Bat Bar Mitzvah event plan
Most families will have been to plenty of Bat and Bar Mitzvahs as guests so will have a fairly good idea of how the evening goes… but it can be a little different when you’re the one doing the planning. From Israeli dancing and entertainment, to food and speeches there’s a lot consider. This can make it difficult to visualise your evening which is where an experienced event planner and an event plan really come in useful. Here are some
Timing is everything
If you’ve decided to go DIY with your Mitzvah and take on the role of event coordinator yourself we can’t stress how important a running order is to help everything go smoothly. Especially important if you’ve booked a DJ, photographer or videographer. Your suppliers need to know when key moments are happening so they can ensure they’re set up in the right place at the right time - make sure you share the running order with everyone prior to the evening.
Example running order
Whether you’re finalising the last few details of your event, or just starting to think about how your celebration might shape up we’ve put together a simple Mitzvah event timeline with a few hints to help you figure out the flow of your evening. And because we’re feeling extra helpful we’ve even put together a running order template which you can download here.
| TIME | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| 5:00PM | Set up
Suppliers arrive to set up |
| 6:00PM | Photos
Family photos & venue shots |
| 6:30PM | Guests arrive
Drinks reception & canapes Background music playing Photobooth opens |
| 7:15PM | Israeli Dancing
Family entrance 15 minute Israeli dancing set Guests invited to take their seats & welcome speech from parents |
| 7:40PM | Main course served
DJ to play background music |
| 8:10PM | Dancefloor opens
Dancers to lead dancing (set 1) Mix of chart hits and party classics |
| 8:40PM | Guests return to seats
Dessert is served |
| 9:00PM | Speeches
Friends / siblings / family Mitzvah boy / girl (Include entrance songs + names of speakers) |
| 9:35PM | Disco
Dancers (set 2) |
| 10:45PM | Finish
Final song |
Of course, every Mitzvah is different and chances are you’ll need to be a little flexible with timings on the night but hopefully this has given you a few ideas on getting started. Explore our Mitzvah entertainment services or read our full guide on planning the perfect Bat or Bar Mitzvah here