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No doubt about it, teen parties can be AWESOME! and in places like Bangor, Portland or Bar Harbor you can arrange for the best teen party ever. Whether it's for a graduation, bar mitzvah or Sweet 16 birthday party, it will take lots of planning, staying within your budget, and shopping around for the best venue to put on a fun party bash. But it's all worth it.

Gone are the days of dolls and cartoon character themes for your teen. Now it's all about getting together to rock out with close friends and dancing the night away. Sweet 16 birthday parties are especially popular nowadays, and can range from a casual get-together to a formal dinner complete with DJ, live band, formal wear and a tiara to crown the Sweet 16 princess.

No matter what kind of teen party you have in mind, it always pays to plan early. Experts say several months in advance is usually required to decided on a guest list, arrange for a party space, hire extras like entertainment or other party services, and to send out invitations.

Getting your teen involved in all aspects of party planning will help them learn about all the myriad details that go into hosting a successful party. Listen closely to their dreams of a memorable party and, instead of overreaching on your party budget, create a spirit of cooperation and real life negotiation.

For example, do you opt for a buffet with lots of friends, or a formal sit down with fewer guests? Do you choose a live band, or would you rather spend the money on party favors? Depending on your teen's level of creativity, you can also save lots of money by creating and printing your own party invitations.

Make the economics of party planning a teachable moment for your teen, while they also learn about staying within budget, organization and attention to detail. And who knows? You may even get a thank you!

Around the Web, start your search for the perfect party venue with information ranging from fancy banquet halls to restaurant party rooms available across the state, along with more on related party hires and services that can make turn a teen party from just so-so - to absolutely spectacular ...

More about Maine teen party locations around the Web:

Event Planning in Maine (ME) - Excellent resource for finding party places, banquet halls, restaurants and resorts statewide with more on related party services including catering, bands and DJs, photographers and limo hire.

Portland ME Party Places - Dozens of listings with helpful information on where kids and teens can party hearty, from GoCityKids.com