If your daughter is preparing to turn sixteen, having a party is something that will bring everyone together in order to honor her special day. Making sure that each guest is thoroughly impressed is a main priority. In order for your daughter to preserve the memories of her special day, don't forget that photos are very important. In addition to creating the perfect party setting, incorporating picture taking into the party will make it a successful and memorable event.

Select A Trendy Venue

Finding an affordable and attractive venue is the best way to pull the entire party together. You can decorate any space and re-create a trendy theme that teens will love. Some ideas include:

• Community Hall Rentals
• Fairground Rental Halls
• Park Pavilions
• Restaurant Banquet Rooms
• Convention Centers

It's important to keep your party theme in mind when it comes to booking the venue. Some trending themes include:

• Old school 80s party- Have guests bring their perfect 80s getup, including big hair, jelly shoes and neon parachute pants.
• Hollywood glamour party- Where guests can dress up as their favorite Hollywood celebrity.
• Tiffany blue- Inspired by the traditional Tiffany & Co jewelry store, have guests dress glamorous and accent tables with fake diamond bling.
• Candy shop- Have a huge candy station set up for guests and keep the entire party theme candy related in pastel colors

You'll want to make sure you can decorate appropriately and be able to accommodate other aspects of the party including the music and dance floor. For large parties, a hotel conference area offers a place for dancing, music and catering. Make sure there are plenty of opportunities along the way such as chairs and backdrops for guests to snap memorable photos. 

Rent A Photo Booth

Being able to capture special moments with all of the guests attendees can be hard to accomplish with a photographer alone. Renting a photo booth allows each guest to have some privacy and fun at the same time. A photo booth rental allows up to five or more guests to take several photo shots in a relaxed booth setting. Set up hand props such as mustache masks, hats and sunglasses, so each guest can leave behind a fun imprint of their experience.

Have A Guest DJ

Music is important for a sweet 16 party. Meet in advance with the DJ to go over the type of music that will be played during the party. The DJ will also want to meet with the guest of honor to get a good background of her likes and dislikes in regards to dance moves and music. Be sure to have a photographer available to take pictures of your daughter and her friends dancing and enjoying the party.

Cater Delicious Food

Food is an important factor in making the party a success. The cake should be the focal point of the entire party and showcase your daughter's favorite colors. Having a food theme that is attractive to teens is essential. This could be a taco or salad bar that also offers non-alcoholic fruity mixed drinks. Don't forget to include vegan food options, which is very popular in some teen diets. Take pictures of the cake to later add to a photo album or scrapbook designed around the event.

Incorporating photo taking into your daughter's 16 sweet sixteen makes it easy to preserve memories and offer photo sharing options long after the party is over.