Party Ideas!

• Establish a Theme and Color.

  Usually this is based on your child's favorite color, hobby or sport. Some of today's most popular themes have included Harry Potter, Star Search, a Magic night, Dr. Seuss, Hollywood theme, Disney, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, etc. Take a look at Bariff.org for some decoration possibilities.

• Hiring a Decorator

  Consider a decorator who will see your vision and implement it the day of the event. You and your family will be too busy focusing on other details. Free yourself so that you can enjoy this special day.

• Have fun with the Party Favors!

  Some samples of Bar/Bat Mitzvah favors include: calculators, video games, slippers, t-shirts, water spritzers, stuffed animals, banks, fortune cookies with a special message inside, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, straw eyeglasses, glow in the dark yo-yo's, mini star lamps etc.
  
  Some great resources for purchasing your Bar/Bat Mitzvah party favors is: barmitzvahs.makesparties.com, mazeltovfavors.com or AJP.com. Engraved items such as chocolate bars, water bottles, etc. are also gaining increased popularity.
  
  
  Your entertainment can also provide the favors: for example, a caricature artist can provide a fun portrait for the children to take home; a balloon artist provides balloon animals and figures, etc.

• Commemorative Sign-in Board

  The board can be signed by the children and kept as a memento.

• Disposable cameras

  These will encourage children and adults to capture spontaneous moments that a professional photographer may miss.

• Day Care

  For exceptionally young children (i.e. toddlers), consider hiring a day care professional and have items and toys to keep the young ones busy.