Maia's Bat Mitzvah!

Maia's birthday party took place at the historic Biltmore Hotel. I loved all the details - the pink ribbons, black polka dots - which matched Maia's dresses. She wore a beautiful black dress and then changed into her stunning pink party dress. It was a packed night, with dancing, a candle lighting ceremony, father-daughter dance, the hora, more crazy dancing, and finally balloons dropping at midnight and the cutting of the cake.

Isn't Maia beautiful???

Maia's sister Ariel and her boyfriend Joe:

They had these very talented graphic artists who drew caricatures of everyone:

The DJ kept the party rocking...

Maia stepped out quietly to change into her party dress, and ran down the stairs in her outfit:

Maia's speech and candle lighting ceremony:

I love the look on Maia's face here, dancing with her father:

Having a blast...

The balloons dropping at midnight:



This is right after Maia blew out the candles. Her incredibly sweet mom is smiling beside her: