A sweet sixteen party can include a dance with a professional DJ.
Girls celebrate their 16th birthdays as a special time when they are stepping out of childhood and becoming a young women. A girl's Sweet 16 birthday party can range anywhere from a fancy dinner with five of her best friends to an extravagant formal dance party with a budget rivaling that of a wedding. Regardless of the type of party, the same basic steps are involved in planning each of the details of a Sweet 16birthday party. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Discuss with your daughter what kind of sweet sixteen party she is envisioning. Get her ideas and input on the number of guests, location, activities and theme of the party.
2. Set a budget that is within your means and discuss with your daughter any areas of her vision for the party that may need to be revised in light of monetary constraints.
3. Select a date for the party sometime around your daughter's birthday. Try to not compete with school events such as the prom or holiday weekends when people may have vacation plans.
4. Book a venue for the Sweet 16 party. For a small party, you may be able to host it at your home and save money that would have been spent on a site rental. Other options include banquet halls, restaurants, dance venues and country clubs.
5. Determine who will be providing the food. Options include caterers, take-out restaurants, grocery or warehouse stores and homemade food prepared by family or friends. Make a menu for the party, including snacks, drinks and dinner if it will be served. Decide whether you will make the cake or if you will hire a baker.
6. Audition bands or DJs to provide the music if the party will include dancing.
7. Purchase an outfit for the birthday girl to wear. This could range anywhere from a custom-tailored ball gown to a new pair of jeans and fancy top, depending on how formal the party is.
8. Make a guest list and send out invitations about two months in advance of the party for a formal event or one month in advance for a more informal gathering. Mention on the invitation what guests should wear, whether formal attire, cocktail attire, or casual.
9. Choose decorations, including centerpieces, table settings, general room d cor, and flowers. These should relate to the theme of the party, which could be a place such as Hollywood or just a color and feel like "Pretty in Pink". You may wish to hire a florist to create custom arrangements for the party.
10. Recruit a team of people to help out behind the scenes if you will be in charge of many elements of the party, especially the food and decorating. Make a list and a timeline for the helpers and assign a leader who will make sure everything gets done so you can relax.
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