| Wow! Time sure does go fast doesn't it? You | | | | home. How about a tropical themed party? |
| sure didn't expect 15 or 16 years to go by as | | | | Starting with a "note" in a bottle announcing the |
| quickly as it has. Seems like you were just in the | | | | big event to the brilliant colors of the Caribbean, |
| hospital, then bringing that adorable baby girl home | | | | your event is sure to be the most talked about |
| to the nursery you set up so carefully. Then she | | | | of the year. Have your guests dress in tropical |
| began walking and talking and next thing you | | | | tourist style - complete with sunglasses. Place |
| knew, you were taking her to preschool and then | | | | candles around in the evening to give your guests |
| kindergarten. Pretty soon, she'll be graduating | | | | the illusion of a warm tropical night. Complete the |
| from high school and heading off to college. Well | | | | theme with traditional luau food such as |
| for now, she's about to turn 15 or 16 and wants | | | | pineapples, coconuts, and oranges as a fruit tray. |
| to celebrate this big moment in her life with a | | | | A tropical punch drink accompanies goodies such |
| party. Imagine the memories she'll have from this | | | | as nuts and chips. The main course can be Shish |
| important time in her life. She's no longer a child | | | | kebabs made with your favorite steak or chicken |
| but heading full speed toward becoming a woman. | | | | with fruit or vegetables in between. The perfect |
| One popular Quince and Sweet Sixteen theme is | | | | party favor would be flip flop key chains, beach |
| the Cinderella fairytale theme. Your daughter has | | | | pail candles, or a seashell photo frame that also |
| always been your little princess and creating the | | | | doubles as a place card holder. Will your party be |
| perfect fairytale party would be so much fun. | | | | held in the cooler winter months? Take advantage |
| Take your decorating cue from the movies | | | | of the holidays and incorporate that theme into |
| you've seen with princesses. Cinderella wore a | | | | your party. Party in October? What fun a |
| blue and white dress. Baby blue and white is an | | | | costume party would be. November? Use the |
| easy theme to recreate with bows, ribbons, | | | | beautiful colors of chocolate brown, rust, and |
| birthday cake and more. Blue is also one of the | | | | yellow to create decorations so beautiful you |
| most popular colors for the Quince court. Party | | | | won't want the party to end. December? |
| favors for a Cinderella themed event would be | | | | Decorate in the traditional Christmas or Hanukkah |
| carriage candle favors or Cinderella's slipper | | | | color schemes - sure to get the party rolling. |
| elegantly crafted from crystal. What guest | | | | Party favors can also be tied to the holidays. |
| wouldn't love to receive one of these party | | | | Autumn leaves bookmarks are perfect for |
| favors? Butterfly themed parties are also very | | | | October or November. Winter wonderland inspired |
| popular and allow you to be creative in your | | | | gel candle favors would be lovely gifts for |
| colors. Is your favorite color orange? Imagine all | | | | December and January parties. We hope this |
| your decorations in a brilliant orange with | | | | article has given you a few ideas to help you plan |
| butterflies gracefully flowing overhead. Birthday | | | | the Quince or Sweet Sixteen party dreams are |
| cakes designed with butterflies that look like | | | | made of! |
| they've just touched down for a taste of the | | | | Denise Sanger is the owner of Buy Wedding |
| sweet icing. Butterfly party favors such as | | | | Favors Online which has an extensive catalog of |
| butterfly place card holders at each guest's seat | | | | party favors and decorations including Quince |
| or butterfly key chains would provide your guests | | | | party favors and Sweet Sixteen party favors. |
| with a thank you memento they can use at | | | | |