The Bar Bat Mitzvah Planner

Imagine throwing a party as elaborate as a weddingbut catering to the tastes of teenagers. That's the challenge of planning a bar or bat mitzvah. Emily Haft Bloom has organized this daunting task into manageable steps. Focusing on both the spiritual and practical aspects of the event, her book is full of ideas to please parents, kids, and rabbis. Chapters on stationery, vendors, and entertainment are filled with helpful hints and details for an unforgettable event. With tabbed sections, a concealed Wire-O binding, and a pocket for business cards and swatches, The Bar/Bat Mitzvah Planner is the essential tool for those with a 12-year-old kid and a big party on the horizon.

Why not make planning your child's Bar or Bat Mitzvah one of the happiest times in your life? Now thanks to this indispensable, all-inclusive guide, you can: - Obtain complete information on how to plan the perfect Bar or Bat Mitzvah - Save thousands of dollars and free yourself from worrisome details - Be guided every step of the way, from the temple service to the reception to the seating arrangements - Freel well organized and assured that no detail is overlooked, by using the handy countdown and checklists - Receive tips, suggestions, and advice based on numerous personal experiences - Use ann easy-to-follow method for recording invitations sent, responses received, gifts and thank-you notes - Keep track of addresses, telephone numbers, appointments, costs, and decisions that need to be made - Discover helpful hints for choosing your photographer, videographer, musicians, florists, decorator, entertainment, favors, invitations, and clothing - Compare prices easily as you visit catererers, musicians, photographers, videographers, florists, printers, etc. - Give this as a perfect gift to special friencs or relatives to help them plan an eventful day - Relex and enjoy your day with everything going exactly the way you planned

The Bar/Bat Mitzvah Planner will present, in a task-by-task fashion, the elements every host and hostess needs to know in order to throw a fabulous event that not only honors the solemnity of this sacred right of passage but also celebrates it.

Whether you are a professional event planner trying to bring your clients a world class Bar or Bat Mitzvah experience, or a parent seeking to celebrate this important occasion with a special child, this book includes everything you need to get the job done. Award winning author J.H.Dies, who has written a number of best selling books on event planning brings you a modern and updated look at creating the best celebration possible. As a bonus, these Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah planning tools in this book are available from the author in electronic form to be customized as you see fit, for FREE with your purchase of this book. Tools in this book include: Cost projections to help plan and scale your event; Budgeting tools that track estimates, final costs, and total budget; A Detailed Planning Checklist with Dated Chronology that covers every aspect of the religious and event planning details needed for your Bar/Bat Mitzvah; Venue Screening Tool to ensure the perfect place; Food and Beverage Planning Tools that will help plan and scale food and drink for those on a budget; Comprehensive Guest list Management Tool that tracks invitations sent, RSVP, gifts, thank you notes sent and more; Photographer/DJ Qualification Questions to guarantee a memorable and entertaining event; Comprehensive Bar/Bat Mitzvah Reception Planning tool that covers every detail from traditions, to music, so nothing is forgotten; While everything in this book is designed to be used by professionals, or those with less experience planning a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, we have also added dance floor planning tools, event theme ideas, and much more. and much more!

Whether it's finding the right synagogue and selecting a mitzvah project or choosing party favors, this original new guide to planning a bar or bat mitzvah is filled with inspiring ideas.

For many parents, planning a bar and bat mitzvah is an overwhelming experience. With limited resources, parents may feel a loss of control and devastating stress at the arrival of the big day. It doesn't have to feel that way. Help is here!