The Torah is a traditional part of a bat mitvah.
A bat mitzvah is a rite of passage celebrating the transition of a 12-year-old girl from childhood to adulthood. The ceremony is important to Jewish families; they often spend months planning and preparing for both the bat mitzvah ceremony and the party afterward. The reception can be traditional, but there are also a number of themes that can be explored for bat mitzvahs.
Hobbies
Hobbies are theme options that make planning and decorating fairly easy. Almost every hobby could be made into a theme, whether it's reading, soccer, listening to music or photography. For example, a music-themed bat mitzvah could include centerpieces integrating music notes, an area with music games and a live band. The invitations could include photographs of favorite musicians, and guests could take home a CD with a selection of favorite songs.
Favorite City/Vacation Spot
Planning an event around a favorite city or vacation destination allows for a lot of options. If tropical vacations are a family favorite the venue could be decorated with fake palm trees and seashells, and the centerpieces could include tropical flowers. An area filled with sand, beach chairs and umbrellas could serve as a fantasy beach where guests could go to relax or take pictures. The invitation may even request that the guests dress in shorts, flip-flops and Hawaiian shirts.
Favorite Movie
Movie themes are popular and allow for a variety of decorations. If movies in general are a favorite the reception area could be decorated with various movie posters, movie reels and cardboard cut-outs of actors and actresses for guests to pose for pictures with. The night may include a screening of a favorite movie or a movie put together especially for the event.
Specific Time Period
A specific period in time is a great option to plan a theme around, particularly eras with specific items attached, like the '60s, '70s and '80s. An '80s themed bat mitzvah could involve guests dressing up in preppy or punk clothing, teasing their hair to great heights and donning oversize neon jewelry. A DJ could play only '80s music, and the venue could be decorated with '80s movie posters like "Pretty in Pink" and "Sixteen Candles."
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