How much would a sweet 16 cost for me?!


Question: How much would a sweet 16 cost for me?
I'm planing on having a sweet 16 in MA about next year summer .... i want the following things but i don't know how much it would be ...I did my own estimate of the costs and it came up to $25,000 (including down payment on car($6000), (2) dresses ($900), shoes, hair, nails, invitation making/cost etc.) which is like wow lol but by saving i could afford it. My theme is going to have to do with "GLAM/ HOLLYWOOD LIFE " I will have about for 200-300 maybe even 400 people coming so it HAS to be big! i'm trying to figure out the budget but at the same time have the best sweet 16 , so how much would it cost for each of these ?:
-Party Planner
-Nice Venue
-DJ
-Food & Drinks
-Cake
-Decorations/ Rentals (what places?)
-Photographer/ Video
-Balloons/ Balloon Arches
-Plates, cups, spoons etc.
-SECURITY GUARDS (AND WHERE I CAN GET THEM )
-Special Lighting -different colors and maybe say my name on the wall or ceiling
-REALLY NICE Limousine/limousine company (make my friends jealous lol)
-Long pink carpet

And could you please suggest any services of for example: party planners,venues (not too far from saugus,ma), & like excellent limo services ... in addition, any ideas/suggestions to make it the best sweet 16 ever ! Thanks ! :)

Answers:

To answer your question directly... I would say first off call some party planners, and ask their rates, and specialties...then hire one. They will work with all the professional groups (DJ, catering, venues, decor, & such) so they'll have a better handle of what everything will cost and you can set an exact budget of how much you want to spend.

Now then... as you turn 16 you are really starting to become a young woman, and that means at some point you have to stop just thinking about yourself. It is absolutely stupid to have a party costing $25,000 when there is so much poverty in the United States. How about you purchase a car with the $6,000 (or less) instead of just a down payment, have a really nice dinner with your closest friends/family, and just get one nice outfit to wear to the dinner...then donate the next day of your life and the rest of the money to a local soup kitchen...they can feed hundreds of people for months with only a few thousand dollars, and your help in the serving line.

Years of party planning, a good heart for those in need, and a loathing for people who over indulge.



WTF! that's ridiculous!



wow, that sounds like alot more then what it should be. your parents must make a lot of money. you sound very spoiled.... any1 agree?



okay you are right about the cost of 25,000 but there are things you can cut down, you seem to know what you want so why hire a party planner to do it for you, security really? just have someone at the door with a list no one is trying to crash unless you are a celebrity k? some djs provide special effects lighting, but i totally understand where you are coming from my party was crazy and cost a lot but you only turn 16 oncee!




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