Perhaps the most special birthday party for any teen is the sweet 16 party. Here are three themes for a fun and memorable sweet 16 birthday party.
Luau, tropical or Caribbean sweet 16 birthday party theme. A sweet 16 birthday party with a tropical theme can be held any time of the year, but it is even more fun in the summer, when it can be held in the backyard or around a pool. There is no need to purchase invitations for this or any of the sweet 16 theme parties mentioned in this article, since there are plenty of evite options on the internet (such as those at www.evite.com) that will allow a computer-savvy teen to select or design the perfect invitation. If you prefer something more concrete, a message-in-a-bottle is a fun way to invite your friends to a tropical-themed sweet 16 birthday party. Be sure to mention that sundresses, capris, shorts, tees, Hawaiian shirts, flip flops and sandals are appropriate attire. Use tropical colors in the decorating scheme, which might feature such motifs as beach umbrellas, flip flops, beach balls and grass skirts. Give each guest a flower lei when she arrives. Offer tropical fruit drinks (without the rum), and don’t forget the little umbrellas. Serve teen-favorite hotdogs and hamburgers made on the grill, and, for dessert, pineapple upside down cake as well as traditional birthday cake. Feature Jimmy Buffett music or reggae. Sun glasses or hats make fun party favors. See the selections at party411.makesparties.com for more ideas for luau-themed sweet 16 birthday party favors.
Mardis Gras or masquerade sweet 16 birthday party theme. Send out an invitation to your Mardis Gras party like the one at www.diva-girl-parties-and-stuff.com. Tell your guests that you will provide masks. When they arrive at your party, provide each with bead necklaces and a simple, undecorated party mask. Have a selection of colorful beads and feathers available and let each guest decorate his own mask. Purple and green are the traditional colors of Mardi Gras, so use them in your decorating scheme. Your decorations can be as simple as purple and green balloons and streamers. Jazz is, of course, the sound of Bourbon Street, but 16 year olds may prefer a more contemporary beat. Be sure to clear a space to allow plenty of room for dancing. Feature jambalaya and red beans and rice on the menu if you want to be authentic all the way, but for a sweet 16 party, you also might want to offer pizza for those less adventurous teens. There is no shortage of products to help make your Mardis Gras or masquerade themed party a success. Check out the selection at www.party411.com/mardigras.
50s Sock Hop sweet 16 birthday party theme. If you have a large finished basement, clear some space for a dance floor, decorate with balloons, streamers and maybe a few posters of the young Elvis Presley shaking his hips, gather plenty of sock-hop appropriate rock and roll from the 50s or from soundtracks of movies like Grease and let your guests dance the night away. Ask guests to dress casually in 50s style attire (for example, capris, jeans with the bottoms rolled up, twin sets or poodle skirts for girls). Serve soda-shop burgers and milk shakes as well as birthday cake.
Sources:
birthdaypartyideas.com, Sweet 16 Birthday Party – Birthday Party Ideas
www.evite.com, Invitations, Free eCards and Party Planning Ideas from Evite
www.perfectcelebration.com, Sweet Sixteen
