A Cup of Life Ceremony for Michael at The Grand Summit Hotel
Even though I make a conscious effort to stay on top of industry news and trends, some of the best ideas over the years have also come from my incredible clients. Case in point, The Cup Of Life Ceremony. It’s a refreshingly-unique alternative to a traditional candlelighting. Instead of writing and reading poems for each candle, which can drive both you and your guests a little nutty if they are not entertaining… Karen & David Rosenberg, my clients, found a new way to honor all of their guests.
After the opening dance set, grand entrance and motzi, their son Michael, the guest of honor, started things off by taking the mic and giving the official welcome-toast to all of his guests. Then he took a moment to describe the significance of the Cup of Life Ceremony. Each small cup of wine represents a special ingredient in the recipe for a happy and healthy life. One by one, the glasses are poured into one large decorative goblet which the Bar Mitzvah Boy or Bat Mitzvah girl drinks from.
The ingredients include; a cup of Good Health, Wisdom, Faith, Compassion, Good Humor, Dedication, Success, Prosperity, Generosity, Friendship, Happiness, and a cup of Love.
The cup’s ingredients and musical selections can all be personalized to fit your preferences and candles can still be incorporated. Either way, if you are looking for more options on how to honor your friends and family without doing the same ‘ol same ‘ol, the Cup of Life ceremony is worth looking into.
As you can see from the photos and the video testimonial from Mr. and Mrs. Rosenberg below, Michael had a “fantastic” celebration. His younger brothers, Jason and Aaron, looked like they were already getting excited for their big day 5 years from now. 🙂
The Rosenbergs booked our Classic Simcha production which included; 2 cocktail hour interactives for the kids, background music for the adult cocktail hour, the dual plasma screen multi-media package for the reception and one of our many photo booth selections. It also features a light show to add energy to the dance floor, 4 party motivators, dance stages and plenty of cool giveaways. The Classic Simcha was designed for the client who wants an exceptional event and wants their guests to have a great time… but doesn’t want to go “over the top” and lose focus on the significance of the occasion or their child’s accomplishments.
Special thanks to my friend, Peter Wallburg, from Peter Wallburg Studios for referring us to the Rosenbergs. We’ve been teaming up for a few years now and have a great working relationship. As I’ve mentioned in many articles, having your photographer and entertainment on the same page at your event will result in all of the special moments being captured forever. Check out Peter’s facebook page to see his work and for weekly articles on how-to tips, tricks and best practices in the photography world.
Best wishes to the Rosenberg family. Mazel Tov! -mp
