batmitzvah - what to wear and what to take?

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dd is going to a batmitzvah...what should she wear and what should she take???
mumsnet must have the answer!

Is she going to a service on a Saturday morning? Is it reform or orthodox? If orthodox she needs to wear a skirt. If it's just an evening do then a party dress is fine.

yes saturday morning service then 3 hour break then party...presuming not orthodox

quite dressy then? like a wedding?

any more advice?

Re gifts, often, the money is in multiples of eighteen - $18, $36, $72, etc. It is considered lucky, because the 10th and 8th letters in the Hebrew alphabet spell the word "Chai," which means "Life." Chai is also the source of the toast: "L'Chaim" which means "To Life".

thanks for the tips!
dd is 14 and unmarried

Shoulders covered for the service, more modest type of prom dress.

I'd say a skater dress or skirt with a cardigan sort of thing will look good.

I knew mumsnet would have this taped!
DD felt appropriately dressed in dress/cardigan/superga style plimsolls

Did she have a nice time? Glad we were of service even if we were cutting it fine on time.

yes she enjoyed it! Thanks for asking!
She did say the service was quite long with a lot of standing up and singing that was hard to join in with. The star of the show looked wonderful.