I got photos from J. Hollander Photography from the bar mitzvah I worked on in December. I want to share some of the fun with you!
This was a family who described themselves as not being very fancy. For their son’s bar mitzvah, they decided against an upscale Saturday night party in favor of a casual, laid-back, sports-themed party, with lots of fun stuff for the kids and a good time for the adults. This one was not at all about how it looked; it was all about the experience for everyone.
In keeping with the low-key theme, they rented out the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center in Evanston, a family-centric location with a community room and adjoining gym.
The community room was where people gathered and had dinner. But the real attraction was in the next room where Playground Games had set up their inflatable games, along with attractive lighting and fun music.
We mustn’t forget dinner, though! Marcello’s did their usual fine job with the pizza buffet (and plenty of other food, too).
Their dessert buffet was a big hit, too.
In the community room, there were plenty of fun things to do. There was a selfie-station with lots and lots of sports-themed props, a large Connect Four game, and a cornhole game.
But the center of the party really was in the gym. The kids played the games, the adults watched, and, sometimes, the adults joined in the fun.
I’m not quite sure what this person is doing, but I think they were having fun:
And finally, a few photos of the details. First, centerpieces that the father of the bar mitzvah boy designed and created. He even designed a logo!
And the “guest book.”
And the party favors–perfect for a winter event!
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