Decorating a Sweet 16 Party With Lights

Trying to figure out how to decorate for a Sweet 16 party can be daunting the first time you do it, but once you read over these ideas for adding light and ambiance to the party, you'll be excited about all the possibilities. Lights are the perfect accent to any party and a Sweet Sixteen party is no exception. Your little girl is growing up, so why not give her a grown up party with "teenage flair"? Here are some great ideas for incorporating Christmas lights and candles into your Sweet 16 party décor.

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Indoor Lighting Ideas

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Staircases look even more beautiful adorned with sparkles of light. Interweave strings of mini lights through the banister from top to bottom. Add tulle or gossamer fabric if you are planning a more formal party theme.

Decorate the entire indoor party space and areas surrounding it with strings of Christmas lights.

Create a ceiling of light in the main room by suspending lights from the ceiling.

Outline doorways and windows. Create a display table with photos of your daughter growing up. Drape lights all around the table and then cover them with sheer fabric so pinpoints of light will shine through.

Don't forget to decorate the gift table and food table with mini lights too!

Candles tucked safely inside glass hurricanes are perfect in groups around the house. Choose lights and candles in colors that match the theme of the party.

Outdoor Lighting Ideas

Decorate the trees, shrubs, fences, and any other outdoor feature you have in both your front and back yard. Lead the guests to the party area with lights lining the sidewalk or walkway. Decorate the food table and gift table with lights. Battery operated mini lights are perfect for transforming an ordinary table centerpiece into something extraordinary. Suspend light strings along the garden paths using light stakes. Create a beautiful lighted arch using an ordinary garden trellis - weave the lights all through the trellis and add vines or flowers for added color and pizzazz. Hang a banner introducing the guest of honor between two trees - add lights to the tree trunks and attach them to the banner if possible to make it sparkle. Line walkways or paths with luminaries - bags filled halfway with sand and votive candles nestled securely in the middle of the sand - especially nice for evening parties.

Christmas lights bring so much to the party! Lights come in just about every color and shape nowadays too, so choose the colors of lights for your Sweet 16 party that match or coordinate with the overall theme.

Pink, purple, and white are popular colors, but some teens prefer a combination of silver and white lights to make the occasion a bit more formal. Do whatever works for your party girl's preferences!

See that? You're a pro now that you have learned how to decorate for a Sweet 16 party with lights! The next one won't be so difficult, right? Have fun with it!

Decorating a Sweet 16 Party With Lights

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