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"Hello, as you know we are Angelina and Esther and today we are talking about the Sweet Sixteen party. We are going to show you the traditions, themes, dresses, invitations and some videos.

The Sweet Sixteen party it's a copy of the Quinceañera, which means the moments when a girl goes from childhood to womenhood. In North America and Canada it's a coming of age party celebrating the sixteenth birthday of a girl, and recently also for some boys.
One of the traditions is the Candle Lighting. It's a ceremony done by the guests, family and friends. Each candle is for a special person, for the parents, grandparents, uncles, best friends and maybe, if there is one, the boyfriend.Another tradition is the Father-daughter dance, it's the first dance dedicated to father and daughter. It's a symbol for her maternity and independence. Once the dance is over, it's followed by a dance with the friends.The Shoe Changing ceeremony is common in the Quinceañera celebration. The flat shoes are changed to heels. It's also a symbol of the child growing into adulthood.
First of all you have to choose a theme, which can be:-Dance Party: It's a party for boys and girls and it has to take place in a location with plenty of space for a dance floor like a hotel ballroom. It's necessary to hire a DJ who plays the birthday girl's favourite music all night long.
-Spa Party: Every girl loves beauty products, so some girls choose this theme for their party. It's a smaller celebration, ,with only the closest friends. The girl and her friends go to a local spa and then they enjoy beauty treatments. After this, they can go out for a fancy dinner.
-Hollywood Party: It's for those who love glitz and glamour. It has to have a red carpet outside your house, and your guests have to dress like celebraties.
-Luau Party: It's a tropical theme. It's ideal to celebrate it during summer, choosing a location with a pool and make it as tropical as possible, decorating it with colored lanterns, palm trees and beach balls.
-Princess Ball Party: It's a party inspired in fairy tales. The girl has to feel like a real princess. The best location is a ballroom decorated with flowers, lights and a castle. After the dinner everyone goes to a dance. 


The most important and most exciting thing to do for every girl is to find the perfect dress. They look for it during months until they find it. There are many different kind of dresses, from the princess dress to the red carpet dress.

Planning a party like this costs a lot of time and it's ideal to start it one year before the big event.
1-First of all, you have to create a budget to know how much you can spend.2-Then you have to decide on a date.3-After this, choose a theme. You can choose one of the ones we've just explained.4-Now that you know what theme to use, pick a perfect location.5-You also have to create a guest list; it's always better to invite more people because some of them surely can't come.6-You have to care about the entertaiment, so hire a good DJ and a caterer. 7-You have to buy the decoration and presents, and the most important, the dress.

The invitation it's the first impression to the party. It has to be designed according to the party's theme, and it has to include date, hour, place and theme."


( To Milco: I had some problems with the video, but you can see it in Esther's blog!)