Sweet 16 Broadway Party

Design a snow globe invitation with an insert or scene that has a famous NYC landmark like the Statue of Liberty.

Enclose a note with party info and mail the invite in a little box.

Give guests a sweet taste of what's to come at your party by sending them an I Love NY candy bar invitation..

Print the party info on the candy bar wrapper and mail the invite in a small box..

You can also send a Sweet 16 Candy Bar!

The sky's the limit for food at a Broadway party. New York's cuisine is so diverse that you can be creative.

Consider hiring a caterer for the event to give it a pro touch and allow the party hosts to join in the fun.

Applaud the birthday girl or boy with a New York skyline cake and fill in the sweets with Junior's New York Cheesecakes.

Think out-of-the-box for your entryway. Could guests enter through the garage or another area that lends itself to fabulous decorating ideas and installations?

Choose an entryway with an electrical outlet nearby and where you can hang décor.

Start by hanging skyscraper scene-setters and fill in with posters of advertisements along with a Times Square Subway Sign.

Bring in the excitement of Times Square by mounting neon or blinking lights.

Consider renting a small LED display machine and program it with a birthday message.

Create a sensory experience for guests by playing a soundtrack of honking horns and city sounds in the entryway.

Go kitsch with your beverage station by decorating in a taxi theme.

Use yellow tablecloths and black & white check fabric overlays.

Hang NYC maps on the walls along with taxi license plates.

Max out the lounge with taxi and I Love NY party supplies.

The theater district in New York is a line-up of proscenium facades each with its own box office topped with a Broadway show marquis.

Set up an arch behind the buffet table and hang a birthday banner from the top bar as a marquis. (See Balloon Arch article).

Accent the arch with black, white and red balloons and, if necessary, mask the arch poles with nice black tape.

Drape the buffet table in a black cloth and pop it with red accents such as napkins, roses and red glass serving ware.

Place 42nd Street and Broadway street signs near the buffet along with Broadway posters to really sell the theme.

Sardi's Restaurant is a legendary hangout for Broadway stars after their shows. Most notable, are the framed caricature drawings of the stars on the walls of the restaurant.

Hire a caricaturist to sketch pictures of the guests and hang the caricatures on the walls to give it a Sardi's feel.

Rent red booths or use faux red leather chair covers for guest seating.

Go for the drama with red tablecloths and red rose centerpieces on the guests' dining tables.