My Sweet 16 Planning

Hey guys... Just wondering if you have any ideas for a sweet 16. Im not gonna have a theme... But as my favor... And maybe a few things on the table..there are going to be patriotic things scattered around.. Is that gay?? anyway.... If anyone had already had there sweet16.. Do you think you could either send me an idea i can use for my candles... Should i do inside jokes...deep things ... Poems... Not to sure where to go with that. And should i get a camera guy...or is that stupid where its easier to have a family member just use the camera?? sorry if this all doesn`t make sense to you.. But any ideas please tell me!! thanks guys!!