| A Bat Mitzvah is the female version of a coming | | | | also spend the time in the kitchen while the family |
| of age celebration of the Jewish faith. The parties | | | | is at the synagogue having the ceremony. A |
| for girls occur most often when they are twelve | | | | caterer takes one less burden off of parents so |
| years old, and are then they are held responsible | | | | they can also enjoy the day. |
| for their moral and spiritual decisions. Bat Mitzvahs | | | | If you are renting, decorations may need to be |
| are hosted by the parents, grandparents and | | | | limited to what there contract rules allow. Most will |
| friends and can be lavish galas rivaling weddings. | | | | allow balloons and streamers, but not putting |
| Bat Mitzvahs have become more popular in the | | | | them up with tacks or nails. Other decorations can |
| modern era. Traditionally, only celebrations for | | | | include pictures of the celebrant, table center |
| boys were held with such celebration. A century | | | | pieces and flowers. A party supply store will have |
| ago there weren't celebrations for either child | | | | a party planning specialist to help with any |
| beyond a religious ceremony. Today it is regarded | | | | questions you may have. |
| as a very important milestone which the Jewish | | | | The party supply store will have all of the paper |
| community celebrates with gusto. | | | | products, like plates, cups, napkins and silverware. |
| Planning a large party will require lots of space. | | | | They come in a variety of colors to match your |
| Consider renting a hall or tent to put in the | | | | decorations or whatever the celebrant's favorite |
| backyard if the weather will be nice. Plan your | | | | color is. The options are unlimited. |
| guest list and purchase or order the necessary | | | | The thank you cards and personalized favors can |
| invitations. The rest of the needed supplies are | | | | also be purchased from the party store. Enclose a |
| determined by the amount of people you will be | | | | picture of the celebrant from the Bat Mitzvah so |
| serving food to. | | | | everyone can remember what a great day it |
| Caterers usually handle food preparations, since | | | | was! |
| there is such a large quantity needed. They can | | | | |