5 Party Supplies You Absolutely Need When Planning A Sweet 16

Throwing a 16th birthday party is not an easy feat. You’ve already got the guest list to worry about and then there’s the added pressure of making it ‘the talk of the year’. So while you go about planning your grand entrance and go hunting for the perfect dress, we’re here to make birthday decorations as breezy as we possibly can.

Here’s everything you’re going to need:

Decoration down low:

If you’re going to throw a classy shindig, you should do away with overused and boring birthday party decorations. Yes, that means no streamers, no balloons and definitely no weird conical hats. Instead get yourself some fairy lights and some chic paper-fan décor and you’d be able to turn even a plain looking hall into the party destination everyone will remember.

Selfie Swag:

You’ve always got to be on top of every party trend, which means selfie swag. What’s that you ask?  It’s those really cool tit-bits you get to hold up while clicking a selfie. Yours could be quotes from your Coco-Channel or even some of your own dialogues, but remember throw in a couple of wigs and fake mustaches so everyone can join the fun.

Theme based décor:

Here’s the tricky party. You need to decide on one kickass theme. Something that’s not too PG-13, yet it won’t horrify your parents. Try Masquerade, Arabic or simply a Glow in The Dark theme. So you’d need to pick décor appropriately for each.

Masquerade:

Of course it’s safe to say you’d need masks, a lot of them. Try a variety, not just the strap on ones, but also the ones you can hold in your hand and parade around.

Arabic:

The first thing that comes to mind is flowy and ethereal, when you think Arabic. So look for a lot of curtains in like a deep purple, dark red or plain white.

Glow-in-the-dark:

Maximize on Neon & black light, get those glow bands that you can hand out to every attendee. Glow sticks are a must and it doesn’t hurt to get cans of party foam; it’ll complete the vibe you want to achieve.

Party-wall:

A ‘party-wall’ is a place where your guests get to go all out crazy, they can write what they loved about the party or simply wish you the best on your big day. You can make a plain wall into a wish wall, just keep enough post it’s around or if you have a bulletin board that will work really well too.

For the birthday girl:

Yup, you’re the most important part of the party and after you’ve organized all of this, you deserve something for yourself. The birthday sashes are a big yes! And every 16 year old needs a tiara, after all you won’t get a better reason to wear one later.

You can get these party supplies online now to minimize the amount of mayhem going around and the best part is, you’ll have way more options on one platform, rather than going from shop to shop.

So look for the best deals before you get shopping. Here’s hoping you have an amazing Sweet 16.