I love working with full-service clients for their Mitzvah party planning needs. There are always so many reasons why people hire planners and here are some reasons why I’ve found clients want to hire a full-service party planner. What is full-service party planning? First, let start with some background about what full-service planning is. My full-service package allows you to be led through the …
Day Of Coordination? More Like Month Of Coordination
Imagine stepping onto the field for a game without knowing your teammates, attending a single practice, speaking with your coaches or knowing any of the plays. Someone will hand you a piece of paper on game day that probably has most of the information that you’ll need. Think that you’d be able to do a good job? That’s exactly how …
It’s Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah!
I recently talked with a Mitzvah mom who had a terrible experience with a planner. She said she felt bullied and pushed into doing things that she didn’t really want “because that’s the way it’s done.” She said that “our party was lovely, but it wasn’t really the party we wanted.” I was completely appalled. Here’s what I believe: There’s no one right …
Characteristics of a good planner
I’ve been hearing horror stories recently about people’s terrible experiences with Mitzvah planners. It makes me crazy to hear about these event planners who are ruining it for those of us who work hard every day for our clients. How do you know if your Mitzvah planner is a good one or a bad one and how can you choose …
Why I Only Plan Bar and Bat Mitzvahs
To me, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs are the best types of events to plan. I don’t know of many planners who specialize in Mitzvahs, but I’m ready to let the secret of why they’re so awesome out! The Kvelling As a mom myself, I love seeing parents kvell (Yiddish for burst with pride) over their kids. Mom and Dad have …
2 Questions for Your Mitzvah Planner that You Won’t Ask But Should
When you talk to an event planner about your child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah, you’re going to have a lot of questions, but there’s two questions that you probably won’t think to ask and definitely should ask. Do you accept kickbacks, finder’s fees or referral fees? Some event planners or party planners have “special” relationships with other vendors, venues …
I’m Not a Party Planner!
I’m going to be completely honest with you. I hate when people call me a party planner and I internally cringe when I have to describe myself as such. In my mind you’re not having a party, you’re having an event. So I am your event planner (or event coordinator, if we’re just working together the month prior to your …
