16th Birthday

How to plan a sweet party

A teenager’s 16th birthday is an important event in his or her young life. It signifies an important step in the transition from adolescence to adulthood. As a parent, it’s important for you to help ensure that your child’s “sweet sixteen” party is a memorable one.

Tips for planning the ultimate 16th birthday party

  • Talk to your teen. Make sure that you know exactly what kind of party your son or daughter wants (and discuss how it fits with what you want). Surprise parties are fun, but they aren’t always the best idea for teenagers. Likewise, you may love party games, but your teen may feel that they are more appropriate for younger kids. Remember, 16 year-olds tend to think of themselves as young adults.
  • Set reasonable expectations. Large and lavish 16th birthday parties are all the rage these days, thanks to television shows like MTV’s My Super Sweet 16. Chances are that you aren’t as wealthy as the parents on these shows (who routinely give their teens expensive sports cars as gifts and hire famous musicians to perform at their parties). Make sure that your child has realistic expectations about how much you can spend on the party.
  • Pick a location. Hosting the party in your home is the easiest option, but your teen may prefer a more creative locale (such as a roller-skating rink, movie theater or the beach).
  • Compile a guest list. Based on the available space, decide how many friends your child will be allowed to invite. If you don’t want a big party, try limiting the guest list to 16 friends.
  • Prepare and send invitations. Buy ready-made invitations, or get creative and make your own, incorporating elements of your teen's personal style. For example, the lettering can be in his or her favorite color, and the front can be a favorite design or quote. There are also many great Sweet 16 poems available online that you can print on the cover or inside the invitation. Whether it's funny or sweet, a Sweet 16 poem is a great way to set the tone for the celebration.Be sure to send out the invitations several weeks in advance, and make it clear that no party crashers will be allowed to attend.
  • Decide what food will be served. Pizza is always popular with teenagers, but you may be surprised to know that your child and his or her friends are beginning to develop more adult tastes. They may enjoy dining on something more sophisticated. Instead of cans of soda, consider making more “adult” drinks like virgin daiquiris.
  • Set some guidelines. Make sure that your child knows what is inappropriate party behavior (e.g., drinking, sex). Let him or her know that you plan to be there for the party, but that you will keep a low profile.
  • Don’t forget the cake! It’s not a birthday unless there’s a cake with candles.
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its so hard im throwing this party for my sister whos 16 and my mom and its so hard to do everything but i totally would want my party way better idk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 3/17/2010 7:22:00 PM by Anonymous
im having a sweet sixteen party on april 17 but im having troble trying to find a hall in hayward san leandro area...anyone livein the area or know of any
Posted on 3/10/2010 5:53:00 PM by Anonymous
omg im born june 27th too!
Posted on 3/3/2010 3:55:00 AM by Anonymous
I'm turning 16 June 27th, but is planning a June 19th bday. Lookin for venues in upstate new york...
Posted on 3/1/2010 7:50:00 PM by Anonymous
well im going to be 16 on March 20 and i need a place to have my party. Do you think you could help me?
Posted on 2/21/2010 9:21:00 PM by Anonymous
OMG my birthday is in 6 months nd ima be 16 nd i still havve no ideas wat so ever ugh im losing it can someone help????
Posted on 2/21/2010 2:25:00 PM by Anonymous
for anonymous, i totaly agree on the whole B***** thing. Any way I picture you a girl who likes to have fun. I hope this gets you thinking, but what is it about a hollywood parties that everyone wants these days? i mean most of us can't afford to get a famous person to make it seem real. Now, i was thinking of my theme and a thought popped up in my head. Its not what i wanted so i'll give it to you. A masquerade ball. Everyone wears masks, completely dark well with candles and a lot of fun. Don't get me wrong hollywood could be fun but i live near your area and ive gone to that theme atleast 4 times only in my sophmore year. It's getting boring so i wouldn't want your friends to feel like they have done it before. And with what you asked for... lol... Chucks Haven is the only one i could find thats nice. That's why i'm taking close friends to an island instead. It's something to think about. ( a heads up though, chucks is the ONLY thing i can find... not very nice thing i can find.) maybe downtown won't be bad if you save or have money you can like buy a bus :) hope this helped at all... probably not, i stink at giving advice. Good Luck with everything.
Posted on 2/8/2010 5:58:00 PM by Anonymous
im turnung sixteen in july 2011. and i really want my party to be amazing. i wantto have a hollywood themed party. but the only problem is that i cant find a great place to have it at. i live near chicago. but i dont want to have it downtown becuase i dont think every one would come becuase it is kind of far. i live in matteson, il if you know where that is. i would really appreciate it if someone could help and tell me any ideas of where to have it. also for everyone that keeps saying that people who have big sweet sixteens are spoiled b*****. should really get a life. its not our faults that our parents want us to have a good time. plus sweet sixteens are supposed to be big. but anyway thanks to anyone who can help me. =]
Posted on 2/7/2010 7:02:00 PM by Anonymous
get over your freakin selves. im a only child but my mom doesnt make alot of money and i have a kinda part time job to try to help. im turning 15 in april but for my sweet 16 i think im having a bonfire at my house or somewhere in my county. i live in a small town and alot of people out here dont have big sweet 16s we just hang out with friends and make the best of what we got
Posted on 1/26/2010 2:54:00 PM by Anonymous
i need a hall for my sweet15 that serves italian food and i am having trouble looking for a hall??????help..
Posted on 1/21/2010 12:08:00 AM by Anonymous
needd help how plan sweet 16 party
Posted on 1/13/2010 3:50:00 PM by Anonymous
i am having a sweet 16 in a couple of months and i have no idea how to plan this. I want to have an awesome party but i have no idea what to do.
Posted on 1/13/2010 12:06:00 AM by Anonymous
Help! I have twin, a boy & girl. They ill be 16 in Feb 2011. Any suggestions?
Posted on 1/10/2010 7:28:00 PM by Anonymous
i am having a sweet 16 in a couple of months and i have no idea how to plan this. my parents left it up to me and i cannot decide what to do . should it be a semi-formal thing or not? what kindof entertainment should there be? i cant think of any place to have it... please help
Posted on 11/30/2009 1:24:00 PM by Anonymous
u shouldnt spoil ur kids
Posted on 11/29/2009 12:55:00 PM by Anonymous
omg i cant wait 4 my sweet sixteen party...im so excited u hav enooo ideaaa
Posted on 11/29/2009 12:50:00 PM by Anonymous
My 16th birthday is Dec.23rd i didn't know i was gone be able to have a party til a few days ago...i some what have an idea of what i want but im limited on time....any suggestions.....i need a miracle!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 11/29/2009 1:00:00 AM by Anonymous
My birthday is nov.23 but i'm having my party on the 21 my theme is A Night In the Spotlight. I'm asking everyone that comes to my party to donate $3 which will go to St.Judes Research Hospital. My theme a Night in the Spotlight refers to the fact that we are all stars in our own way. but we should be thankful for all we have. b/c some ppl don't have as much as we do.
Posted on 11/14/2009 8:19:00 AM by Anonymous
my 16th birthday is in august and im tryna get ideas so i could have what i want planned out b4 the time comes so we want have to be running around searching for stuff or me not having my mind made up abt what i want.......can anyone help me PLZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 11/13/2009 8:22:00 PM by Anonymous
Hey guys!I turn 16 on Christmas!! AHHH im sooo excited!!!! so im thinking about havin a Christmas party and getting someone to dress up like Santa how awesome would that be! a christmas party yea baby! any extra ideas?
Posted on 11/10/2009 5:50:00 PM by Anonymous
i like that idea
Posted on 10/4/2009 6:35:00 PM by Anonymous
Well im turning 15 in a couple of months but b/c i am a december baby i am taking my bday and christmas money and placing a deposit on the building that i wanna have my sweet 16 in so i can get it out of my hands
Posted on 9/16/2009 3:39:00 PM by Anonymous
Well im turning 15 in a month & some chanqe . & I am starting to plan for my sweet 16 b/c I come from a family of 7 & im my mothers only girl . & im the bby so for them to offer to throw me one is exciting we struggle for money so all I really want it to be is a dance party (: & to have fun . But you spoiled ass brats should really be thankful you make me sick
Posted on 9/5/2009 3:02:00 AM by Anonymous
they would be cool
Posted on 8/29/2009 10:31:00 PM by Anonymous
im having a sweetsixteen my theme is hollywood im trying to see if ciara or some one will preform or present me with my new motorcyle i cant wait!!
Posted on 8/21/2009 8:43:00 PM by Anonymous
that last 1 it was m3
Posted on 8/20/2009 6:23:00 PM by Anonymous
hot and awsom3 thanks evry1 will like it u can sav3 som3 ppl liv3s
Posted on 8/20/2009 6:22:00 PM by Anonymous
wow some of you girls are spoiled rotten. get over yourselves and help your parents out. dont spend all theirmoney just for you to be popular for the next week. its not worth it. and having big lavish parties may seem like theyll make you popular but in the end youll just be talked about for the wrong reasons like your a spoiled rotten b****!!
Posted on 8/7/2009 11:29:00 PM by Anonymous
o my god.ok so im twenty and just stumbled over this site for my sister who is turning sixteen this month. but honestly to all you ten-thirteen year olds out there who are allready thinking about your sweet sixteen honestly get a life.is that all you can think about? also to all those girls out there who want celebrities or who rented a club for your thirteenth or who had bow wow and chris brown holy crap you are spoiled brats. in the reall world people have real friends who dont care what they do at their sixteenth birthday parties. order pizza have a blast just chill you dont need to be a stuck up spoiled hoe to have fun.
Posted on 8/7/2009 11:25:00 PM by Anonymous
you def need to make you sit wayy wayy more infoish its not very helpful id give that a 2/5
Posted on 7/28/2009 12:17:00 PM by Anonymous
im 16 in a month. teenagers going into grade 11 want to DRINK. we are interested in getting drunk and hooking up with boys, and because not many parents are down for letting us do that, just have a predrink atta friends and go out to a jam or sumthing, or organize a beach jam, get everyone to go to it
Posted on 7/27/2009 6:04:00 PM by Anonymous
I'm turning 16 in about 5 months, but I don't know what to do for a party (if I decide to have one). If anyone has any ideas for a party with approximately 5 guests and that has a cool theme? maybe something dark, or something really out-there and unique.
Posted on 7/19/2009 8:11:00 PM by Anonymous
I turn sixteen in less than 8 months... im really excited...i think im going to have a country western dance with like ibc root beers, cream sodas and lots of food. does this sound fun to anybody????
Posted on 7/16/2009 11:23:00 PM by Anonymous
My son will be turning 16 next month, do anyone have a good theme for a young man that is very out going, likes to have fun, has a lot of friends
Posted on 7/7/2009 9:47:00 PM by Anonymous
I WILL BE 16 IN DECEMBER N I WANT TO HAVE EITHER A ROCK STAR THEM OR A 80S THEM I DONT NO WAT ONE I WANT BECAUSE MII FRIEND WATN ONE OF THOSE THEMS TO N I NO THT MII PARTY WILL BE HOTTTTT
Posted on 6/1/2009 11:16:00 AM by Anonymous
I will be turning 16 October 21 ,09 and i want to have the hottest Sweet 16 in SAVANNAH,GA ... i would love to have lil Wayne to come and perform . at the HYATT COMMUNITY CENTER!!! OHH i want a BIG beautiful cake.. for my gift i want a CAR ~LIL E. JOHNSON ~
Posted on 5/28/2009 12:18:00 AM by Anonymous
Winter wonderland is a bit over done and santa's workshop is a little childish. Maybe your daughter has a favorite holiday movie. You could decorate like a scene in the movie and maybe have food that was in the movie. Also, you could show the movie during the party. That way it could be wintery but kind of unique.
Posted on 5/25/2009 2:19:00 PM by Anonymous
Help, My daughter is going to be 16 in 18 months, the venue has been picked, since her party & birthday are in December we were thinking about a theme winter wonderland or Santas workshop any ideas you can pass along
Posted on 5/11/2009 11:53:00 AM by Anonymous
i want to have a dance party but i dont know what the theme should be...and i dont konw where to have it!!! money is also an issue! help??
Posted on 5/8/2009 2:14:00 PM by Anonymous
And we dont need to have sex or drinking how could you say that!!!!!!!!!! Unbelievable
Posted on 5/5/2009 8:19:00 PM by Anonymous
this came in good use. thank you very much.
Posted on 4/30/2009 12:28:00 AM by Anonymous
NO SEX AND NO DRINKING? ARE YOU KIDING ME!? THAT'S NOT A PARTY LOLOLOLOLOL
Posted on 4/28/2009 8:39:00 PM by Anonymous
Having a drinking party for a 16 year old and their friends is not only plain out right stupid on the parents behalf, but hello people it is ILLEGAL!!!!!! There are so many options out there now. Get creative and do one that won't end up getting your parent arrested, and if they don't get arrested they derserve to be.
Posted on 4/19/2009 3:28:00 PM by Anonymous
For my daughter's sweet 16 we used our friends equestrian barn that luckily was completely empty (even the stalls were out). The invitations went out and stated that it was an enchanted evening. We made admittance tickets with her picture on them that had the address etc. on. We said that you needed the ticket to get in. We would rip the ticket and put it in a raffle basket. We put sand in paper bags with candles that lit the way to the party. We had young men that worked for my husband be the "bouncers". They escorted the girls into the party (big hit!). We had food and a chocolate fountain with fruits and deserts to dip. We had a DJ, a fog machine and colored lights. We had decorated with twinkling lights, white pumpkins and tuliling. it was beautiful. The kids were told to wear white. My daughter wore a beautiful coral gown. We drew names throughout the night and gave away prizes like smoothie gift certificates and starbucks and I-tunes. We had hosts come out with glow necklaces and rings on silver trays and they passed them out to the kids on the dance floor. I made a slide show of my daughter and played it towards the end. She loved it!
Posted on 4/7/2009 8:25:00 PM by Anonymous
You have plenty of time in life for drinking parties. I am a parent and pretty open about a lot of things except that. You never know if someone will have an allergic reaction to alcohol, or those who don't know when to stop. Your parents could find themselves legally liable for everyone there. Do some research and see how many parents/adults have been charged with contributing to minors. http://cbs2chicago.com/local/teen.drinking.photos.2.628331.html Look at this site. A VERY FUN IDEA FOR A BIRTHDAY BLAST IS RENTING A LIMO AND GOING TO OUR LOCAL BOWLING ALLEY FOR COSMIC BOWLING. THIS IS BOWLING AT NIGHT AND ITS ALL DARK AND EVERYTHING IS LITE UP IN NEON COLORS. YOU CAN GET GLOW IN THE DARK NECKLACES, BRACLETS. THIS MAKES FOR AWESOME PICS. BE SAFE AND YOU CAN HAVE A FUN PARTY WITHOUT BREAKING THE LAW.
Posted on 4/7/2009 1:43:00 AM by Anonymous
My daughter's 16th birthday is in a couple of weeks and we are doing a Hollywood Movie Night theme. It will be a sleepover with about 7-8 girls and each girl will be receiving a plastic popcorn container (found at the dollar store) filled with their favortie movie candy and an individual bag of microwave popcorn and other movie related goodies. The tablescape will feature Hollywood "stars" placemats with each girl's name on on them and their own Coke glass. (All of which they can take home with them.) The colors will be mainly be black/white/silver with some pink thrown in since it is a girls party. We are going to rent all their favorite movies to watch on the flat screen tv for the sleepover. My daughter didn't want a bunch of girly pink stuff but we did so this is what we all came up with and she loved the idea!! It is fairly inexpensive and simple yet fun and memorable and it's what she wanted! Looking forward to it!
Posted on 4/4/2009 10:42:00 PM by Anonymous
Hi.... i am really worried about where i should have my party!!! I want to have a boy and girl party but my house would not be good place to have it at. I am just really worried so... help!!!!
Posted on 3/28/2009 2:28:00 AM by Anonymous
this is great
Posted on 3/24/2009 2:42:00 PM by Anonymous
Why would you have a drinking party that's just stupid and lame! Plus what parent in their right mind would allow under age teens have alchol?!
Posted on 3/23/2009 7:16:00 PM by Anonymous
I want to try to convince my dad and my step mom to let me have a drinking party for my sweet sixteen.. however, I'm not quite sure how they will take that or what their reaction will be. If you could help me out on thinking of a way to ask/tell them without having a hugeeeee problem that would be great. Thanks!
Posted on 3/22/2009 12:20:00 PM by Anonymous
I want some ideas about the decorations for the party. Ballons,streamers,disco balls ect. What are some other ideas?
Posted on 3/7/2009 10:34:00 PM by Anonymous
My birthday party is today, and I just invited friends. I didn't make an agenda for what we'll do, because nobody truly sticks to a plan anyway. :) Friends are friends, and no matter what you decide to do at a party, it will be fun, because they are there with you, helping you celebrate a step forward in your life. :) You don't have to have the greatest party in the world to have a great time.
Posted on 3/7/2009 2:04:00 PM by Anonymous
My sweet 16 is in a month tomorrow and I JUST started planning it! lol I'm having a purple and silver sleep over. I couldn't really pick a theme so I went with a color theme. I'm having like 15 girls over and doing girly things! It's easy and good for those who are on a tight budget. Also if you don't have much time left. I'm excited and can't wait!
Posted on 2/25/2009 12:51:00 PM by Anonymous
Dear turning 16 on March 19 ! If a party is really what you want then invite al l your friends over for pizza and cake. You don't need to have a big bash exactly on your birthday. Hang with your friends and have a great time Play Guitar hero or Maybe just take one special friend with you for the weekend. It may be a great time to spend a day with your mom since you will be heading for college or moving out soon enough and she will love that you wanted to be with her! Dont' feel down its your birthday! You can make it fun on your own. The important thing is let your mom know how you feel. She will be there for you! Send your friends a picture of you blowwing out candles on your special cake or go to the zoo and take a picture of your self with the Giant tortoise to show that you will some day get that old too!
Posted on 2/18/2009 11:11:00 PM by Anonymous
I'm 15 turning 16 on march 19th. I only live with my mom who is single and she just bought a house recently for us so she isn't going to be able to give me a sweet 16 party she says she'll try to give me a "Sweet 17" next year but this year were going the San Diego for the weekend instead . I understand that she can't afford it and I didn't want a party anyway-I'm not really a social butterfly I just hang with a tight group of people, but i feel a bit down because I wanted this year to be a little more special than most. Is there any other ideas people have done on their sweet 16 other than a party?
Posted on 2/17/2009 1:24:00 AM by Anonymous
party ideas: DRINKING OLYMPICS
Posted on 2/16/2009 6:11:00 PM by Anonymous
im 15, and no one gets celebrities to come. that costs way too much and people will just think you're spoiled
Posted on 2/16/2009 6:11:00 PM by Anonymous
to the parents who are having a 16th bday party some ideas are hollywood theme cinderalla , black & white affair 80's party
Posted on 2/16/2009 3:01:00 PM by Anonymous
My daughters sweet 16 is 6th may and i have no idea what to do for it. What is a theme that my daughter would like for her sweet 16 and does anyone know how to get a celebrity to come to it.
Posted on 2/2/2009 5:52:00 PM by Anonymous
jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way i only have to wait one more day!!!
Posted on 2/2/2009 5:48:00 PM by Anonymous
My mom is a single mom & wants to give me my Sweet Sixteen party next Jan. She needs help, Can you help her direct her somehow? Is there a website ? Thanks Lori ...Also " The Candle " do you need 16 of them? Or just 1 large one with 16 special people in my life?
Posted on 1/30/2009 1:41:00 PM by Anonymous
i'm turning 16 next yr i want to know if i can get like soulja boy and chris brown and get all people to my school well thats alll thanks
Posted on 1/29/2009 11:54:00 AM by Anonymous
I'm turning 16 in 2 yrs and my family does not want me thinking about the party until I'm 15 but I want all of my friends there and my most of my family am I disowning my family?
Posted on 1/28/2009 7:22:00 PM by Anonymous
im turning 13 in a couple of months and i am having a dj and renting a club!
Posted on 1/28/2009 3:36:00 PM by Anonymous
I had a sweet 16 last saterday with my boyfriend and all people from school. Bow Wow and Soljah Boy where there.
Posted on 1/24/2009 8:32:00 PM by Anonymous
We have triplets turning 16 the end of February. The triplets are boy, girl, girl. Any suggestions for a 'mixed' theme boy/girl 16th birthday party & what kind of theme would 16 yo boy (and his friends) buy into that the girls would like as well?? What about favors? There will be about 20-25 guests. We are on a budget . Thanks!
Posted on 1/17/2009 12:35:00 PM by Anonymous
my cousins partys is in 6 months and she still dont know what to do
Posted on 1/14/2009 10:14:00 PM by Anonymous
EXACTLY 6 WEEKS TILL MY SWEET 16!!!!! I still don't know how I want my party, probably a sleepover bash. mabey a star theme...
Posted on 1/14/2009 1:31:00 PM by Anonymous
I just had the best b-day ever! I get everything I want and this year for my b-day, I got a red viper convertable and 5000 to spend on a brand new wardrobe! I went shopping the next day at Abercrombie and Holiister and these hot guys were totally checking me out! OMG! Best b-day ever!
Posted on 1/12/2009 8:09:00 PM by Anonymous
i really want a sweet 16 but my parents dont know how to do one.aznd my b-day is this month on the 24 of janauary.and i need help planning everything.so can someone help me?????
Posted on 1/8/2009 2:00:00 PM by Anonymous
Me and my best friends 16th birthday are 5 days apart, and we are planning on having our party together. Any ideas? Please help. E-mail: miss_mackenzie@sbcglobal.net
Posted on 1/6/2009 7:24:00 PM by Anonymous
cool stuff and ideas
Posted on 1/5/2009 4:55:00 PM by Anonymous
possible themes: masquerade ball, polka dots,Alice in Wonderland,princess,fairy and goblins,beach,bugs and insects,chocolate,black and white,circus,candyland, superheros, disney, Cartoon Characters,dress up, Hello Kitty,Scavenger Hunt,Mermaid... hope any helped...dont forget you are never too old for any type of party. have a fairy party for your 15th.imagine the fun and silliness. and all your friends will look gorgeous :)
Posted on 12/17/2008 12:57:00 AM by Anonymous
i want a big sweet 16 but my parents dont have that much money. Im not a selfish person and i understand money problems i just want a party that will satisfy me. Im not a spoiled brat, but i would enjoy a hood theme party.
Posted on 12/1/2008 6:20:00 PM by Anonymous
I WANT A BIG SWEET 16 BUT MY PARENTS CANT AFFORD SOMETHING BIG DO YOU THINK YOU GUYS CAN HELP ME MAKE MY DREAM COME TRUE??
Posted on 11/28/2008 4:52:00 PM by Anonymous
im having a big sweet16 nd want a celebrity to come...can you help
Posted on 11/26/2008 8:58:00 AM by Anonymous
My birthday is exactly 12 days after Christmas so to beat the christmas rush i wanted do have my sweet 16 2 weeks after. Now my aunts and my mother said that i should wait until income tax time but that would mean waiting a whole month. Do you think it would be fine to have ma party so late after ma actual sweet 16?
Posted on 11/23/2008 10:29:00 AM by Anonymous
i turn 16 next friday and i was wonderin wat would be a good idea for a party i don't want a really big expensive one just a really fun one that i won't forget could someone help me out thankx
Posted on 11/20/2008 9:54:00 PM by Anonymous
im having a HUGE party!!! for my sweet Sixteen my dad is a music producer and my mom is a ycologist i need help with theme... ??? any sigetions??
Posted on 11/20/2008 4:58:00 PM by Anonymous
I'm going to Austria on a trip with my school and I will be staying with a host family on my 16th b-day. It should be really ineresting to see what they do for their 16th b-days. One things for sure my party isn't going to be anything like my friends'!
Posted on 11/11/2008 5:15:00 PM by Anonymous
I NEED HELP FINDIND A THEME FOR MY 16th BIRTHDAY. MY BIRTHDAY PARTY IS IN DECEMBER THE 20th. BUT MY REAL BIRTHDAY IS CHRISTMAS EVE. I NEED HELP ASAP.
Posted on 11/10/2008 6:23:00 PM by Anonymous
my sister selena was turenig 15 and a month erlier my parents had told her that he wasent havin her quincenera she was sad !my perants had said that they could onlt do her a lil party but she wasent satisfide but she dident now that she was havin a surprice quince!and tha weard thing was that we did it out side my perants house! it was really pretty and me that i thought that nobody would come ..... well i was wrong a lot of peps come and it was a blast she had fun and loved her party.
Posted on 11/10/2008 2:09:00 PM by Anonymous
I hope my 16th bday is fun and not boring. like i dont know if we should do games or not.
Posted on 11/5/2008 7:51:00 PM by Anonymous
My daughter wanted to have the BIG party with everyone from her sophmore class and other kids from other schools......I was planning on a nice party with about 50 kids. She thought that was lame and not big enough....she didn't want to leave anyone out ..... so we decided to take a weekend trip to New York City. (We live about 4 hours from NY) It's just my daughter, her sister, myself (Mom) and a few really good friends. We're going to have a blast....we're going to do a little site seeing and a lot of shopping. She can't wait...It's right before Thanksgiving so I'm sure everything will look real festive for the hollidays!! This way, there's not as big of an expense having a party with 100+ kids ....and the weekend will be more special because it's not with acquaintances, it's with family and good friends. Will let you know how much fun we had.....stay tuned. Mrs. Manhattan
Posted on 10/29/2008 6:24:00 PM by Anonymous
We are planning my daughters Sweet 16 party. She wanted to go to Embassy Suites with a few of her friends. We have put in a surprise for her, We are having a limo pick her and her friends up at school and take them to the hotel that is a hour away. We are also going to fix up the room before she gets there.
Posted on 10/25/2008 7:16:00 PM by Anonymous
WE'RE HAVING A BLACKOUT PARTY FOR MY DAUGHTER'S SWEET 16! WE RENTED A COMMUNITY CENTER, HIRED A DJ AND ORDERED A BUNCH OF GLOW STICKS. IT'LL BE A BLAST!
Posted on 10/19/2008 6:20:00 PM by Anonymous
i want a sweet sixteen that i will remember for a lifetime
Posted on 10/18/2008 3:52:00 PM by Anonymous
im turning sweet 16 tomorrow!...
Posted on 10/17/2008 6:56:00 PM by Anonymous
iam turning 16 next year i need help planing
Posted on 10/17/2008 12:10:00 PM by Anonymous
Hey, my name is Holly and I'm turning sixteen on November 22. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for a Hollywood themed party. E-mail me at hollywood48205@yahoo.com if you do. Thanx everyone.!
Posted on 9/13/2008 4:23:00 PM by Anonymous
i was wondering if anyone had any good gift ideas with the number 16 ex. 16 pieces of gum
Posted on 9/10/2008 6:50:00 PM by Anonymous
im tryin to find a store or website that has all legally blonde stuff so i can have a great party can anyone help
Posted on 9/6/2008 10:47:00 AM by Anonymous
Hey, my name is Yesenia and I'm turning sixteen in October. I have no idea what so ever of how to plan my sweet sixteen. I really didn't know what a sweet sixteen was, until like two months ago, because my friend convinced me to have one. I had a quinceañera and its kind of like it but I need help!! I there is anyways you can help me, please, please, please e-mail me! saintsgirl1992@yahoo.com Thank-you to everyone who took the time to read this!!! :D
Posted on 8/23/2008 8:30:00 PM by Anonymous
Im turning 16 on March 3.....but the party is going to be on Febuary 28 and I can't think of a theme for my party!!!! My mom has everything planned out the dancehall, band cake, everything all I need is a theme!!!!!!! I NEED IDEAS!!!!Any ideas???? please help!!!!
Posted on 8/19/2008 5:44:00 PM by Anonymous
im turning 15 in 2 months but my parents want me to start planning my sweet 16 right now...i want to rent out a dance hall and have a nightclub theme. Have the neon flashing strobe lights and bright colors everywhere! its my dream. Im allowed to have it but how would people be expected to dress at an event with that theme??? pleasee help
Posted on 8/11/2008 3:41:00 AM by Anonymous
Hey! I'm havin' a sweet 16 party next year and I don't have everything quite planned out the way i want it to be, because I'm trying to have a small but big party and running on a tight budget and 50 people isn't as easy as i thought. I have looked at several websites and everything on them was too expensive. I'm in need of a hotel room and a banquet room for my partty. I'm having one of my aunts do photography and the other catering. My main concern is the location of the party because my house is too small for 50 people. I'm thinking about having it at the Holiday Inn
Posted on 8/7/2008 2:22:00 AM by Anonymous
hey i just tured 15 and im already plannin my sweet sixteen and i have no idea of wat my theme is and im really suck on wat i should do . i want this day 2 be very special so if u have ideas post em pls thanks
Posted on 7/28/2008 2:12:00 PM by Anonymous
I found the best place for sweet 16 favors. This company offers a large selection from chocolate to bookmarks. Everything is so cute. Check it out at www.favors-to-treasure.com :) My mom and me chose the chocolate mp3 player and lipsticks and some roses. I can't wait for my party!
Posted on 7/6/2008 11:56:00 AM by Anonymous
Ideas for a Budgeted Party: * a backyard BBQ / Pool party W/ water toys * 80's Dance Party- NEON.NEON.NEON * Scavenger Hunt -Around Your Town W/all your Guests * Un-Formal Party-everyone dresses up in formal clothes and eat at a pizza parlor or hamburger place {those are our ideas for a budgeted party
Posted on 6/26/2008 7:20:00 PM by Anonymous
Hi my name is Kari and im having a sweet 15 and i have no idea on what to do. I dont know what kind of dress i want. idk what theme i should have so any help would be great! if you have any ideas for me plz let me know! my Brithday is July 16 and i want it to be the best! you can e-mail me at kariminesinger@yahoo.com Thank you so much, Kari M.
Posted on 6/8/2008 12:32:00 PM by Anonymous
hey my name is Isobel, and i am having my sweet 16th b-day on July 4th and i don't know what to do for it. It's really important that this is a really good party to remember i only have a small place and not a very big budget and i don't know what to do with it:(. i need some good themes my dad said that it would be cute to have a tiara party but i think i am to old for that it sounds cute but i just don't know if you have any idea's please send them to me by e-mail super_athlete_5@hotmail.com this is really important for mei just want my friends to have a good time ...
Posted on 6/5/2008 3:29:00 PM by Anonymous
my birthday party is in about 2 weeks and i sure hope im doing everything right! haha!
Posted on 6/3/2008 9:15:00 PM by Anonymous
I am throwing a Sweet 16 party for my stepdaughter, I am playing on the word "Sweet". We are having sweet snacks, a chocolate fountain, DJ, dance floor in lights, I have rented a lodge at the reservoir and the invites will tell them to bring a date......the rest is still to be thought out. Dont forget the photographer so you can have some awesome memories.
Posted on 4/26/2008 2:55:00 PM by Anonymous
i'm only 14 but I have picked out my theme. Candyland. It was my favorite game as a child and i've always had a sweet tooth. =] I'm going to have a bright hot pink dress. A table with a fondue fountain, and a candy bar. My candles will be given out on cupcakes. On my invitations i plan on writing no dressing in black, or gray at my party. My friends will wear candy colors and hopefully we will be in the center dancing. other good themes would be as followed... Cinderella-classic and gives girls the princess feeling. Winter Wonderland- its a cool party sure to please. Red Carpet event-give out awards (candles) and have a great afterparty. Tiffanys- a little blue box theme can make it spectacular. night in NYC- Lots of lights and well dressed people with awesome music. favorite color- simple but easy and well coordinated. favorite t.v./movie- make it personal by having people dressed as their favorite actors/actresses. Spring fever- bright colors and dimmed lights not completly off. fall fun- Lots of warm colors such as browns, yellows, and reds. summer sensation-pictures of beach, flip flops, barbeque, swimming (if not in hall.) arabian nights- belly dancers and lots of red's pretty in pink- hot pink, light pink everywhere. roses, cake, ballons, tablecloths all pink nightmare before christmas, halloween- have pumpkins and santa. don't forget the skeletons! black and white- classic! very elegant and sweet. i'll try and think of more then post back here. Hope these helped somewhat
Posted on 3/20/2008 9:45:00 PM by Anonymous
Hi im Hahve my sweet 16 next week and daddy is going to make it the best ,my sweet 16 is going to be a 50`s theme ,if you like my idea you can email me at eyeleo1@aol.com k thanks bye
Posted on 2/19/2008 12:28:00 AM by Anonymous
Hey :) Im catherine, and me and my best friend are planning a joint party. It has taken us a REALLY long time to convince our parents that it is a good idea, but its worth it. We already have everything planned out from the theme, to the DJ, and we CANT WAIT ! If you really want to stand out at your party (like we do) have a theme like this: Black and White. Everyone HAS to come in black and white but you and maybe a couple close friends wear a bright colour that will REALLY stand out. :) Thats what we are doing and we cant wait. The best thing to remember is that you need to PLAN. And dont get discouraged. Just keep trying. Your parents will give in eventually ;P
Posted on 2/13/2008 12:20:00 PM by Anonymous
My sweet 16 is next month and I finally decided on a candy shop / "sweet" 16. if you like my idea feel free to e-mail me. abccaudill@yahoo.com ~Caila
Posted on 2/5/2008 12:41:00 PM by Anonymous
Okay, so my daughter is having her 12 birthday in four days. We're planning to have a birthday party somewhere OTHER than our own house. She's in middle school, and doesn't want a kiddy party like "Chucky Cheese's" or the movie theatres. Plus, the big problem is that her father and I are divorced and all of my daughters friends want to have a sleepover at his house. She doesn't want to say that in my face, but I can take hints. What should I do?
Posted on 2/2/2008 3:26:00 PM by Anonymous
help, my mom is a LeapYear baby and she will be 16 (64) this year, we want to give her a sweet 16 party, any ideas?
Posted on 1/28/2008 1:16:00 PM by Anonymous
My daughter is turning 16.I found a great place,you won't believe it.Lasertron offers 3 different sweet 16.Dancing,bands,DJ.You can even have your hair done by a professional.Some of the other things lights,choc fountain videograher,balloonns,your own waitress or waiter and mom & dad get to go right outside the room that has a bar & you don't have to be in the room and much more
Posted on 1/23/2008 1:44:00 AM by Anonymous
Hey haha im turning 16 in june too !! here are some ideas for everyone ~Luau ~Camp out ~80s dance party ~Movies-- don't go to the movies -get a video camera and make movies with your friends i did this one year and it was quite amazing ~ go on a boat, ~go into the city with your friends(like NYC :) ) ~Dance -masquerade -80s 70s -favorite TV show themed if i come up with any more ill post them Good luck everyone!!
Posted on 1/21/2008 8:42:00 PM by Anonymous
how do u through a pink goddess themed sweet 16??????
Posted on 1/19/2008 8:58:00 PM by Anonymous
hey i am going to have a sweet 16 in june and i dont know what my theme is ..?
Posted on 1/13/2008 6:56:00 PM by Anonymous
Im planing a sweet 16 and i need hepl planing it i dont know what to base it on
Posted on 1/12/2008 5:04:00 PM by Anonymous
you can't go wrong with just a formal party...where all his/her friends can party and dance and have a great, memorable time. talk with you teenager about what they "invision" a sweet sixteen to be like...give them a budget and discuss how it will be spent...thats they best way to go!
Posted on 1/11/2008 10:07:00 PM by Anonymous
i need a good theme for my 16th bday aprty and its in 6 weeks but i dont want it to be at my house and i dont ant it to be lame
Posted on 1/11/2008 8:18:00 PM by Anonymous
Hi yall my nick name is Shrek because i love Shrek my Bestfriend is havin a sweet 16 and doesn't have a theme and she would like to know a theme hor her sweet 16 oh yeah my sweet 16 is in june should i have Shrek yes or no or is childhish help please!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 1/9/2008 11:24:00 PM by Anonymous
i wont to have a party for my sixteen party in October 13 i would like to have a lot of people there to be there to have fun we will be serving pizza and soda there is going to be a dance party with a famous rock bad there are going to be so many people there so come and have fun Alisha murray presque isle maine 04769
Posted on 1/8/2008 10:37:00 AM by Anonymous
My Daughter had a masquerade ball as here theme. We give everyone a mask, it was different and everyone had a ball.
Posted on 1/7/2008 3:09:00 AM by Anonymous
MY DAUGHTER IS HAVING A BIG SWEET 16 IN AUGUST THE THEME IS THAT SHE DOSE NOT KNOW WHAT SHE WANTS SO IF YOU COULD HELP WITH SOME IDEAS IT WOULD REALLY HELP ALOT!!!
Posted on 1/5/2008 11:24:00 PM by Anonymous
my daughter is having a big sweet 16 and the theme is candyland in april and there are gonna be over 100-200 people there i wanted to know if you can write be back about some more info
Posted on 1/5/2008 4:06:00 PM by Anonymous
my daughter is having a sweet 16 in march and their are 153 guest invited and her theme is winter wonder land what type of decorations should i get and what should my budget be.
Posted on 1/5/2008 1:00:00 AM by Anonymous
I need help my daughter is 16 today and we are having her a suprise party on 1/12/08 and I would like to have some party games for the guest and she also said something about a few games any suggestions?
Posted on 1/3/2008 5:30:00 PM by Anonymous
hi. my name is shaquala thomas and i'm throwin a sweet 16 and i don't kow what theme i should have,what type of music, what colors everyone should wear, i don't even know i am wearing and i need some help. i also need help with the invitations. and the reason why it is hard throw my sweet 16 because my b-day is in the fall right a couple days after labor day and people say u shouldn't wear white so the color is out the question. my b-day is on september 4 and i know i have time but i just want to get it out the way. so im asking everyone do yall have any ideas and a place wherei can throw my sweet 16? it would mean the world to me.
Posted on 1/3/2008 11:39:00 AM by Anonymous
I just cant wait until me b-day party im going to do mine in black, wight, and blue. im having a foutain puch bol and it light up at the bodem. and im going to have a ice cream cake. then the girls are going to stay over like old time. im going to have 45 people at my house but my house is really big i live in a very small town so its going to be the party of there lifes.
Posted on 12/23/2007 12:22:00 AM by Anonymous
dude y dont u call sumone dat knows how to do graffiti and buy sum spray paint,......simple.....sweetness
Posted on 12/15/2007 1:38:00 AM by Anonymous
black and white theme.... u shuld have the gurls wear white and the guys where black....ur da othah way around.....
Posted on 12/15/2007 1:36:00 AM by Anonymous
readin the cinderella theme and u shuld have a huge dance party! u shuld....(instead of a limo ) have a carrage pulled by white horses. purty pricey tho i gotta say.... ?friggin ninja?
Posted on 12/15/2007 1:34:00 AM by Anonymous
My daughter is having her Sweet 16 on May 3rd in Detroit Michigan. The theme is Cinderlla and I wanted some good ideas.
Posted on 12/12/2007 8:09:00 PM by Anonymous
i hate the MTV show My Super Sweet Sixteen, my sweet sixteenth is coming up in january and since im from a single parent home i know i cant have anything too lavish but i remebered this party i had when i was in 3rd grade. its was an afternoon tea party. i had aout 8 girls over and we all dressed up and brought along out fave dolls well i decided for my sweet 16 id have my 2 best friends over for the after noon for an afternoon tea, i plan on serving tea coffee, littlefinger sandwiches and sweet treats like pumpkin roll and chocolate truffels. afterwards we'll have non alchoholic martini's and for party favors i was thinking of white satin gloves from claire's (that we could wear during our afternoon tea since we'll be all dressed up) and a single colored rose in a small glass vase. TJMaxx has great glass vases and also an small assortment of chocolate. since there will only be 2 people i can spend a little more on extras such as flowers on my tea table and different martini mixes (which will be non alcoholic.)
Posted on 12/11/2007 12:45:00 PM by Anonymous
who cares about mtv that stuff aint real. they give ppl money to do that stuff
Posted on 12/9/2007 10:13:00 AM by Anonymous
if any one really wants to help out. im 15 n my sweet 16 is in 23 days. soo i really need help.i have no clue what i want to do but i want it to be extremely fun.. my friend jus recently had hers n she got a hummer lemo to pick us up at school n we went to a louiville mall n had a scavenger hunt. so i cant do the same as her. aslo please note that i live in a small town. n theres not much to do beside the bowling alley...or movies. welp.
Posted on 12/8/2007 9:11:00 AM by Anonymous
im going to have my sweet sixteen in alittle less than a year but i want to get prepared because i want it to be a good one. my parents suggested a cruise and that was a great idea with 3 of my closest friends but it was way too expensive for a nice room with enought space for 5 people. so then we desicded to go to hershey but im not sure about that because its just an amusment park. yea they're fun but i just feel that its not the right choice. i was reading some of your ideas and the one with the black and white theme sounds cool, but wat would you do just dress up in black and white? i think ill just stick with something casual and enjoyable
Posted on 12/4/2007 9:40:00 PM by Anonymous
I want to have a griffiti themed party for a boy but having a hard finding supplies. HELP.
Posted on 12/4/2007 4:29:00 PM by Anonymous
i have always dreamed of my sweet sixteen! and it is finally almost here!! i am renting out a house like 3 stories and we are going to have a black and white theme!!
Posted on 12/4/2007 1:22:00 PM by Anonymous
I want to give my daughter a sweet sixteen but I don't have any creative ideas. We live near San Fransisco , so I was thinking a limo with a few friends for dinner... she didn't sound very thrilled. Any Ideas?
Posted on 11/29/2007 5:22:00 PM by Anonymous
i will have a sweet 16 party it will be at a big salon kaliente club and im having a group come down tropa estrella cant wait
Posted on 11/22/2007 5:39:00 PM by Anonymous
i would like to know how you get MTV to come to your sweet sixteen.
Posted on 11/20/2007 9:47:00 PM by Anonymous
hey i am havin my sweet sixteen party saturday. all i am doin is have a few friends over my house. we are just havin a movie, food, and food. nothin fancy, just my closest friends.
Posted on 11/20/2007 5:48:00 PM by Anonymous
im havin a bon fire and the color theme is camo b/c i like camo the food is going to be pizza I CANT WAIT UNTIL MY B-DAY
Posted on 11/20/2007 4:54:00 PM by Anonymous
its my sweet sixteen tomorrow. =] && all im doing is havin a bonfire. with a few friends over in blue jeans and a t-shirts..nothin fancy. just perfect for a country girl like me.....=]
Posted on 11/15/2007 3:48:00 PM by Anonymous
i would like to givemy son a sweet 16..i gave my daughter one in april but i have know idea how 2 give one for a boy....and what is it called
Posted on 11/14/2007 6:37:00 PM by Anonymous