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While we love wearable favors, drinkware favors and edible favors, sometimes you want to give your guests Mitzvah swag that’s just a little bit different. Here are some ideas that we rarely see, but are still a lot of fun! Bucket hats are great for a sunny day.And trucker hats are always a winner. You can

We loved working with Maya and her family to bring their vision to life at the Marriott Bethesda Pooks Hill. They wanted to combine both Maya’s artsy side and her love of soccer and did our vendor team deliver! Tall centerpieces lit from within were surrounded by watercolor mini soccer balls. We added a pop of

Over the years, we’ve worked at (and blogged about) many Bar Mitzvah venues all over Maryland, Virginia and DC. Over the next few weeks, we wanted to share some of our very favorites with links to where you can find more info. We’ve already shared some of our favorite unique Bar Mitzvah venues in Montgomery County,

We loved working with Jordan’s family for the second time for her enchanted garden-themed Bat Mitzvah party at Temple Rodef Shalom in Falls Church. Her amazing vendor team transformed the space into a whimsical, purple paradise with a few touches of Taylor Swift just for fun.  Guests were greeted by a flower-filled wall with their table

Lounge furniture is all the rage at Bar and Mitzvahs. But how do you make your lounge stand out? Pillows! Custom pillows for your Bar or Bat Mitzvah can transform a plain, boring lounge area into a comfortable, inviting place to sit. Check out different ways that our clients have used pillows and lounges over the

We loved working with Zev’s family for his travel-themed bar Mitzvah at Hilton McLean Tysons Corner in Northern Virginia. They were so involved throughout the planning process and they made a lot of the decor themselves. Those personal touches really made the party feel like them. Zev’s family had lived abroad and visited many different countries

Over the years, we’ve worked at (and blogged about) many venues all over Maryland, Virginia and DC. Over the next few weeks, we wanted to share some of our very favorites with links to where you can find more info. While we love hotels and country clubs as event spaces, here are some more unique Bar

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

I loved working with Hannah’s family to finish up the details of her sophisticated Bat Mitzvah decor at her 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

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 about how to order kippot for Bar Mitzvah.  How many kippot should I order? The number