HELP!! I need to think of ideas for my sweet 16 for next february. I have a tight budget (or so my mom said) but i don't like to spend a lot of money and i want to create it myself
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if you have a big backyard or so, get a big long table and sit 20 or so people at it.  have music, activities, and for dinner you could possibly just set up a bbq out there and let people choose what they want cooked.
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check out the craft stores, you should be able to make her a candle the is uniquely you for less that 15 dollars.\nyou might also check out the dollar store.
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You should write one yourself, even if you don't think it's very good, she will think it's really sweet. Check out my blog if you like, I've got a couple of nice ideas on there(you have to sift through the depressing stuff!)
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I'm actually doing my sweet sixteen too! I would chose a theme like maybe your favorite animal or era. I chose to do it all Egyptian and golden. And as for music, DJs never fail.
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Hello, wow your 14. Ok. Go to a build-a bar store and get her a bear that represents you, add a quote inside, the bear and personalize it for her. Write her a poem or a letter and type it out on the computer, then you can go to the dollar store or target and get a nice picture frame and frame the letter. You could go to bath & body works and get warm vanilla sugar... it smells greeat.. hope this helps Im 20 and my boyfriend got this for me and I loved it
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You should definitely make her something!  That means more than anything you can buy.  One idea (ok, this is really girly of me, but whatev) would be to make her a picture frame and put a really nice picture of the two of you in it.  I'm doing this for my bf for Christmas.  Basically, I buy a cheap frame, cut out magazine pictures that are relevant to our relationship (i.e. he likes politics, so i've got a little donkey), and then decoupage (special glue) them onto the frame in a sort of collage style.  It always turns out really nice, and they can tell you've put a lot of effort into it.
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Give them all cell phones, like they do on My Super Sweet 16.\n\nJust kidding, personally I think you shouldn't give out goody bags because they're just so cheap and the stuff you get in them are like pencils and candy. Take it from a fellow 13 year old, your friends will have fun anyways. I don't think anybody really gives out goody bags anymore, so don't worry. If you want to give out something, I would go buy each of your friends a disposable camera where they can take pictures of what they want to do, without having your parents saying "okay girls, gather around". I went to a party yesterday where we all got our own cameras and it was fun. Hope that helps.
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I find that it is easier if you pick a theme. For my sis's b-day I chose "relaxing" as a theme. I bought a basket and filled it with books and bath items. For my teenage niece I made her a movie night basket with a couple of girly movies, some popcorn, and pop. You can make a basket of whatever you want, even if it is just random stuff put together. How about a beauty basket? Makeup, hair accessories, bath items, jewelery, a cute scarf, etc.
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Do you need anything for your room?  Like a reading lamp, posters/pictures, etc...\n\nWhat about going out?  Gift card to go to the movies might be cool ($50 should cover 2 ppl + popcorn & drinks)  You never know there could be a real good movie that comes out sooner or later...\n\nAre you a guy?  Is there a cologne you like to wear?  Or if you're a girl a perfume maybe?\n\nWhat about song books (you said you like to play keyboards, I assume you can read music)  New Bowling shoes (or do you prefer to rent them?...)  a bowling glove?  \n\nYou mentioned that you like art - but that could mean almost anything!  If you like to paint - ask for paint supplies (brushes, canvases, etc...)  If you prefer to 'look' at art, is there a particular print that you like, or maybe just passes to the local art museum (Hey you never know - and it would be an original place to bring a date too...)\n\nHope these help, and Happy Birthday (in January)
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I would start by deciding how many people you're going to invite than decide where you will have it. Wether you rent a place or just have your party at home. You need to decide what kind of food you would like, you could have a caterer or decide to make all the food yourself. For my 16th birthday I had a party at my house. I did a lua theme we had coconuts, a pinata, we made all the food ourselves. We didn't spend alot of money but the party turned out great, it was alot of fun. As long as you have your friends there you will always have a good time. Good Luck!
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Keep it simple. \n\nThe Venue - you can have this outdoors with a markee or hire out one of your favourite cafes. \n\nThe dress - find a dress you love and get a dress maker to copy it. You can buy the material yourself to even reduce the costs. \n\nThe food & drinks - you buy the alcohol and pick a nice red and white wine with champagnes for toasting. Pick two beers for the boys make one a light. Finger food is a great option do you know a friend or take away/cafe that maybe able to help out.\n\nFlowers - get them from the market fresh the day before and put a relo in charge or helping arrange. Don't ask them for a gift just tell them their help is enough!\n\nCake - surely one of your relo's makes a great fruit cake. If so you can get a cake shop to put icing on top to match your dress material. \n\nCars - you only need two cars, see what resources you have a use two cars in the family. Otherwise hire two cars for the day this is so much cheaper than wedding car hire.   \n\nPool all your resources together, people are so willing to help. Just say to them not to buy a gift in return for their help this will be appreciated and you will find that they will still want to give you a token.
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Here are a couple cute ideas all under $2. or you could check out some other sites for other ideas. The dollar stores are your best bet. They usually have nice stuff that can be dressed up cheap. Since it's summer a package of flower seeds in some tulle(wedding colors) in a mini flower pot would be cute, classy and inexpensive.
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Girls LOVE planning parties.....happy 13th!  Get a piece of paper, write in the time from now until then, and fill in what you want to do during these times, and what it takes to do them...it's a snap!   Caterers?  Won't you have parental help?  This post makes me think of my daughter
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Some inexpensive ideas are handy little key chains (I got my parents lock de-icer key chains for about $4), scratch off lottery tickets, funny little magnets about stuff that they're interested in (politics, cooking, etc), practical things like pens, post its, chapstick, candles. I also saw this idea to take plastic spoons and dip them in melted chocolate, then when you put the spoon in hot milk, it makes hot chocolate. My mom likes to use them in her coffee. Of course you can also put nice chocolates in their stockings.
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Make a scrapbook of all the things that you guys have been through over the past year. I did that for my boyfriend and he really loved it. It was great remembering all the stuff that we had done and now we have something to look at whenever we want to remember our first year together.
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You should let them bake cookies and do a fashion makeover! thats what i did at my 14th party(which i just had)! and it turned out very good!=)
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Inexpensive basket--fill with homemeade treats--cookies, fudge, chocolate covered pretzels--all are $$ to buy but easy and not too $ to make--and because you won't be needing all of it for one basket you can have some extras for yourself or someone who would need a little surprize--like that neighbor who always waves hello or is alone. Maybe a mug with some cocoa mix (bought or homemade) or cidar or spiced tea mix. You can make these and fill an empty jar and glue festive paper on the jar. Some sweet bread--the mini loaves are great!! Banana bread, poppyseed bread, lemon bread.... and use the pretty plastic wrap or foil and tie on a small bow. You can have a great basket with a little time. Be sure and smile sweetly at the cheesy plastic ornament you will get--not everyone is as clever as you!