New York Theme Sweet 16

These little town blues, are getting in your way, so start spreading the news, you’re having a party today! Bring all the glamor and excitement of New York without ever having to buy an airplane ticket or pay for a hotel. Turn Sweet 16 in the big city!

New York Theme Party Invitations
New York is a city of tickets – to the theater, sporting events, train or subway. So what better way to invite your guests to a night in New York than with an actual ticket? Party411.com can create a fabulous photo ticket invitation just for you. Make it into a magnet and it can stick right to your guests’ refrigerator. Once everyone hears about this party, they’ll be trying to find scalpers to get an invitation!

If you want a more traditional invitation, send a personalized New York themed invitation.  Here are some great options:
Put skyline confetti in the envelope for a special touch.  Another great invite style are Backstage Pass invitations. Give your guests the VIP treatment to the hottest show in New York... your Sweet 16!

Feeling creative? Design your own invitation in the shape of an apple (remember New York is The Big Apple) or a skyscraper. Use bright red paper for the apple and shiny silver for the building. Write the party information on the back in black or silver pen.

New York Decorations and Party Supplies
There are so many decorating possibilities for a New York theme party.  Central Park is one of New York’s most famous and beautiful landmarks. Few of us can have a lake, boat house or walking path in our front yard, but it can still be scenic and bright. Decorative gas lamps placed along a front walk look elegant and romantic. And how magical will the entrance to your party look with small, white twinkle lights on bushes and trees?

As your guests walk through the front door, greet them with a great welcome banner. This New York cityscape banner can be customized any way you want – a general party welcome or one to a New York City landmark - “Welcome to the Smith’s 21 Club” or “Smith’s Madison Square Garden, Ticket Holders Only.”
 
Everyone will feel like they’re in Manhattan as they look around at the walls covered in with the New York Skyline.  Scene setters make that happen with little cost and big impact!  Here are some great options:
  • New York skyline. Complete with fireworks (the New Year’s add ons are optional), your party room will be the most festive place in town!
  • We love the Still of the Night Kit. It’s got 6 skyscraper columns and a cutout of the Empire State building that all light up! Wow!
  • Or make the party look like Times Square with a Times Square Theme Kit
  • Here's another great decorating kits that deliver the New York City wow factor, A Touch of Class.
New York is known for its’ night life so play up the glitter and glitz of the big city with a silver and gold color scheme. Mix bunches of silver and gold balloons on either side of the door. Clear balloons filled with metallic shred or confetti create a really unique look. You can use these balloon bunches as centerpieces on your tables too – they look fabulous and are cost effective.  Here are some balloons and accessories that will help make great bouquets:
As your guests enter the party room, be sure that the smooth sounds of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. are playing. This classic music will set the tone for the evening.

New York Table Top and Menu
Since it’s a party, no one wants to be stuck in the kitchen doing dishes so paper plates are a must! But not just any paper plates. Use black plastic tableware matched with black, silver or gold napkins and silverware – whatever you like best. Then decorate your table:
The table is set, now it’s time to eat. New York is famous for its’ restaurants and eateries so be sure to offer your guests a sampling of the City’s finest! Your guests will love a buffet overflowing with egg rolls and chow mein (from Chinatown), hot dogs (remember Nathan’s?), pizza (home of the famous slice), corned beef and pickles (from the Lower East Side), hot pretzels and roasted chestnuts (found on any street corner) and cheesecake (Lindy’s is the best).

Combine some or all of these New York delicacies with your own specialties for an evening that’s as delicious as it is fun.

New York Party Favors
Want to give your guests more than just great memories from your party? The sweetness of the evening will linger as everyone nibbles on a personalized photo cookie!  A personalized New York theme candy bar is another sweet favor.
 
New York is a city of magic and wonder just like your New York, New York party will be. From Party411.com, have fun and happy Sweet 16!