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Picking a Theme For Sweet Sixteen 2010, 2011
Picking a Theme For Sweet Sixteen 2010, 2011
Picking a theme for your child’s sweet sixteen can be a bit difficult. However, there are a few points of reference that you can use in order to pick a theme that is easy and that your teenager will like.
1. Musicals. Do they have a favorite musical? Are they really big into grease? If so, that’s one them option. Pull out the faux leather jackets, the hair grease, and teasing combs and let her rip! If there is another movie or musical that they like, base the theme on that. It’s entirely up to what your imaginations can come up with.
2. Decades. It doesn’t matter if they’re a fan of the eighties era or something more medieval, you can base a party on it. It’s easy, quick, and only takes a little bit of time on your part.
3. Animals. You could have everyone show up as their favorite animals! (It might be a bit interesting too—imagine someone who had a chinchilla as their favorite animal!) This might take a little bit of time, but it would be worth it for the oohs, ahhs, laughs, and giggles. Everyone is sure to have fun!
A few more tips to keep in mind are:
1. Make sure that it is indicated very clearly that there is a theme. Indicate if anyone is supposed to wear a costume or anything else of that nature.
2. Send invitations a month early. That way if you happen to forget a person, you will hopefully remember them in time to invite them to your party.
3. Remember that costumes can be messy. Set down disposable table cloths or tarps in any areas that cannot stand to have any debris.
A Sweet Sixteen Bash of the Century
A Sweet Sixteen Bash of the Century
It’s that big day—sweet sixteen. However, figuring out just what to plan for your special gal or guy’s big day can be tough. If you’re leaving the planning to them, it can be tough too! Here are a few pointers to help avoid disaster:
1. Don’t make them dress up if they don’t want to. It is their birthday, first of all. Second of all, if you’re having games and food, chances are that those nice clothes might just get messed up. After all, accidents happen. All that you can do is hope they don’t happen to you! However, if they do want something more formal, then make sure to keep club soda and things of that nature to get rid of any stains that might crop up beforehand.
2. Make it clear what is going to be served. If you’re only serving snacks, then the kids need to know this so that they know to eat something beforehand. If you’re serving something heavier, then make sure to make them aware of this also so that they don’t eat beforehand. There’s nothing worse than eating before a party and then feeling bad once you get there because they had it covered. Also make sure that any allergies are noted and that either you or they have an alternative to the offending foods.
3. Try to keep the phone line clear. Phones will die after a while, especially when you need them most (It’s part of the beauty of irony.). If the kids need to make a call home, make sure that they have a way. Alternatively, you could offer to have a power strip ready in case so that the kids can charge their phones (assuming that they have one) during the party or at least get a charge for long enough to call home.
4. Send out invitations anywhere from two weeks to a month early. You don’t want to have last minute invitations that end up with no one showing up. Sending invitations a few weeks early also gives you the opportunity to send any others that may come to mind as the date draws nearer.
