Glazerman Gets Two Wows at Bat Mitzvah
Event planner Rachel Goldschein worked with the Glazerman family to provide unique designs and a weekend they will long remember.
After 37 years with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and now with the AJT, , Jaffe’s focus is lifestyle, art, dining, fashion, and community events with emphasis on Jewish movers and shakers.
Taylor Middle School student Hannah Glazerman parlayed her interest in art into her bat mitzvah party at the Hudgens Center, after her service at Congregation Gesher L’Torah with Rabbi Michael Bernstein.
Hannah’s pasha was Tetzaveh; and for her mitzvah project, she made and sold jewelry to raise donations for The Rally Foundation and Camp Sunshine, both benefiting childhood cancer patients.
The Hudgens Center venue allowed adult guests to be in a separate event space from the kid’s party room. Parents, Jaime and Rich Glazerman, said, “The adults loved it, and many mentioned how great it was to be able to hold conversations. It allowed the décor to plant art sessions at various points during the night that Rachel Goldschein (Gold Events by Rachel) helped organize and escort our guests to the sessions. We also brought in babysitters that attended to children under eight and enjoy the kid’s museum side of the venue.”
Not to be “outshone,” Hannah wore a sparkling blue hombre dress and rhinestone sparkly sneakers to match.
Proof of the Pudding catered an assortment of appetizers and a buffet that was thoughtfully selected for guests with various dietary needs. Hands on Hannah came to the tasting to help select the menu. Party favor cookies were from Brookline Bakery, designed with watercolor art palette cookies along with a brush to decorate.
Horizon DJ, Keith Schroder, kept the kids and adults moving all night. Hannah wanted the younger generation to have fun playing games, followed by the dance party. Jaime and Hannah created the easel place cards and acrylic sign-in board, while Hannah designed her logo. Robin Zussman’s Paper Matters supplied the invitations, kippot, and hospitality bags.
Father, Rich, commented, “Hannah is very grounded and has a good sense of who she is.”
Jaime felt the weekend went smoothly. “It was Hannah-centered and carefully thought out for all our guests to enjoy.”
Design/decorator guru Goldschein shared the details, “When I initially met with Jaime, she expressed her daughter Hannah’s love of art. She and Hannah wanted to incorporate some of the artistic pieces she had created throughout the years. We displayed her paper art by adding borders and foam board to the back which stood on easels at the entrance of the venue and social rooms. Hannah’s small canvases were displayed in an acrylic cube box with colored pencils and colorful florals, and a sign stating ‘create’ as centerpieces in the kid’s area.”
Goldschein thinks all party rooms should have at least one “WOW.” For the Glazermans, she provided two. Jaime gave Rachel free rein to create, so she started brainstorming and researching what would give this party space the “WOW.” She came up with displaying balloons in different sizes that would mimic paint being squeezed out of an oversized paint tube.
Goldshein’s tube was created by using HVAC-galvanized metal and stepping on one of the ends to give it the pinched sealed edge. The balloons were then placed on a stand with the tube on top. The second “WOW,” was beautiful shimmery fabric placed on a tall stand, “pouring” out of a paint can. The height and shine looked flowing and authentic as it was placed in between the paint tubes looking into the room. The table linens alternated in primary colors to add dimension and variety.
Rachel concluded, “There is nothing more satisfying than exceeding my client’s expectations and giving them a memory to last a lifetime.”
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