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Tips to making a great photo montage for a Bar or Bat mitzvah

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As a veteran DJ and former catering manager who has been around bar and bat mitzvahs for roughly 20 years, I’ve seen my share of photo montages. Some are captivating, energetic, well-produced and of course, sentimental. Others, well… sometimes these photo slideshows are boring, poorly produced, too long, etc. I’ve[…]

Mastering Mitzvahs Podcast Surpasses 100 episodes

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A staggering fact is that most podcasters stop after their 6th episode.  Well, thats not the case for Xplosive Entertainment’s very own, Mastering Mitzvahs Podcast.  Earlier this month Jordan, Dylan and Mike released episode 100!  This (nearly) weekly podcast offers tips, tricks and trends for families planning bar and bat[…]

Employee Happiness, Retention and Celebrations

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It’s not every day that you meet a CEO of a business who can say most of his staff has been with him for 10+ years.  In fact, many staffers have been besides him for 20 years. How is this possible?  Well… work hard and party harder!  (Maybe that’s not[…]

Planning for a planner?!?! A Bar Mitzvah built for an All Star.

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The hardest clients to make happy, so often are those in the event industry.  Rightfully so, these professionals have high standards; they’ve seen it all.  We at Xplosive Entertainment are honored to be selected by many event professionals to help their own families celebrate milestones. On June 13th, 2021 Xplosive[…]

Wedding Planning During Covid Times

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If you are engaged at the time this blog is written (November 2020), you may be asking yourself is now the right time to be planning a wedding? Or, how can I possibly be planning now with so much uncertainty in the world?   The goal of this blog is[…]

Digital Holiday Parties and Virtual Team Building vs. Zoom Fatigue

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Does the tough of more “Zoom” or online time make you cringe?  Could this thought alone be the reason why your organization be considering canceling a holiday celebration in 2020?  Clearly in-person events are not looked at as socially responsible in this COVID world we are living.  So, what’s the[…]

The Loft at Jacks Barn sets the bar high for farm weddings.

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This blog is being written just 24 hours after Xplosive Entertainment helped Stephanie and Kevin celebrate their wedding in Oxford, New Jersey (a small historic town in Warren County). For starters, this was the first experience Xplosive had at Jack’s Barn. As with any other “new” venue for Xplosive, we[…]

All about the Benjamins (and Covid restrictions)

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It was Labor Day weekend, 2020… the sun began to set on the evening of September 6th… there was a feeling of excitement, nervousness, and eagerness all rolled into one BIG experience on behalf of a family (who’s last name was “Paradise). The energy and emotions were definitely at an[…]