Tips for a Super Sweet 16

If you have a teenager girl, or know a teenage girl, then you know the importance of the Sweet 16.  A girl’s 16th birthday party is monumental, and something she and her friends should remember for a long time to come.  If you start planning early, you can give your special one a 16th birthday party that her friends will envy and she will remember fondly.  And no, you don’t have to blow your wad to make it all it can be!

The bottom line is that we are living in a time when most of us are tightening our purse strings.  So doling out tons of money even on a Sweet 16 may not be something you can, or want to do.  With your budget in mind, here are some ideas you can incorporate into your daughter’s special occasion.

If the party is to include only girls, there are several themes you could follow.  You could make a spa party at home where all the girls are treated to facials given by mom and her friends.  Setting the mood for such a night can easily be done with smoothly scented candles and soft music.  For snacks, you can include veggies and dip, cheese and crackers and champagne glasses filled with apple cider.  Such a part is perfect for the girls who love grown up style.

For the girl who just wants to have fun, you can plan a party that will keep everyone pumped full of laughs and activity.  Talk to your daughter to see which direction she would prefer.  A fun and active Sweet 16 can include pounding music and dancing or true outdoor activity. 

Some birthday girls love one last stab at childhood.   For this sort of party, you can rent a big party jumper and play some of those traditional childhood games.  Believe me, watching a group of teens play musical chairs can provide hours of laughter for everyone!  Even the cake for a party like this could be more child-like; perhaps a big stack of cupcakes would suffice just fine here.  Or you could forgo the cake altogether and set out chocolate instead.  Using personalized candy wrappers, you can send a special birthday message to your daughter that she and her friends will love.

To throw a Sweet 16 that will be remember from beginning to end, you just need one or two special touches, really.  This doesn’t have to be an expensive venture, just one that is well-planned.  For a personal touch, you can use candy bar wrappers as either party favors or invitations.  Most teenagers love chocolate, so incorporating candy bar wrappers that go with the party theme into the event somehow is sure to be a huge hit. 
Using personalized candy wrappers, you can imprint all the important party information right onto a wrapper that shows off what the overall theme of your party will be.  Whether you are hosting an all girl spa day party or a disco party, personalized candy wrappers will earn your daughter some major cool points.  Her friends will be talking about all the fun they had, and you’ll be glad you didn’t have to spend an arm and a leg to throw a memorable event.