Sweet Sixteen Goodies Idea
For their sweet sixteen parties, many girls choose a theme. Decorations, invitations and goodies all contribute to creating the special thematic atmosphere. So, whether you hire a caterer or create your own goodies, offer a theme-appropriate selection of savory and sweet treats alongside the all-important cake. And don’t forget the goody-bags for guests to take home. Does this Spark an idea?
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Special Cakes
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Have a custom 16th birthday cake created by a skilled baker and fashioned to suit the party theme. A cake made to suit a party with a shop-till-you-drop theme could resemble a stack of shopping bags or a fancy party dress. If you're using a beach theme, consider a cake created to resemble a bucket filled with sand and decorated to look like it is full of sand and seashells. You can also create a simpler, but still special, cake at home. Mix up your daughter’s favorite cake flavor and ice it in her favorite colors, adding the number 16 to the top.
Sweet Treats
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Make your 16-year-old’s birthday extra sweet by offering a buffet of sweet treats. Create an edible display of candies, set out in glass vases and bowls – everything from candy-coated chocolates to gum balls and gum drops. Or, set up a make-your-own-sundae bar, complete with a few flavors of ice cream stashed on ice plus a variety of toppings such as sprinkles, nuts and chocolate sauce. You might opt to skip the cake and instead offer a selection of cupcakes in a variety of flavors and icing choices. To connect your sweets selections to the party theme, try offering candies only in the theme colors of your party. If the theme is “Winter Wonderland,” for example, offer only candies that are white or blue for an icy effect.
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Savory Goodies
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Allow party-goers to eat while they continue to dance and have fun by offering finger food goodies rather than a sit-down meal. Protein can be delivered in the form of mini hot dogs or pigs-in-a-blanket, deviled eggs, chicken wings and small sandwiches. Bowls of nuts, chips and pretzels placed in easy reach around the party space make for quick snacking. For a party with a fancier tone, offer warming dishes containing things that can be speared with a toothpick such as small meatballs, stuffed mushrooms or mini cheese puffs. Connect to the party's theme by offering guests the opportunity to create tacos for a fiesta-themed party or, for a cookout, create a fixings bar for hamburgers and hot dogs.
Take-Away Goodies for Guests
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To commemorate this special birthday, send home personalized T-shirts, hats, coffee mugs or candy bars with the guests. Create a logo or saying that reflects the party’s theme to remind guests of the special day. A Hollywood-themed party might mention what a "star" your 16-year-old is, while an outdoor cookout could proclaim the guests “fired up” over her birthday. For an all-girl party, create a goody bag full of nail polish, hair or facial care products, small candles or incense, or inexpensive jewelry. Select from the sample-size products at your local drugstore to create these girl-friendly goody bags on the cheap.
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