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The bar mitzvah of Ean Otis, son of Elise and Randy Otis at the Troy
Community Center

laughed with and at and danced with under the direction of the inter-
active DJ until very late). The human, emotional and personal touches
made it so special.
The other general advice I like to offer is: Try to stimulate your guests'
senses. Create a triple threat with food, vibe and energy. It's not just
about what you see. The mood is created by ALL the senses, so think
about what to wear, taste, smell and hear as well.
How important is videography
and photography? After months
(more like years) of planning for
this magical weekend, you have
marked an amazing milestone for
your child. You can talk and laugh
about the weekend forever. The
memory will stay alive through
photos and video. They are a gift!
You will love looking and watching
your family full of life, living in the
moment, again and again.
Of course, I understand the rea-
son so many people freeze at the
daunting task of planning such
a big event. It IS a big deal! You
want all 150, 200 or more people to enjoy themselves and be taken
care of — wow, it's work enough to plan for a family of four, five or six
on a good day, but surely it's much more stressful to do so for so many
people at once.
That said, rest assured you CAN do a lot of it yourself. And for the
rest, that's why our industry has a plethora of talented and affordable
professionals and vendors who can do what you don't want to do.
Listen to advice from people in the industry. Advice is free! Ask ques-
tions, and lots of them. Stay on course with your vision and budget.
Enjoy the planning process and the party. Relax and have fun. Because
in the end, it's not about the stress and the planning — it's about cel-
ebrating the moments with the people you love.

"Try to

stimulate your

guests' senses.

It's not just

what you see."

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As co-owner of Joe Cornell Entertainment, Rebecca
Schlussel also acts as event planner, guiding Joe Cornell
clients in every step of their party-planning experience.