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fter the music is over and
t he food is gone, all you have
A eft are your photos and
giveaways to keep the memories of your
party alive.
Yes, you can roll up that T-shirt and
hand it out at the door, but why not
have your giveaway dollars do double
duty as entertainment dollars?
One local company, Entertainment by
Design in Huntington Woods, provides
interactive activities that allow guests to
participate in their own giveaway. This
Samuel, Pamela, Eric and Ellie Kortetz in a
makes the giveaway personal to them.
photo made with help from Entertainment
Entertainment by Design has doz-
By Design at Samuel's bar mitzvah at Temple
ens of on-site interactive activities to
Emanu-El in Oak Park in February.
choose from, such as numerous digital
photo options, hand wax sculptures,
leather bracelets and personalized
clothing, just to name a few.
These activities are fun for all ages
and have been a hit at b'nai mitzvah
and corporate events.
"These products not only are enter-
taining, but your guests are involved
Everything guests need to create flat,
corded bracelets
in producing their own personalized
giveaway," said Josi Ryke, owner of
daughters' b'not mitzvah party last fall.
Entertainment by Design. "All of the
"They created fantastic sweatpants (with
products are produced on-site."
our
party logo) for all of the kids and also
Why not have fun with photos? "From
supplied
a digital photography system
ink-jet digital photos with green screen
for the kids to take various pictures with
technology to our infamous heat transfer
friends at the party. As a result, the kids
dye sublimation custom products, you can
were able to take many great digital photos
choose from metal dog tags, wooden tiles
home from the event," he said.
or neoprene bags," Ryke said.
Spin art is another popular option. "The
Flip photos are a popular option, Ryke
colors
splash like fireworks. Now make
said. "Talk about an interactive photo! Your
that
creation
on a T-shirt, glow-in-the-dark
guests come up with two hilarious poses,
Frisbee
or
framed
card," Ryke said.
and we take two still shots. Our computer
Personalized giveaways will make your
interlaces the images, and the lenticular
patty
memorable. People like to see their
lens decodes it to make one moving photo."
names
in print, whether it's beading on
You can also choose options more on
cording,
carving on leather, embossing on
the artsy side. "Have you seen the amazing
metal, applying on vinyl or airbrushing to
things that can be done with wax?" Ryke
clothing.
"People keep things with their
asked. "You can dip your hand, tie-dye a
name
on
it longer then they do with some-
candle or create interesting designs with
one
else's
name on it," Ryke said. "Your
various types of wax."
giveaways will have longevity."
Mark Freedman, of the Law Offices of
For more fun ideas go to
Freedman and Freedman in Farmington,
www.entbydesign.com
.
hired Entertainment By Design for his twin