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Planning a Bat Mitzvah Ceremony and Reception
If you're Jewish you understand that a daughter's Bat Mitzvah ceremony is a very important event in both your
lives and having the perfect ceremony involves a great deal of planning. Everything from deciding
on the guest list, level of formality, arrangements for out of town guests and ordering invitations can sometimes
overwhelm. Below are a few tips and items that will hopefully make planning
your Bat Mitzvah ceremony reception easy and hassle free.
A Bat Mitzvah Ceremony and Reception Planner Can Work Wonders
Though not in everyone's budget, a Bat Mitzvah ceremony and reception planner can instantly streamline your
planning and take a lot of the burden off your shoulders. Planners
will take it upon themselves to locate caterers, the best hotel
accommodations, video/photography and theme elements that you want to use in your Bat Mitzvah ceremony and
reception. The unfortunate thing is, these bat mitzvah ceremony and
reception planners can be quite expensive but they can be worth their weight in gold if you find the right
one.
Bat Mitzvah Reception Themes
A good way to organize your planning is around a theme. Bat mitzvah ceremony and reception themes have become quite popular
in recent times and by choosing a theme, a lot of the other elements that go into your Bat Mitzvah ceremony
become easier to decide on. Themes can range from
your child's favorite band or hobby to full blown affairs with circus animals and performers. It is important to find out what your daughter wants the most but also something that
your guests will enjoy.
Deciding on Bat Mitzvah Reception Decorations and
Entertainment
Decorations you'll want to consider are everything from floral arrangements to table center pieces to live
entertainment. If you
are using a theme for your Bat Mitzvah ceremony, deciding on the decoration portion is much easier since your
theme will suggest colors, patterns, imagery for your decorations. When choosing live entertainment such as
music, it is important to get a good understanding of your daughter's tastes and favorite bands. A DJ who plays the music that she and her friends listen to can earn you some serious style points
(plus, you
don't want to embarass your daughter in from of her friends by bringing out YOUR favorite oldies!).
Your Out of Town Bat Mitzvah Guests
If friends and family members are coming in from out of town, it is always a nice gesture to arrange
accommodations at a local hotel. By doing a group booking of multiple rooms,
hotels will almost always provide you with preferred pricing and a code to use when your Bat Mitzvah ceremony
guests book their rooms. Something else to consider is a small welcome basket that includes directions to the Bat
Mitzvah ceremony as well as local points of interest.
Invitations For Your Bat Mitzvah Ceremony
Since the
Bat Mitzvah invitation will likely be one of the items kept by your guests, it is wise to spend some time
creating one of high quality. A good approach is to find ar Bat Mitzvah invitation designer who is focused
on quality and only uses the finest paper stocks and materials. These designers can work with you to create a
custom design that will not only reflect the theme of your Bat Mitzvah ceremony but will also be something you
and your guests will appreciate long into the future.
These are just a few of the things to keep track of when planning your Bat Mitzvah ceremony and reception but
hopefully you can see how your planning can be systematic when you decide on an overall theme. Your daughter's Bat Mitzvah ceremony is an important occasion in both their
life as well as yours, doing your best and paying attention to the details (or hiring someone to do it for you)
will pay big dividends in the end and make your Bat Mitzvah ceremony and reception a memorable one.
