Sweet 16 venue lit with red uplighting on the columns and a custom monogram projected on the wall
Sweet 16 Parties

Sweet 16 Party Rentals: Ideas, Entertainment, Lighting and Packages

Sweet 16 party rentals delivered and set up across New York City: uplighting and a monogram with her name on the wall, a projector for the photo montage, sound and a microphone for the candle lighting, DJ gear, balloon decor and helium. At home, in the backyard or at the hall. Packages from $1,495.

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Sweet 16 Party Ideas

Sweet 16 Party Ideas That Start With the Right Setup

A Sweet 16 is the first grown-up party most teens ever have, and the moments everyone remembers are the same ones: the grand entrance, the candle lighting, the photo montage and the first dance. Each of those needs light, sound or a screen done right, and that is what we rent, deliver and set up.

Below you will find Sweet 16 party ideas for each moment of the night, what to rent for it and what it costs, three packages and a planning timeline so nothing is left to the last week. These are real photos from a Sweet 16 we set up.

  • One crew for the whole night

    Lighting, sound, the projector, the DJ gear and the balloons in one delivery and one setup.

  • Built around her colors

    Pink and white, gold, lavender or her own theme: we match the uplighting and the balloons to it.

  • Sized to the room

    A living room, a backyard or a 200 guest hall. We size the sound and the light to the space.

  • Priced as a job, not a box

    Packages from $1,495 with delivery, setup and pickup inside. Minimum order $595 in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens.

Packages

Sweet 16 Packages From $1,495, Delivered and Set Up

Three starting points, from a party at home to a full hall with a grand entrance. Each one is priced for the day of the party, with delivery, setup and pickup included in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens.

Home and Backyard

Sweet 16 at Home

For 25 to 60 guests at home or in the backyard

$1,495for the day, delivered and set up
  • PA package: two speakers, a mixer and a wireless microphone
  • 8 LED uplights in her colors
  • Helium tank for the balloons, regulator included
  • Microphone for the toasts and the candle lighting
  • Set up before the guests arrive
  • Picked up after the party
  • Add a tent or a canopy for the backyard

Delivery and setup included in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens

Most Popular

Sweet 16 Party

For 60 to 150 guests in a hall or a party room

$3,495for the day, delivered and set up
  • Lighting package with uplights, designed by our crew
  • Monogram with her name projected on the wall
  • PA Plus sound with subwoofers and two wireless mics
  • Projector and a 150 inch screen for the photo montage
  • Setup coordinated with your hall
  • Certificate of insurance for the venue
  • Add DJ gear, a photo booth or balloon decor

Delivery and setup included in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens

The Grand Night

Sweet 16 Grand Entrance

For 150 to 250 guests and a full show

$6,495for the day, delivered and set up
  • 12x8 ft stage for the entrance and the candles (bigger stage at additional cost)
  • Larger lighting package with moving heads
  • Monogram with her name projected on the wall
  • DJ equipment package with a microphone
  • PA Plus sound with subwoofers
  • Projector and a 150 inch screen for the montage
  • Helium tank for the balloon decor

Delivery and setup included in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens

How the packages work. Every package is priced for the day of the party, with delivery, setup and pickup included in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. We set up before the guests arrive and come back after the party, or the next morning if the hall allows it; a pickup after 10pm is $195. On sound and lighting, day two and day three are half price. A 50% deposit reserves your date, and the balance is due 14 days before the party by Zelle, check or cash.

DJ gear is the equipment: the Pioneer mixer, turntable and controller with a microphone. If you want us to arrange the DJ as well, or add a photo booth, a dance floor or a balloon arch, we quote it with the rest so it is all on one order.

Glow Party

A Glow Party Sweet 16

Blacklights, neon face paint and glow sticks turn the dance floor into a glow party. Packages list hours and prices.

Glow Dance Party

A DJ and MC, LED lights, UV blacklights and a UV face painter. $2,595 for 3 hours.

  • DJ and MC for 3 hours
  • UV face painter for 2 hours
  • Glow sticks for 50 guests

Glow Celebration

The full glow package for up to about 100 guests. $3,395 for 4 hours.

  • DJ, uplights and blacklights
  • UV face and body paint, 2 hours
  • Glow photo spot

Glow Foam Party

Glowing foam under blacklights for a summer Sweet 16 outdoors. $1,495 for 2 hours.

  • Foam cannon with operator
  • UV-reactive foam and blacklights
  • Best after sunset
Sweet 16 Ideas

Sweet 16 Party Ideas, Moment by Moment

Most Sweet 16 parties follow the same order of the night. Here are our Sweet 16 party ideas for each moment: what to rent, a planning tip and a starting price.

Sweet 16 Party Ideas: teens blowing out candles on trays of cupcakes at a Sweet 16, with a moving head light on a truss behind them
The candle lighting: trays of cupcakes with lit candles, with stage lighting on a truss behind.

The Grand Entrance: From $1,295

She walks in to her song, the room goes dark and the lights hit the door. A lighting package with our crew running it starts at $1,295, and a low stage lifts her for the first photos. Moving heads and a haze-free light show make the entrance without a smoke machine.
  • Lighting packages from $1,295
  • Stage from $850 for the entrance
  • Uplights $75 each in her colors
  • Plan the entrance song with your DJ

The Candle Lighting Ceremony: From $695

Sixteen candles, sixteen people she loves, and a short speech for each one. It needs a wireless microphone that works across the room and sound everyone can hear over the music. The PA package is $695 with a wireless microphone.
  • PA package $695 with a wireless mic
  • Second wireless mic for the host
  • Spotlight the cake with uplights
  • Write the candle list 2 weeks ahead

The Photo Montage: From $395

Sixteen years of photos on a big screen is the moment the parents cry. The projector is $395, screens are $150, $225 and $295 for 120, 150 and 180 inch, and the Presentation Package is $595 with a 120 inch screen.
  • Projector $395
  • Screens 120, 150 and 180 inch
  • Presentation Package $595
  • Send the montage file a week ahead

Her Name on the Wall: $495

A custom monogram with her name or initials projected on the wall or the dance floor turns any hall into her party. The gobo monogram is $495, and it looks best with uplighting in her colors around the room.
  • Gobo monogram $495
  • Her name, initials or a 16
  • Pairs with uplighting
  • Send the design 3 weeks ahead

DJ Gear and the Dance Floor: From $1,495

The dance floor is where the night happens. The DJ equipment package is $1,495 with a Pioneer mixer, a turntable, a controller and a microphone, and PA Plus with subwoofers is $1,195 for a full hall. We can arrange the DJ and a dance floor too.
  • DJ equipment package $1,495
  • PA Plus with subwoofers $1,195
  • Dance floor lighting in the package
  • DJ and dance floor on request

Balloon Arches and Decor: From $195

A balloon arch behind the cake table, bouquets on every table and a backdrop for the photos. Helium tanks start at $195 for seven days, and our decoration team designs balloon arches and centerpieces in her colors.
  • Helium tanks from $195
  • Balloon arches in her colors
  • Centerpieces and bouquets
  • Photo backdrop for the guests
Pink and white balloon arch and a flower arch at a Sweet 16, with a projector screen showing a slideshow beside the tables
A pink and white balloon arch and a flower arch, with the photo montage on a screen beside the tables.
Teenage guests dancing together on a full dance floor at a Sweet 16 party
The dance floor full of her friends: the part of the night that needs the sound and the light.

Book early for spring. Sweet 16 searches peak in March, and spring and early summer Saturdays book first. Reserve three to six months ahead, and confirm the setup time with your hall so we can load in before the guests arrive.

Planning Guide

How to Plan a Sweet 16: A 6 Step Checklist

Most Sweet 16 parties are planned over three to six months. Here is the order that works, and the timeline below shows what to book when.

Sweet 16 Planning in 6 Steps

  1. Pick the date and the place. A party hall, a restaurant room, the backyard or the living room. The place decides how much sound, light and power you need, and spring Saturdays go first.
  2. Choose her theme and her colors. Hollywood red carpet, pink and white, a glow party, a masquerade or Y2K. The colors set the uplighting, the monogram and the balloons.
  3. Plan the four big moments. The grand entrance, the candle lighting, the photo montage and the first dance. Each one needs light, sound or a screen.
  4. Write the candle list. Sixteen candles for sixteen people or groups, each with a short line. Give the list to the host or the DJ with the wireless microphone.
  5. Build the photo montage. Pick 60 to 100 photos from baby to now, with one or two songs. Send us the file a week ahead and we test it on the projector.
  6. Book the rentals. Send us the date, the place and the headcount. You get one price with delivery, setup and pickup, and we coordinate the setup time with your hall.

Sweet 16 Planning Timeline

Sweet 16 planning timeline and what to book when
WhenWhat to doWhat to book
6 months outPick the date and the place: home, backyard, a party hall or a restaurant roomThe date and the hall
3 to 4 months outBook the lighting, sound, projector and DJ gear; choose her colors and the themeLighting, sound, DJ gear
2 months outPlan the grand entrance, the candle lighting order and the balloon decorStage, monogram, balloon arch
3 weeks outSend us the monogram design: her name, initials or a 16Monogram
1 to 2 weeks outFinish the candle list and the photo montage, confirm the headcountMontage file, final headcount
The day beforeWe confirm the setup and pickup times with you and the hallSetup time
Delivery

Delivery, Setup and What It Costs

Setup and takedown are included on every Sweet 16. We load in before the guests arrive, set the lighting, the sound and the screen where you want them, test the microphone and the montage, and take it all away after the party. A pickup after 10pm is $195.

The prices on this page include delivery, setup and pickup in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. The Bronx, Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania are quoted with a travel fee by distance from Brooklyn 11230, and you get that number before you book. Minimum order is $595 in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens, and $995 everywhere else.

We are open 8am to 8pm seven days a week and answer text messages until midnight.

How It Works

How Renting Works

Four steps from the first call to the pickup.
  • Tell Us About Her Party

    Call (718) 787-4477 or text us, or send the quote form, with the date, the place, her colors and how many guests.

  • Get One Price

    One number covering the lighting, sound, projector, delivery and setup. No deposit to ask a question.

  • We Set Up Before Guests Arrive

    Our crew sets up, tests the montage and the microphone, and walks you through the night.

  • We Pick It Up

    We come back after the party, or the next morning when the hall allows it.

Real Sweet 16

A Sweet 16 We Set Up

These are real photos from a Sweet 16 we set up: red uplighting and her monogram on the wall, a pink and white balloon and flower arch, the candle lighting with cupcakes, the dance floor and the tables with pink sashes and balloon bouquets.

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Got Questions?

Common Questions About Sweet 16 Parties

Build the night around four moments: a grand entrance to her song under moving lights, a candle lighting ceremony with a wireless microphone, a photo montage on a big screen and a full dance floor. Pick a theme to tie it together, like a Hollywood red carpet, pink and white, a glow party or a masquerade, and match the uplighting and the balloons to her colors.

Make her the center of the room: her name projected on the wall, a grand entrance to her song, a montage of sixteen years of photos and a candle lighting where the people she loves each say a few words. Those moments are what she and your family will remember.

Sixteen candles, usually on the cake or on trays of cupcakes, a list of the sixteen people or groups being honored, a wireless microphone for the host and sound everyone can hear. Lower the room lights and keep a light on the cake so the photos come out. The PA package with a wireless microphone is $695.

The PA package with a wireless microphone is $695, uplights are $75 each, a gobo monogram with her name is $495, a projector is $395 and lighting packages start at $1,295. Our Sweet 16 packages are $1,495 at home, $3,495 for a hall party and $6,495 for the Grand Entrance package. Delivery, setup and pickup are included in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens; the minimum order is $595 there and $995 everywhere else.

Yes. A custom gobo monogram projects her name, her initials or a 16 on the wall or the dance floor for $495. Send us the design three weeks before the party so the gobo is made in time.

Yes. The projector is $395 and screens are $150, $225 and $295 for 120, 150 and 180 inch, or the Presentation Package is $595 with a 120 inch screen. Send us the montage file a week ahead and we test it before the party.

Yes. For a home party the Sweet 16 at Home package covers sound, uplighting and helium for $1,495. In the backyard we add a tent or pop-up canopies, string lights and power planning so everything runs from the house or a generator.

We rent DJ equipment, a Pioneer mixer, a turntable, a controller and a microphone, for $1,495 a day. If you want us to arrange the DJ too, tell us and we quote it with the rest of the party.

Yes. Our decoration team designs balloon arches, backdrops and centerpieces in her colors, and helium tanks start at $195 for seven days if you want to fill balloons yourself.

Yes. We coordinate the load-in time with the hall, work around their rules and send a certificate of insurance to the venue before the party.

A 50% deposit reserves your date. The balance is due 14 days before the party, by Zelle, check or cash, so nothing is left to settle on the day and you can enjoy it. Every price is written on the package, and travel outside Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens is quoted up front.

Three to six months. Sweet 16 planning peaks in March, and spring and early summer Saturdays go first. If the date is close, call anyway; orders placed before 11:30am can often go out the same day.

Yes. Plenty of Sweet 16s are for sons and twins: glow parties, game nights and full dance parties with DJ gear, lighting and sound.

We are Brooklyn based and deliver across all five boroughs, Long Island and Westchester, plus New Jersey, Connecticut and eastern Pennsylvania. Prices on this page include delivery and setup in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens; everywhere else is quoted by distance.

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Tell Us Her Date and Her Colors. Packages From $1,495.

Sweet 16 party rentals NYC made simple: uplighting and her monogram, the photo montage screen, sound for the candle lighting, DJ gear and balloon decor, delivered and set up at home, in the backyard or at the hall. Delivery, setup and pickup are included in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens.

Open 7 Days: 8AM-8PM
Text messages answered until midnight
Setup and takedown included on every job

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