The Right Entertainers.

We realize that your son or daughter will probably attend many Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebrations this year. That’s why we strive to make each party a little different than the last. Whether it’s a DJ, the finest dancers and party motivators, big screen video presentations or original themes, Twilite Music Services Ltd. will provide your family and friends with the biggest, most exciting celebration they’ve ever witnessed!

From our high-energy family introductions, through the blessing of the challah, customized candle lighting ceremony, hora, first dance and blow-the-roof-off-this-place dance sets, your child will be the star of the show. Why have the same party as your friends, when you can have an Twilite Music Services Ltd. party?

Dancing? Speeches? Presentations? Two to four hours is adequate for most events. If a meal is involved, especially a sit-down dinner, four to five hours is plenty (if most of your guests are under 10 years old, two hours may be perfect). Write out a schedule for the hours of the event. Some guidelines:

Provide time for mingling before and after directed activities — but especially after since people will have even more to talk about.

Don’t let guests go hungry! Feed them sooner rather than later.

Unless the purpose of the gathering is centered around speeches (such as a press conference, business meeting, or dinner honoring a VIP), keep speeches and presentations short (20 minutes, though it sounds short, is PLENTY of time to fuss over the guest of honor!).

You now have A LOT of information about your event. The next step is to review each issue in light of the others (for example, if none of your venues are available on your date, you may need to change your date or call some other places) and start looking at it with regard to your budget.

Now you’re ready to delve deeper into the details, revise your budget and finalize your plans. This is a good point to involve a friend or partner — running your ideas and figures by another person will help you sort them out.

You will probably come up with many questions about costs. Get on the phone to gather estimates for food, drink, music (live or DJ), decorations, flowers, favors, printed invitations, limo service, photography, videography, entertainment, and any special equipment (e.g., if you’re showing a slideshow, you’ll need to rent the projector and screen). You’ll want estimates from two or three vendors for each type of item so you can comparison shop; also, talking to more people gives you more ideas!

Once you’ve selected your venue and vendors and fit them into your budget, start scheduling. Arrange everything as far in advance as possible. Enlist help! Write out a schedule for yourself for the day of the event (e.g., what time is the photographer arriving, what time will the caterers be on the scene) and share it with anyone who is helping with the party arrangements.

As the pieces fall into place, you’ll spend less time making decisions and more time tracking details and following up with vendors. Keep your calendar or notebook handy and keep writing everything down in one place — your notes will be an invaluable resource at every stage of your planning.

Congrats, you are well on your way to having a stellar event!