Planning the Latest Trends Sweet Sixteen Party

Creating a sweet sixteen party using the latest trending ideas will make this process easier for both you and your daughter. It’s hard to keep up with what is happening in the life of the average sixteen-year-old. Even by following the trendiest Instagram, we still can’t be sure if the half-bun or the flower crown is the current hair trend.  To a sixteen-year-old, every detail counts, especially when it comes to having the Sweet sixteen party that everyone wants an invite to.
It’s easy to recall the bright colored streamers and birthday cake when thinking of the typical Sweet 16, but there are actually some easy ways to make an average birthday party into every sixteen-year-old’s greatest memory. Check out some of the top 5 trends for parties hitting the media today.

1. Hashtag Your Party

It will decrease the stress of trying to take pictures of every guest with the birthday VIP if you encourage your guests to hashtag their Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter photos with a catchy phrase to remember the party. With a printable sign (see below!) reminding guests what the hashtag is, you can make sure all the photos from your party are in one place. This will save you from pricey photographers and the hassle of documenting all the memories. If social media isn’t your guests’ thing, have a DIY photo booth (see item 4) or greet guests at the door with a Polaroid and have them paste the photo into a guest book. Next provide colored pens and stickers to decorate their page, it sure beats just writing down their names!

2. Easy Snacks

Instead of trying to plan a fun party and prepare a tasty meal for a crowd of hungry teenagers, it’s better to have snacks that guests can eat on the go! But there is more to party snacks than bowls of chips and microwave pizza rolls. Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone to dabble into mouth-watering hors d’oeuvres that resemble teen favorites. Who doesn’t love Nutella or three-cheese pizza? Essential Kids has some great ideas about how to make your guests satisfied. If you don’t have the time to create food for your many guests, you can find a to cook for your party or you can cater from your favorite restaurant.

3. Beyond Paper Decorations

Those easy to rip streamers should be long gone by now, and the balloons that are time consuming to blow up and keep up are a party no! Easy, do-it-yourself projects can turn a regular party into a fab Sweet 16. Recycled bottles with splatter paint can make great center-pieces. Instead of free-handing Happy Birthday signs, try using a projector to trace out any design you want. Every tiny detail will be appreciated when the guests can’t stop talking about the adorable décor. If you have an outdoor venue, think about hanging strands of ($6-$36) in your space to make your décor and guests more visible. Patters crisscrossing across the space will make for a faux roof, or hanging vertical throughout the space’s walls, will add to the ambiance.

4. Photo booth-Style Props

More fun that posing in front of the cute centerpieces is having a designated space for guests to try on different silly looks while taking pictures with their best friends. Making a space can be easy. Simply choose a backdrop (metallic streamers -$4.99, tapestry, or even a white space will do!) and make sure it hangs high enough to cover the whole shot. If you have a tri-pod or even a surface for a camera to stay upright, put it about five feet from the area. Have a family member take charge of the DIY photo booth or show guests how to set the timer. Next find the right props to get your guests into the photo booth idea! Crazy wigs, oversized sunglasses, and boas are a good start but try out mock picture frames or other cutouts that you can make yourself from cardboard and construction paper.

5. Parents’ Party

Sometimes hosting a teen party is difficult when you don’t know all the guests or their parents personally. Invite parents to stay for the first half hour and host a mini parent’s party. Having party-themed mocktails and a space for just the parents will get you acquainted with who is at the party and let the parents be at ease knowing they’re leaving their kids with a prepared and responsible host!

Sixteen is the age when teenagers enter pre-adulthood so gone are the Frozen themed parties or bounce house entertainment. Picking the right theme can be difficult but once you find one that fits the best it is easier to plan invitations, décor, and the rest of the details that will make your party a hit. Explore some of the most fabulous (but attainable) party themes.

1. Neon-Dance Party

Invite your guests to attend a party where everything glows, especially the Birthday VIP! Decorating everything from the table decorations to the dance floor with glow in the dark streamers, props, and glow paint will light up the night. This theme would go great with a DJ that will play the top dance songs. Shop glow paint, pens, and body paint and invite guests to wear their favorite neon outfit. Props and dress up items can all be neon and don’t forget the glow sticks! Don’t stop there, even the food can be neon with neon-food-coloring also try placing glow sticks inside a clear ice bucket to hold favorite drinks. The list goes on and on and this theme will definitely get guests excited about your sweet sixteen party.

2. Shabby Chic Party

DIY doesn’t have to look cheap but it can be easy and affordable while treating your guests to a relaxing party to celebrate a Sweet 16. Invite guests to celebrate with a whole host of ideas from burlap table covers to chalk boards so the guests can leave their mark. The classic combination of marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers will entice your guests to enjoy a S’mores bar to get back to the simple things. If you don’t have a bonfire- no problem, setting up a fire pit ($48) in the backyard can be easy. For fancy lighting without the large price watch a DIY video by TheSorryGirls on how to make Mason jar lighting. Once you have your party set up, sit back and enjoy the tranquil ambience of a shabby chic party.

3. Hollywood Red Carpet Party

What’s better than watching the stars on your favorite blockbusters? How about being the star of the show. A Hollywood red carpet themed party can give your guests the chance to dress up as their favorite actors and actresses. Hollywood themed balloons and centerpieces would look great against the backdrop of a red carpet ($6.99) for guests to walk up to the party on. Having a separate section from the party to play the Birthday VIP’s favorite movie will give guests a chance to relax and snack on some movie theatre popcorn. Throughout the night guests can vote on favorite outfits and the winner can receive a movie theatre gift card to end the night. Celebrate red carpet style to ring in the VIP’s sweet sixteenth birthday.

4. International Party

Fly away with us to the destination of your choice to celebrate this Sweet 16! Except you won’t have to leave the venue. Each table, area, or room has a different destination theme to give guests opportunities for fun photos, to try different foods and play fun games associated with their destination! What about a Bahamas themed pool party where guests can enjoy and relax at their very own “beach“! Let guests get a taste for Latin America with homemade empanadas and have an instructor teach salsa dancing. An International party will make for great memories without the hassle of travel!

5. Black and White Party

Nothing says classic like a black and white party. Invite guests to attend a night of our favorite black and white items, whether its Oreo cookie cake balls or black and white pictures only, it will be a night to remember. When inviting guests, instruct them to only wear black and white and when the Birthday VIP arrives give him or her a special hint of color! Circulate black and white paper straws to drink out of. Zebra print, Dalmatians, chevron, and checkerboard are all fun patterns so have fun with the décor! White twinkle lights will really set this party apart.

Now you have all the tips and trends to make your party a hit! But if you still need help, RJ’s Amazing Entertainment can work out the entertainment while the rest can be styled and done exactly the way you imagine it!

Get a Party Planner

By using a party planner, like RJ’s Amazing Entertainment, organizing a memorable Sweet 16 can be stress free. They will help with the entertainment for your teenager’s Sweet 16 extravaganza and get you access to tips and trends like you’ve just read that will send your party to the next level.

Of course the top pop hits on your playlist plugged into a sound system would do, but having live entertainment to play guests’ favorite songs will allow for guests to have a great time on the dance floor while having someone do the hosting for you. It can be difficult to get teenagers out on there dancing without someone leading the way. Having a DJ will get the guests excited and dancing so they are ready to have a good time. RJ’s Amazing Entertainment can connect you with the right DJ for your party with connections throughout the Northern Colorado area.

With dance entertainment taken care of, why not give guests another option for entertaining? Having a wide range of activities will increase fun and decrease stress. The geometric-patterned false tattoos that wrap around hands or arms make a normal outfit into a stylish new way to show off awesome body art! Metallic flash tattoos make for a great photo op where the guests can showcase the fun party favors that go beyond the classic candy bags. If the metallic look doesn’t fit your theme, try the more tribal look of Henna tattoo. Henna is dye prepared from plants that is used in body art. Its rich, organic colors are a great choice for a more natural look!

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Metallic Tattoos

RJ’s Amazing Entertainment offers an artist to apply flash tattoos to guests for $85 an hour. Metallic temporary tattoos will hold for 2-5 days even if it’s a pool party! With over 100 different designs everyone will have the opportunity to share their personality through body art.

Henna for your sweet sixteen party

RJ’s Amazing Entertainment also offers an artist to apply Henna to guests at $95 an hour. Henna tattoo lasts up to 2 weeks creating memories lasting much longer than the party itself. RJ’s Amazing Entertainment offers beautiful, intricate henna designs with various glitter to chose from. Artists can create a pattern for you or show a picture and have it created to your specifications.

Ultimate Sweet sixteen combo package combines 2 hours of henna and 2 hours of metallic tattoos for the best looking teenage trend designs. Send us a party request form for discounted pricing.

Now that you have all the details, get to work on planning an epic Sweet 16. Happy Partying!