Hi Brynne, I am in a bit of a holding pattern right now for my son’s Bar Mitzvah in the winter. It’s only 7 months away and I do feel like I should be moving forward. However, I am nervous about signing contacts and putting down additional deposits given the uncertainty of the state of the world right now. Planning …
Ask the Planner: Do I Need a Second Photographer?
Hi Brynne, My photographer is telling me that I should add a second photographer (he actually called it a second shooter) for my son’s Bar Mitzvah. I’ve never heard of this. Is he trying to upsell me or do I actually need one? Thanks! A second photographer, also called a second shooter, is nice to have, but not always necessary for your child’s …
Ask the Planner: Should I invite the clergy to my son’s Bar Mitzvah?
Hi Brynne! Do have any sense of the protocol for inviting clergy to my son’s Bar Mitzvah? Do you have to invite all the clergy or just the ones that officiate? Or does it just depend on how well you know them and how well they know your child? – Clueless Mitzvah Mom Great question, CMM! At a minimum, it’s a …
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 …
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 …
Bat or Bar Mitzvah planning have you feeling overwhelmed?
It can get overwhelming to start your Bar Mitzvah planning in the Washington DC-area. So often I see busy parents who don’t know what to do, do nothing at all. Sadly, burying your head in the sand won’t keep your child’s Bat or Bar Mitzvah date from coming. So how do you get started? Well, first make your list. Then …
Can you discount your Mitzvah planning packages?
I’ve been asked a few times by prospective clients who’ve already gotten started in the Mitzvah planning process and have a few vendors contracted if I’ll discount my Mitzvah planning packages for a full or partial plan. After careful consideration, I’ve decided that I cannot offer discounts and here’s why: Most prospective clients have at least one vendor contracted already By the …
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 …
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 …
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