Fun Mitzvah Catering Ideas!

Just got an email from the fabulous Lisa Teiger at CuisinEtc Catering. They just catered a really fun "Elvis Rock and Roll" Bar Mitzvah in Connecticut. Their mitzvah clients found them through our previous posting about their company on Mitzvahlicious!

What I really love about CuisinEtc is their unique and creative menu ideas and great presentation. I go to their blog regularly to get inspiration from their innovative menus. To see what I mean, check out these photos:

CuisinEtc smoking panko chicken tenders drizzled with Asian chili jam + sprinkled with shaved coconut.

Elvis rocked the house with this kosher style version of his favorite banana and peanut butter pinwheel.

cones of sweet potato chips waiting to be drizzled with herbed ranch dip

Cows in the Comforter: All Beef Kosher Hot Dogs in a Pastry Blanket nestled in a catcher's mitt in a field of wheatgrass

To see more photos, including a delicious mashed potato martini bar, check out their blog at:

CuisinEtc: Rock the House Bar Mitzvah

Great Mitzvah Gift: Custom Mitzvah Memory Box

If you are looking for a really special gift to give a Bar or Bat Mitzvah boy or girl, you need look no further! Check out this incredible memory box, made by Lexington Studios. It is a wooden painted box, designed to hold all the special memories of the day, including things such as the program, d'var torah speech, invitation, kippah, and other little tokens. My favorite part of this box is that the top can be customized with your own invitation! I scanned in the invitation, emailed to Lexington Studios, and got a proof later the same day! When the box arrived, it looked even better than I had imagined--gorgeous quality. The invitation looks incredible on there--it looks like it was handpainted and part of the original artwork.  Inside the box, there is a painting of a card that says "Mazel Tov on becoming a Bar Mitzvah". The family loved this special gift, and have already filled it with many items that will be treasured for years to come.

 

Here are some of their other box designs--I'm definitely ordering one for my own daughter once I get her invitation finished!

Website: Lexington Studios (do a search for "mitzvah" in the search box to easily find these items...)

Etsy Find: Mitzvah Candlelighting Board

Etsy is a website I often peruse when looking for party decor items. I was really excited when I saw this new listing posted for this gorgeous candlelighting board by NameWithFlame! A common element in many Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, the candlelighting ceremony honors special relatives and friends of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Assembling and decorating these boards can be time consuming and costly when you attempt it yourself (especially if you are not the crafty type!).  I love the way this candlelighting board features the child's name, so beautifully and precisely cut and painted. This board is priced at $149. A great option for those who are planning on doing a candlelighting during their events!

Mention that you found them on Mitzvahlicious, and get free shipping and handling (a $25 savings!).

Link: Bat Mitzvah Custom Candle Holder from NameWithFlame

Video Game Themed Bar Mitzvah

I've posted a few photos of this fun event in the past, but here's a little video montage of some of the decor from this Bar Mitzvah with a video game theme. This young man was a huge fan of current video games, but also appreciated the classic retro games, his fave being pac-man. We integrated the pac-man into many of the decor elements of the party, and he appeared on everything from the cake to the cocktail napkins! Add a huge candy buffet and lots of video games, and you have a really fun party! Check it out below.

Video courtesy of Party Perfect

Sports Bar Mitzvah Logo

I often get contacted to design custom logos for Bar and Bat Mitzvahs--what a fun job! Here is a recent custom logo I created for a young man who loves many sports. They were looking for a way to bring all the sports together in a single cohesive theme, with colors of blue and green. Here is the result! This logo will be used on the main signage for the party, as well as the centerpieces and imprinted items. If you need a custom logo design, contact us at laura@partyperfectorlando.com.

"Love Is Sweet" Candy Buffet

We recently had the pleasure of putting together a gorgeous "Love Is Sweet" candy buffet for a wedding. The event took place in historic Casa Feliz in Winter Park, Florida. There was a vintage theme, incorporating hues of brown and lavender... Here are some photos of the display. Many thanks to Root Photography for providing us with the fantastic professional photos! As always, we created custom labels and wrapped a grosgrain ribbon around each glass jar. We made up a lovely vintage "Love Is Sweet" sign, which the bride and groom say they will hang in their home as a memento of their wedding day. We also made altered "Good N Plenty" boxes, by putting the bride and groom's names on the front of the box (with the font and style to match the Good N Plenty logo).

If you live in the Central Florida area and are interested in a candy buffet or planning for your event, please visit our website: Party Perfect

Chilly? Make a Hot Cocoa Bar at Your Mitzvah!

Brrr! It's freezing here today! Rainy, cold, and yucky... What feels better at this time of year than a nice warm mug of hot cocoa? Wouldn't it be a wonderful and unique addition to a Bar/Bat Mitzvah to have a Hot Cocoa Bar with a whole range of toppings and add-ins to warm everyone up?

Here are some ideas for fun items to add to your hot cocoa bar display:

Mini-marshmallows

Rock candy

Cinnamon

Whipped cream (flavored with a little vanilla or chocolate)

Chopped chocolate or heath bars

Chopped thin mint chocolates, like Andes

Peppermint sticks

Chocolate syrup

Ice cream

Caramel or butterscotch drizzle

Chocolate sprinkles

Cinnamon sticks

What a sweet way to end the perfect mitzvah!

Fabulous Felt Pennant Placecards

If you are planning a sports themed event, check out these fabulous felt pennants we created for a recent football-themed bar mitzvah! I created the party logo design based on the NFL logo--Scott's Superbowl XIII.

This logo was incorporated into the pennant design along with Scott's name. We then sent the design to an promotional imprint company to print the pennants for us. The pennants were then displayed on a tiered stand, and tags with names and table assignments were attached with ribbon to each pennant. Extra pennants were placed in bowls of peanuts for additional decor around the kids area.

The kids and adult guests waved the pennants during Scott's grand entrance, and he was thrilled! Of course the dancers were dressed as referees!

These professional photos were taken by the extremely talented photographer, Jennifer Werneth.

All photos courtesy of Party Perfect