My daughters sweet 16 party
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My daughters sweet 16 party
| Tue, 02-06-2007 - 12:00pm |
Hope this is a good place to post. My daughters sweet 16 party is March 31st. We have the party planned and all is going great. We rented a reception hall to have the party.
I have one thing that is bothering me tho (we have 6 Chaperones) we have sent 75 invites plus dates.
There is a rougher crowd that wass not invited. Any ideas on how to control who comes in and out? We thought of those entrance wrist straps (you know like you get when you go in a fair or concert) or marking their hand with a black marker X. that way the chaperone at the door can check who is coming or going. Is this a good idea. Or do you have better ideas.
I don't want her party ruined by a uninvited guest.
Her theme is Mardi Gras
Thank you
Vanessa
I have one thing that is bothering me tho (we have 6 Chaperones) we have sent 75 invites plus dates.
There is a rougher crowd that wass not invited. Any ideas on how to control who comes in and out? We thought of those entrance wrist straps (you know like you get when you go in a fair or concert) or marking their hand with a black marker X. that way the chaperone at the door can check who is coming or going. Is this a good idea. Or do you have better ideas.
I don't want her party ruined by a uninvited guest.
Her theme is Mardi Gras
Thank you
Vanessa

How about going to your local crafts store and find a large stamp that matches her party theme and stamp all invited guests on thier hands in a pretty color with quick drying ink (so they can't press thier hands to another's and leave a mark). There are also invisible inks that only show under ultra-violet lighting and those are very cool too.
Tell the guest he/she will need to have the stamp in order to come in and out.
The bracelets are a cool idea as well and I think you can find them at party stores.
How will you handle the situation if an uninvited guest does get in?
Sounds like a big party - have fun!
This sounds like a fun night for your DD! It would be a shame for it to be spoiled by univited 'guests'.
One of the things that comes to mind is recruiting one of your six chaperones to act as a 'bouncer'. That person could check names off against the invite list and deny entry to any persons whose names aren't on it.
Also, if it were me, I'd make it a 'closed' event -- once your DD's guests are inside, they are inside for the duration, OR if they chose to leave, they don't have re-entry privileges, kwim? That way, they can't leave, get more friends and come back in and say 'well, I'm on the invitation list'.
I hope the party goes well.
When my dd was 15 we had a big Halloween/B day party (born October 16)
We used the bouncer at the door with a guest list, not on it, not coming in. Worked really well. Great idea of once they are in there, they stay in or leave and not come back in.
Have a great party, sounds like a fun time.
Andie
We did find those wrist bands at oriental trading, we are still thinking about them. But a stamp and ink would probaly be cheaper.
She is so excited! She will hand her invites out middle of next week. I hope her friends have a great time.
i have brag~ she told me last night she was lucky to have us as parents.
SWEET!
Again thanks for all the advice.
Vanessa