2018
“The best part of having the
party at the theater was having
all our friends and family
watch Noa’s montage
on the big screen.”
— LAUREN GOLDSTEIN
NG-13
Name Noa Taylor Goldstein is an eighth-grader at Bloomfield Hills
Middle School. Her November 2017 service was at Temple Israel.
Family Parents Lauren and Jon Goldstein and brother, Eli
Photographer Brett Mountain
Venue The Maple Theater, Bloomfield Hills
What Went On Lauren and Jon Goldstein own and manage the
Maple Theater in Bloomfield Hills, so this movie-loving family
thought it was only natural to throw a party celebrating the cinema
(the theater is available for rentals to the public). Noa’s Hollywood
at the Movies theme started with the logo: NG-13 (think PG-13 but
the NG stood for Noa Goldstein). To accommodate dancing and adult
dining, a tent was built off the front of the building with an interior
that matched the rest of the theater, reminiscent of the days of old
Hollywood glamour with dark, cozy colors and gold accents.
What Went On Personalized popcorn boxes, oversized film reels in
black and gold, lanterns over the dance floor made out of 35 mm
film and a concession stand for kids’ desserts that included movie-
style boxes of candy set the scene.
The Team Party planner Bonnie Steinbock of Elm Events, Jenna
Urbauer of Mandell Display Design and catering by Two Unique
helped bring the magic to life. Also invaluable: Maple Theater
Manager Thomas Madgwick and the entire Maple Theater staff.
will e wonka
Name William Eisenberg lives in Bloomfield Hills and is a
student at Bloomfield Hills High School. His 2013 service
was at Temple Israel.
Parents Darcy and Jason Eisenberg
Photographer Dan Lippitt
Venue Troy Community Center
What Went On Nothing can be sweeter than a party
themed after 1971 movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate
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Factory. Guests were greeted with an arc of balloons spell-
ing out “WILL E WONKA” flanked by larger-than-life candy
decorations. In the main room, illuminated with green and
purple uplighting provided by Star Trax, the movie starring
Gene Wilder was projected onto a large screen sans sound.
The screen later showed William’s photo montage. From the
table décor to a souped-up dessert bar replete with glow-
in-the-dark cotton candy and keepsake “Wonka” chocolate
bars with Will-themed customized wrappers, sweets were
worked into every facet of the theme.
Giant signs with quotes from the movie were every-
where. Décor also included blown-up photos of William in a
Willy Wonka costume photographed at Doc Sweets Candy
Company in Clawson.
At the photo booth, foam-core cutouts of Oompa Loompa
hairdos were used by guests to create funny photo keep-
sakes.
The Team Darcy and her sister, event planner Lainy
Mackey, scoured dollar, thrift and craft stores up to a year
in advance. End-of-season sales provided them with sup-
plies such as swimming pool noodles swirled and glued to
resemble giant lollipops and reworked Styrofoam high hats
with purple ribbons and lights resembling that of the famous
chocolatier for centerpieces.