Best Spring Sweet 16th Birthday Party ideas

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Here are lots of creative DIY sweet 16 birthday party ideas for spring, from themes to decor ideas, plus spring themed party games and activities for a Sweet 16th birthday party in March, April or May! We hope you enjoy!

What should I do for my Sweet 16 in spring?

1. Wear a Sweet 16 sash and badge

Blush pink sweet 16 birthday sash 👈🏻

Baby pink 16th birthday sash 👈🏻

There is only one day in your life you get to wear a sweet 16 sash, go all out and wear it with pride in your photos!

Sweet sixteen personalised birthday badge 👈🏻

2. Serve some shimmery cotton candy mocktails 

These cotton candy mocktails look magical! Try creating these amazing candyfloss mocktails that guests of all ages will adore! They even double as pretty decor and younger guests will adore discovering candy floss or cotton candy, as it dissolves so quickly and is so much fun to pull apart.

To make them, just pop a good amount of candyfloss in your glasses or flutes, then a sprinkle of edible shimmer in each one - then pour the liquid on top of the candyfloss to make it dissolve, so beautiful to watch and so much fun for your younger guests - and your older guests! You could even add some edible wafer toppers to drinks to make them extra pretty! 

Happy Birthday fun edible wafer drinks toppers 👈🏻

Glitzy silver stars cocktail mocktail drinks toppers 👈🏻

3. Tie ribbons to the base of drinks 

For a fancy and elegant look! 

4. Some fun personalised drinks toppers 

These are totally edible and also work so well to decorate party treats and tailor them perfectly to the occasion, plus you can personalise them with a photo design and script of your choice to impress guests no end! 

Personalised photo edible drinks toppers 👈🏻

Personalisable wafer cocktail toppers for drinks 👈🏻

Personalised edible wafer party drinks toppers 👈🏻

5. Try a Sakura cherry blossom theme  

You could style some ombre pink balloons, set up a pink paper flower wall backdrop, serve some lychee drinks and pink soda and try an origami making activity. 

6. Try a jumbo birthday banner  

Just like the stylish kraft paper style banners that are popular on social media at the moment! 

Fancy themed Happy Sweet 16 birthday banner 👈🏻

Cute bow design Happy 16th birthday banner 👈🏻

7. A decorate a bento cake activity 

Bento cakes are so cute and super popular on social media! Give each guest an un-iced cake to decorate - you could even make it in to a contest and guests can take photos with their creations! 

8. A spring wreath making activity 

This would make the perfect fairytale-esque party activity! It also means they get a beautiful memento to take away with them to remind them of the occasion. 

9. Try a Chapter 16 book theme 

For the book lovers! You could even try a 'books 'n' blossoms' theme for a spring birthday 

Personalised Chapter 16 birthday party banner 👈🏻

10. Set up a spring themed afternoon tea party 

This would be so cute! You could serve some mini fancy cakes, such as french fancies and madeleines. 

11. Try a cute bow theme   

Or coquette theme  

Personalised bow themed sweet sixteen welcome sign 👈🏻

Pink bow sweet sixteen birthday backdrop 👈🏻

Pink bow party favors sign 👈🏻

Pink bow themed 'sip and solve' puzzle sheets 👈🏻

Pink bow themed sweet sixteen party games bundle 👈🏻

Pink bow themed personalised sweet 16 favor stickers 👈🏻

12. Serve some ice cream floats 

For a cute retro style refreshment for guests! 

13. Some tissue paper pom poms 

A super easy and quick party table decoration idea that looks fabulous! These are so eyecatching and will light up the party table! You could even place them atop waffle cones or cardboard shaped cones to create fun ice cream props for a spring or summer theme. 

Pink pastel tissue pom pom assortment 👈🏻

14. Try a 'the spring I turned sixteen' theme 

Referencing the show, tailor it perfectly to your recipient for their spring birthday! 

15. Set up a cotton candy stall  

For guests to enjoy - this would suit so many cute spring themes and guests will love! You could even decorate the candyfloss with mini edible wafer bows and flowers afterwards. 

16. DIY a spring themed cupcake pullapart 

This will make for the best standout party display! To make this, you will need a whole set of un iced, plain cupcakes, along with some icing in a few different colours to decorate with. Choose your favourite design, such as a flower, balloon or bow. Arrange your cupcakes in your chosen formation, then layer the frosting all over the top of them, like joining the dots, ice them to create one whole shape. Then decorate with the finer details to bring it to life!

17. Tie matching ribbons around candlesticks 

To create a dreamy party table birthday centerpiece - match them in colour for a gorgeous effect! 

18. A dreamy backdrop 

Happy birthday personalised name ribbon backdrop 👈🏻

Custom birthday party minimalist stylish backdrop 👈🏻

19. Set up a pretty donut wall 

So much fun for guests of all ages! This will also serve as cute party decor - try icing each with a cute floral or spring themed design to fit the theme. 

20. Try a 'Happ16st place on Earth' theme  

A Disney or Disneyland theme! Reference the Happiest Place on Earth with all the cute vintage Disney touches - even DIY some jumbo sized pennant flags in pastel colours, with special birthday messages on for your recipient - make these from thick paper or cardstock and use them as party decor! Serve some cream sodas and follow a retro theme - you could even set up some soft jumbo pretzels as party favours, tied with pretty ribbons. 

21. Set up a retro 50's dance theme 

Just like the dances held in an bygone era, why not throw your own 50's style dance occasion, with a cute dress code or dressing up items, cute and funny props for guests to pose for photos with and a jukebox style party backdrop! 

22. Create a custom birthday news page for your recipient 👈🏻

This also makes for a standout party table display and is perfectly tailored to your recipient! You could DIY this yourself or order ready made if short on time. 

23. Try a picnic basket party table centerpiece 

Try checking thrift stores to see if they have one in your area - or you might even be able to rent one. Tie some pretty pale green or cream coloured ribbons to the handles to make a super cute party table centerpiece! You could fill it with party treats or create a magical display. 

24. Try a cute medieval fayre party theme   

This is so fun and unique - set up a medieval fayre occasion! You could give everyone fun medieval princess hats to wear and arrange barrels and baskets of apples as props. Think flower infused balloon displays, paper flower garlands, DIY some fun party hats with ribbons and streamers flowing from the top - play some fun games and even try an archery activity - and use edible petals for party treats and drinks!

Edible flower petals for drinks, treats or bakes 👈🏻

25. Throw a fancy garden party  

You could try a Love Shack style themed garden party, with all the trimmings! 

Love Shack themed Sweet 16 birthday invitation 👈🏻

26. DIY some beautiful pennant flags for a table centerpiece 

As a cute and low cost party table centerpiece idea, why not craft some cute pretty pennant style flags from thick paper or cardstock, decorate them with birthday messages or cute phrases or quotes to match the theme, then attach them to skewers and arrange in a pretty vase with some pretty blooms. Deck them out with some cute motifs and sequins to make them look extra pretty! 

27. Make some low cost party bunting 

And even paper chains! You could make this super cheap by gathering some of those free wallpaper samples you can find at DIY stores or similar and using them to make cute party decorations - a mismatched effect will even add to the theme and look intentional, cute and shabby chic! 

28. Try a themed paint and sip activity 

You could create a pretty spring themed still life display for guests to paint! You could even serve some charcuterie style boards and platters for guests to graze on.

29. Arrange some pretty macarons or mini pastry puffs in tower formation 

Try using mini creme puffs or eclairs, ice them in pastel hues and arrange them in tower formation. You could even decorate your creation in mini bows or edible wafer flowers and stars to make a beautiful statement display! 

Edible silver star glitter 👈🏻

To make them look extremely magical!

Mini pearlescent silver star glitter 👈🏻

30. Set up a macaron tasting activity 

You could give each guest a scorecard and get them to rate different macaron flavours. This is so much fun for guests of all ages and an elegant activity for your special occasion! 

 

31. DIY some pretty ice cubes for drinks  

Spring themed flower ice cube tray 👈🏻

You could fill the moulds with juice, lemonade or even coloured water with a few drops of food colouring - or even with edible flower petals to make them extra pretty.

 

32. Set up a cool party directions signpost 

This would be so cute for any theme and can direct guests to different zones around the party space! This is super useful and also doubles as cute party decor. You could even design some pointing to fantasy locations - and paint plain wooden signs with cute mini illustrations and swirly borders! 

Blank ready made signs for decorating 👈🏻

 

33. Serve some girly popcorn mix 

Make some white chocolate popcorn and include some mini marshmallows, golden oreo pieces, white chocolate dipped pretzels and frosted cereal pieces. You could even package in to mini parcels to give as party favours, so cute and low cost too!  

Pink bow themed personalised sweet 16 favor stickers 👈🏻

34. Some glam Sweet 16 napkins 👈🏻

The cutest party touch for your occasion! 

35. Set up a mocktail making station 

This is an elegant activity for your Sweet 16 - why not set up a mocktail bar with all the cute toppings and garnishes - you could set up a party sign saying 'Sweet 16 specials' 

36. Set up a photo taking area

Sixteen birthday balloons set 👈🏻

Sixteen birthday bunting flags 👈🏻

Sweet 16 birthday backdrop balloons 👈🏻

Adorable personalised 'sweet 16' bunting 👈🏻

Make a DIY photo booth by setting up a backdrop, with pastel paper garlands, balloons and pretty props that tie in to your party theme perfectly!

37. Set up a waffles or pancakes bar 

Where guests can load up on all the toppings and create some unique waffle based creations! 

38. Try some fun sweet 16 themed printable games

These are so cute and are so much fun - plus are super low cost! You only purchase them once but can print as many copies as you need, they are so handy! 

Sweet 16 printable party games bundle 👈🏻

Sixteen questions printable party game 👈🏻

Pink ombre effect sweet 16 party games 👈🏻

Pink rose gold sweet 16 printable birthday party games 👈🏻

Who knows the birthday girl best party game 👈🏻

'Birthday scattergories' pink party game 👈🏻

Girls selfie scavenger hunt party game 👈🏻

Pink glitter effect sweet 16 party game bundle 👈🏻

39. Try an elegant brunch theme  

Just right for a spring birthday party 

40. Serve some mini parfaits 

Guests can pick up and eat as they go!

41. Try a fun fairground or carnival theme 

A cute and fun theme that would be great for an outdoors Sweet 16th birthday party in springtime! You could set up a donut stall, a cotton candy stall and play fun fairground inspired games, such as hoop toss and can knockdown, plus set up some fun giant photo props! 

42. Try adorable cakes and sweets shaped boxes for party favours 👈🏻

These fit the theme just right! You could fill them with a small selection of sweets or candy for your guests. 

3D cake shaped paper party boxes 👈🏻

43. Arrange cupcakes to spell the number '16'

This will make a wonderful table centrepiece for the party! You could even make a '16' cupcake pullapart, where the cupcakes are arranged in a '16' formation, but are all iced together as one.

44. Try mini cosmic brownie message hearts for party favours 

Bake some mini brownie hearts, then ice each one with 'ty' or a cute design to say thank you! Pop in some pretty boxes or packaging and tie with a pretty ribbon and voila!

45. Choose a stylish invitation design 

Pale pink retro theme birthday party invitation 👈🏻

Pink stripe Sweet Sixteen invitation 👈🏻

Cute pink bow doodle Sweet 16 invitation 👈🏻

Pretty spring floral Sweet 16 invitation 👈🏻

Pretty spring bow Sweet Sixteen invitation 👈🏻

Pink floral sweet 16 personalised invitation 👈🏻

Stylish mauve pink sweet 16 personalised invitation 👈🏻

Personalised pink photo birthday invitation 👈🏻

Join us for a sweet 16 personalised birthday invitation 👈🏻

Sweet 16 pink and gold personalised invitation 👈🏻

46. DIY some elegant macaron party favors 

These are so stylish and elegant - you could DIY these as cute low cost party favors or even order ready made if short on time. 

Sweet 16 macaron party favor sets 👈🏻

47. Entwine balloons with flowers and bows 

For a dreamy look that is just right for spring.     

48. A giant blackboard setup/photo memory wall 

So all guests can write, draw and scribble their own messages on it! You could set up a giant chalkboard canvas that guests can decorate, with photos, drawings and messages! This would make an amazing photo backdrop for the party, for guests to take photos in front of. 

To create the canvas backdrop for guests to decorate, grab some black paper or cardstock and staple it to a base, such as a wall, fence or giant board made from cardboard. Provide guests with some chalks and liquid chalk markers and let them decorate to their hearts content, with neon and pastel markers or even glow in the dark paint! 

49. Try a disco ball pinata 👈🏻

No party is complete without an amazing shiny glitterball pinata! These are brilliant as they provide an amazing party game or activity for guests to try, as well as being pretty party decor! You could even decorate or entwine with some pretty paper flowers or blooms for a girly, spring twist. 

50. Make some popping candy bark for party favours 

Make some super pretty candy bark/chocolate slab and add some edible glitter! This is super easy to make and requires no baking and all you will need is some cooking chocolate or melting chocolate (milk chocolate or white chocolate is fine) and some sweets or candy pieces.

You could even change the colour of your candy bark and make it pink or purple by melting down some white cooking chocolate and stirring in a few very small drops of food colouring. All you need to then is pour in to a mold and decorate with all the cutest sweets and candy of choice, with a sprinkle of edible shimmer or glitter! Then pop in the fridge to set and voila, your own fabulous disco inspired chocolate!

There's so many ways to get creative with this and you could add a sprinkle of freeze dried raspberries or incorporate a swirl of melted milk chocolate to create a pretty pattern. Sprinkle in some jelly sweets and add some popping candy, a must have ingredient, to finish, before setting it to cool!

Glitzy silver stars edible glitter confetti 👈🏻

53. Set up a fun milkshakes or freakshakes stall

With all the toppings available! You could even make a freakshakes stall with oreos, donuts, cakes and squirty cream that guests can add to their creation - freakshakes being the perfect combination of milkshake and cake!

54. Embrace big rose gold balloons!

Big rose gold number birthday balloons 👈🏻

You only turn 16 once, it's the perfect occasion to pose with those big shiny numbers

55. Throw a gaming tournament

For the gamers! 

56. A girls night sleepover party

Throw the perfect girls night with some adorable mocktails, would you rather games, pink popcorn mixed with marshmallows, old fashioned cola bottles with stripy straws and even a pillow fight!

57. Arrange cupcakes to spell the numbers '16'

Try pull apart cupcakes in a giant '16' formation, they make for the perfect party centrepiece too!

58. Try a Friends party theme, 'the one where I turn sixteen'

59. Try a gorgeous glittery '16' birthday cake topper

Gold glitter Sweet 16 birthday cake topper 👈🏻 

To steal the show and provide the perfect table centerpiece, this will take your Sweet 16 cake to the next level!

Sweet 16 birthday party cake charm topper 👈🏻

Pastel pink sweet 16 birthday cake topper 👈🏻

Gold glitter personalised birthday cake topper 👈🏻

Personalised golden glitter effect birthday cake topper 👈🏻

61. Set up a Sweet 16 pinata

Gold custom personalised number pinata 👈🏻

No one is ever too old for a pinata! They are so much fun and sure to result in a lot of hilarity, especially when played properly with a blindfold!

62. Set up a dazzling Sweet 16 banner

Sixteen gold glitter birthday banner 👈🏻

To mark the occasion and provide a beautiful backdrop!

Adorable personalised 'sweet 16' bunting 👈🏻

63. Share your birthday with your pet

There is nothing better than getting your pet involved with your birthday party, especially if they are an attention seeker! Why not dress them up in a cute costume pertaining to your theme and set them a special place at the table, with pup friendly cake and treats!

64. Take tons of photos!

You can never have enough photos to remember the occasion by! Photos are truly magical, you could even dedicate a whole album or scrapbook to your Sweet 16 party to be able to remember it always. You will only have to look through it to be transported back to your 16th birthday and enjoy it all over again, the most fun!

65. Create an ombre statement macaron tower 

Try making a pretty pastel macaron tower, with macarons decked out in pretty gradating hues!