Start Your Week With a Pop: Mitzvah Links for the Week of October 26

A few Mitzvah, Jewish and/or family-related links to start your week with a pop! Welcome District Mitzvahs! A new blog all about Mitzvahs in the DC-area. Great questions to ask before you book your venue via Party Favorites. Have you thought about having lighting at your child’s mitzvah? Here’s a great list of the different lighting options shared by Mitzvah List. …

13 Tips for a Killer Candle Lighting Ceremony

There are a ton of ways to honor the special people in your child’s life on his or her Mitzvah day and one of the easiest is a candle lighting ceremony. What is a candle lighting ceremony? A candle lighting ceremony is an often included piece in a Mitzvah party. It includes the guest of honor calling up special people …

Start Your Week With A Pop: Mitzvah Links for the Week of October 19

A few Mitzvah, Jewish and/or family-related links to start your week with a pop! An unexpected Bat Mitzvah via the New York Times. 3 unique ways to display escort cards via Party Favorites. An event timeline is crucial to a well executed event. Here are some examples by Mitzvah List. How to add a charitable component to your special event …

Start Your Week With A Pop: Mitzvah Links for the Week of October 12

After a great weekend with a rockin’ Bar Mitzvah party, here are a few Mitzvah, Jewish and/or family-related links to start your week with a pop! An amazing resource for Jewish speeches, both writing your own and hiring someone to do it for you! So many non-Jews deserve thanks for making our temples run so smoothly. I can think of …

6 Reasons Why Mitzvah Catering is So Expensive

EDIT: Prices updated for 2024. A long time ago I read a blog post about the Olive Garden Rule and it stuck with me. I wish I could remember where I found it, but it’s the easiest-to-understand reason why Mitzvah catering costs will likely be your highest event expense, especially in the DC area. Let’s walk through 6 typical catering expenses. …