"Red Carpet Affair"

[Mada]

Okay, so I need a little advice here. I got invited to this girl's "red carpet affair" for her sweet 16. My problem is only thing I know about red carpet affairs is that there's going to be a red carpet with people walking across it. I need advice on what I should expect, what I should do and be ready for ect... Basically anything you can offer. Dress ideas would be nice but I think I've got that settled as the invitation said "No suits, no jeans- something in between".

I wanna be impressive with a higher knowledge of what's going on and everything

Thanks for whatever you can share! I tried googling it first but it only gave advice on how to plan one...

 

[TxGoat]

My advice is if you're going to a girl's "sweet 16", you're male, and you're over 17 years old, don't get caught alone with ANY female at that party......


All kidding aside, I'd say a nice jacket would be something in between a suit and just jeans. You don't have to try real hard, just go and enjoy yourself.

 

[Mada]

haha thanks, but what I'm mainly looking for is specifics as to what happens at these types of parties- I've only been to a casual dance so is this going to just be like a dance or are we going to be doing anything different? Since there's a red carpet, I'm assuming there's going to be something involved with that..

I just wanna be ready, and my parents have never been to something like this so they don't know either

 

[IHateMyTreo]

Depends if the birthday girl's parents are going whole hog or not. I've seen some that spent a truckload of cash, rented out fancy hotel ballrooms or clubs, name bands, etc. Prepare based on where it will be.

Red carpet usually means a line up of cars or limos drop off the guests near the head of the red carpet. Then it's like the Academy Awards: the people stroll down the red carpet and you will likely have your photo taken with your date in front of a special background. Then go inside and have dinner and drinks (in your case I mean punch ), then dance later. Probably a special dance for the birthday girl. DJ will run the show probably. The "red carpet" aspect is just an indication that they expect a bit more "class" from the kids. Some guys may wear tuxes. A bit more like a prom if you are familiar with that deal.

 

[9to5cynic]

Well, personally I find social events uncomfortable, so I'd find a way out of it!

But, that's probably not what you're looking for. So I'd go with a dress shirt and slacks. That'd be fine. Just *act* like you know what you're up to, it's less about you and more about how you present yourself. At least, that's what I think.

 

[Mada]

Thanks! That's what I'm looking for. Just wanted a brief idea of what it should be... I highly doubt it's going to be just like the Academy Awards lol. Especially because I'm driving myself so I would have to park somewhere and walk my way in lol.