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Sweet 16 Party Plan

To Make Your Life Easier

Party Basics

Date - Set this as early as possible.  People's calendars fill up quick!
Location - Same as the date, the sooner the better
Number of Guests
DJ Name and Number - Good DJs are in demand and a good on really makes the event

Photographer Name and Number
Colors

Title  (if you're using a theme name)

Before the Party

Invitations

• Choose a themed invitation, a driver's license invitation or a great caricature invitation.

• RSVP cards

• Thank You Notes

At the Party

Entrance Area Décor
 

Welcome Sign - This is a good way to introduce your theme and, of course, welcome your guests. The welcome area can establish your theme, your colors and even the tone of your celebration.

Balloons - You can have a floor bouquet by the welcome sign or fill the entry area with balloon bouquets or balloon arches.  Balloons adds color and excitement to any party!

Lifesize cutout - A great way to welcome guests.  We use lifesize cutouts at almost all or our Sweet 16 parties!  Add a speech bubble with a welcome from the Sweet 16 party girl!

Sign-in Board/Book

A must for any Sweet 16 party.  A personalized sign in board or book makes a great memento. We choose between 2 fun options:

Sign-in Board - Choose one that matches the theme or your event or have your personalized caricature art highlighted on the board.

3D Sign-in book - Choose a great background that matches your child's interests.

Balloons at the sign in area - this will draw people to the board.

Seating Card Area

Seating Cards - We always use a seating card that matches the theme of the event.  You can add a piece of candy or a fun keychain to the card as a fun and inexpensive favor.

Seating Card Sign - a small sign to draw people to the seating card area. Choose cute wording based on your theme. For a luau, try “Hula Your Way To Your Seat!”
 

Balloons at the seating card table

Tables
 

Centerpieces - Choose something the compliments your theme.  For example:

• Use your caricature art on a 3-sided centerpiece base and have balloons coming out of the top

• Try a 3-sided centerpiece base with photos of the celebrant.

• Have flowers in the event colors

• Create a donation basket with toys matching the theme (baseball, for example) and donate all the items to a children's hospital.  (or animal treats to donate to a shelter!)

Table Numbers – you can get these from the catering hall or have them match your seating cards.

Confetti - Most party stores have themed confetti that will match a theme.  Or we love photo confetti!  There are many websites out there that offer this great personalized product.

Candy - You can scatter candy (wrapped!) around the table or have plated chocolate.  Again, it depends on your theme.  Scattered candy is fun for a casual party, but plated would be better for a more formal event.

We always put a personalized candy bar or a personalized chocolate photo favor at each place! (or you can have these out on a table a thank you for coming gift at the end of the night.)

Napkin Rings - You can have a lot of fun with this!  Keychains (with ribbon), bracelets (leis for a luau!) or even sunglasses make great napkin rings.  We like to use something that your guests can then wear!  Or tie a piece of personalized ribbon around each napkin.

Votive Candles - Most catering halls will offer candles, or go to a local craft store for unscented white or colored candles.  Make sure to get glass holders!

Linens/Napkins - Again, either get from the catering hall/event location.  Or you can find many rental linen companies online.  Just make sure to match the event colors.

Personalized Cameras - Give one camera to each guest or set one on each table. Guests can keep their cameras as an unforgettable party favor or you can collect the cameras and create a unique photo album taken from your guests point of view.

Bar/Buffet Area
 

Menu signs - a small sign on each buffet letting guests know the menu for the evening. 

Buffet Signs - this is great fun.  Have a sign hung over each buffet and rename them for your theme.  

Balloon arches over each buffet - add color to the room!

DJ Area
 

DJ Sign - This is the place to have a great big sign with the event name highlighted.

Balloon towers on either side of band/DJ - add more color to the room!

Ceiling Treatment

If the ceiling is low enough or accessible over the dancefloor, we love to hang decorations.  Have hanging monkeys for a jungle party or records for a music party.  Fun!

Cocktail Napkins

For cocktails and dessert.  Use either imprinted or themed to the event. Send us an e-mail for more information on personalized napkins!

Photo Op

Hire someone to take pictures at the event (or your DJ might be able to help!) and your guests get a wonderful favor.  Use one of our themed photo ops for a great prop.

Favors

We love to decorate our guests!  Give the DJ a selection of fun and inexpensive favors to pass out throughout the evening like glow favors, hats, sunglasses, inflatables and noisemakers.  Many of these items are themed, so look for ones that work with your party theme!

Besides dancefloor give-aways, many people like a personalized party favor.  Everyone loves t-shirts, boxer shorts and pajama pants.  If you're interested, please let us know!  We can help! 

Don't forget to tag off each gift with a custom favor tags.

Entertainment

Talk to your band of DJ about entertainment like games and photo favors.  They, or your event center, might also be able to help with a caricaturist, tattoo artist, etc.

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