The Sweet 16 party is traditionally the first party of young adulthood.
In American culture, the 16th birthday is one of the biggest milestone birthdays for a girl because it's considered her "coming of age." At 16, a girl is becoming a woman and in modern times may start driving. It is common to hold a Sweet 16 birthday party as a type of "coming out" party to mark the occasion. The Sweet 16 party is often a bigger, more elaborate celebration than for any previous birthdays. Putting together invitations is an important part of this party.
The Black Tie Invitation
Some families choose to fete their sixteen-year-old with a lavish, elegant formal affair, where fancy dresses and tuxedos rule the day. To announce such an occasion, the invitations should be appropriately fancy, too. Order them from a stationer that specializes in wedding and other such invitations. Match the color and design of the invitation to the overall colors of the party. The invitees will know what to expect at the guest-of-honor's big bash.
A Picture of Perfection
A Sweet 16 party is about the birthday girl herself, and there are few ways of communicating that more effectively than using her image for the invitations. Treat your daughter to a special sixteenth birthday photo shoot, and have one of the shots turned into a stunning photo invitation to her party. Her friends will love getting to see the result of her photo shoot, and the family will appreciate seeing her beautiful face as well.
Truly Sweet Invites
A candy bar invitation is as sweet as she is.
Another popular, and fitting, option for a girl's Sweet 16 party is to make the invitations as sweet as the occasion. Specially printed candy bar wrappers transform a regular chocolate bar into an invitation that is both clever and delicious. Include a picture of the guest of honor, and list some of her best qualities as the chocolate bar's ingredients. The recipients will have as much fun reading the invitations as eating them.
Drive the Point Home
If your daughter will be getting her car as part of her party, sending each guest a key-and-keychain invitation is a neat way of tying it all together. Many discount retailers and hardware stores make colorful key blanks that are sold for just a few dollars. Attach a blank key to each keychain-shaped invitation; the birthday girl's guests can have their very own funky key with which to remember the event for years to come.
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