The Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) is filled with over 30 fun, interactive exhibits, and it was the perfect venue for Ben’s bar mitzvah. We used two floors so we could mix up the vibe from the bar mitzvah ceremony to the cocktail hour and dancing.

An expert lighting crew, Kayne Live, was hired to help create the right ambiance, and they were an awesome addition to the event team! They really transformed one of the MoMath’s classroom areas into a cozy, intimate location for the bar mitzvah ceremony.

Nontraditional, led by Shira & Etan of Storahtelling, the ceremony was just what the family wanted: creative and intimate. Shira led the ceremony with her gorgeous voice, and Etan, who had worked privately with Ben for a year to prepare him, led the storahtelling. It was one of the most touching bar mitzvah ceremonies I have seen!

Planning and coordinating details for the reception was a blast. The dance floor was too cool: on top of a math square, it was lit up with different colors and patterns all night.

And the food was just as exciting as the dance floor. Casual stations with different themes were catered by Radish and scattered throughout the museum – an Asian station with edamame cones, citrus ceviche with candied ginger, a taco and slider station, and market salad station were all great hits with the guests. To top things off Radish staff passed around mini-desserts like milk & cookies and coconut quinoa puddings.

For an extra special treat, we had NYC’s popular Wafels & Dinges crew there to serve their famous waffles. It was a big hit with the kids and the adults! All in all, the catering was perfection!!

I was on hand at the event to keep everyone on task with deliveries and set up, and throughout the night, the hosts and other vendors looked to me for cues and assistance.  Being there to diffuse last minute situations and keep the night flowing is always a thrill – I love knowing my behind-the-scenes planning makes sure all the guests have a great time and that the family has it to remember as one of their most special days.

Congratulations, Ben!

Very special thanks to Todd France Photography for sharing all of these gorgeous photos with Indelible Times.

Contact me for more information on event planning and celebrating with the Museum of Mathematics.

One of my favorite parts of being an event planner is helping my clients celebrate traditional milestones in nontraditional venues. And event planning in New York City opens the doors to so many interesting possibilities.

Planning a bar mitzvah at the Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) was definitely unique.

Ben’s bar mitzvah was MoMath’s first ever event (the museum just opened in December 2012), and working with a team new to events was exhilarating – all of the staff members were amazing and supportive.

As the day-of coordinator, I was hired to take the stress of planning off of the party’s host and the museum staff, checking in regularly in the months leading up to the event to talk timing and other details.

On the day of the event, everyone worked together beautifully, and good thing, since we were on a very tight schedule! We only had one hour to set up for the bar mitzvah, because the museum closes at 5pm and the guests began to arrive at 6pm. Luckily, we were all planning for that.

MoMath was totally game for hosting a terrific event to christen the space for many more. Photos and more details from the day of the event to come!