Sweet Sixteen is a once in a lifetime moment in your life. What better way to celebrate it, then with a Sweet 16 club style bash! Here are some great ideas and a helpful checklist to assist with planning YOUR party to remember!
Checklist for your Sweet 16 Event:
1. Determine number of guests to invite.
2. Choose a theme & Call Club Style DJ's (NOT WEDDING OLDER DJ's)
3. Choose a party location (home, banquet hall, etc.)
4. Choose a party menu and Catering company
5. Purchase invitations and mail out at least 4 weeks prior
6. Purchase decorations and party favors or have your entertainment Company do it!
7. Choose party attire & Find a Dress
8. Schedule appointment for salon for morning of party for hair/makeup
9. Order birthday cake and catering if applicable.
10. Ask friends and family to help with decorating and set up
11. DJ Should Arrive at least 1 hour prior to event start.
12. Salon for hair and makeup
13. PARTY!
Other great tips and ideas:
* try a theme: Lounge, Club, Hollywood, luau, bowling, fiesta, pool party, a psychedelic 60's bash, or even a Mardi Gras theme!
* Serve non-alcoholic cocktails garnished with cherries, orange slices, and the like
* Hand out feather boas and tiaras to girlfriends as party favors
* Hire a Young BUT Professional Disc Jockey, that is insured & has radio edits of the music you want.
* Hire a Semi-Pro Photographer for great candid shots for your scrapbook!
* Hire a professional to teach party guests a particular dance, ie: Bollywood Indian, Salsa, Belly Dancing, Hula Dancing, etc..
* Hire a Photo booth, Photo montage, fortune teller, Caricature artist, Zapp Photos, Plasmas, MTV Videos, or even a henna tattoo artist...
* Order a cake using an image from when the guest of honor was a small tot.
* Serve finger food, such as, chocolate covered strawberries, seven layer taco dip, pot-stickers, mini pizzas.
* Have a blender handy for making up non alcoholic drinks and smoothies, garnish with mini umbrellas and fruit.
* Forget your camera! Let the Semi-Pro photographer do their job! What a fun scrapbook it will make with the Great Photos they take!
*Uplighting is Huge at Sweet 16's now! They are colored lights that are placed around the room splashing light up the walls in various places!
*Monograms of your name in Lights is another idea that can personalize your Sweet 16 party! Ask your DJ for other ideas as well!
Links to Possible DJs
Links to Photographers
Cher!
