| Sweet 16 party planning is a big business and for | | | | add a nice touch of elegance to a drink. |
| many a big frustration. Unique Sweet 16 parties are | | | | Ask a bartender to create a unique signature drink |
| difficult to plan and often difficult to afford. | | | | that you name after the guest of honor so people |
| Sweet 16 party planning all starts with a theme. | | | | remember the wonderful party and the name of that |
| Coming up with a unique theme for a Sweet 16 can | | | | great drink they had. |
| be quite difficult, therefore, many parents and their | | | | Sweet 16 parties need a favor, consider customized |
| daughters have turned to creating unique variations | | | | poems rolled up as scrolls, candles that fit a regal |
| of popular themes. | | | | theme, perhaps tiaras for the ladies and crowns for |
| One unique Sweet 16 party idea recently created by | | | | the men upon arrival. |
| Pocket-Poet is called The Ice Princess. The Sweet 16 | | | | Speaking of arrivals. For your Sweet 16 birthday |
| theme is a variation on the popular princess theme. | | | | party with the Ice Princess theme, do not forget |
| The announcement of the party was a creative flash | | | | either a red or white carpet runner for the grand |
| presentation e-mailed to family and friends that | | | | entrance. A white carpet runner with more "frozen |
| caught their attention and set the tone for the entire | | | | ivy" and "frozen roses" can be a wonderful touch. |
| evening. | | | | There is plastic dinnerware that looks like expensive |
| Scroll invitations were hand-delivered to nearby | | | | china, and plastic utensils that look like real silverware |
| guests, delivered on a silk pillow. | | | | that is becoming easier to find. Using these great |
| The decor idea was simple and unique. Silver | | | | looking and inexpensive dinnerware and utensils can |
| tablecloths are sprinkled with white and silver glitter | | | | help save your budget while also setting your Sweet |
| and then covered by a clear tablecloth (to prevent | | | | 16 apart. |
| your guests being covered in sparkles). | | | | Bite-sized foods go well with a princess theme. |
| White votive candles are displayed on the table. | | | | Snowball cookies or cupcakes can fit the theme, |
| Green ivy is sprayed with artificial snow. Whole fruits | | | | snow cones, shaved ices and Italian ices are all great |
| are dipped in syrup and then rolled in granulated sugar | | | | dessert choices to go along with the cake. |
| to create edible, frozen fruit. The fruit and ivy | | | | The highlight of any Sweet 16 birthday party is the |
| become a unique and inexpensive centerpiece for | | | | guest of honor, of course, and you want to make |
| your Sweet 16 party. | | | | sure she truly shines on her special night. |
| White twinkle lights can be used to decorate the | | | | Many young ladies celebrating their Sweet 16 have |
| trees and surrounding foliage and canned snow can | | | | found that they can rent a beautiful gown from a |
| be used to add to the frozen effect. | | | | costume rental store, especially those that cater to |
| White balloons with wireless iridescent blue lights | | | | the movie, television and theater industries. Your |
| inside can cover a pool and give the effect of ice, or | | | | entrance into your party can be regal with the right |
| can be placed around the venue to add to the | | | | sparkle make-up on your face and a gorgeous rented |
| theme. | | | | gown. |
| An ice sculpture or an ice bar can be a unique touch | | | | For a little tongue-in-cheek moment your prince can |
| to your Sweet 16 party theme and can be a focal | | | | arrive to entertain the crowd - a real-life Prince |
| point for your party as guests are naturally drawn to | | | | impersonator (the artist formally known as Prince |
| ice sculptures and bars. | | | | that is). |
| Frozen drinks are in order for a Sweet 16 - virgin | | | | The key to a successful Sweet 16 party is to have |
| drinks for minors, of course. As each guest arrives | | | | fun and do not feel you need to bust the budget to |
| you can consider handing them a great frozen drink | | | | do so. A variation on a popular Sweet 16 theme can |
| and welcoming them to the Ice Princess' court. Ice | | | | be just the thing to set apart your Sweet 16 from all |
| cube lights (wireless cubes that light up in liquid)can | | | | the other Sweet 16 birthdays. |