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Cole threw his fun filled Bar Mitzvah Celebration at the Hyatt Perimeter in Sandy Springs.

Like most boys, Cole is a huge college football fan and his theme reflected just that. With each table boasting a different college football team centerpiece, and a super fun football field place card display, it wasn’t hard for guests to know that Cole was a die hard fan. A special thanks to Let’s Celebrate for bringing it all together.

As guests entered, they were greeted with delicious apps, courtesy of A Kosher Touch, and a signature cocktail, the “Sunrise”, composed of orange juice, cranberry and vodka. Some of the apps included seared ahi tuna wontons, caramelized onion and fig tartlettes, and mini crunchy tacos served with a mini Patron margarita shot. YUM.

Once the adults were invited into the party, they were greeted by a fabulous DJ we hadn’t had the pleasure of working with until this event. Es Puete Productions spent hours setting up their 3 level stage, huge sound productions system and moving screens. They even had a live vocalist and guitarist, and a live video feed recording the party. All the kids loved seeing themselves on the big screen as the party rocked on!

If alllll of that wasn’t entertainment enough, Memories in a Moment also provided a fun photo element for all of the guests, and Air Illustrations did fun airbrush tattoos for all of the kids.

A beautiful plated salad was served, and then guests helped themselves to food stations boasting Prime Rib, smashed potatoes, a spinach roulade, snapper, and tons of gorgeous, fresh veggies with a number of yummy sauces. Needless to say, nobody went hungry!

Oh! And even the kid’s food was fabulous; boasting a trendy and chic build-your-own noodle and rice bar with all the fixin’s.

After guests had had their fill, the party rocked on in true college football style; the servers wore referee jerseys and none other than the Falcons Cheerleaders made a surprise entrance to the delight of the crowd! The cheerleaders were such great sports too; they even joined in with the Hora!

Needless to say photographer Jeffrey Blumenthal and videographer James Futch captured this and all of the other memorable moments on film.

As the evening began to wind down, a beautiful and decadent dessert display made it debut. Some of the fabulous items included a live flambé station, a number of pick-up sweets and a candy station for the younger guests.

Cole and his family had such a wonderful time celebrating with their friends and family and we certainly enjoyed being a part of the fun as well. Congrats, Cole!

Ahhhh, Fall. There’s a chill in the air, the leaves are falling, and the holidays are just around the corner. The first holiday happens to be one of our favorites: Halloween!

Here are some fabulously quick and easy DIY treat ideas for your office, kids’ school or for your next Halloween party. We scared up some of our favorites and hope that you enjoy them!

1) “Bugs and Kisses”

How cute is this?! And so easy to make. Simply grab Hershey’s kisses and some plastic bugs from the Dollar Store. Stick them in a bag and label it with the free printable provided on the link above. Easy!

2)  Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats

These are so adorable. Simply make Rice Krispie treats as you normally would, but stir in red and yellow food coloring right before you add the Rice Krispies. Use Tootsie Rolls for the stems and green Fruit Roll-Ups for the leaves. Check out the full tutorial above.

3) Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats

The only downside to the above pumpkin treats is that you have to get your hands dirty to roll them into pumpkins. If you’re not into that, try this Frankenstein version! You have to add the candy eyes and pipe on a chocolate mouth, but we’d say it’s worth it!

4) Ghost Lollipops

These are for the gal (or guy) who is really pressed for time. Simply take lollipops, wrap them with a napkin and tie with a cute ribbon. Draw on a couple of ghost eyes with a Sharpie and give yourself a hand for keeping it as simple as is humanly possible!

5) Play-Doh Monster Kits

We round out our list with this non-candy, no assembly required monster kit. Simply throw together the materials, put them in a plastic bag and complete with the free printable included in the above link. Easy. Peasy.

We hope you’ve enjoyed these so-easy-they’re-scary ideas! Happy Halloween from all of us here at BC!

Evan and Samantha threw a festive B’nai Mitzvah at B’nai Torah!

The room boasted winter colors of light blue, white and silver with winter highlights throughout the space. We especially loved the snowflake hanging place cards!

As always, Kim Quinn Designs did a fabulous job on the décor, while Cover Ups provided the linens and Ice Sculptures Unlimited supplied a gorgeous ice sculpture, complete with ice luge! We’d also like to give a big shout out to Steve with Atlanta Event Décor for providing the fabulous snowflakes on the walls, uplighting, furniture and cubby walls.

As Evan and Samantha’s guests entered the space, they were greeted with delicious passed appetizers of pigs in a blanket, chicken salad in cucumber cups, and forest mushroom strudel. Guests also enjoyed cocktails during cocktail hour and a gorgeous spread of set appetizers as well catered by Alex Catering.

Guests were then invited to dinner where they enjoyed a preset salad boasting fancy greens, avocado, hearts of palm and a fresh and vibrant vinaigrette.

As DJ Atlanta Fever got the party started, Evan and Samantha’s younger guests immediately hit the dance floor while the adults enjoyed dinner featuring a variety of mouth watering food stations.

Once everyone had had their fill, the whole crowd hit the dance floor and rocked out with the guests of honor! This crowd reallllllllly danced the night away; the kids had so much fun, they may or may not have broken a couch!

Brad with Scenesations photo didn’t miss a moment as she captured shots of Evan and Sam’s guests having a great time. We especially love this shot of the whole family on the dance floor!

As always, Memories in a Moment gave guests the opportunity to take tons of funny photos with a variety of props, and this crowd had a fabulous time playing dress up!

The evening wound down with a sweet ending of cookie cakes boasting Samantha and Evan’s names, tons of (blissfully) exhausted guests, and memories to last a lifetime. 🙂

Tess threw a fabulous party for all of her friends at Muse & Co. in Roswell!

Tess opted for a kids party only and invited her immediate family to a small, intimate dinner.

She chose a classy color scheme of Tiffany blue and gray and Michelle Friedman Designs did a fabulous job of bringing her simple and elegant theme to life! We especially love these GORGEOUS oversized photos!

As all of Tess’ friends made their arrival, they were greeted with mini cheese pizzas and sushi, courtesy of Zest Catering, and enjoyed the musical entertainment of DJ Dante with Atlanta Fever.

These “kids only” parties are so fun for….well…..the kids! They get to immediately get the party started and dance the night away! Button it Up was onsite to provide a fun photo outlet while kids took breaks from the dance floor.

Zest also provided a fabulous dinner of a custom grilled cheese/Panini station with a variety of topping choices, as well as Caesar salad shots and French fries.

The adults were invited to join the fun at 9PM and were greeted with passed White Russians and chocolate chip cookies upon their arrival.

As the adults joined the fun, photographer Joseph Aczell captured plenty of amazing shots of Tess and all of her friends and family enjoying the party.

The night began to wind down with a fabulous array of desserts including cheesecake bites, chocolate mousse shots, soccer pops and a special dessert; the King of Pops cart!

Guests departed with fun long sleeved T-shirts as favors, and we think it’s safe to say that Tess’ party was a sweet and simple success!

mom testimonial- “A HUGE thank you for everything you and your staff did for me, Tess and our family to make her Bat Mitzvah just PERFECT!! Thank you also for your patience and sense of humor during those stressful times (which because of you, were very few).  Loved working with you!”

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Rachel threw a rockin’ Bat Mitzvah celebration for her family and friends at Heritage Hall in Sandy Springs.

Though her party didn’t have a specific theme, her vision for a fun and bright celebration came to life with colors of purple, green and blue, courtesy of Let’s Celebrate. We also LOVE the super cool furniture she chose for her friends to lounge on in style.

The celebration began with adults in cocktail hour, enjoying hand crafted libations courtesy of Raising the Bar, and the kids in the main event space. All of Rachel’s guests enjoyed delicious appetizers of tomato caprese, spinach and artichoke al forno, brushetta and stuffed mushrooms, courtesy of Maggiano’s.

Once the adults moved into the party from cocktail hour, DJ Mello with Fever cranked up the jams and got the party rockin’ for Rachel right away. This photo kiiiiiiiinda says it all.

Once everyone had settled into the party, Maggiano’s served up a delicious meal of four cheese ravioli, mushroom al forno, pasta, and lemon and herb salmon. The kids enjoyed endless cheese pizza, courtesy of Mellow Mushroom.

While the party rocked on, guests young and….. younger (like what we did there?) enjoyed taking silly photos in front of a green screen provided by Memories in a Moment, while photographer Scenesations captured gorgeous photos of Rachel’s guests throughout the evening.

The evening came to a close with the EVER popular Waffle House Truck, who provided waffles (obviously) as well as a sundae bar with literally every fixin’ you could imagine.

Rachel’s guests bid the guest of honor farewell with a smile and a tumbler full of candy; a sweet ending to a fabulous night!

Caroline and Isaac threw an all day soiree at Camp Barney just north of Atlanta!

This event was so fun and casual, and the décor, courtesy of Gertie Mae’s, reflected just that! With charming colors of white, denim and burlap, the lunch display was straight out of a magazine.

Caroline and Isaac’s guests enjoyed a mouth watering lunch of bagels and cream cheese with toppings galore, blintz casserole, tuna salad, fruit and assorted cookies.

Once everyone had filled up on lunch, it was time to play! Camp Barney boasted a number of activities including the Halpern Pool, tennis courts, a waterslide, gym, and canoes. Kids and adults alike even enjoyed tye-dyeing their own t-shirts plus creating custom jewelery with lanyards and beads. So fun!

As the afternoon progressed, guests really just kicked back and enjoyed all of the activities available to them, and if they got hungry? A make-your-own trail mix bar, plus the Kona Ice Truck were available to all.

As day turned to night, the party morphed into a more traditional Mitzvah with passed apps of meatballs, pigs in a blanket and chips and salsa.

Dinner followed with a traditional campsite feast of fried chicken, fried okra, cornbread and more.

After dinner, it was time to party under the stars! DJ Sammy Rosenberg got the crowd going, while photographers Patti and Brad with Scensations covered every angle with fabulous photos this family will not soon forget!

Memories in a Moment was also onsite to provide a green screen, enabling guests to take all of their fun and goofy campsite photos.

The evening came to a close with a dessert of campfire s’mores and maybe even a scary ghost story or two. 😉

Kaitlin ‘kicked it’ with all of her friends and family at a rockin’ Bat Mitzvah celebration at Temple Emanu-el.

A girl of many talents, Kailtin opted for her theme to reflect both her love of soccer and piano, and Let’s Celebrate did a fabulous job of bringing her vision to life! With bright and bubbly colors of turquoise, lime green, and hot pink, it was easy to see Kaitlin’s fun personality light up the space.

As guests made their way into the space, they noshed on mouth watering appetizers, of fresh fruit, hummus, ahi tuna crisps, chicken spring rolls, and an elegant display of cheese, all provided by caterer Masterpiece Events.

The deliciousness didn’t stop there however, as Kaitlin’s friends and family then dined on the VERY popular taco bar,salmon with quinoa and purple rice salad, and a wood fire grilled filet of beef with boredelaise sauce and balsamic brussell sprouts.

The younger patrons enjoyed Caesar salad, mac and cheese and chicken and beef sliders.

Once everyone had had their fill, DJ Mello with Fever cranked up the tunes and the crowd hit the dance floor! And that’s where they stayed! Fever always does a fabulous job of getting the crowd into the music and this crowd was certainly no exception.

As the party rocked on, guests took the occasional break to visit the green screen, provided by Memories in a Moment, to take fun photos and commemorate the evening. Meanwhile Patti, with Scensations Photography took so pretty fabulous photos of her own throughout Kaitlin’s fun evening.

The party began to wind down with scrumptious desserts of chocolate cheesecake, cake pops, key lime shots, and chocolate dipped strawberries, just to name a few.

Kaitlin’s guests left the party with candy filled tumblers, a “kickin’ it with Kaitlin” soccer ball, and memories to last a lifetime.

Matt and Andrea said “I Do” at the fabulous Loews Hotel in Midtown. Jim White and Lynne Wells Designs adorned the space in romantic white and cream colors with beautiful attention to detail, while Crush Event Rentals provided gorgeous furniture.

Andrea walked down the aisle to live music by Atlanta Sound to meet her handsome groom under the chuppah.

After tearful “I Dos” were exchanged, the happy couple and wedding party headed off for pictures by Robin Nathan Photography. To see the pictures of this wedding on her blog, click here.

Meanwhile, the guests enjoyed delicious appetizers of cheeses, dried fruits, and grilled veggies during cocktail hour.

Once the guests were invited into the reception space, they found their seats and at each place setting there was a mini Challah from Best Breads in different flavors.

While we’re on the subject of food, let us say that the Loews Hotel did not disappoint in said department! Dinner was quite the elegant affair: guests enjoyed an incredible and colorful baby lettuce salad with a chive, lemon vinaigrette, vegetarian sushi with wasabi aioli, a grilled cobia fish with a beautiful vegetable medley topped with a tomato, basil and shallot relish. YUM.

Now that you’re trying to eat your screen, let’s move on to the partaaayyyyyyy!!

There is nothing like a live band for your event and Atlanta Party Band from East Coast Entertainment simply brought the house down! The energy in the room was palpable and all of the guests packed the dance floor throughout the night.

If there is one thing we recommend for any event, it’s a great videographer. Often times it’s hard to remember (even though you’re sure you will) the little details of such an epic event as your wedding, so a great videographer is key. A big thanks to Reason I Love for capturing all of the fabulous memories to cherish for a lifetime.

Should we talk about food again?!

Ali’s Cookies created a deliciously different lavender flavored wedding cake that was a huge crowd hit, and The Loews did a fabulous job on the ever popular dessert bar.

Perhaps the most memorable sweet treat, however, was the Marzipan made by the matriarchs from the bride’s side of the family.

Congratulations to Andrea and Matt on embarking on this new chapter in their lives. Thank you for letting us be a part of your special day; we loved watching it all come together!

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Jolie threw an awesome Bat Mitzvah for her friends and family at the eclectic Mason Fine Art Center.

 The quintessential girly girl, Jolie opted for pink, pink décor everywhere! With gorgeous pink and silver lighting, paddle balloons hanging from the ceiling, a light up bar complete with her logo, and lounge couches, her guests truly celebrated in style, and we’d like to give a big shout out to Tulip for making it possible!

As the adults mingled during cocktail hour, they noshed on appetizers like seared tuna, tiny blackened tilapia crunchy tacos, vegetarian spring rolls, and crostini with herbed goat cheese, while the younger guests enjoyed vegetarian sushi rolls and spring rolls. The kids even got their own specialty cocktail: Jolie’s hot PINK Strawberry Daiquiri Mocktail. So fun!

As guest made their way into the event space, they were greeted with a fabulous meal that only Sandra’s Added Touch Catering can provide. The adults enjoyed an exquisite dinner of miso glazed salmon, Asian ramen noodles, pizza-made fresh out of the oven in the party, deconstructed grilled green veggies, and a fresh, fruity green salad.

The kids emjoyed some classic kid faves like mac and cheese, fresh Pizza Parlor pizza, and Caesar salad shakers.

Once everyone had had their fill, DJ Fever cranked up the energy and all of today’s tunes and kicked this party into high gear!

As Jolie’s guests danced the night away, photographer Jeff Blumenthal and videographer James Futch captured all of the night’s best moments.

Memories in a Moment was also a huge source of entertainment for both kids and adults alike, providing a fun and less formal photo outlet for all.

If you’re not already hungry from reading today’s post, let’s talk more about food! Dessert consisted of mouth watering individual shots of chocolate mousse, caramel expresso brownies with sea salt, a Krispy Kreme PINK doughnut tree, and Carnival Promotions dazzled the crowd with cotton candy on glow-cones.

As the evening came to a close, all of the younger guests left with shirts and the adults were offered these adorable Dr. Abadi Hangover Cure Elixirs in 3 colors: “The Sunday Squeeze” (orange), “The Green Machine” (green), and “The Power Punch” (purple). The “cures” were handed out by girls dressed up as nurses and it was such a cute touch; everyone loved it!

A huge congrats goes out to Jolie on her accomplishments, and we had a fabulous time celebrating this special occasion with her and her family!

Ari’s Bar Mitzvah celebration took his guests on an adventure full of magic and mystique that lasted all weekend long!

Saturday night’s party took place at the Cobb Energy Center, and featured some of the coolest performers we have ever seen.

The party kicked off with the adults in cocktail hour, noshing on delicious cuisine such as a mushroom and brie tart, chipotle chicken skewer, lamb lollipop and some pretty amazing sushi. While they ate, they were entertained by strolling acrobats (well, maybe they were doing back flips rather than strolling) and dazzled by Josh and Ken’s strolling magic.

Joshua Jay has been called magic’s Renaissance man by MAGIC Magazine. Jay has performed in over fifty countries and appears regularly on national television (most recently on Good Morning America and the Today Show). At only seventeen years old Joshua Jay was crowned world champion for close-up magic at the World Magic Seminar, and he is now regarded as one of the leading creative forces in the magic world.

Ken Scott has over 20 years of experience, performing over 350 shows a year.   He has   entertained over a million people with his unique cutting edge programs.  Ken is a THREE time winner of the Greater Atlanta Magician of the year award.  In addition, Ken was also featured on CNN Headline News, where he headlined their segment on A Day of Magic. Ken performs yearly in Hollywood California at The World Famous Magic Castle, which is home to the Academy of Magical Arts.  Ken has also performed five times at the White House.

Needless to say, the guests were MORE than impressed with Ari’s star studded guest list, and we must say, we were too. They were amazing!

Once it was time to be moved into the main event, the guests were led by stilt walkers and then immediately treated to a Magic Show! Josh and Ken were joined by Kevin Spencer, another talented magician who is also a world-renowned Illusionist with dozens of accolades to his credit. He and his wife, Cindy, were the recipients of the Merlin Award for International Magicians of the Year (2009) and six-time recipients of Performing Arts Entertainer of the Year. Most recently, the Milbourne Christopher Foundation honored them as Illusionists of the Year (2015). Soooooo yeah, amazing.

And just in case you were wondering if this party had even MORE entertainment, it did! Caricaturist Mark Mandel was onsite to create awesome keepsakes for both kids and grown-ups alike, and Button it Up green screen made sure that everyone got their sillies out taking photos with fun props.

With all of the magical excitement, we almost forgot to mention the amazing job Wilbur from Eventscapes did on the décor, and how awesome DJ Atlanta Fever was in keeping the crowd pumped for this very different and unique party.

This particular post has a TON of photos we just couldn’t leave out and we’d like to thank Laura with Vosamo for all of these awesome shots.

Saturday night’s party was so awesome, we bet it’s hard to believe that there’s more!

Sunday’s Magic Show, held at the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, was a packed show and all of Saturday’s night’s magicians performed along with the star of the show himself, Ari.

Carnival Promotions provided popcorn for the guests and the show was amazing. Ari is so charismatic and comfortable on the stage and you could see his parents, Doug and Leslie, beaming with pride from the sidelines.

The ticket sales benefitted Hocus Focus and the Blonder Department at the JCC, and all of the guests were so impressed by the performances of all of the acts.

Our favorite? The finale. Ari (with the help of a few volunteers) locked himself in a box with his hands locked in handcuffs, and through some crazy bit of magic we can’t even BEGIN to understand, managed to disappear and pull his lovely assistant, his cousin, out of the box instead!

Check out the video here!

We had SUCH a great time at this weekend long event and were so entertained that we almost forgot we were working! Great job, Ari!