Im having a sweet sixteen black and white party and i need help!!!?!
food?
deccorations?(at a ballroom)
center pieces?
door prizes?
gifts to give to each guest?
VIP?
Answers: invitations?
food?
deccorations?(at a ballroom)
center pieces?
door prizes?
gifts to give to each guest?
VIP?
I can't believe that everyone is telling you to use feathers as part of your decor ... is the sixteen year old a stripper?
Invitations should dictate the "theme" or "tone" of party. If it's formal and the girls will be wearing gowns and the boys tuxes or suits then go to a wedding stationary shop and use their templates ... just don't pick one with wedding bells on the front!
If it's a casual theme where the kids are going to be wearing jeans then go to Office Supply Store and get the computer paper invitations and choose one with a party motif and make your own. Buy colorful envelopes.
Decor can be black and white helium balloons in a "pearl" finish ... they do it a lot at charity balls.
Make the cake a 3-tiered (or higher) fondant iced showpiece to be displayed on a seperate table. Make it really colourful like a white fondant base with red designs and flowers on it just so it "stands out" among the "black and white" theme.
I don't like the idea of "door prizes" ... too "little kid-ish" ... however, if you have a photographer at the event you can give away small 4X6 black or white or silverplated frames and then the kids can put their picture from the party in it as souvenir. The photographer should have a digital camera and a printer on-site.
Make sure you have a GREAT DJ. Very important that you have good music. Ask your child to make a "wish play list" and tell the DJ to stick to that list so you don't get him playing cheezy songs like "Celebration" buy Kool and the Gang circa 1980.
Food, if you're having a stand-up party should consist of appetizers the are easy to eat. Grilled shrimp on a lemongrass skewer or simply shrimp and cocktail dipping sauce; chicken satay on skewers (small ones); mozzerella cheese sticks with salsa dip; spring rolls and dip ... you get the idea ... small items of food accompanied with dip with a wide variety of food. Don't have every appetizer be a cheese based one. And, don't go too fancy or the kids won't eat it.
If you're having a sitdown dinner I would do something simply like grilled chicken breast with a terriyaki glaze (or whatever type of glaze you like.) with stirfry vegetables and rice. If you pick something too fattening or messy to eat the girls won't eat.
I hope that you find some of my ideas helpful. Have fun at the party :)
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