While the mood was definitely pink at this New York Bat Mitzvah, the design team at Stonekelly Events made sure to break up the bright hue with rich purples and pops of white. Tables were outfitted in rivers of hot pink linen sprouting blooms in bright colors — magenta, bubble gum, and violet paired with pure white lilies. Urban Art & Design’s event planners ensured that the celebration was all about the Bat Mitzvah girl with her name projected onto screens throughout the room and emblazoned on the dance floor with a custom monogram and beautifully captured by Milestone Images. Lavender uplighting and tabletop candlelight provided a clubby feel at the party, hosted at and catered by Apella, while Joshua’s Balloons created a festive feel with large suspended balloons in varied pink shades in the cocktail area.

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After 23 years providing entertainment for NYC’s most discerning clientele, we’ve had the pleasure and honor of working with the most iconic planners in the industry. Pam Newman is at the top of that list. Her rapport with her clients as well as with the vendors always amazes me. It’s like nothing can shake her! What’s with that?!?! We all know that planning events is not always a walk in the park, but Pam always finds a way to overcome those challenges and produce events that are second to none! When our clients ask us who we would recommend as a planner, it’s a no-brainer… we tell them to call Pam!

– Darren Olarsch On the Move Entertainment

Pam’s calm and low stress style makes working with her a joy. Details are addressed with ease so that the day of the event all the moving pieces come together in a seemingly effortless way. When it comes to design, it is always a delight to see in what ways she will creatively use our space for each new event. Basically, our team loves working with Pam and the special clients she brings to Riverpark.

– Kelly Cervantes Riverpark A Tom Collicchio Restaurant

I love working with Pam Newman because she "keeps it calm." She gets the job done while maintaining an even keel which creates a harmonious experience between the vendors and client - thus producing an even more top notch event. Pam allows the event planning process, which is often tedious and stressful, to be an enjoyable experience for both the clients and vendors.

– Julie Garrison Mint Catering

Pam truly brings the BEST combo of hard work and creativity!! In the spring of 2014, I helped organize a benefit for FORCE, an organization helping people with BRCA. We had an extremely tight budget, and I turned to Pam, who willingly volunteered her assistance for free. I had no idea how much work it involved, because Pam did it all!! The venue FORCE chose was challenging, because there was a huge rainstorm the night of the party, and the roof was leaking! But Pam was the only one who ever knew! From her quick fixes, to her creative touches…the party was my favorite one yet! Eternally grateful!!

– Stacey Sager ABC News

Any organization looking for an event planner would be lucky to find Pam Newman. She is efficient, creative, able to negotiate differences and her events produce excellent results.

– Meredith Brokaw

Pam Newman is part of our NYC existence. She teaches our children art history and technique, she designs and executes our parties, she pulls our entertaining life together - small parties, bat mitzvahs, and charitable events. She's our art and entertainment right-hand woman.

– Stu Bohart

Pam is a ninja when it comes to planning a killer party. Keeping a firm handle on the moving parts, she doesn't break a sweat, executing, negotiating and coordinating with grace and good humor all the details while keeping you, the host, at the center of the event. She will help you plan the party of your dreams without crushing them! Thank you, Pam for making it exactly the way I wanted and for making the making part fun!

– Andrea Stern

Pamela’s work for non-profit organizations is extraordinary. She listens, negotiates different ideas and handles inevitable surprises with grace. Pamela takes time to understand an organization’s mission so she can create an atmosphere and experience reflective of the organization’s values. Her attention to detail is remarkable, she leaves no stone unturned. Pamela is truly a creative visionary!

– Elizabeth Epstein

Working with Pam in creating our beautiful birthday celebration was sincerely as effortless a process as we could have hoped. As we all know planning and executing an event can be stressful at the very least. Pam engendered confidence and ease and we are so grateful to her for that. She was truly attentive not only to our vision but also any concerns that arose along the way. Her creativity and experience resulted in a seamless festive affair from the initial planning to the last good bye of the evening. Many many thanks again Pam!

– Susie & Jon