Life Cycle Event Service Directory

This is a list of folks that members of Havurat Shalom have worked with in the past and were pleased with. Although these are recommendations, this list is not meant limit your choices in any way.  It is meant only to give you a starting point. If you work with folks that are not listed hear and are pleased with the result, please let us know so we can add them to the list.

I have only included those people, places and things that got positive ratings.  All of those mentioned were rated as "good, great, wonderful, easy to work with, responsible, fun, etc., etc.  A few people wanted to add, when asked if there was anything they would do differently - "Definitely have a professional photographer!"  I guess  some folks thought that the pictures their friends and families took during the affair would be enough.  Well, those folks were all disappointed and said that a good photographer is very important.  (Pictures last forever)

If you would like to add to this list, please send mail to: Havurat Shalom

Invitations &  Possibly Printed Yarmulkes

Vendor
Location
Phone
Notes
Elaine Barker Haverhill MA  372-3861  
Calligraphy by Gina  Lawrence MA  682-1066  
Invitations Unlimited Georgetown MA  352-8576  
Ruth Hellman Peabody, MA 922-3239 Decorating

Caterers:

Vendor
Location
Phone
Notes 
Raspberryís Andover 474-0600  
The Party Connection   686-6331  
Bar Service by "Andover Liquors" Andover 470-0500  
Up to date info on Kosher Restaurants and Caterers
Call Vaad Harbonin of Massachusetts		 Boston 617-426-2139
             -6268

Flowers and/or Decorations:

Vendor
Location
Phone
Notes
Imagine That Andover  475-8593  
Flowers By Steve Bradford 
Andover		 373-1627 
475-8553		  
Leith's Florist Haverhill  374-4767  
Balloonatics of Andover Andover 475-4232  
Oriental Trading Post   (800) 228-0475 Said to be great for a huge selection of cheap and fun party favors
Ruth Hellman Peabody 922-3239

Disc Jockeys:

Vendor
Location
Phone
Notes
J&J Production North Andover (978) 688-8823 contact Joe Mazza
Phil Cohen Productions Peabody MA (978) 535-0770  
A Good Time DJ Salem NH (603) 890-3866  

Photographers:

Vendor
Location
Phone
Notes
Kaleidoscope Lowell 978-459-2737  
Gerald Burg Works in the Andover area 617-527-5857 fax: (617)
527-5873
Laura Stokes Works in the Andover area 978-546-3526

Locations At Which Bar Bat Mitzvah Services Were Held:

Vendor
Location
Phone
Notes
Olde Town Hall Andover 623-8600 contact Lisa Wilson
Ipswich Country Club Ipswich (978) 356-9713  
Marriot  Andover 975-3600  
Harris Pelham Inn Pelham NH 603-898-7968  
DiBurro's Haverhill 372-0441  
Holiday Inn Tewksbury/Andover  640-9000  
Andover Country Club Andover 475-1263  
Promises to Keep Derry NH (603) 432-1559  
Palmer's Andover 470-1606  
Andover Inn Andover 475-5903  
Cascia Hall (non denominational) Merrimack
College in North Andover		 (978) 837-5000  rental; $200 for less than 4hrs, $400 more than 4hrs and they provide chairs. The space is air-conditioned.

Bar-Mitzvah Lessons & Possible People To Conduct The Service:

Vendor Location Phone Notes
Cantor Jeff Cornblatt North Andover 978-686-9584  
Rabbi Karen Landy Boston 617-232-2462
508-395-5034

Local Hotel / Motel:

Vendor Location Phone Notes
Marriot  Andover 975-3600  
Rolling Green Andover 475-5400  

last modified November 5, 2000
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