Top 5 Things That Make A Bar Or Bat Mitzvah Memorable

Every celebration needs a personal touch to make the event memorable for all parties. However, the most important person is the loved one your family celebrates. A bar or bat mitzvah offers a unique opportunity to honor your Jewish heritage while you celebrate your child’s milestone. 

312 Entertainment can help you personalize the event and make it unique. We listed a few items to make the gathering memorable for all guests. 

What Is a Bar or Bat Mitzvah?

Bat and bar mitzvahs are part of a Jewish tradition recognizing a child’s transition into adulthood. They mark the beginning of adult responsibilities and recognize the child’s ability to observe sacred religious rituals. A child typically undergoes the ceremony when they turn 13 years old.  

Although this coming-of-age ceremony has important religious significance, many family members add music, food, and activities to make it fun for all attendees. 

While a boy celebrates a bar mitzvah, a girl’s mitzvah party is called a bat mitzvah. These terms mean “son or daughter of the commandments” in Hebrew. 

#1 Choose Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah’s Perfect Venue

The initial ceremony typically takes place in a synagogue. However, you’ll need a spacious venue for the festivities that follow. After all, playing games and dancing to your child’s favorite songs can get cramped and chaotic in a synagogue.

#2 Set Party Themes Separate for Boys and Girls

After the rabbi talks publicly to your child and family and the ceremony closes, you want to wow the guests with a colorful and vibrant party setup. Choosing a theme that resonates with your child can simplify the decoration process. What does your child enjoy that seamlessly translates into a bar or bat mitzvah celebration?

Your event planning service might recommend:

• A trendy, tropical aesthetic with vaporwave pool decorations
• A theme dominated by bold neon signs and colors
• A coffee shop motif for a laid-back atmosphere
• A garden or forest dreamscape

The possibilities are endless with a little creativity and some help from 312 Entertainment’s crew! 

#3 Plan Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah Playlist Songs for Your Grand Entrance

No bar or bat mitzvah is complete with the guest of honor’s iconic grand entrance. Mitzvah music should ignite excitement and participation from the crowd while still honoring the traditions outlined in the Torah. You want your child to feel special and excited about their milestone while respectfully observing Jewish traditions. 

Some popular yet appropriate tracks include:

• Break Free by Ariana Grande
• This Is What You Came For by Rihanna
• Adventure of a Lifetime by Coldplay
• Turn Down for What by DJ Snake
• Best Day of My Life by American Authors
• Happy by Pharrell Williams

You will also need fitting songs for the entrances of pertinent family members. An event coordinator can help you craft a diverse yet cohesive playlist. 

Additional Read: Rock the house at your Mitzvah event with our awesome sound and speaker rental services!

#4 Set Up a Good Buffet

Your child is bound to be a bundle of nerves after reading the Torah for the first time in front of an audience. After all, Hebrew is a complex language to master. The Torah scrolls are significant to your community and the bar or bat mitzvah ceremony. 

Your child and the rest of the guests will likely crave tasty treats immediately following the Aliyah. A buffet can satisfy everyone’s cravings when carefully planned. You can include traditional favorites, such as:

• Pickled herring
• Kippered salmon
• Various potato dishes like fries or mashed potatoes
• Matzo balls

Combine customary favorites with colorful, modern options like sushi, chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks, and other mouthwatering finger foods or appetizers.

#5 Capture the Occasion with a Photographer and Photo Booth

Although this monumental event is of great personal significance, it is a temporary festivity that will pass in the blink of an eye. You can immortalize it with photography. A professional photographer can capture the photos you’ll frame, including family portraits and impromptu shots that perfectly capture the subjects’ personalities and interactions with one another. 

You can also explore more fun, relaxed options to pique the kids’ interest. For example, a photo booth allows guests to play with fun background or sticker settings, make funny faces, and choose a partner with whom they want a picture. 

Disposable cameras are another fantastic outlet allowing guests to practice their photography skills. Set a disposable camera at each table and encourage friends and family members to hold photo shoots themselves. Combining all three options creates a diverse photo album that perfectly encapsulates the love, excitement, and togetherness this milestone inspires. 

Invest in Entertainment Options for Your Bar or Bat Mitzvah With 312 Entertainment

312 Entertainment’s coordinators have countless ideas to make your bar or bat mitzvah unique and flawless. Leave the major event planning tasks to our team while you spread the excitement about the upcoming event. Contact us online or by phone at 630-330-1079 to get started.