Bar Mitzvah Planning Made Easy

Bar mitzvah planning is perhaps one of the most exciting but most stressful of all of the "life events" which you and your spouse will endure. When that big day finally comes, you've been excited but waiting patiently for it. By the big day, of course we mean the day when you get the actual mitzvah date! Bar Mitzvah dates are usually distributed sometimes up to two years in advance of the actual celebration but the time period between day of receipt of date and the party is utilized by families in many different ways. For some, there are abundant things to think about. The invitations, the friends, the catering hall and caterer, the entertainment, the flowers, the centerpeices, the wardrobe, the party favors and of course the menu.

Seasoned DJ emcee Reggie Williams jokes "customers will sometimes come to me in utter hysterics because they left everything until the last minute. On the flip side, we'll have clients who will contract us two to two and a half years ahead so they don't have to think about it!" In the party planning business, the best deals can usually be found at the final hour, however, sometimes a customer's mission to save a buck will end up leaving that client stuck because all of the good service providers are working already. The challenge for those laggers is getting the most out of the least popular providers. There are no doubt pitfalls when booking providers in the final hour. Caterers do not have enough helpers to be able to run your party in the proper way. Equipment requests can go unfulfilled due to over-booking. Usable party space might not be available. Most importantly, the one item that will make the difference between a exciting and memorable party and the party you'll want to forget is the musical entertainment! DJs and emcees worth anything are regularly booked at least a year in advance of any bar or bat mitzvah party. The bar mitzvah is an extremely specialized type of affair and the last thing you want is to have some kid with an ipod and boombox running your family's candlelighting or grand entrance!

The most important advice we can give is when you've gotten your date -- plan in advance. Interact with your friends and get tips from those who have gone through the process of planning a bar mitzvah and don't try to do so many things at once. There are a great number of party planning resources in the library and read the many available articles on the internet. Your son or daughter only have this day once in their lives. If you've been given the luxury of planning time....use it! Throwing a party together at the last second will only cause you heartache and anguish.


The Entertainment Company is a Huntingdon Valley, PA based full service musical entertainment company specializing in bar mitzvah party entertainment.
Offering DJs, emcees, lighting, dancer-motivators, specialty multimedia video screens and specialty shows.