How to Decorate for a Bat Mitzvah

A girl's Bat Mitzvah is her day to let her family, friends and community know about the woman she is becoming. Decorate the Bat Mitzvah party with personality and flair to make it a memorable and enjoyable event.

Things You'll Need

• Sign-in poster or book
• Murals and backdrops
• Banners and posters
• Table linens and place settings
• Themed props of different sizes
• Party planner (optional)
• Centerpieces
• Entry decorations

Instructions

Select a Theme for the Party

1. Make the Bat Mitzvah girl the center of attention by decorating around her interests. Let her personality shine by allowing her to dictate the direction she wants to go in for the party's theme.

2. Keep Judaism at the forefront of the party by choosing a theme related to an aspect of the religion. Some families feel that this event is meant to recognize and celebrate the young woman's Jewish identity, and there are many ways to interpret and portray this theme with decorations.

3. Feature the name of the Bat Mitzvah girl in your decorating scheme to let everyone know that it's her special day.

4. Choose a color scheme that works well with the party's theme and decor, or use the Bat Mitzvah girl's two favorite colors to express her personal tastes.

Choose Decorations

1. Use your theme to guide all your decorating choices for a unified and impressive Bat Mitzvah party.

2. Make an instant impression on partygoers with larger than life entrance decorations like a colorful balloon arch, a blown up picture of the Bat Mitzvah girl, photo collages, welcome signs and exciting props.

3. Decorate the room with the Bat Mitzvah girl's first name. Attention-grabbing banners and posters can also feature graphics and colors that tie in with your theme.

4. Create a setting with dramatic murals and backdrops. Use realistic scenes or colorful, oversized images for impact.

5. Create a festive environment by adding large and small props and signs to different areas of the party. You can use balloons for splashes of color, cut out words and images, inflatable characters and objects, as well as other themed decorative items on buffet tables, gift tables and around the DJ, dancing and activity areas.

6. Draw attention to the tables by coordinating your linen colors and placing dramatic centerpieces on each table. Decorate each table around a small component of your unifying theme. For example, at a movie themed party, each table name and centerpiece would focus on a different film.

7. Reserve a small area of the party for a signing book or poster, so each guest can have the opportunity to write a congratulatory message to the Bat Mitzvah girl.

Tips & Warnings

• You might want to work with a professional party planning service to design and coordinate your Bat Mitzvah decorations. They have experience and often offer packages that can save you time, energy and headaches.

• Contact the party venue to find out if they have any special rules or restrictions related to decorations.