In May, after a year’s worth of planning, Jules and I produced a Science-themed Bat Mitzvah for a very sweet and precocious seventh-grader named Abby. On Abby’s suggestion, we drew inspiration from the pages of her favorite books, the vibrantly illustrated science series by Dan Green and Simon Basher.
Rather than sitting at numbered tables, adult guests were assigned to tables named for science terms like “The Sun,” “Helium,” “DNA,” etc. The same images were used on tags for the kids’ cubbies. 
Glowing static electricity balls that kids could interact with became centerpieces in the kids cocktail area, adding cool ambient lighting to the space.
An interactive mocktail bar featuring beakers of colorful juices and steaming dry ice served as playful décor and a fun activity for the kids. Instructions for concoctions like “Atomic Lemonade” gave direction for kids to get creative under the watchful eye of our “mad scientist” bartender who was decked out in a lab coat and goggles.
Jules created the most adorable logo for Abby, playing on the elements of the periodic table, which we used on gift bag stickers and cocktail napkins.
Abby’s concern was to make sure the décor expressed her interest in science without being too overt or “nerdy.” So, the remaining décor was focused on being springy and elegant, with some subtle science references and focused on Abby’s chosen colors of blue and green.
Adult tables featured lamps we created by topping cylinders of water and floating candles with glittered blue lampshades, and surrounding them with beakers of peonies iris, and tulips.
Our funky kids table centerpieces were created using flats of wheat grass whimsically blooming with yellow tulips and orange poppies. Pops of blue mirrored plexi throughout the space tied everything together and made the room sparkle.
xo C.
Photos by Ellen Dubin Photography and RBB Digital
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