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Kiddush Luncheon Planning for Your Bar or Bat Mitzvah

Planning a Kiddush or Kiddish Luncheon can be tricky, but is very do-able. Every temple works a little differently, so you may need to tailor the advice below based on your own synagogue and its minhag (customs). Talk to the B Mitzvah coordinator, clergy assistant, or whoever handles space rental at your congregation. Ask them what are the typical customs …

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Hannah’s Sophisticated Bat Mitzvah Soiree at Eaton DC

I loved working with Hannah’s family to finish up the details of her sophisticated Bat Mitzvah party with a mix of floral and balloons in beautiful pinks, earthy greens and gold. Eaton DC was a great backdrop for dancing to lots and lots of Taylor Swift! The party was one of the first as the pandemic was ending and people …

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Mitzvah Kippot

Kippa, kippot, yarmulke, skullcap, whatever you call it, many families decide to order these head coverings for a bar or bat Mitzvah service. We’ve gotten a lot of questions about kippot lately and thought we should answer some common questions. How many kippot should I order? The number of kippot needed is different for every party because you are ordering …

Josh’s Soccer Bar Mitzvah at Elder Pine Brewing in Gaithersburg, MD

Josh and his family wanted a very low-key, COVID-safe outside party and Elder Pine Brewing in Gaithersburg, Maryland was an amazing choice. The venue’s layout allowed for different areas for eating, soccer and dancing, all of which were outside. Luckily the weather was perfect! Josh’s only request was a giant inflatable soccer dart board. Check! The venue had an outdoor …

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Favorite Drinkware Favors for your Bar or Bat Mitzvah

Functional favors are a great way to ensure your Bar or Bat Mitzvah giveaway gets used. Over the years, we’ve done drinkware favors in many different ways. Below are some of our favorite ways to customize your beverages! Coffee mugs can be filled with all sorts of things from custom m&ms to … … hot cocoa bombs. What about not …

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Hanna’s Colorful Paper Lantern Bat Mitzvah at VisArts in Rockville

Hanna’s Bat Mitzvah was ages ago (back in 2021…yikes!), but I needed to share these photos because…wow! It was gorgeous, colorful and so personal. Hanna’s mom is an artist and her artwork was the inspiration behind the whole look. We love having VisArts as a backdrop to a party (those windows! those ceilings!) and this one was a winner. The …

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Lampshade Centerpieces for your Bar or Bat Mitzvah

Some party spaces have very tall ceilings and need a centerpiece that draws your eye higher. Lampshade-style centerpieces add the height to work perfectly in this situation. When using lampshade centerpieces, there are 3 things to consider–the shape of the lampshade, the sort of base holding the lampshade and the accents around the base of the lampshade. Those 3 components …