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