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Why You Need Partial Planning Help for Your Bar or Bat Mitzvah

I offer three levels of service for Bar or Bat Mitzvah planning because I’ve found that each meets the needs of a different sort of client. I love working with Partial Planning clients because it really is a collaborative experience. Clients who are ideal for a partial planning package: Know that they don’t know These clients are smart cookies! They know that …

5 Reasons Why You Need Full Service Mitzvah Party Planning

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 …

Summer Bar or Bat Mitzvah Planning

It’s finally summer, the kids are at camp and all of a sudden you have a ton of time on your hands. What’s a mom or dad to do? Get a ton of Bar or Bat Mitzvah planning items checked off your to do list, of course! How can you best use your summer vacation for Bar or Bat Mitzvah …

Venue Planner vs Mitzvah Planner

I’ve heard many parents say “Why do I need to hire a Mitzvah Planner? I have a contact at my venue who will do everything that you do.” FALSE. The planner at your venue and a Mitzvah Planner/Coordinator like Pop Color Events have two very different roles. It’s important to understand what the contact at your venue (who might be …

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 …

Pop Color Thanks!

With tomorrow being Thanksgiving, I won’t be publishing my usual Thursday blog post. Instead, I’m about to get a bit personal and share some of the things I’m most thankful for this year. It’s definitely been a big year for me with launching Pop Color Events and I’m so grateful to the following for making it possible: My Clients Without you there …

Start Your Week With a Pop: Mitzvah Links for the Week of November 23

A few Mitzvah, Jewish and/or family-related links to start your week with a pop! More reasons why you should definitely hire a Mitzvah Planner for your event from Mitzvah List. Useful advice for how to navigate the religious differences within your extended family via My Jewish Learning. Here’s a list of some helpful Mitzvah planning resources from Mitzvah Bowl. The …

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 …