Sweets, Color & Surprise: Sarah’s Sweet Sixteen



It’s always wonderful when a party plan comes together and even more so when a girl you’ve known since preschool turns 16 and you’re able to help make her celebration perfect in every way. Welcome to Sarah’s Sweet 16 party at The Delamar West Hartford. It was a night no one in attendance will soon forget.

directional sign
Photo courtesy: Schwab’s Photography



Guests spent cocktail hour on the lawn, enjoying lawn games…


Lawn games
Photo courtesy: Schwalb’s Photography


And enjoying appetizers and refreshing summer drinks.

Photo credit: Schwalb’s Photography



There was a fabulous mirror used as a sign-in board…

Sign-in mirror
Photo credit: Schwalb’s Photography


And a classy card box for party-goers to drop in a little somethin’ somethin’.

Card box
Photo credit: Schwalb’s Photography


Inside the ballroom, everything was being prepped with a specific emphasis on, who else, but the guest of honor. Every design piece matched, turning the room into one giant, pink ode to Sarah.

Logo'd cocktail napkins
Photo credit: Schwalb’s Photography


From the beautiful floral arrangements on the tables…

Flower arrangment
Photo credit: Schwalb’s Photography
Table setting
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(doesn’t the uplighting make the room sing!)

Flower arrangement on table


…to the specially designed table signs for the VIPs.

Reserved Table Sign
Photo credit: Schwalb’s Photography



I even got the chance to add some fresh flowers to the cake!

Sweet 16 Cake
Photo credit: Schwalb’s Photography


There were light-up surprises everywhere, from this mason jar filled with fairy lights…

Major jars with fairy lights



To this fancy backdrop for the photo booth….

Light up photo backdrop


And the giant party logo in big screens flanking the DJ station.

Logo in tv monitor
Photo credit: Schwalb’s Photography


The crew from Bopper’s Events was kicking it into full gear, leading a great bunch of teens through a night of serious dancing.

Lamar leading the way
Photo credit: Schwalb’s Photography
Lamar, the MC, leads the crowd
Photo credit: Schwalb’s Photography
Dancing
Photo credit: Schwalb’s Photography


In a night of big moments none was more special than when one of the Sweet 16’s favorite musicians paid a surprise visit:



Needless to say, Coffey Anderson’s presence was a big hit for the guest of honor!


Surprise guest
Photo credit: Schwalb’s Photography


Nice job with the surprise, mom, and a special thanks for the technical assistance of Reel Video Group.

Thanks Mom!
Photo credit: Schwalb’s Photography


And if that wasn’t sweet enough, the giant light-up letters spelling out the Sweet 16’s name made a perfect backdrop for the amazing dessert table.

Dessert table backed by giant light-up letters
Photo credit: Schwalb’s Photography


Eat up everyone, I dare you to take just one!

Dessert table
Photo credit: Schwalb’s Photography


The end of the evening giveaways were no less colorful and thoughtful than anything else on this special night. Colorful lanyards to keep keys…

Keychain giveaways
Photo credit: Schwalb’s Photography



When beaching it and enjoying these cold drink cups for refreshment.


Water Cup giveaways



All in all, it couldn’t have gone off any better. The decor was wonderful and integrated, the entertainment and food was top notch and the guest of honor was simply radiant, inside and out. I am so proud of you, Sarah, for the great young woman you have become and I look forward to planning special events with you and your family for many years to come.
Here’s to you, the sweetest of sweet 16s!

Group shot
Photo credit: Schwalb’s Photography

Easy! Done Enjoy!

Plan-it Vicki is the brainchild of Vicki Ross, an experienced Event Planner located in Avon, a suburb of Hartford, Connecticut. Vicki has created wonderful celebrations all over Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts. She and her staff provide services for small, intimate dinner parties as well as weddings, and bar and bat mitzvahs.

For help with your next event contact Plan-it Vicki 

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