JAKE WAS A STAR AT HIS BAR MITZVAH BOTH AT TEMPLE AND ESPACE!

The week started with photos by Liel captured at the beautiful B’Nai Jeshurun in Manhattan and then Saturday morning services into an evening at E space filled with action and celebrating.

Jaffe Events started the day creating this magical environment for the festivities with splashes of blue, fuchsia and gold décor and Jake as the gold star of the day! Unique Musique provide the games and entertainment for the evening with the Harlem wizards, Walt Frazier (#clydesofly ) announcing Jake into the room and the guests also were able to enjoy a break dance set where the dancer actually flew over Jake!!! Great fun for all! Mazel Tov Jake.

VENUE: E Space

PARTY PLANNER: Jaffe Events

ENTERTAINMENT: Unique Musique

PHOTOGRAPHERS: Sarah Merians Photography & Video Company, Liel and Christina

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Sam’s Bar Mizvah was “Sampreme” at the Mercantile Annex on 37th Street

Jessica, David, and older sister Lucy celebrated Sam’s Bar Mitzvah along with his closest family and friends. The Havdalah service was held at the Mercantile Annex in Midtown Manhattan followed by a party at Clyde Frazier’s Wine and Dine where Sam’s love of basketball was celebrated with a special basketball hoop wizard who strolled the room and mingled with guests. It was a really fun party coordinated and conceptualized by Loretta Lester. Mazel Tov, Sam! #mitzvahmonday

VENUE: Mercantile Annex 37/ Clyde Frazier’s Wine and Dine

PARTY PLANNER: Loretta Lester

PHOTOGRAPHY: Sarah Merians Photography & Video Company, Sheila

Tagged: Bar Mitzvah photography NYC, basketball themed bar mitzvahs, Clyde Frazier's Wine and Dine, Loretta Lester, Mercantile Annex

BBQ Brooklyn Bar Mitzvah Bash

Howdy, Sam! Mazel Tov on your Bar Mitzvah! Sam recited his Torah and Haftorah portions at Congregation Rodeph Shalom on the Upper West Side, but partied the night away Brooklyn-style at Hill Country Barbecue in Downtown Brooklyn. We loved this casual and cool country barbecue celebration with family and friends. The kids dug the live band, too, joining in on the drums!

VENUE: Congregation Rodeph Sholom/ Hill Country BBQ

PHOTOGRAPHY: Sarah Merians Photography & Video Company, Christina

Tagged: Brooklyn Bar Miitzvahs, Brooklyn Mitzvah photographers, Congregation Rodeph Sholom, Hill Country Barbecue, Hill Country BBQ, Hill Country parties, parties at Hill Country, Rodeph Sholom

East River Views at this Apella Bat Mitzvah Bash

Lindsey celebrated turning 13 at her Bat Mitzvah service and party at Apella at the Alexandria Center here in Manhattan. The service, which included acoustic guitar and singing, was the beautiful beginning to a really fun celebration with all of Lindsey’s friends. We loved Lindsey’s funky silver party sneakers and the big white balloons that covered the ceiling in the ballroom, courtesy of Balloon Artistry. Lisa Seidman Events coordinated and conceptualized a great party and Connor from Untouchable Events got the kids playing games and dancing on the dance floor. Mazel Tov, Lindsey!

VENUE: Apella at the Alexandria Center

PARTY PLANNING: Lisa Seidman Events

DÉCOR: Balloon Artistry

DJ: Untouchable Events, Connor

PHOTOGRAPHY: Sarah Merians Photography & Video Company, Sarah

Tagged: Apella at the Alexandria Center, Balloon Artistry, Lisa Seidman Events, NYC Bat Mitzvah photographers, Untouchable Events

Long Island Bar Mitzvah at the Engineers Country Club

Jake celebrated his Bar Mitzvah, and his love of sports cars, at his Bar Mitzvah service and celebration earlier this spring. Jake and his family gathered for some portraits with Sarah before his Havdalah service began. We loved his Lamborghini cake, the sports car decals and red, silver and black balloons decorating the room. Mazel Tov to Jake and his family!

VENUE: Engineers Country Club- Roslyn Harbor

DECOR: Lighter than Air

DJ: Extreme

PHOTOGRAPHY: Sarah Merians Photography & Video Company, Sarah

Tagged: bar mitzvah photographers long island, engineers country club, engineers country club evens, Lighter than Air Events, Long Island Bar Bat Mitzvah photography

Hotel Eventi Sets the Stage for our Mitzvah Monday Bat Mitzvah Bash

Mazel Tov, Heather! We enjoyed being a part of your Bat Mitzvah celebration from your family photo shoot at the beautiful Central Synagogue to the party and celebration at the Hotel Eventi. We loved the lucite, white and silver furniture and the cool neon blue lighting! Heather’s candle lighting was unique with tiered votives decorated with blue accents. We always love working with party planner Fran Jackowitz of Fran Jackowitz Events and Gregg from Pure Event Group who kept Heather’s friends and family moving and shaking on the dancing floor.

VENUE: Central Synagogue/Hotel Eventi

PARTY PLANNING: Fran Jackowitz Events

DJ: Pure Event Group, Gregg

DÉCOR: Aviance Lounge Décor

PHOTOGRAPHY: Sarah Merians Photography & Video Company, Sarah

Tagged: aviance lounge decor, Central Synagogue, Hotel Eventi, Hotel Eventi events, Pure Energy Bat Mitzvahs, Pure Event Group

Celebrating with Ryan and Chloe in Connecticut

This brother and sister, close in age, celebrated a joint B’nai Mitzvah at their home in Greenwich, CT. This duo recited their Torah and Haftorah portions at a Havdalah ceremony in the backyard. The multi-colored braided Havdalah candle was lit to signify the end of the Shabbat and the beginning of the rest of the week. Some say it is braided because with multiple wicks, the candle gives off a stronger light and it symbolizes unity and strength. The party continued with an elegant celebration designed by Lawrence Scott Events, whose attention to detail in the centerpieces paired with the beautiful mix of masculine and feminine with black and gold accents was unique and stylish. More than Music kept the party moving on the dance floor. Mazel Tov, Ryan and Chloe!

VENUE: Private Home

PARTY PLANNER/DÉCOR: Lawrence Scott Events

DJ: More Than Music

PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO: Sarah Merians Photography & Video Company, Liel, John, Alex

Tagged: B'NaiMitzvahs, Lawrence Scott Events, Mitzvahs, More than Music, MTM Events, Private Home Mitzvahs

Cruisin’ Around the World with Carly at Her Eventi Hotel Bat Mitzvah

Next Stop: Carly’s Bat Mitzvah! We enjoyed celebrating Carly’s love of cruising around the Caribbean with her and her family earlier this spring. The celebrating began when Carly became a Bat Mitzvah at Temple Emanu-El of New York surrounded by her family, including her 90-year-old grandfather who joined in on the festivities honoring his granddaughter. Carly and her friends love rainbow bagels!!!! The party continued at a bash at the Hotel Eventi. There were lots of special touches that brought the cruising theme to life courtesy of Frank of House of Flowers such as live fish, palm trees, and a floor display of sand with Carly’s name engraved! Each centerpiece was also a different port and Island that cruises stop at! Scott of Pure Energy brought the entire cruise ship on the deck for loads of FUN!!! We also love what this family did with Sarah’s studio shoot of Carly for photo décor!

VENUE: Temple Emanu-El/ Hotel Eventi

FLOWERS/DÉCOR: House of Flowers, Frank

DJ: Pure Event Group, Scott

PHOTOGRAPHY: Sarah Merians Photography & Video Company, Sarah

Tagged: Bar Bat Mitzvah photographers NYC, Bat Mitzvah themes, Eventi Hotel Bat Mitzvahs, Eventi Hotel events, House of Flowers, Pure Event Group, Temple Emanu-El NYC, travel themes Bar Bat Mitzvahs

The Museum of Arts and Design Is a Great Space to Host a Mitzvah in NYC

With its incredible views of Columbus Circle and Central Park and its fresh and modern feel, the Museum of Arts and Design is the perfect space for a Mitzvah. Our photo and video team enjoyed being a part of Jordan’s Mitzvah celebration which started at a photo shoot at Park Avenue Synagogue and ended at the Museum of Arts and Design for a fun party!

Nancy of Shimmer NYC and Tantawan Bloom did an incredible job highlighting the modern feel of the museum space and bringing color to the décor with the multi colored chairs and couches, bright orange tables and pink trees. White and green orchids and tulips in multi-sized clear vases decorated the tabletops along with succulents and moss to highlight spring. An incredible game room from Total Entertainment featuring a virtual reality roller coaster and human pool was another highlight of the night for Jordan and his friends.

#mitzvahmonday

VENUE: Park Avenue Synagogue/The Museum of Arts and Design

PARTY PLANNER: Shimmer NYC, Nancy

FLORIST: Tantawan Bloom

DJ: Total Entertainment

PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO: Sarah Merians Photography & Video Company, Leo, Christina, Davitte

Tagged: Bar Mitzvah flowers, Museum of Arts and Design, Museum of Arts and Design events, orchid centerpieces Bar Mitzvahs, Park Avenue Synagogue, Shimmer NYC, Shimmer NYC events, spring Bar Bat Mitzvahs NYC, Tantawan Bloom, Total Entertainment

Mitzvah Monday Rocks at LIFE in Ardsley

Mazel Tov to our Bar Mitzvah boy, Julian, and his family! We last saw this crew 2 years ago at older brother Williams’s Bar Mitzvah in 2015. The weekend began with a photo shoot at Westchester Reform Temple. We love working at this synagogue because of the beautiful geometric multicolored wall and modern feel. The weekend celebration continued at a party with Julian and his family that was filled with arcade games, music, dancing, balloons and lots and lots of candy!

#mitzvahmonday

VENUE: Westchester Reform Temple/LIFE

DJ, DÉCOR, GAMES, CATERING: LIFE

PHOTOGRAPHY: Sarah Merians Photography & Video Company, Sarah and Chris

Tagged: Bar Mitzvah decor ideas, Bar Mitzvah photographers NY, Bar Mitzvahs at Life Ardsley, LIFE ardsley bar/bat Mitzvahs, Life- the Place to be, NY, NY Bar Bat Mitzvah photographers

A Modern Mitzvah Downtown at Tribeca Rooftop

From the Upper West Side to Tribeca, this Bat Mitzvah girl had a true NYC celebration. Sydney posed for our photographer Liel’s camera at a photo shoot with her parents and older siblings at Congregation Rodeph Sholom uptown. We loved the Abbey Road-style shot Liel got with Sydney and her family crossing an Upper West Side street. Later on, the party moved downtown at Tribeca Rooftop. We loved the décor scheme by Lewis Miller Designs from the black and white patterned tablecloths and pillows to the purple anemones, purple lighting, and balloons. It was girly and modern and fabulous! A shout out to Lauren Perry Events for coordinating all the little details and making sure the day ran smoothly. And we love Kevin from Untouchable Events! He’s the best! Mazel Tov, Sydney!

VENUE: Rodeph Sholom/Tribeca Rooftop

FLORIST: Lewis Miller Designs

EVENT PLANNING: Lauren Perry Events

DJ: Untouchable Events, Kevin

PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO: Sarah Merians Photography & Video Company, Liel, John and Alex

Tagged: Bat Mitzvah decor ideas, Bat Mitzvah photography NYC, Lauren Perry Events, Lewis Miller Designs, Tribeca Rooftop, Tribeca Rooftop events, Untouchable Events

A Football-Themed Mitzvah at Current on the Hudson River

We love working at Current at Pier 59 at Chelsea Piers. Such a fresh and modern space with beautiful floor to ceiling views of the Hudson River! It is a great space for a Bar Mitzvah like Preston’s. Preston’s Bar Mitzvah weekend began at a photo session with photographer Liel at Temple Shaaray Tefila in Manhattan. The celebrating continued at Current with party planner Monique Banks at the helm, coordinating and executing all the details of the event from the custom-designed logo to the silver football décor pieces and the amazing tiered cupcake cake. We loved the stacked floral arrangements by Carolyn Dempsey Designs on the adult tables. Total Entertainment delivered the DJing and MCing skills and Abigail Kirsch Catering provided the delicious food. #mitzvahmonday

VENUE: Current

EVENT PLANNER: Monique Banks Party

FLORALS: Carolyn Dempsey Designs

DJ: Total Entertainment

CATERER: Abigail Kirsch Catering

PHOTOGRAPHY: Sarah Merians Photography & Video Company, Liel and Sheila

Tagged: Bar Mitzvah photographers NY, Bar Mitzvah venues New York, Bar Mitzvahs Current NYC, Current Pier 59 events, synagogues in NYC

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