Super Simchahs

From high octane to high elegance, local b'nai mitzvahs are raising the bar
with creative, fun and fanciful decorating ideas.

Lynne Konstantin I Contributing Writer

BAR MITZVAH OF MAX NORRIS

OF WEST BLOOMFIELD
Family: Parents Dr. Ronda Barak-Norris and
Victor Norris, sister Jessica
Venue: Temple Israel, West Bloomfield

Date: Oct. 20, 2012
Photographer: Brett Mountain, Huntington

Woods

Party Planner: Family friend
Signage: Barb Mandell of Mandell Display

Design, Southfield

Florist: Breath of Spring, Bloomfield Hills
Party Management: Pat Blackwell of Party

Assurance Red Coat Ladies, Commerce
Giveaways: Perfect Trading Co., Bloomfield Hills

Notes: Slinkies hanging from the ceiling, blow-

up posters of Max, take-home water bottles in
place of glasses, a mix of risers and round tables,
and a color scheme of blue-and-white for his
favorite team created a "Maxed" Out theme.

BAT MITZVAH OF KATIE BARON
OF HUNTINGTON WOODS
Family: Parents Gretchen and Dr. Anthony Baron,

siblings Hannah and Caroline

Venue: Temple Emanu-El, Oak Park, and Local
Kitchen & Bar, Ferndale

Bat Mitzvah Date: Oct. 26, 2012
Photographer: Brett Mountain, Huntington

Woods

Party Planner: Dee Dee Hoffman Party Design,

West Bloomfield
Signage: Barb Mandell of Mandell Display
Design, Southfield
Florist: Dawn Owen Designs, Royal Oak
Party Management: Pat Blackwell of Party

Assurance Red Coat Ladies, Commerce
Extra Treats: Annabel Cohen of AnnabelCooks,
Bloomfield Hills

Notes: "There were so many little details that

Dee Dee came up with that I never would have
thought of that were a big hit and pulled the
whole thing together," says mom Gretchen
Baron. "The little pillows that say 'Keeping Up
with Katie' were one of her favorites. She'll keep
them forever."

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