6-8 months in advance: book the venue
The venue is one of the most important aspects of any party, especially a sweet 16. Your daughter and her friends will need plenty of room for celebrating, mingling, and dancing the night away.
If you need a helping hand with finding the perfect place to host a sweet 16, check out Peerspace to find an awesome venue. Book romantic outdoor gardens, elegant rooftops, sweeping ballrooms, and more. You name it, Peerspace can help you find it quickly and easily!
3-6 months in advance: find awesome entertainment
A sweet 16 needs some awesome tunes! If you want to book live entertainment like a band or a DJ, we recommend booking an entertainer at least a few months before the date of the party. Platforms like Gigsalad or elephant are awesome for finding the right one.
Need A/V equipment at your venue? Tons of Peerspace venues offer equipment rentals as an add-on, or you can contact Peerspace concierge to get you the equipment you need to get your party started.
2-4 months in advance: secure catering
While your daughter and her friends are partying, they’re sure to get hungry. If you want to secure a caterer to keep party-goers well-fed, booking a vendor at least a few months in advance is imperative. The cuisine you choose should reflect the theme of your daughter’s sweet 16 and ideally feature some of her favorite foods.
If the sweet 16 party is a more formal affair, consider serving up hors d’oeuvres and appetizers for a sophisticated slant. You could even hire a bartender to make non-alcoholic “mocktails” to lend your teen’s party a grown-up touch. For more casual parties, buffets are also a popular option since guests can eat as much or as little as they like while mingling with friends.
Whatever option you choose to go with, remember that Peeraspace concierge can help you find the perfect caterer through the help of our countless partner vendors. It’s an awesome way to keep your mind off catering and onto other aspects of sweet 16 planning!
