| A bar mitzvah is an action-packed coming of age | | | | corrugated paper include a pirate ship, tiki hut, or |
| ceremony. Sometimes it can even last up to an | | | | giant basketball. Garlands can also be used to outline |
| entire weekend and consist of a Saturday morning | | | | your centerpiece or wrap around your other |
| religious service, a luncheon, a big party on Saturday | | | | decorations. |
| night, and a Sunday brunch. No matter how large or | | | | Set the tone of your celebration with a hand painted |
| small your event will be, make sure you provide your | | | | sign welcoming your guests at the door. Use a |
| guests with fun favors and decorate your party with | | | | basket filled with bar mitzvah favors and other |
| beautiful centerpieces. | | | | goodies as a centerpiece or decoration for your |
| Fun Favor Ideas | | | | party. Other extras you can include are a fog |
| Providing your guests with favors is an important | | | | machine, strobe light, lasers, or fireworks to give |
| part of any celebration. Party favors can be anything | | | | your party a festive touch. |
| from a bag of "loot" full of candies and treats or a | | | | Food for Your Party |
| keepsake from the party. It's a good idea to provide | | | | Hiring a caterer is the most convenient option when it |
| your guests with unique favors but it's not necessary | | | | comes to planning your party menu. Call around to |
| to spend a lot of money on them. Some fun bar | | | | find out which caterers in your local area are available |
| mitzvah favors include picture frames or photo | | | | on the date of your scheduled event and find out if |
| albums imprinted with details of the party, boxes | | | | they have experience catering a bar mitzvah. Since |
| filled with candies or trinkets, and decorative candles. | | | | these celebrations are attended by people of all ages, |
| Decorating for Your Party | | | | it's important to choose a caterer who has |
| Determine whether you'd like your party to be fancy | | | | experience serving foods that will please all palates. |
| and formal or bold and outgoing. You can go with a | | | | From traditional to contemporary or casual to |
| party theme to make it easier to decide on a | | | | elegant, plan a menu that includes dishes everyone |
| centerpiece and decorations. Some popular themes | | | | will love. |
| include sports, luau, retro, and music. This is just the | | | | If you are on a tight budget and are only expecting a |
| tip of the iceberg however as there are a number of | | | | small crowd, you can prepare your own food. |
| other theme ideas that work perfectly. Choose a | | | | Consider serving dishes with universal appeal such as |
| theme that aligns with your child's interests. After | | | | tomato and mozzarella salad, chicken tenders, |
| deciding on a theme, decide on a color scheme. | | | | chocolate strawberries, and cheesy pasta. Make sure |
| Some bar mitzvah centerpieces that can work with | | | | to have plenty of finger foods on hand because |
| any theme include balloon arches, lollipop | | | | these delicious dishes will disappear before you know |
| centerpieces, and floral arrangements. Fruits are also | | | | it! |
| great as centerpieces since the Torah often talks | | | | In conclusion, choose the right menu, decorations, |
| about fruit as being a symbol of plenty. You can | | | | and theme to give your party a unique and festive |
| make carved oranges or cut apples and turn them | | | | feel without breaking bank. Have fun with the |
| into candle holders. Fruit centerpieces are also very | | | | planning process and make sure to think about what |
| budget-friendly. | | | | kind of bar mitzvah centerpieces and favors you'd |
| If you or someone you know is creative, consider | | | | like to use to make your party visually stimulating and |
| using corrugated paper to build props that match | | | | unforgettable for your guests. |
| your theme. Some fun props you can build with | | | | |