Help me with sweet 16 planning!

lipglossjunky73 Posted: Jul 25, 2006 06:50 PM

Help me with sweet 16 planning!

I asked this question a while back, but now we are getting closer to the date, so I'll ask again...

My stepdaughter will be 16 Jan 1st - we want to have a sweet 16 for her that is not too expensive. She lives in Plainview and some of her friends had some big sweet 16s, and unfortunately we can't afford anythign major...

What venues are affordable? I am looking for a hall somewhere near Plainview or Huntington, where we live, where food and everything is already included - we are thinking 80 people tops....

someone suggested HTH on LIF, but noooooo.... Anything but that!!!

NY031978 Posted: Jul 25, 2006 06:51 PM

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papa joes in deer park or they also own bella verdi...which i love the looks of!!!

shelby34 Posted: Jul 25, 2006 07:31 PM

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I had mine at smithtown landing. I know that isn't close though.
I went to a ton of them out there, unfortunately that was way too long ago to remember!

LaurenluvsTJ Posted: Jul 25, 2006 07:33 PM

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I don't know if this is an option- but I didn't have a big sweet sixteen- what I did instead was invite 10 close friends to a 'murder mystery' dinner. This was 12 years ago, so I don't know if these things exist any more, but it was such a blast, everyone had so much fun!

lipglossjunky73 Posted: Jul 25, 2006 07:49 PM

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Posted by LaurenluvsTJ

I don't know if this is an option- but I didn't have a big sweet sixteen- what I did instead was invite 10 close friends to a 'murder mystery' dinner. This was 12 years ago, so I don't know if these things exist any more, but it was such a blast, everyone had so much fun!

I did that too - but we want to give her a party - thats what all her friends are doing now - I grew up in the city, so that was the thing to do.... just going out to a nice dinner with some friends

shelby34 Posted: Jul 25, 2006 08:43 PM

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Another option might be a knights of columbus hall. You can rent it out...unfortunately, the food wouldn't be included. You could probably get some trays of ziti or something from an italian restaurant and a cake from BJ's and keep the cost down.
She could also decorate any way she wants.

shellibean Posted: Jul 25, 2006 09:24 PM

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What about renting the hall connected to the Sweet Hollow Church in Melville (I think it's on Old Country Rd)...close to Huntington/Plainview...It's actually where we had my sweet 16 party many moons ago! Just an idea....

lipglossjunky73 Posted: Jul 26, 2006 03:18 PM

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Thats a thought - we rented for my other stepdaughters communion...

any other suggestions where halls are availablae to provide food, etc?

sr081906 Posted: Jul 26, 2006 04:21 PM

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- VWF is always good. They have a hall in Hicksville. Maybe they have one close to you.

- Aquarium in Riverhead does sweet 16.

evnme Posted: Jul 26, 2006 04:23 PM

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for my sweet 16 my parents took me and my friends to governors comedy club in levittown. it was so fun!

missigreg Posted: Jul 26, 2006 04:31 PM

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alot of the knights of columbous do include food. they start pricing at about 30-35 per person

GrkItalWedding Posted: Jul 26, 2006 04:55 PM

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How much are you looking to spend per person?

Since you are having it in January, I would look at some reception halls as most are usually not busy that time of year and would welcome any business and may give you a great deal. It won't hurt to price some out.

Hope that helps.

mrsh2b Posted: Jul 26, 2006 04:57 PM

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I don't know anything about these places, but what about Antun's or the Sterling? How about the Blue Honu?

Jen&Chris06 Posted: Jul 26, 2006 05:09 PM

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I would call around, you never know until you research it.
What about having it catered, Mama Sabaros does a great job with the food. You could have a really nice house party, Hire a DJ get a crazy about of balloons, etc. Maybe even think of something unique that the other kids haven't done yet.