Im turning 16 on July 15. My mom dont get pay that much and Im not getting a sweet 16 party and my mom decided to rent a dress and take me to a photography studio to take portrait picture for my sweet 16 like she wont be able to afford a big sweet 16 party for me.
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Go to Goodwill, or the VFW and see if you can get one\nsecond hand. I have TONS of great clothes from there.  Be\nsure you try it on, and check all the seems to make sure \nit's in good shape.  You can get a REALLY GREAT dress for\nunder $20.00!!!  (and no one will know unless YOU tell them)
108046
What my mom did was after high school, she made me pay rent. It was 100.00 a month and if I didn't pay it, she would kick me out. That will convince her to atleast get a job and assume  some responsibility. Give her some chores and if she doesn't do them, sell her stuff on Ebay. Check out my link.
300629
Well I'm going to make this easy for you, I just had my 11 birthday to. So I had a sleep over and watched movies and etc. But you could go skating, go to a couple movies, go to some very fun place, or etc. For food you could make some and take it some where, buy it and take it, buy it at the place, or any other ways you can think of, or have everyone bring something. Buy some nice decorations, and some stuff like that. I hope this is helping. Buy or make her a nice cake, and some real good friends to come. I hope I have helped you.
263172
I'm in the same boat- One thing that my mom and I are doing is using the same wedding planner book. We also have weekly sessions to discuss details, and both take lots of pictures to relate to each other through email or regular mail. Neither of us live near the place I am getting married, so we have three-way phone conversations with the vendors we need to talk to. Just try to include her as much as possible, and she will be happy.
278128
The time is now to learn some lessons about growing up and things that come in time. Like more pay. I had exactly the same problem just the other day. My son who is 13 has been helping his aunt get the gardens ready on the weekend. His little sister who is ten also came along though not to help. She ended up doing some work (pulled a few leaves and chased the dogs) and was paid five dollars. Her brother got 15 as he did a lot of hard work. She just went ballistic lol. My fiery little girl. I sat her down and explained that he being older has that privilege because he can do more than she can. That it is not her fault she did a good job for her age. She was still not too happy but the next day she said it was OK and that next year she will earn more money than her younger brother too. That would not be hard so far he is at 0. Paying them the same would not be fair to either of them in the long run, but this is just my opinion.
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Ok, it won't be ready on Mother's Day, but it WILL matter. Ever heard of scrapbooking? Any of your family around that remembers her younger years? Get an older family member to go through pictures and pull out important ones. Things like her child (ren's) birth, marriage, her parents. Then attach them into a scrapbook and have family members write down things about the pictures. It doesn't have to be big or elaborate, but it would mean a whole lot to her on her lucid days. Just a thought.
610824
Now is the time in your life when going to the mall with your friends is just naturally the thing to do.  She is sheltering you like a 10 year old and I wouldn't put up with it.  You can't get these years back after they're gone.  Before you know it, you'll be 18 and on your own with responsibility of having to work everyday to pay bills, unless you go to college.  I'm sure your mom means well, but when I was 14, I had the most fun of my entire life doing things with my friends.  I wish I could have those days back.  Go out and make some good memories that you can remember when you get old.  Sitting in the house and being a good girl gets boring....Go for it!...)(
16083
Obey your mom...she has a good reason for the rules she imposes on you. Find something else to do instead of going to the party.
465914
I am! And so is my cousin......born on the same day but different years. She accuses me of stealing her birthday. I don't think the date is unusual but I believe that more people have summer birthdays because their parents planned it. Really, people say that. Kinda weird....
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You should be able to find someone who can keep you under $3,000.  Look around and do your research.  On The Knot, you can search for photographers in your area and narrow it by price range.  If you know people who’ve gotten married fairly recently, ask them who they used and how it all turned out.  See if you can find a photographer who is experienced and who will give you the negatives or a disc with the pictures (depending on whether they use film or digital).  My mom is a photographer, and she’s done this.  Of course, it takes time for them to shoot your pictures, but any good photographer is going to go through your pictures, weed out the bad ones and possibly edit some of the others, so if you get the film or a disc, that saves them time, which means you don’t have to pay them for that extra time.  It might be more work for you to go through your pictures and put together your own album, though.  Photographers also have access to labs that develop high-quality pictures, which is especially important if you’re getting anything in a large size (11x14, for example).  If you really need to cut back, see if you can hire someone for the ceremony and the formal pictures, and find someone else (a student, for example) to shoot the reception.  I wouldn’t recommend having a friend or relative do it (unless they’re a professional, but even then, consider some of this) because they will want to enjoy the wedding, they probably won’t get anywhere near as good of pictures, they won’t have the same equipment, and if something goes wrong, it can be very stressful.  Some people don’t have any of these problems and they just want basic pics, so it all works out.  My friends had a relative shoot their wedding and the pictures are terrible – most of them are blurry, the lighting was wrong, and the bride was very disappointed.  Also, don’t waste your money on disposable cameras at the reception – they’re too much money for such low quality, and depending on your guests, you may just get a bunch of nothing.  Good luck!
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I guess at 20 you are too young to remember Princess Diana's wedding. All her attendants were young some from the preschool she taught at. Its OK just don't ask them ask their parents as they will be the ones paying the bridesmaids costs(transport,clothing,gift etc) I was a 16 year old bridesmaid myself. Just keep in mind you need to line up a witness as these girls are too young to sign. Also keep in Mind their age and ask their parents to join in picking bridesmaid dresses that are age appropriate and allow them to pick different dresses in the same colour as it will be easier some parents are stricter about what their kids wear than others. Also invite their parents not their "dates" this will give your event more sophistication as most 10 year olds don't have stable relationships and watching a 15 year old making out at wedding with her boyfriend isn't right.
353104
I challenge you to do something very different, which can be fun and I promise you unforgettable. Go volunteer with your friends, and donate your presents. Really your 16th birthday is not any different than any other birthday.
651501
Are you an only child?  \nSooooooooo you're gonna be 17 this year.  That means you only need to make it til nx year.  That also means you're gonna be very busy stashing any $$$ that you acquire.  After all, you're gonna need every penny for your independence NEXT YEAR when you turn 18!!!\nNow does that sound scarey or what?  Sooooooo then that's your goal.  You won't have any time to think about your controlling parents.  You're gonna be toooooooo busy trying to figure out how you're gonna pull this off next year!!!\nWho knows, you may even change your mind by then!  :)
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Did that for years, both as an employee for a couple of studios, and as a free lancer. One job I enjoyed, but later quit do to all the travel, was as a convention photographer. I also contracted with sororities and similar groups to cover their dinners and hired a couple of college girls to take the orders from a table as I was shooting the next. Covering special events (the International Air Fare in Dayton, Oh., for example) and selling my work to papers. In this age of digital cameras, every one is out there "shooting snap shots", but it takes a photographer to take pictures. When I was teaching photography at a local senior college, I use to tell my students that I could take pictures with a cigar box with a hole in it (and did), so the camera has little to do with it. Photography IS an art and all ways will be.
501148
Keep it simple. Maybe make a small supper for 4, & movies. Nice evening & not to costly. You will still be 16.
409252
watch "my super sweet sixteen" and get some ideas from there. if your budget isn't as big as theirs, then just take the idea they had and simplify that into a more suitable budget
153668
You are the sweetest child in the world, they obviously feel you deserve it. A parent looks forward to this moment from the day you are born. That is actually not an unreasonable amount I have seen them reach $5,000 plus. But Like I said this is as special to them as it gets. Don't look at it as them spending the money on you, look at it as them enjoying the fruits of their labor. You graduating (and especially going on to college) means they have achieved their dreams in life, and you will understand it better if you choose to have children. But If you feel that it is still to much, than when you finish college and get that nice paying job get them some cruise tickets, just to say "I love you"