Seating and Feeding Kids at Your Mitzvah

Seating adult guests at tables can always be a bit tricky, but seating (and feeding!) kids at your Bar or Bat Mitzvah can be even more confusing! Here are answers to some common questions I hear. Do kids need an assigned place to sit? Not necessarily. Kids aren’t going to sit for long, but there should be a place where …

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. …