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Sugary
Sweet 16 Party
A Sweet 16 Theme Party
Has it always been your dream to live in Willy Wonka's Chocolate
Factory? Do you find yourself wishing that you weren't too old to play Candyland? If you're looking for a really sweet way to celebrate your 16th birthday then look no further. Let Party411 help you create your very own
Sweet 16 Sweet Shop!
If you're looking for a very unique location for such a fun theme, check your area for a
1950s style restaurant or diner like Johnny Rockets. Another fun place in which you can celebrate this sweet party is a warehouse. This way you can be sure that there will be plenty of room for the candy as well as the guests. You can even use
custom designed signs and props to make your very own candy store wherever you are having the party. Some other cool, fun and different locations include large candy stores or candy factories. You may just be able to talk them into it!
Invitations
Invite your friends with a cool, personal invitation from Party411
or Carlson Craft.
Tie the party information to a large colorful lollipop or a small bag of candy.
Use cute decorative bags filled with yummy treats and a little piece of paper describing all the party details to invite your friends to the sweetest party of the year.
Are you looking for something that will double as both an invitation and a party favor? Hand-deliver a T-shirt to each guest. Make sure that the party details are printed on the back of the shirt, while a picture of a giant piece of candy that says, "(Your name)'s Sweet Shop" decorates the front of the shirt. Roll up the shirts and tie each end with ribbon so that they truly look like big Tootsie Rolls®.
Have a
Party411 custom cut-out done of the guest of honor dressed as a giant Hershey® Kiss or in the uniform of an old-time Sweet Shop employee.
Decorations
First of all, post signs near the entrance to the party that point to the party room and say, "(Name of guest of honor)'s Sweet Shop Now Open for Business" or "Feed your sweet tooth this way." A
cutout of the host/hostess surrounded by candy is most appropriate standing in the doorway as well.
A colorful balloon arch is also a great idea for brightening up the entrance to the party. Ask your local balloon person to show you the M&M balloons that are available in primary colors (the red one is good for you, too). Another cool decoration to have at the party entrance is a giant colorful balloon lollipop or even a balloon lollipop bouquet.
Or maybe candy heart balloons are right for your party.
For a really creative and wacky way to welcome your guests, write a poem (or we can do it for you) on a large piece of poster board that uses the names of different kinds of candy throughout the poem. Place the actual candies in place of the words for a cute sign to invite your guests into the party in a very sweet way. Something like--
"You're a lifesaver for coming to my party! Don't snicker…I really mean it!"
As your guests walk into the party area they will see piñatas
hanging from the ceiling and all over the walls for added decoration as well as an activity for later (they are filled with candy, of course!).
For even more great Sweet 16
decorating ideas visit
Sweet 16
Decorating411.
Centerpieces
Want a great centerpiece. Use a Junk Food Box—a basket filled with candy pops, cookies, jelly beans and more. Give these to children's hospitals or an orphanage as a gift when the party is over. You'll feel great about it! To make them extra special, tie some balloons off in your favorite colors. Scatter miniature wrapped candies around the base as confetti—and what a great look! And you're so charitable!
For a more casual look, set up a few very long tables with different kinds of miniature candies such as Hershey Kisses, individually wrapped Lifesavers, Starlight Mints, etc. all over each table. There is also confetti in the shape of Hershey Kisses available and it looks adorable spread out all over the tables. Center a few baskets full of goodies throughout each table so that the guests can munch on sweets all through the evening.
If you are looking for a cool idea for "sweet" 16 centerpieces that is a bit more formal, place a mini gumball machine filled with gumballs on each table and tie balloons to each machine. If you would rather not use gumballs for every machine, fill one machine with jelly beans, one with Lemon Heads, another with M&Ms, etc. These are available at any toy store.
Tables
Name each table after a fictitious street with the name of a candy: Candy Cane Lane, Milky Way, Rolo Rd., etc. Then use the name on your seating cards. For example… everyone who is sitting at
Candy Cane Lane (table 4, let's say), has a candy cane attached to their seating card to represent the table. You are so clever!
Check out the festive and fun paper products in our Party
Shop—I especially like solid colors for this theme.
And finally, at each place, put candy-colored lip whistles; these are too cool. Your friends will love them.
More Seating Card Ideas
For another inventive seating card idea, give each guest his or her own Hershey Bar that comes complete with his or her seating assignment either on the inside or outside of the wrapper. We can put your face on it and other special things about you. Available from our
custom shop!
Or you can tie each seating card to a colorfully swirled lollipop or a fun and different Pez dispenser. The Pez dispenser (with candy) can also serve as part of the take home favor at the end of the night (people collect those things, you know).
Finally, candy bracelets or necklaces make adorably festive napkin rings to bring flatware and other table decorations together.
Sign in board or Sign in Book
A caricature of your Sweet 16 party guy or gal surrounded by sweet treats makes a great focal point and inspires guests to leave messages.
We've also got some great custom
sign in boards or
sign in books for your
party!
Menu
Start your Sweet 16 sweet party off with a selection of appetizers like wings or ribs in sweet barbecue sauce, fried sweet potatoes, "sweet-ish" meatballs, etc. Sweet and Sour pork or chicken is the perfect main course, accompanied by sweet and sour soup. A selection of sweet strawberries, pineapple, and other fruits are a welcome addition to any such dinner. For dessert, have a "candy bar". I don't mean an actual bar of chocolate, but a large table filled with bags and bowls and absolute mountains of all kinds of candy. Each guest may fill a small bag full of candy from this table. Eat some candy for dessert and take the rest home for a favor. Of course, don't forget the Sweet 16 Celebration Cake and the "make your own sundae" bar complete with candy toppings. See our
PartyMenu411 section for more ideas.
What to Wear
At a sweet party like this, what to wear is up to you. Your attire really depends on the party's location (check with the party hostess if you're unsure). Although with all of the chocolate that will be lurking around for this party you might want to stay away from wearing anything that is easily stained. For example, that new cream-colored mohair turtleneck sweater that you have been saving for the perfect party will have to stay in your drawer for at least one more night.
If the party is in a warehouse, make sure to dress warm if it takes place during the winter. Most warehouses are especially drafty during the winter months.
Games and Activities
A piñata is always fun. Take turns swinging at several
piñatas
filled with candy! Divide the party into teams and have the teams compete to be the first to bust their piñata and retrieve the candy.
For a really good time, try a scavenger hunt. This is a game that is usually relatively inexpensive and time- consuming. Give the partygoers clues that take them from place to place. Perhaps this game could begin at the house of the party host/hostess, and the final clue could lead to the party destination. The team that arrives at the final destination first wins! (Or instead of a scavenger hunt have a treasure hunt). Set out prizes (choose from our list of favors below) all over the place and have guests collect them (one of the dinkiest prizes should have a special sticker on it that can be traded in for a really cool prize).
Another fun game is Name that Candy. It will help break the ice by throwing people together for some healthy competition. For this game, you will need to split all of your guests into two teams. Give a numbered piece of paper to each team. Across from each number is a "candy
clue." For example, the clue for number one could be "mean laughs." The candy that matches this clue is
"Snickers." The clue for number 2 could be, "Lip smackers," and the candy that matches this could be "(Hershey)
Kisses." The clue for number 3 could be "Cow's that can't
lactate," and the candy that matches it could be "Milk Duds." I think you get the idea. The team who matches the most "candy clues" to the correct candy wins a prize. I'll give you a hint about what the prize should be: It's sweet, and sometimes has fruity or cocoa flavoring…
NAME THAT CANDY
| Clues |
Answers |
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1. Mean laughs
________________________ |
1. Snickers |
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2. Lip Smackers __________________ |
2. Kisses |
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3. Cows that can't lactate __________________ |
3. Milk Duds |
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4. Slippery digit __________________ |
4. Butterfinger |
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5. A pooch's enemy __________________ |
5. Kit Kat |
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6. Halfway to 10th Street __________________ |
6. 5th Avenue |
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7. Happy nuts __________________ |
7. Almond Joy |
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8. What you get when you make mountains out of molehills __________________ |
8. Mounds |
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9. Flexible cubs __________________ |
9. Gummi Bears |
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10. Opposite of Dum Dums __________________ |
10. Smarties |
Don't forget to check out our
complete list of Sweet 16
Party Games!
Favors
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Personalized candy bar wrappers
are an unforgettable (and delicious) favor that every guest will love.
- Glow
earrings, necklaces, glasses, swizzle sticks (that can be used as
bracelets or napkin rings),
Lectric
Rope Bracelets,
Flashing
Spike Necklace,
glow
shapes, even
straws
that glow—everyone will feel sweet!
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Disco
Ball Necklaces and
earrings—in
assorted fabulous colors.
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Raindrop
tiaras or
headboppers—to
decorate your guests.
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Blinking
Guitars,
Rings,
Earrings,
Flashing
Hair Braid—to
make even the dullest gown come to life!
- Tiaras (stylle
one,
style
two)—to hang from the ceiling or put at each place!
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Sequined
hats—to give to your guests and to brighten the room.
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Feather
boas—for perfect photos and dress up.
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Boa
slap bracelets—to match the boas, of course.
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Cameras—so
that you have great shots of anyone and everyone who was there. In
fact, send pictures as thank yous after the party!
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Virtual
Message Writer—a must for you or your DJ!
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Wrist
Streamers in multi-colors—there's nothing more fun on the
dance floor!
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Crown
Jewel Party Kit or
Diamond
Collection Party Kit—so everyone can dress up and be merry.
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Champagne
Maracas—a favor and decoration in one! Great DJ prize by the
way!
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Champagne
Bubbles—for a fabulous atmosphere.
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Mini
Nail Tattoos and
Sticky
Stones—they go perfectly with your friends' Sweet16 outfits. I
know this for a fact!
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Multi
Lite-Ropes
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Cinderella's
Slippers
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Retro
Birthday Plates
- Capture your party from
your guests' point of view with single-use
cameras. Leave one on
each table and a basket by the door as people can drop them in as they
leave! Think of the fun you'll have when the pictures come back.
- There's nothing better than a party that glows! The #1 favorite
party favor is
glow
jewelry. No matter what you are celebrating, we have glow
necklaces, glow glasses (very popular), bracelets and more. Check it
out!
Have a fabulously sweet celebration, from all of the Sweethearts and Smarties at Party411.com!
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