Food and Beverage Minimum for Bar Mitzvahs

I recently spoke with a mom who was so pleased with herself for negotiating down her hotel’s food and beverage minimum. I didn’t want to burst her bubble, but I was concerned she didn’t really understand what she had negotiated. Sadly, I was right. I want to help you avoid making the same mistake! So what is a food and …

Lexi’s Dog Bat Mitzvah Party at Westin Tysons Corner

I was so pleased with how everything turned out for Lexi’s purple, dog-themed Bat Mitzvah party at Westin Tysons Corner. Lexi’s mom put so much thought into all of the details and it really showed. Even though they were unable to physically attend the event, Lexi’s family dogs made an appearance in the decor. There were so many photos of the …

Pop Color Vendor: Goodshuffle

I had the pleasure of meeting Karen Gordon, VP, Growth of Goodshuffle and knew I had to introduce her and her company to you. They are making the event rental industry easier and more accessible for customers, starting in the DC market. They connect you with rental companies for everything you can imagine from moon bounces to vintage furniture to table linens. …

What’s most important at your Mitzvah party?

You’re going to be making a lot of decisions when it comes to your child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah party, everything from what song should play during their entrance to the color of the napkins. And here’s the biggest secret of all– most of it doesn’t really matter at all to your guests, so you don’t need to sweat those …

Pop Color Vendor: Airbrush Unlimited Group

I’ve gotten to know Myrta Byrum of Airbrush Unlimited Group and she is just the sweetest. Her company employs so many talented artists (including her adult kids!) who are able to airbrush on any item you can imagine from skin to shirts to pillows. Here’s Myrta to tell you more. How did you get started with Airbrush Unlimited Group? In 1999, I …

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 …

Lindsey’s Book and Pink Bat Mitzvah Party at DoubleTree Bethesda

I loved working with Lindsey’s family to put together her pink, book-themed Bat Mitzvah party at DoubleTree Bethesda. It was feminine, literary and just plain fun! Lindsey and her mom had a vision and Pop Color Events made it happen with a team of awesome vendors. We can’t wait to work on younger brother Ryan’s Bar Mitzvah in 2019! The …

Pop Color Vendor: NJM Entertainment

Jamel Watkins, Founder of NJM Entertainment, has spent 20 years working his way to being a top MC, starting out as a dancer. Jamel not only provides great entertainment but personal attention to each and every one of his clients. His company is based out of New York, but will travel anywhere, including the DC/Baltimore-area. Here is Jamel to tell you more: …

Lena’s Dance and Purple Bat Mitzvah at Hilton Washington DC North / Gaithersburg

I LOVED working with Lena’s family for her purple and dance inspired Bat Mitzvah at Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg. The family could not have been any sweeter and Lena’s dance friends rocked it on the dance floor! Below are some shots from Anthony Marill Photography of the decor by Pattie Kim of Balloons and Decor. Lena’s mom had been saving her …

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 …