13 Inspired Ideas for Hosting an Outdoor Bar or Bat Mitzvah Celebration

This movie-magic Bar Mitzvah deserves an Academy Award for creative-use of outdoor space. Hosted at Sony Pictures Studios, a historic movie lot, this blockbuster Bar Mitzvah featured an outdoor movie screening in Calley Park. Design and production team, Rrivre Works, suspended a glittering chandelier from the branches of a towering tree, while patio heaters kept the celebration at the perfect temperature long into the night. We especially love how Plan It! Events utilized the expansive outdoor space for a red carpet entrance, old fashioned popcorn cart, dance floor and various activity stations.

What’s the best way to showcase a the Eiffel Tower at your Bar Mitzvah without going to France? Host the celebration outdoors at the Warner Bros. Studios, of course. The Studios’ event production team worked with production designer Jakub Durkoth to create a red carpet entrance amidst movie-glam stanchions for this Parisian Bar Mitzvah. After that, guests stepped through the Steven J. Ross Theater onto Brownstone Street where a very French street scene awaited. Surrounded by period lamp posts, bistro lights, flower carts and picturesque fountains, Moulin Rouge dancers and mimes-on-stilts entertained celebrants en soirée. Guests enjoyed a myriad of interactive activities such a cookie decorating station and beret embroidery station, all under the beauty of the Los Angeles night sky.

Sometimes the right backyard is a perfect outdoor venue for a glam Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Rose’s dia de la rose Bat Mitzvah chose the lush scenery of the Miami outdoors as a backdrop. Under the stars (and colorful string lights), guests enjoyed handcrafted Sangria and vibrant fiesta decor designed by Eventology Conceptual Design. The spacious yard allowed for a vintage mobile cart as well as kaleidoscopic bar stations. With no catering limitations, this bat mitzvah was able to offer some of the best food and drink in all of Miami.

Design Team DB Creativity transformed this Bat Mitzvah girl’s backyard into an underwater adventure. A combination of projection mapping, glow sticks, and unique lamp posts created a colorful ocean scene. Whimsical uplighting turned the surrounding trees into stunning coral formations while the blue tablecloths and etheral blue dance floor captured the spirit of ocean waves. Wooden chairs added the perfect nautical touch to this picture-perfect celebration.

Like a raw industrial space, backyards are the perfect blank canvas for any unique vision. Lisa Ivler Events brought “a day at the ballpark” to this New York backyard Bar Mitzvah. New York Yankee-blue linens popped against white tent canopies. The garage’s all-white side paneling became the perfect spot for a projection of the Bar Mitzvah boy, while baseball-themed centerpieces and vintage chalk scoreboards completed the theming décor.

Hosted in The Oaks Room at Calamigos Ranch, this Malibu Bar Mitzvah was straight out of a pastoral paradise. Guests celebrated out of doors with stunning views of a natural stone waterfall. Chandeliers glittered in the treetops and lush floral arrangements draped the rustic furnishings. Event planner Tal Orion Event Management suspended an ethereal tent over the open patio, allowing guests to enjoy the feeling of privacy without leaving their enchanted surroundings.

What could be a better backdrop for an outdoor Bar Mitzvah than the iconic streets of New York? While it might be challenging to rent an entire city block, in Los Angeles, there’s always a studio set to recreate the scene. This Back to the Future-themed Bar Mitzvah had the city all to itself at CBS Studios Center. Event planner Tal Orion Event Management created colorful neon decor to brighten the surrounding brownstones. A “Back to the Future” car made for a unique prop and photo backdrop.

For an elegant outdoor Bat Mitzvah, consider hosting your celebration in a private club. This rainbow pool party at Whippoorwill Club captured hearts with its joyful aesthetic. Event coordinator Tara M. Events, Enza Events and Katie Balloons combined forces to create a multi-hued summer paradise. Moonwalks doubled as waterslides and colorful floats and a rainbow-colored balloon installation dazzled one Instagram post after another. Giant bubble wands and adult-sized tricycles kept guests entertained between laps around the pool. 

This chic Bat Mitzvah took place at Maple Lawn Estate, an elegant 19th-century manor. Surrounded by blooming Magnolia trees, the rose and white décor was both romantic and refined. Sheryl Denker Events + Design and Main Street Flora Gardens decorated the multi-tiered fountains with floating flowers and string lights created a soft glow around the perimeter of the garden. The covered patio made for a perfect dance floor and al fresco dining meant the starlit sky became its own beautiful installation.

This private Scarsdale residence served as a luxurious setting for Sam’s Bar Mitzvah. While the Bar Mitzvah ceremony and dinner reception took place on the sweeping backyard terrace, a transparent tent pavilion provided some cover for the dance party — without losing those picturesque views. Carolyn Bender Events used posh living-room seating throughout the grounds for a glamorous effect. With such a spacious backyard, there was also ample room for a basketball arcade, glow-in-the-dark ping pong and even a Sweetery NYC food truck.

This whimsical backyard Bat Mitzvah stole our hearts from the start. The crystal clear pool with decorative floating flowers brightened the surrounding desert landscape. Event planner Celeste Felciano used ribbon wands, paper flower puffs, and colorful lawn chairs for a bright and cheerful backdrop. Even the food and interactive activities functioned as décor. Andrew Weeks Photography brilliantly captured bright pink cotton candy-making stands paired, a colorful food truck, the vibrant tarot reading station, and a quilted photo booth backdrop. With so much dazzling décor, this desert was in full bloom.

This outdoor Bar Mitzvah took place amidst the Santa Monica Mountains at the MountainGate Country Club. Bistro lighting illuminated the outdoor terrace while vibrant uplighting turned lucite chairs into various dynamic colors. Event planner Jennifer Currier of Soiree L.A. added Monogrammed graffiti-covered walls and centerpieces to completely transform the space and make it the Bar Mitzvah boy’s own industrial dreamscape.

This vibrant summer Bat Mitzvah set up a ballroom-sized white tent in a spacious backyard. Event planner Janie Haas Events partnered with décor company Art of the Event to create a playful backdrop of bright pinks and lush purples. We especially love the pink chalk hearts painted on the driveway for an additional personalized touch. By evening time, ALPS lighting transformed the scene into an illuminated wonderland. Even the trees became part of the purple color-scheme.