Parties

Old Hollywood Movie Themed Bat Mitzvah Party — One of my favorite things in the whole world is watching movies. I try to see everything that is up for the Academy Awards and make my present-day picks, but there is something special about the great movies of the past and Old Hollywood. This bat mitzvah took us back to golden era of film […]

Old Hollywood Movie Themed Bat Mitzvah Party

NBA Draft Themed Bar Mitzvah Party — Sports themed bar mitzvah parties are very popular and I do many of them but I try my darnedest to make each event look and feel different. My latest was an NBA Draft Themed party. As soon as guests arrived they were greeted by a large sign announcing that this […]

NBA Draft Themed Bar Mitzvah Party

Sparkle Themed Bat Mitzah — (photo credit by the great Justin Schwalbendorf from Get the Picture Productions) To make a giant gym filled with over 200 people look like a purple and pink Sparkle-Themed Bat Mitzvah party is no easy task but I did my best to make it happen by incorporating a few different elements. I used […]

Sophie’s Sparkle-Themed Bat Mitzvah

Graduation Party — I was lucky enough to be the event planner for a wonderful girl and neighbor I’ve known since she was a first grader. To watch her grow up before my eyes was amazing and it was truly my honor to help plan this special celebration. I chose some beautiful photos of Maeve […]

Maeve’s Graduation Party – Class of 2016

Baseball Themed Bar Mitzvah — Right after the morning service the guests walked through the lobby of the temple and were greeted with beautiful flowers and a fresh color scheme of navy, lime green, and white. Everything looked and felt like spring. As the partygoers walked toward the ballroom they picked up their individual place […]

Spring/Baseball Themed Bar Mitzvah Party

Soccer Themed Bat Mitzvah Party — Guests were greeted by two billboards of the Bat Mitzvah girl as they walked the red carpet into The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. These posters featured the young soccer star. Once the guests entered the building they picked up their place card which were tickets to a special […]

Soccer Themed Bat Mitzvah Party

What do you do when your huge college basketball fan is having his Bar Mitzvah party during the night of the men’s Final Four? Have it at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame with a Final Four theme and stream the games during the party to make everyone happy. As guests arrived they […]

Final Four Themed Bar Mitzvah Party

Broadway Themed Bat Mitzvah Party — As soon as guests walked through the door of the venue it was as if they were transported to a theater for the grand opening of a Broadway show. First they walked the red carpet. Once they made their way through the entrance they were greeted by a display that screamed […]

Broadway Themed Bat Mitzvah Party

For Rachel’s Bat Mitzvah she wanted to include her favorite things — books. So Rachel’s favorites became the theme of her celebration. As guests arrived they were greeted by a giant book with Rachel’s Bat Mitzvah logo on a table full of book marks. Each table was a different book and the place […]

Book Themed Bat Mitzvah Party

Sign for Wedding Reception — For this beautiful wedding it was very important for the bride to be married at her “happy place”. This was Cream Hill Lake in West Cornwall, Connecticut where she spent her summers as a child. I was very lucky to have Events by Amy do the wonderful flowers for the […]

Rustic Lake Wedding

What to do for a High School/College Graduation Party? Plan-it like Vicki. The first thing to figure out is who do you want to invite and then what to serve. I want it easy and fun. A food truck is a fantastic way to throw a party at your house. The truck will handle […]

Graduation Party

Google napkin ring — A blue glow was everywhere for this fun Swim Themed Bar Mitzvah Party. It is amazing what lighting can do to help create a mood and look for an event. I wanted this one to look like blue water was everywhere. To help create the look of this party I came up […]

Swim Themed Bar Mitzvah Party

Pink and green polka dots were everywhere at this beautiful preppy Polka Dot Themed Bat Mitzvah Party at the Simsbury Inn in Simsbury, Connecticut. As the adults arrived they were invited to Evergreen’s Restaurant for cocktails. There they had some nibbles and where able to get their place cards and chat with friends. […]

Polka Dot Themed Bat Mitzvah Party