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Sweet 16 parties are becoming a big production. Thanks to MTV (My Sweet 16)reality show. Some parents don't mind paying the cost. Having a Sweet 16 party is second to planning their future wedding. If you are on a budget there are many ways to have a successful Sweet 16 for your son or daughter. You should be creative when picking a location. You can use your home or yard, banquet hall, restaurant,hotel, golf club, local park and rent a tent, community center. The size of the location space depends on the number of guest you plan to invite, keep in mind your budget. Making your own invitation can help cut cost, you can be very creative on how you give them out. Make sure you request RSVP 's as soon as possible. It's important to know the number of guest that will attend for cost of food,favors,ect. Also include a start and ending time. The longer the party last the more expensive it will be. Most places you pay for the number of hours you will occupied the space, if you hire a photographer, videographer or DJ's they to are paid by the hour. What about a theme? You should schedule the arrival time for your guest to greet - guest of honor ( making a special entrance) also schedule how the evening will go( entertainment,food,dancing, cake cutting, presentation of gifts). Its important to make sure all guest have transportation home or picked up by a parent.