Personal celebrations like bar mitzvahs are getting increasingly over-the-top and personalized. One lucky Texas teenager saw the trend first-hand at his Formula One-theme bar mitzvah, designed by Caplan Miller Events. The bash fired on all cylinders at a local Austin racetrack, incorporating everything from custom cabanas to an actual two-seat sports car. Here are some ideas from the party.
Caplan Miller Events utilized the pit lane of the Circuit of the Americas racetrack and several on-site garages for the bar mitzvah. A logo with a checkered flag and the teen’s name appeared throughout the space.
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Table decor featured red, black, and gray hues, as well as mini race cars and vibrant floral arrangements by David Kurio Designs.
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A two-seat sports car adorned with the racetrack logo was parked at the party.
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Each garage was decorated as a different F1 location—Monaco, India, Shanghai, and Italy—with custom cabanas and international menu items, like vegetable samosas with tomato chutney, steak frites, and steamed dumplings, from Kurant Events.
Photo: Jerry Hayes Photography
Caplan Miller Events worked with Cedar Park, Texas-based Townsley Designs to create a lounge area that included customized pillows and sleek, masculine furniture.
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Guests could do a lap or two around the track in souped-up go karts.
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Arcade-style video games provided entertainment for the teenage guests.
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Iconic Ferrari logos flanked the entrance way to one of the on-site garages.
Photo: Jerry Hayes Photography
