| Sweet 16 parties are a must for today's teenage | | | | summer months. Parks often offer an afternoon |
| girl. This party marks the beginning of | | | | discount, which allow you to enter the park after |
| independence for the teen, as she further | | | | four PM. Again, little preparation is required by the |
| ventures into the adult world. The trend today is | | | | party planners as the party will take care of itself. |
| towards a large, sometimes extravagant birthday | | | | For the girl who really wants a spectacular party, |
| party. | | | | a party planner can help fulfill all your wishes. Many |
| Because of the nickname "Sweet 16," many girls | | | | girls will rent out a hotel ballroom or reception hall |
| are choosing to have a candy themed party. The | | | | for their party. Caterers, professional |
| color scheme can be done in pastel colors, such | | | | entertainment, and a grand entrance all are |
| as light blue or pink with chocolate brown accents. | | | | possibilities. However, be prepared to spend at |
| Candy canes can be glued facing each other to | | | | least fifteen thousand dollars on this type of |
| make hearts, which can then be placed together | | | | party. |
| for centerpiece decorations. Personalized chocolate | | | | When considering birthday gift ideas for girls |
| bars make excellent party favors. | | | | celebrating a sweet sixteen, it is often best to |
| Another popular party idea is a tropical theme. | | | | provide the party girl with money. She'll have a lot |
| Decorate the venue with palm trees, bright colors, | | | | of expenses if she is getting a car for the first |
| and tiki lamps. You can serve non-alcoholic pina | | | | time. Clothes, books, and CD's all make excellent |
| coladas and daiquiris. This type of celebration | | | | choices. Most stores offer gift cards which are an |
| works indoors, but is a great idea for a backyard | | | | easy way to insure that the birthday girl will enjoy |
| party or one that takes place at a park or beach. | | | | her gift. |
| For a more casual party atmosphere, try renting | | | | Celebrating a sweet sixteen can be an important |
| out a skating rink or bowling alley. Both have | | | | moment in a teenager girl's life and having a party |
| arcades and snack bars, which leaves little left for | | | | with her friends and family can make it very |
| the party planners to have to take care of. You | | | | special. Whether you choose a low-key casual |
| can set aside time to have cake and to open the | | | | environment or a large formal high-class event, it |
| birthday gifts, but the majority of time can be | | | | is sure to be a night she will remember for years |
| spent enjoying the activities. | | | | to come. |
| Theme parks make for a fun party during the | | | | |