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Sweet Sixteen Parties

By: Hispanic Marking the transition from childhood to adulthood, sweet sixteen parties are meant to be remembered. Your little girl is no longer the cute kid in a pink dress with pigtails. She may now be donning stylish jeans and have her hair tied up in a fashionable ponytail. She is also now more independent than before. To celebrate the momentous day in her life, throw her a birthday bash worth remembering.

Her birthday bash does not have to be extravagant for it to be memorable. Unless she wants a grand party, settle for something that's within your budget and that won't break the bank. You can always hold the party at your own home, or have it somewhere else. Consider fun spots like the beach, the theme park, arcade, or pool resort. You can spice up these places with balloons, crepe paper and other party favors.

To make the party even more special, create a program for the enjoyment of your daughter and her guests. You can prepare games and ask your daughter's friends to prepare special messages for your daughter. After dinner, you can play some trance or hip-hop music and ready the dance floor for an all-night party.

One more thing, your daughter is still far from the legal age. You can serve "mocktails" instead of real alcohol beverages to still give off a slightly mature feel to the event.

Although your daughter has reached 16 years old, alcohol is still off-limits to her. Serve alcoholic drinks only to guests who are 21 years old and above. However, you can serve "mocktails" to young guests and to your daughter. Set up a bar and serve non-alcoholic drinks that resemble adult cocktails. These can be sparkling grape juice, fruit juices mixed with sparkling water, and other treats. Serve these in fancy glasses to give your daughter and her young guests the feeling that they can be adults without drinking liquor.

If your daughter prefers a more intimate or private gathering, then host a slumber party instead. Invite her closest friends and provide lots of food, drinks and music.