Event Spotlight: Gideon's Virtual Bar Mitzvah
One of the most common hesitations clients have about a virtual mitzvah is whether it can compare to an in-person event. At Xtreme Event Group, we’re always up for that challenge.
We love creating a personalized, once-in-a-lifetime event for every bar and bat mitzvah child we work with. The virtual bar mitzvah we helped Gideon and his family plan was no exception.
Image credit: Tom Warren
“Everyone said it was the most fun they've had in so long,” said Karen, Gideon’s mom. “Seeing our guests engaged and having fun, made it so much more enjoyable for all of us.”
Gideon’s special day started with his bar mitzvah ceremony at their local temple, led by Cantor Marcos Askenazi. Photographer Tom Warren captured the ceremony and took formal portraits of Gideon and his family. Afterward, the family headed back to their New York City apartment for a Zoom bar mitzvah celebration.
Image credit: Tom Warren
Virtual fun for everyone: Our scavenger hunt and photo booth
All of Gideon’s guests participated in a special virtual scavenger hunt coordinated by Xtreme Event Group’s Scott Present. As our prompts came up on the screen, guests ventured throughout their homes to quickly find all sorts of fun and wacky objects and participate in challenges to be crowned the champion of the scavenger hunt.
“When Scott said they were going to do a scavenger hunt, we all thought this was going to be a failed attempt at engaging the guests especially since there were adults, children and families of all ages and nobody would want to participate,” said Karen. “However, this was a highlight and I should've known to trust Xtreme. They made it fun and entertaining and really brought everyone together. Guests were talking about the scavenger hunt for long after the event!”
Another highlight of Gideon’s Zoom bar mitzvah was the virtual photo booth. Xtreme’s virtual photo booth comes with fun filters, like Harry Potter glasses and bunny ears, to simulate the classic “photo booth experience” of using silly props and accessories. Best of all, it gave Gideon and his guests a nice digital keepsake from the event.
Xtreme Event Group hosted a virtual photo booth for Gideon and his guests, which were available after the event on a private mini-site.
Even though they couldn’t gather in-person, Gideon and his guests thoroughly enjoyed the virtual experience.
“[Xtreme Event Group was] so professional from beginning to the end,” said Karen. “Everyone was responsive and very helpful. They took all the stress out of the evening with their broader team behind the scenes.”
We aim to make every virtual bar or bat mitzvah as special as any in-person event. Xtreme Event Group was honored to be able to host this special day for Gideon and his family.
Contact our mitzvah planning experts today to see how we can create a personalized virtual event for your family’s celebration.
