, love, Camp Ally” theme.
A wonderful memory of a special celebration
After the celebration, guests traded their high heels for flip flops and headed back to the beach for s’mores and a surprise fireworks display!Everyone enjoyed making smores by the camp fire!
After the celebration, guests traded their high heels for flip flops and headed back to the beach for s’mores
And a beautiful surprise fireworks display lighted up the sky over the lake
Ally’s friends received sweatshirts created by Gotham T-shirts and all guests enjoyed a photo booth provided by Simphonic Events.Peace, Love, Camp Ally!
Photo favors by Simphonic Events
Bat Mitzvah Project
She volunteered at Sunrise Day Camp, the only day camp in the country for kids with cancer and their siblings. On May 2, Ally and her camp friends participated in Planting Day. And, on June 6, she and her friends and family participated in a Walk-a-Thon at the camp. She raised almost $2500 for Sunrise Day Camp!
Advice From Mom Leslie
Mitzvah Mom Leslie is already looking forward to planning her younger daughter’s celebration. She has this advice for our Mitzvah planning Moms. “The key to a successful party is a relaxed host…once your event starts, let your trusted vendors run the show so you can enjoy yourself.” She then adds, “It takes a village to plan a weekend away and I couldn’t have pulled this off without the help of my two wonderful sisters!”
Leslie’s sister, Melissa and Andrea with Dani and Ally
Each of Ally’s guests received the bracelet below with their “thank you” note!
Vendor Driectory
The following Vendors helped to make Camp Ally a huge success. If you give any a call, please tell them you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com. Thanks!
Venue/Caterer/Fireworks?S’mores/Cake: Trail’s End Camp
Invitation, Save The Date & Graphic Design: Amy Wohl, FabuDesigns, 312-513-1698
Sweatshirts/Drawstrings bags: Howard Zwang, Gotham T-shirts, 516-676-0900
Place cards/Sign-in book/Banner Camp Ally/Siddur: Lori Zaransky, Artistic Displays
Flags/Flashlight: Good As Gold
Photog/Videographer/Montage/photo favor: Simphonic Events
Florist: Honesdale Greenhouse Flowershop
Girls Dresses: Party Girl,
Mitzvah Mom Leslie’s Dress: Dolce and Gabanna
Dad’s Suit: Nordstrom
Bracelets: Michelle Collins, Off The Cuff 516-459-6495
Water Bottles: Pride Products
Officiator of Service: Lorraine Litvin Mann
