Miami Beach Decorations

• Decorate with a Miami or South Beach flair is a fun option. Incorporate neon signs, palm trees and pastel colors into the event helping create a nightclub feel. Hire "paparazzi" and have them follow people around taking pictures. Consider having one section of the room blocked off with sand and a kiddie pool representing the beach. Faux cocktails can be served with pink flamingos or palm trees decorating the glasses. Consider adding a red carpet for an added spin when guest arrive.
  
  

Disneyland Decorations

• Consider planning a Disneyland-themed bar mitzvah, especially if the boy is a fan of anything Disney. Pirates can greet guests as they arrive, and each table can be labeled after a famous Disney character such as Peter Pan, Mickey Mouse or Goofy instead of numbering them. On a large television, play a DVD of the original Pirates of the Caribbean. Music choices could be Disney theme songs from movies and television.
  
  

Football Theme

• If the honoree is a football fan, consider decorating the bar mitzvah with Tampa Bay Bucaneers or Miami Dolphins items. Incorporate the team colors for the napkins and tablecloths, flowers and any balloon arrangements. Instead of general seating around the dance floor, use bleachers. Have large footballs hanging from the ceiling for added decoration. Purchase T-shirts that are designed like a football jersey as gifts for guests and have the last name of the guest of honor printed on the back.
  
  

Island Theme

• Playing on the tropical feel of a Florida island is one way of bringing the beach to a bar mitzvah. Label dining tables with names of the islands in the Florida Keys, such as Marathon Key, Key Largo or Key West. Decorate with potted palm trees and incorporate a station for decorating your own beach towel. Hang tiny lanterns from the ceiling or place tiki-torches in decorated pots filled with sand throughout the room. Hold a limbo contest and play island music in the background.