A Celebration as Unique as Your Child
Every Bar and Bat Mitzvah has its own personality. Total Entertainment will help you create the right combination of music, interactive entertainment, and experienced emceeing for a celebration that reflects your child and keeps every generation involved.
PACKAGES START AT
- Experienced DJ and Emcee
- Personalized Event Planning
- Music Selected for Your Family
- Interactive Games & Prizes
Frequently Asked Questions
Planning a Bar or Bat Mitzvah comes with plenty of decisions. Here are answers to some of the questions Twin Cities families ask most often.
Do you specialize in Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations?
Yes! Total Entertainment has specialized in Bar and Bat Mitzvah receptions since 1982. Howard Walstein has performed at nearly 2,000 B’nai Mitzvah celebrations and understands the traditions, timing, and energy that make these events unique.
What makes Total Entertainment different from another DJ?
Howard does much more than play music. He serves as an experienced emcee, event guide, dance-floor leader, and planning partner.
He knows how to read the room, connect with different personalities, involve every generation, and adjust the entertainment as the celebration unfolds. That experience helps create a party that feels natural, personal, and fun from beginning to end.
Can you entertain both kids and adults?
Absolutely. A great Mitzvah celebration brings generations together.
Total Entertainment keeps the kids engaged while making sure parents, grandparents, and adult guests feel welcomed onto the dance floor. The music and activities are planned with your entire guest list in mind.
What if my child is shy or does not enjoy being the center of attention?
Every child is different, and Howard is experienced in working with a wide range of personalities.
He will learn what makes your child feel comfortable and make sure they are celebrated without putting them into situations they would rather avoid. The experience can be adjusted to suit an outgoing child, a reserved child, or anyone in between.
Will the celebration be personalized for our child?
Yes. Your child’s celebration should reflect their personality, interests, musical preferences, and comfort level.
Howard will get to know your family and discuss what your child would love, what they would rather skip, and how you want the celebration to feel. No two Total Entertainment events are exactly alike.
Can we request specific songs?
Yes! Your family can share favorite songs, must-play selections, and anything you would prefer not to hear.
Howard will combine your preferences with his experience reading the dance floor, helping the music appeal to your child’s friends and the adults in the room.
Do you lead the hora?
Yes, and nobody does a better hora!
Howard knows how to bring children, parents, grandparents, relatives, and friends together for a joyful hora that feels exciting and well organized.
Do you offer games and interactive entertainment?
Interactive entertainment can be incorporated according to your child’s personality and the type of celebration you want.
Howard can help you decide which activities will encourage participation and keep guests engaged without making the event feel forced or overwhelming.
Are dancers or additional entertainers available?
Additional entertainment may be available depending on your package and event needs. Contact Total Entertainment to discuss dancers, interactive activities, and other options that could enhance your celebration.
Will you help us plan the reception timeline?
Yes. Howard’s experience extends well beyond the dance floor.
He can help you think through the order and timing of entrances, speeches, candle lighting, meals, special dances, the hora, and other important moments. He will also help identify anything that could interrupt the momentum of the celebration.
Will you coordinate with our venue and other vendors?
Total Entertainment can work with your venue, caterer, photographer, videographer, and other professionals to help the reception run smoothly.
Sharing your timeline and vendor details before the event helps everyone stay coordinated.
How loud will the music be?
The goal is to create an exciting dance floor without driving adult guests out of the room.
Howard monitors the room throughout the celebration and adjusts the volume appropriately, balancing the energy of the party with the comfort of your guests.
How far in advance should we book?
Popular Mitzvah dates can book well in advance, so it is best to contact Total Entertainment as soon as you have your date and venue.
If your celebration is coming up soon, it is still worth checking availability.
How much does Total Entertainment cost?
Packages currently start at $2,500. Your final price will depend on the length of your celebration, entertainment options, location, and any additional services you select.
Contact Total Entertainment for a personalized recommendation and quote.
Do you only serve Minneapolis?
Total Entertainment serves families throughout Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding Twin Cities area.
If your celebration will take place outside the metro area, contact us to discuss your location and availability.
What happens after we contact you?
We will begin by confirming availability for your date and learning more about your child, venue, guest list, and vision for the celebration.
From there, Total Entertainment can recommend the best entertainment options and explain the next steps for reserving your date.
How do we get started?
Tell us your celebration date and a little about the Bar or Bat Mitzvah you are planning. We would love to learn about your family and help you create a celebration everyone will remember.
Let’s Plan an Unforgettable Celebration
To get started, tell us about your date and the Bar or Bat Mitzvah you are planning.