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NO band (cost!) but can you move furniture around and create a dance space and ask a friend (or older cousin, brother or trusted adult) to DJ? Of course this works best when it is a mixed group, not all girls and yes, it can work if family members are part of the party. Decorations don't need to be extensive, get some dried branches, put them in stands (like you would use for flags -- can be made out of coffee cans filled with quick dried cement too!) and string mini white lights on them. Turn down the rest of the lights and enjoy the music. If you have a basement or a cleaned out garage (with heaters) then you have an instant party space.

#2 Have a formal "Dinner" This could also work with any group. Have your friends dress in "formal or semi-formal" clothing. Plan out a dinner -- and serve it in courses --appetizers, soup, salad, main course and dessert. Use the best china and glassware available, table cloth etc. Instead of cutsey birthdaycake, get and indulgent dessert, whatever is your favorite.

#3 Do something real different -- fondue, set the tables low (like on the coffee tables, and sit on pillows). Have a "fiesta" and do a theme -- mexican, or and old english tea, pick something from your heritage or something you are interested in and expand from there.

#4 Do you know someone who gives facials, makeovers, does hair? Have them (best for girls only party!) come to the house and "do" you and your guests "UP" then go out to dinner someplace you are sure to be seen by those whos attention you would like to get!

#5 Something really different? Any Habitat for Humanity houses being built near by? Drop by and volunteer! (OK, might not be a good party, but not a bad idea!)

#6 Think about things you have always wanted to try, pick a friend or two who would be willing to try this activity with you and go for it. (Keep the # of people down, that way you can afford something a bit more costly).

Have fun!

Some limo's charge for the evening and others by the hour. If you find one that charged by the hour it may not be that expensive.

My daughter went to a sweet sixteen recently that was a sleep over but it was a special sleepover. They went shopping in downtown Toronto, out for dinner and then stayed overnight at a hotel in the city. They had a blast!