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Midnight Magical Fairy Garden Themed Bat Mitzvah at Hyatt Regency DTC

June 6, 2026

Midnight Magical Fairy Garden Bat Mitzvah at the Hyatt Regency DTC in Colorado

I am super excited to share Audrey’s bat mitzvah photos on the journal today. She did her service at Temple Emanuel and then her party that evening was at the Hyatt Regency hotel in the DTC. Huge shout out to Carley from All That Glitters Events for putting together one of the best bat mitzvah themed parties I’ve ever seen! The party theme was “Audrey’s Midnight Magic Garden” and it definitely felt magical. I loved that they had a fairy hair booth where guests could get some sparkly silk hair extensions put in and of course, all of the decor looked amazing. I especially loved the pretty fairy garden escort card mushroom vase florals and the magical floral archway decorating the entrance door. We managed to find a little greenery outdoors near the hotel for some family photos and then they all had a blast celebrating Audrey for the rest of the evening. I think these photos below give a pretty good idea of how fun it was.

Mazel tov, Audrey!

Classic family portrait in front of the Ivy Wall at Temple Emanuel on a bright sunny day in Denver

Family portrait of a bat mitzvah girl and her family in front of the Ivy Wall at Temple Emanuel in Denver CO

A father with his daughter at her bat mitzvah at Temple Emanuel

Ivy wall backdrop for a family portrait at Temple Emanuel in Denver

Sweet Family photo of a Grandma with her daughter and granddaughter at Temple Emanuel

A girl and her mom pose for a portrait on the day of her bat mitzvah at Temple Emanuel in Denver

Family portrait in front of the Ivy wall at Temple Emanuel in Denver, CO

Bat Mitzvah girl portrait at Temple Emanuel in Denver

A father with his daughter inside the sanctuary at Temple Emanuel in Denver CO

Family photo inside the sanctuary at Temple Emanuel before a bat mitzvah

Bat mitzvah photos at Temple Emanuel reading from the Torah

Bat mitzvah girl holds the Torah at Temple Emanuel in Denver CO

Bat mitzvah girl signs her contract before her bat mitzvah service at Temple Emanuel in Denver CO

Family of three with a nice green tree with blossoms in the backdrop at their daughter's bat mitzvah at Hyatt Regency DTC

Bat Mitzvah girl wearing a pretty green silk dress at Hyatt Regency DTC

Parents of the Bat mitzvah girl get a photo together at their daughter's bat mitzvah at Hyatt Regency DTC

Cute outdoor photos of the bat mitzvah girl with her parents at the Hyatt Regency DTC

Bat mitzvah girl poses for a cute full length portrait in her silky dark green dress at Hyatt Regency DTC

Entrance floral archway for a Magical Midnight Garden themed bat mitzvah at the Hyatt Regency DTC hotel in Colorado

Fairy themed magical midnight garden table seating escort cards with florals and mushroom vases

Detail photos of the fairy escort cards in glass mushroom bud vases for a Magical Midnight Garden themed bat mitzvah in Denver created by All That Glitters Events

Mushroom bud vases hold fairy escort cards for a Magical Midnight Garden themed bat mitzvah party created by All That Glitters Events

Mushrooms and fairy and florals decorate a Magical Midnight Garden themed bat mitzvah in Denver

Photo collage of some of the decor at at Midnight Magical Garden themed bat mitzvah at the Hyatt Regency DTC Hotel

Table decor for a Magical Midnight Garden bat mitzvah party created by All That Glitters Events and Newberry Brothers at the Hyatt Regency DTC

Some of the decor for a Magical Midnight Garden bat Mitzvah Party at Hyatt Regency DTC

Beautiful floral decor by Newberry Brothers for a Midnight Magical Garden themed bat mitzvah party at Hyatt Regency Hotel in DTC

Charm bracelet booth and a fairy hair booth by Colorado Fairy Hair and Slumberluxx for a Magical Midnight Garden themed bat mitzvah in Denver

Bat mitzvah girl makes a charm bracelet at her party using the Slumberluxx service in Denver

Guests enjoying a bat mitzvah party at Hyatt Regency DTC

Bat Mitzvah girl with her custom DJ backdrop for her Midnight Magical Fairy Garden themed party in Denver

Parents of the bat mitzvah girl give a speech welcoming their guests at Hyatt Regency DTC

Bat Mitzvah girl enjoys her party at Hyatt Regency DTC hotel

Bat mitzvah girl with her grandparents at her party at Hyatt Regency DTC

A bat mitzvah girl poses for a group photo with her friends at her bat mitzvah party at Hyatt Regency DTC in Denver

Mom with her friends together at her daughters Magical Midnight Garden themed bat mitzvah party at the Hyatt Regency DTC

Fairy lantern decor from a Magical Midnight Garden themed bat mitzvah at Hyatt Regency DTC

Colorful fairy lanterns decorate the tables for a Midnight Magical Garden themed bat mitzvah party at Hyatt Regency DTC

Beautiful Magical Midnight Garden themed lanterns decorate a bat mitzvah party at Hyatt Regency DTC hotel

Table decor for a Midnight Magical Garden themed bat mitzvah in Denver by All That Glitters event planning

Dessert table with Magical Midnight Garden themed desserts at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in DTC

Mini dessert tray with chocolates created by Sweets by G for a Magical Midnight Garden bat mitzvah party in Denver

Pretty cupcakes decorated for a Magical Midnight Garden themed bat mitzvah created by Sweets by G baker

Photo collage of some of the sweet treat desserts available with sparkles at a Magical Midnight Garden bat mitzvah party created by Sweets by G

Detail photo of magical fairy garden themed cupcakes at a bat mitzvah party in Denver created by Sweets by G

Horah dance floor photos with the bat mitzvah girl at Hyatt Regency DTC hotel

Bat mitzvah girl lifted up for the horah at her bat mitzvah party at Hyatt Regency DTC hotel

Bat Mitzvah girl having fun at her party at Hyatt Regency DTC

Bat Mitzvah girl's friends cheer her on at her party at the Hyatt Regency DTC

Having fun on the dance floor at Hyatt Regency DTC hotel bat mitzvah party

Guests boogie down on the dance floor at Hyatt Regency DTC hotel bat mitzvah party

Dance floor fun photo collage at a bat mitzvah party in Denver

Family dancing together at a bat mitzvah party at Hyatt Regency DTC in Denver CO

Fun moments on the dance floor at a Bat Mitzvah party at Hyatt Regency DTC

Guests gather together to sing one last song at a bat mitzvah party at Hyatt Regency DTC

A girl with her dad at her bat mitzvah party at the Hyatt Regency DTC

If you’re looking for a photographer to cover your child’s bat mitzvah, I’d love to help. Please check out the MITZVAHS page of my website and reach out!

Event Planner: Carley Brooks from All That Glitters Events
Synagogue: Temple Emanuel Denver, CO
Party Venue: Hyatt Regency DTC Denver, CO
Lighting: LMD Productions Aurora, CO
Florals/Decor: Newberry Brothers Denver, CO
Cupcakes/Desserts: Sweets by G
MC/DJ: Dance Trax Centennial, CO
Photobooth and Charms Booth: Slumberluxx Denver, CO
Fairy Hair: Colorado Fairy Hair
Event Rentals: Event Rents Denver, CO