New Items and Themes
Check out all of our great new products! We've added dozens of new themed products, serveware, and theme party packages. Also, don't forget to keep checking for the fabulous tips that are listing in our Tips and Trends section.
Happy Planning!
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Sweet 16 Fall Themes
Now that fall is upon us, some great fall themes are popping up! Here are some great ideas:
1) Fill glass bowls with candy to use as colorful centerpieces. You can match it to your theme color or mix a variety of colors!
2) Fall Frensy Masquerade. Decorate your event with bundles of hay, pumpkins, glittered fall leaves, and more! Invite all of your guests to wear fall ball attire and don't forget the masks!
3) Our all-time favorite theme is Hollywood! The hollywood theme is great no matter the season. You can decorate with clapboards, red-carpets, and movie stars! Don't forget to take pictures of the star of the event.
Happy Planning
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Sweet 16 Songs
Hi there! This is Julia, your My Sweet 16 Planner, Style and Advice editor. One of the most frequent questions that come my way is, "What are some good songs to play at my Sweet 16?" And many of you decide to have a father-daughter dance. Well, I have compiled a list of songs for you to download and play at your Sweet 16. I have listed some popular dance songs, some entertainment songs, and some great songs for that special dance with Daddy.
If you have any suggestions or would like to submit some new songs for the list, please send them to me at
tips@mysweet16planner.com! I will post them for all of you to download.
Happy Planning!
Julia
Style and Advice Editor
Gucci Give-Away Contest
Please welcome our annual Gucci Give-Away Contest. To enter, just sign-up on the left side of our home page. We will enter you into the drawing and send you email updates on the status of the contest. The Grand Prize give-away is a Gucci bag. The other fabulous prizes include 1 pair of Gucci sunglasses, 2 tiaras, and 10 Sweet 16 keychains.
You do not have to be turning 16 to enter or win this great Gucci Give-Away! So tell all your friends to sign up by visiting the site!
Good luck!
Starting a New School Year
Well, it's time to begin another school year. You know why this is exciting? It is a great opportunity to start planning your Sweet 16. That's right! Start getting a list together of friends and fun people to invite to your party. Weed out the ones that you might have lost touch with over the summer and start planning the right day to celebrate your Sweet 16!
Also, check out our 10% Off All Apparel sale. We have Sweet 16 tanks, long sleeve shirts, cheer shorts, and boy shorts...all on sale!
Feel free to submit your questions to our new Style and Advice Editor, Julia. We welcome her to a great Sweet 16 season in this new 2007 school year. She is very excited to join our team! You can find her on our Tips and Trends page.
Happy Planning!
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Most Popular Themes of the Season
We have been receiving a ton of requests about what themes to choose for the upcoming warm months of the year! Well, here are some fun ideas to incorporate the nice weather with your Sweet 16 party theme...
Have a Hawaiian themed party! Whether your budget is large or small, you can really play up a Hawaiian party with music, food and drinks, decorations and favors! Try serving your sodas and other bottled drinks in a blow up pool full of ice...it's the small details that can really make a party fun! You can also serve Hawaiian chicken and pineapple on a stick.
You can even have your guests dress the part. Remind them to wear Hawaiian theme attire - even if it is a formal Sweet 16! Oh, and don't forget to start out with Hawaiian themed invitations.
Happy Planning!
Sweet 16 Candle Lighting Ceremony
Have you heard about the traditional Sweet 16 candle lighting ceremony? You know, where the term "16 Candles" originated? We have had many inquiries about whether this tradition is required and expected at a Sweet 16 party. So we figured it would be best to share the answer with all of you who are interested! This ceremony is very special and somewhat formal, but absolutely not required.You may be thinking, what is a Sweet 16 candle lighting ceremony?! Well, in this ceremony, the birthday girl lights a candle for the 16 people (family and friends) that are most special to her. Any type of candles can be used, whether they are pillar candles, tapers or votives. The important part is to include those people that have influenced your life and have made you the young woman that you are! Turning 16 is very special and it is nice to recognize the important people in your life. Now, I already mentioned that this ceremony is not required. So, if you are having an informal party, don't worry! Maybe you can just write a special note to the 16 special people in your life! Happy Planning!
Food and Drink Ideas
Are you having a hard time deciding how to jazz up your party on a budget? What about making your own food and drinks? For some great recipes and ideas check out our Tips and Trends page. We are going to update stories, recipes, and fun ideas for your party each week! Keep on the look out for some great tips.
Happy Planning!
New Products!
Now that the holidays are over, now is the time to get in gear for your Sweet 16! Check out our new Sweet 16 apparel. It is perfect to wear while you are planning your party, handing out invitations, or even on your big day!
Also, please welcome our Sweet 16 spokes model, Christie Sullivan! She can be seen modeling our apparel and in all of our advertisements. Be on the look out for Christie in your favorite magazines. We will also be placing her bio information on the website so that you can find out what "our favorite" Sweet 16 is all about!
Happy Planning!
Feeling Overwhelmed?
Are you feeling overwhelmed planning your Sweet 16 Party?
Grab your closest friends and have them help you with some party planning details. Have everyone over for lunch and discuss some items that they can help you with including music selection, party favors, guest list, etc. Besides easing your stress level it will help you maximize your time while bonding with your best buds!
Feel free to contact our amazing party staff for Sweet 16 Party ideas or let them help you plan your big day! Happy Party Planning!
Having a Hard Time Planning Your Sweet 16?
Having a hard time planning your Sweet 16 party?Here are a few tips to help ease your party planning pain.
1. When it comes to entertaining you can never be too organized! Make checklists of things that you need to do for your party. Also, make lists of things that you may need others to do (example: mom needs to pick up the cake by noon). Print these lists out and check things off as you get them done, that way you can see everything you have accomplished!
2. Begin the planning process early. Doing this will help to keep you from stressing out before your party and could save you money by booking different party services ahead of time.
3. If you are having a planned budget make sure to break it down into different areas for your party that way you're not spending excessive amounts of money on centerpieces when you know that you still want to have some really cute party favors.
4. Always shop around for different party items; you never know what you may find at your next stop.
5. Communicate with everyone involved in your party. Make sure that all of the vendors you've hired know exactly what you are expecting of them before and during the party!
Feel free to contact our experienced party planning staff if you need help with your party or if you just want some extra ideas on how to make your Sweet 16 even more amazing!!
Elaborate Sweet 16 Party?
Not really sure that the elaborate Sweet 16 party is for you?
Instead, invite a small group of close friends to a hotel suite on the water for the weekend. Lounge around the pool, go shopping and picnic on the beach. You can decorate the hotel room with bright colored balloons, pass out leis and give each friend an oversized beach towel with their initials embroidered on it! Or have a spa day. Treat your best buds to Mani/Pedis and spend some time relaxing with the girls! Give each of your guests a plush robe or a make-up bag and personalize it with their name or initials. Either way, make sure to enjoy yourself and remember it's your day - so do what you want!!
Can't Decide on a Theme?
Can't decide what theme to have for your Sweet 16?
Think about the month that you are planning on throwing the party...In cooler months such as December-January consider using a Winter Wonderland theme with everything in cool tones (i.e. blue, white, silver) or for warmer months such as June-August have a Hawaiian or Luau themed party utilizing a lot of bright colors! Make sure that if you have your party during the spring and are wanting to have it outdoors consider a back up plan just in case Mother-nature chooses showers for your Big Day!
Large Party on a Small Budget
Do you want a large party on a small budget? Here are a few easy ways to keep the spending down...
1. Send invitations via email to your friends
2. Have everyone bring their favorite bag of chips or a yummy dessert
3. Set-up a make your own sundae bar with all the best toppings
4. Make a mix-cd of your favorite music to play in the background
5. Decorate your party space with pictures of you and your friends
6. Do skits, give each group some lines from your favorite movies and make them act it out!See which group can guess the most correctly!
7. Set up a Scavenger Hunt with clues for each group and have them hunt for some of your favorite things (magazine, candy, etc)
Most importantly, it doesn't matter how much your party costs, just have fun and enjoy this awesome time with your best buds!!
Themed Invitations
If you're planning on having a themed Sweet 16 party, make sure to send invitations that will give your guests a hint of what the theme will be. Don't forget to include some important information on your invitation including the location, time and the attire you want for your fabulous party! Remember that this is the first impression your guests receive so make sure to really have fun with it and make it your own!
Theme Ideas
Most Sweet 16 parties are theme centered. Choosing the theme is the hardest part of the party planning process. Once you are set on a theme, the rest is fun! Choose invitations, decorations, outfits, entertainment, and favors to coordinate with your theme. You can even have your guests dress the party! Here are some theme ideas that are not currenlty listed on our site: Totally 80's, Do Wop A Do 50's, Rodeo/Western, Disco Groove, Safari/Jungle, Under the Big Top, Peace & Love 60's, Pirate, Arabian Nights and Mystery/Clue-like party.
Getting Ready for Your Party
The birthday girl is always stressed on the day of the party. Here are some great tips on how to to look and feel great while getting ready.
- A couple of days before your party put together a mix cd of your favorite songs to listen to while getting ready.
- Pack a bag the night before your party. Inside the bag include everything you plan on wearing to your party. (i.e. shoes, accessories, perfume, lip gloss, etc.)
- Include your close friends! If you and a couple of your close friends get ready together, you will feel more at ease and have fun getting ready! Yoour mood will stay up and, chances are, they will stop you from making any make-up or hair mistakes!
- Make sure to eat throughout the day and drink lots of water. Nobody like a grumpy birthday girl.
- Don't stress about the little things. If you find out last minute that you've lost your favorite earrings, improvise and move on. It is not worth ruining your Sweet 16 over something silly.
- Most importantly, have fun. The day is all about you!
Welcome to our Blog
Welcome to MySweet16Planner.com! After receiving many months of emails from you asking for Sweet 16 planning help, we've decided to post a blog to share our Sweet 16 party planning knowledge with you. We will post tips and ideas about everything related to the Sweet 16 party planning process. Keep an eye out for fun new themes, hot trends, and up-to-date Sweet 16 news!
