How to Have a Sweet 16 Party at a Hotel
- 1). Call the hotel and reserve a banquet room. Book the room at least 90 days in advance and tell the hotel staff approximately how many guests will be attending the party. You'll be in touch with them often as the party nears to update that number and deal with other party-related events.
- 2). Pick a theme. Make sure to keep your daughter's interests in mind when coming up with it. One idea would be a Hollywood-themed party. Decorate the room to emulate famous Hollywood landmarks. You can also ask in the invitations for guests to dress up as their favorite celebrities.
- 3). Send out invitations at least two to three weeks before the big event. Include the basic who, what, where, and when, as well as RSVP instructions. Make sure to ask your daughter which friends she'd like to be at her party.
- 4). Decide what food you'll serve. Do you want a sit-down meal or a buffet of finger foods? The hotel should offer catering services and will be able to advise you based on past similar events. Also, be sure to pick out a cake you think your daughter will love. A fun idea would be to place quotes on the cake, relating to being 16.
- 5). Plan one or two activities. Think about what your daughter and her friends may be interested in and go from there. If they're really into style, perhaps you hire a professional makeup artist to do makeovers. If they enjoy music, you might rent a karaoke machine, so the girls can perform their favorite songs...and perhaps you can get involved as well, choosing a song that was popular 16 years ago.
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