How do you turn a simple ballroom into a mystical place that is reminiscent of the locations in some iconic blockbuster movies like Lord of the Rings, Batman and The Hobbit? That was the challenge that was presented to us for Aidan and Anakin’s Bnai Mitzvah!
We started with a “Passport to Fantasy”… a custom name card, designed to look like a passport. The guests’ names were indicated on the front and then opened to a passport-stamped inside, directing the guests to their assigned table- a location from popular films like Gotham, The Shire and Asgard to name a few…

Photo courtesy of Leslie Talley Photography

Photo courtesy of Leslie Talley Photography
Our client didn’t want to give away too much during the cocktail hour, so we kept it simple with small bowls of spanish moss and wire lights…

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The photographer, Leslie Talley put together incredible photo books of the Bar Mitzvah boys. These albums will be treasured forever, I am sure. We created a simple Gift Card Box, using wood veneer- it was a cool effect, but simple enough that the boys wouldn’t feel guilty tearing into it at the end of the night!

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When the doors opened, you could hear the guests gasp at the sheer beauty. Dancers in cloaks stood around the room, while a large drum created an interesting sound for the guests to enter to…

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A “wall” of willow branches flanked the main entrance to the room, and centerpieces overflowing with the branches gave the room a forested feel.

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Wood plaques offered the table name, while moss green linens and olive/gold chair covers established our color palette.

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Each table name tied into the look of the centerpiece with a gold butterfly, dragonfly, or bat which were also nestled in the branches of the centerpiece.

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Moss surrounded the bases of the centerpiece, giving a very organic look to the table…

Photo courtesy of Leslie Talley Photography

Photo courtesy of Leslie Talley Photography

Photo courtesy of Leslie Talley Photography
The kids had their own chic section. A combination of modern white, rectangular bar tables and low cocktail rounds gave the kids a place to hang. We indicated the kids area with a unified table name- the boys favorite movie locale: Khazad-dûm.

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Moss runners held jars of light intermingled between gold branches laden with butterflies, dragonflies and bats.

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The lighting was one of the biggest effects in the room- patterns of bare branches flooded with blue light to look like twilight gave the room such a mysterious and mystical feel.

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The boys took part in a beautiful candlelighting ceremony, honoring family and friends from near and far. We kept things interesting with floating candles inside vases of moss and willow.

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The Candy Table. Can you believe that cake? It was a fruit filled meringue cake that was as delicious as it was gorgeous. We chose some of the boys favorite candies to feature and labelled everything with labels that matched the passport name cards…

Photo courtesy of Leslie Talley Photography

Photos courtesy of Leslie Talley Photography
The beautiful ambiance set the tone for a day to be remembered (Believe it or not, this party took place in the daytime!!) It was an incredibly fun party, filled with family love that really touched our hearts. We were thrilled to be a part of making this amazing family’s day, just a little more special!