I just went to my cousin's sweet 16 party and she had the exact same theme i wanted, arabian nights/moroccan.

Question

I still like that theme alot and would still like to do my party that way, just differenly. she has a belly dancer perform and then she came out and belly danced as well. She also had a henna artist and arabian tent decorations. Any ideas as to how i can still do this theme but differently would help! Thanks!

Answer 1

Eeeewww don't you just hate it when that happens!

Ok.  You know what she did, now just do better.

Get lots of the little Turkish glasses, or if you dont have those just use normal glasses, and put the little tea light candles in them, they look beautiful lit up of a night.  

Or even the little white lolly bags, put a small amount of sand or dirt in the bottom of the bag and place a tea light candle in each one, place them all around your yard -  they look gorgeous of a night.

Decorate with lots of streamers.

Get the smell right, so lots of incense / oil burners etc.

Hang little bell chimes in the garden to catch the breeze.

Lots of cushions and grapes and dates.

Hope your 16th is a blast.

Answer 2

ok, I am Moroccan and I know what you need.

First, have a totally different decor. Look up ideas of how the lighting should be. Look for Moroccan lanterns and lamps. Should you rent or buy them?

There are websites that rent Moroccan tents, use one that is extremely different from the one that your cousin used.

You know, Moroccan theme party, but  with different colors and shapes. She had a belly dancer, get yourself a snake charmer (or whatever the h**l it's called).

You can have a Moroccan band perform for all your friends instead of you having  to dance in front of everybody, what if it does not work out the way you want it to? A band would be better.

The Food, Well, you know what she served, look for something totally different, Moroccan cuisine is one of the most diverse in the world, you don't have to serve Couscous or anything very common, serve Moroccan bread with some bizarre Moroccan dessert.

I run a website about Moroccan home furnishing reviews, check it out if you want more info on that stuff: http://moroccandude.com

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

I wouldn't do the same theme...no matter who thought of theme first...it'll seem like you're copying off of her...I would do something different...not sure if you have the same friends but 15,16, & 17 year old will think you copied off of them; and they will also talk about it...try mardi gras, western luau, 70's, or 80's theme...

Answer 4

Agreed, must be bigger and better. Maybe get a fortune teller.

Answer 5

Just make it bigger and better!

Answer 6

Have a magician do tricks in an arabian costume

put on morrocan/middle  eastern music on cd player

have DVDs of sinbad.ali baba,arabian knight,disney's aladdin,etc

think of the food ideas-think middle eastern culture-remember the culture would have 7 course mini meals

serve buffet many kabobs from meats to veggies

Indian curries and nan breads to dip

Pickle trays of all sorts

If a sit down dinner, sit on the floor with many pillows