In a recent survey conducted for MitzvahFest, Dallas area parents were asked about the parties they put on for their kids.
(This research was conducted pre-Covid)

1. How far in advance did you start the planning for your child's party?
        0-6 months                      -
        7-12 months                   32%
        1-2 years                        50
        2+ years                         18

2. In what type of venue did you hold the party? 
        Special-event venue         41%
        Hotel                              29
        Temple/Shul hall               16
        (Other: Home, restaurant)  14

3. How many people attended the party?
        0-100                             27%
        101-200                          36
        201-350                          33
        351+                               5

4. What impressed you most about the vendors you selected?
        "Showed us samples of their work" - Top answer

5. How do you determine if a Bar or Bat Mitzvah party is a success?
        "Seeing if the kids had fun" - Top answer

6. Approximately how much did the party cost?
        Under $20,000                 49%
        $20,001-$45,000              33
        $45,001+                          5
        Chose not to answer         12

(Note: Some answers do not sum to 100% due to rounding.)
         

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