Turning 16 is a big deal.
It means that you get to drive and that you're heading closer to adulthood.
Make sure your modern coming-of-age ceremony is a memorable one by planning your party around a fun theme, using cool decorations, and having some fun activities in store.
Sweet 16 Ideas Some surefire themes that will guarantee your guests a good time are the luau theme, a wig party, a masquerade, Mardi Gras, disco fever, the car theme, and the princess theme.
People in this age range love to dress up, listen to music, and dance so any party that involves getting into costume will be a big hit.
It's easier to plan your party once you decide on an appropriate theme because decisions about decorations, centerpieces, food, music, etc.
will come naturally after that.
For disco-themed sweet 16 parties, have your guests dress in funny 70s outfits and have a great 70s soundtrack booming on your stereo.
You can decorate with a disco ball, strobe light, fog machine, sparkly streamers, and hold a 70s dance contest complete with a prize for the winner.
At a luau party the girls can dress up in hula skirts and the guys can wear Hawaiian shirts.
You can serve delicious tropical punch, pineapple pork chops, teriyaki, and sweet potatoes.
Make sure you have leis to give to your guests and decorate your home with tropical flowers and colorful streamers.
Back yards are the best location for a luau party.
Find Hawaiian music CDs at your local library to play for your luau party.
Fun sweet 16 ideas for party activities include limbo contests and karaoke contests.
These contests are versatile and can fit with a number of different party themes.
Other fun activities include hiring a tarot card reader to tell everyone's fortunes, renting a limo to take everyone out on the town, hiring a dance teacher to give a dance lesson that fits in with your theme, and having a henna tattoo artist come in to give everyone unique henna tattoos.
When lighting the cake at sweet 16 parties, make it a memorable ritual by honoring 16 different people who are important to the birthday guy/gal and have each candle lit by a different person at the party.
Some songs that are time tested hits at teen parties are Can't Touch This by MC Hammer, Sixteen Candles by The Crests, and Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen by Neil Sadaka.
Some sweet 16 ideas for decorations include using candy to adorn your home.
For example, you can tie lollipops to ribbons and hang them from the ceiling, use gumdrops to make garlands, and fill bowls with candy and place them all around your home.
Candy decorations put the "sweet" into sweet 16.
If you are getting your driver's license, make sure to commemorate the occasion with fun car decorations.
You can decorate your home with posters of luxury cars and give your guests car key chains as party favors.
So there you have it.
Incorporate these ideas into your sweet 16 to make it an unforgettable experience for you and your guests.
Make sure your party is colorful and crazy so everyone lets loose and has a great time.
There are many fun themes you can use for sweet 16 parties so get creative and find a theme that suits your interests and those of your guests.