Pop Color Events Year in Review 2016

It’s been another incredible year for Pop Color Events! It started out right in January with Hannah’s Bat Mitzvah at Beth Ami in Rockville, MD. The Broadway theme and her name in lights set the tone for her Opening Night. In February, I attended a multi-day conference called WeddingWire World. Despite the name, there was lots to learn about non-weddings and I …

Mitzvah Slideshow vs. Mitzvah Montage

Incorporating photos of the Bar or Bat Mitzvah child is becoming more and more popular, with good reason! You’re celebrating your child’s transition from childhood to Jewish adulthood, which is an amazing time to look at how far he or she has come. Two popular ways to do this are a slideshow or a montage: What is a Mitzvah slideshow? A …

Evening Mitzvah Party vs. Afternoon Mitzvah Party

Are you debating what type of party to have–either an evening Mitzvah party or an afternoon or daytime Mitzvah party? There are pros to both options so you need to decide what are the most important pieces to your family. In this article, I assume that you’re having a morning service, which seems to be the most common in the DC-area. …

Advice for Mitzvah Vendor Transitions

When you book your event venue and your Mitzvah vendor team at least 2-3 years in advance, a lot can change. Venues, especially hotels, are notorious for having a ton of staff turnover. It makes sense because working in events can be very demanding–lots of nights and weekends, plus some very long hours. However, this turnover can cause headaches for …

Chanukah, Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah Gift Guide

I love when blogs I read round up gifts for a holiday gift guide, so here are some of my favorite Chanukah and Mitzvah gift ideas for all ages. See below the infographic for links to purchase your favorites. 1. Deck the halls with matzo balls sweatshirt is cute/hilarious/ironic for an ugly sweater party or for the eight nights of Hanukah if …