What it takes to make a Bat/Bar Mitvah fun

Lessons are learned in every event we plan and WOW, did we experience a series of OOPS and WOWS moments recently! Read below as we share and pass our wisdom over to you!! When planning a Bat/Bar Mitzvah, after all the religious and spiritual aspect is taken care of, the next step is the PARTY and to have FUN. It's all about the entertainment! It is very important to cater to the young teenagers' preferences as well as their individual personalities. As planners, we need to consider the age of the boy/girl to make this a memorable experience and their best day, ever!!!

What it takes to make a Bat/Bar Mitvah fun

Creating this "memorable experience" has a very interesting path. The journey begins with the venue. A unique venue will make a huge difference when we consider how the element of surprise helps create theWOW effect. So, moving forward and into the "celebration" part, the planning continues. The list, the theme, the details, the entertainment, and of course the budget. Whether, we choose to get help from a professional or decide to venture alone, all this has to be done in order to create the experience and the memories we desire.

As a tip...when you work with a professional, they can help you attain unique venues that are not always accessible to everyone.

OUR CLIENT: DAVID

After everything was decided, negotiated, and signed, we come across "David's story". A very excited, yet shy young man that has no clue how to dance or even socialize with girls. 13, is an extremely difficult age that comes with anxiety; facing manhood according to the religion and its leaders, and on the other hand a social affair to celebrate the journey. Social = girls. That is another subject to consider. According to the Jewish tradition girls go through the same face of becoming a woman, even though in many communities - orthodox especially - it is not celebrated in the same way, they "enter" this journey a year earlier at 12. So at 13 we are invited to THE Bar Mitzvah, this is where we continue with David's story. The common denominator is going to a party to have fun. Even though the other "Davids" are as nervous about the social interaction.

WOW! Moment

In David's case, the mom was well aware of his shyness. She asked we concentrate our planning and budget on making this a very special occasion and to make him feel good about himself. She really wanted the experience to be a memorable one.

Wow Moment: His hobby is skateboarding, so we created a special skateboard, glow in the dark to complement the theme and the entertainment. To break the ice of getting there, a team of professional skate boarders were at the entrance to greet them and guide them to the party.Once inside, an interesting character was welcoming them at the door plus all the waiters with an array of appetizers. Instead of the normal, DJ music and dancing time, the skate boarders changed into a more urban outfit, and while the guests were entering the room and just having some appetizers, they started a break- dance show. No kids involved, just a show.Soon after they started teaching the kids how to do it, and one by one everyone was dancing and learning the steps. The ICE was broken and the confidence skyrocketed. So now the DJ is in full blast and with the help of the dancers everyone was dancing and having a great time.

Oops! Moment

The BIG ooops came when David's mom found out a few weeks before the Bar Mitzvah was scheduled while the majority of the girls would be away at camp.