Published by Hispanic on 10 May 2008 at 03:31 am
Tips on Sweet Sixteen Parties
Marking the transition from childhood to adulthood, sweet sixteen parties are meant to be remembered. Your little girl is no longer the cute kid in a pink dress with pigtails. She may now be donning stylish jeans and have her hair tied up in a fashionable ponytail. She is also now more independent than before. To celebrate the momentous day in her life, throw her a birthday bash worth remembering.
Her birthday bash does not have to be extravagant for it to be memorable. Unless she wants a grand party, settle for something that’s within your budget and that won’t break the bank. You can always hold the party at your own home, or have it somewhere else. Consider fun spots like the beach, the theme park, arcade, or pool resort. You can spice up these places with balloons, crepe paper and other party favors.
Next, create a program and the activities for the party. The activities can come in the form of games, the sending of sentimental messages for your daughter, or better yet, a combination of both.
Finally, hire a DJ and install a good sound system for a night of dancing and partying. Once the clock hits ten, clear the dance floor and ask the DJ to pump up the tempo. You can serve your daughter and her guests “mocktails” to create a teenybopper version of an actual bar.
One more thing, your daughter is still far from the legal age. You can serve “mocktails” instead of real alcohol beverages to still give off a slightly mature feel to the event.
At the end of the day, your daughter store her sweet sixteen party in her box full of sweet memories.