Excitement is in the air, let the planning begin! “We’re having a Bar/Bat Mitzvah so we’re looking to throw a great party for the kids!” This is the perfect mindset for a kids-only party at your local bowling alley, swim club, or recreation center. But if you’d like to have adult family & friends involved in the festivities, let’s re-think that approach…

Include Your Adults

Your family, and friends have been looking forward to this occasion and hope to share in the celebration. They want to pay their respects on the big day! This is especially true if you’re looking forward to their participation in celebratory activities like Hora, Candlelighting, or dinner with Hamotzi. Once the guest list is finalized, the age breakdown tends to be around half & half or even 3-to-2 adults to kids!

Although your guest ratio may be slightly different, the principle is the same. Let’s plan your entertainment with the kids AND adults in mind and avoid having half (or more) of your guests bored and/or disconnected from the fun. Yes, the adults understand that this event is centered around your child’s rite of passage. And they legitimately enjoy seeing your kids (and theirs!) having a great time. But you will be a far more gracious host if you build in some fun for the adults, too!

“MUST HAVE” DJ Traits

The single best way to go about including your adults in the fun… Pick a DJ with an extensive knowledge of music and the discipline to use it. Discipline — how does that apply to your choice of DJ? We have all heard the horror stories… “Our DJ played hip-hop and techno* all night and our guests left early!”

If your DJ lacks maturity or professionalism, their top priority may be showing off or “looking cool” for the kids. If that is the case, they will be tempted to weight their song selections toward music that may not be enjoyable for the majority of your guests. Don’t allow yourself to be put in that position. Make sure your DJ knows what music will fit well for all your guests. Your DJ must recognize the appropriate time and place to focus on kids’ music in a traditional mitzvah.

The ONE Mitzvah Takeaway from This Article

Interview your DJ and MC in person at their office! Be sure they understand how to incorporate all your requests while still appealing to various ages and musical tastes. We train our DJs rigorously to put forth a happy mix of music for everyone from eight to eighty. Everyone should leave your party having heard their favorite song!

If you would like to talk music for your upcoming event, reach out to us at at info@nyxevents.com