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While it has probably been a long time since you have sent out the baby invitations to your child’s first birthday party if your daughter is now turning 16 you may want to consider having a Sweet 16 party. These parties have made a comeback in recent years but some parents tend to go overboard. Here are a few things that you might want to consider before sending out your invitations:

Don’t Get Carried Away – Thanks to MTV and its crazy shows about Sweet 16 parties some parents go way overboard. While you may have the budget to get your child a brand new car for their birthday, is it really a good idea? Studies show that teen drivers are dangerous and the longer you wait to license them and let them drive on their own the better chance they have of living through their teen years. Before you put the Sweet 16 invitations in the mail decide what kind of party you are going to have, do you child a favor and keep it low key.

Plan Ahead – These parties can take some time to plan so give yourself plenty of time. Get started about 3 months before the party so you have time to work out all of the details. You will need to plan the invites as well as food and drinks.

Getting the birthday invitations in the mail for your daughters Sweet 16 party is just the start of your party planning.