A sweet 16th birthday is a very important milestone in a girl’s life. This is the time when a young girl reaches adulthood. Sweet 16 birthdays are celebrated all over the world, are famous on television, and songs are even written about the occasion. Now the big question is… “How can I throw an amazing and unique sweet 16 party on a budget?”
The answer is…
It is easy! Just follow our step-by-step tips and tricks and you’ll be well on your way to throwing the best sweet 16 party ever! So, let’s start with the basics. Let’s take note of the plans you have so far. Take a pen and paper and write down some of the necessities.
Step 1: Plan your budget.
How much can you put into this party? There is no wrong answer. This will help you a lot when it comes time to shop and prep. You should always plan your budget before anything else. This way, you won’t catch yourself spending too much on decorations and find that you don’t have a budget left over for the cake/snacks. This will ensure that you do not exceed your budget.
Step 2: Plan your theme and color scheme
Why now, you may ask? This will give you a great start to your sweet 16 party ideas and planning adventure. Choosing your sweet 16 party theme and color scheme now will help you decide on your decorations and allow you to browse stores and compare prices.
Step 3: Gathering the Party Essentials
Sweet 16 party supplies will include:
- invitations
- decorations
- party favors
- food, snacks
- birthday cake
This may sound like a lot, but you can honestly get half of these things at the dollar store. The rest you can do yourself! For invitations, you can make your own for next to nothing. Take a look at the arts and crafts aisle at the dollar store or Wal-Mart and you should be pretty well placed. Don’t forget to make the invitations look like your party theme!
Decorations: Pick up your decorations at one or all of the following places: dollar store, Wal-Mart, your stocked box of holiday decorations, local party store sales, and of course, the wonderful internet! Party Favors: In the past, we called these “loot bags.” Honestly, who doesn’t love a good old fashioned loot bag? Load your friends with candy, cheap gift cards, thank you notes, and pictures.
Food and snacks are simple. Make some finger food trays filled with sandwiches and bite-sized slices of pizza. If cooking a large pizza, cut the slices into small rectangles for a fun bite-sized snack. The chips, dips, and crackers are also great and inexpensive.
Birthday cakes don’t cost as much when you buy them at the store, but they cost even less if you make them yourself. I would definitely recommend checking out premixed packets on your next trip to the grocery store.
Well, I hope these 16 sweet 16 party ideas on a budget helped you out a bit!
