Experience Gift

If she doesn’t want a lavish birthday party this year, an experience gift is an alternative that she’s sure to enjoy. Depending on her interests, you can purchase tickets to a musical, take her on a special trip, get a reservation at a fancy restaurant or try out cooking classes. If you’re a parent, you can tag along with her or let her choose who she wants to accompany her. Whatever she wishes to do, she’ll create wonderful memories to last a lifetime.

Cute Photo Frame

Whether you want to present this gift on its own or with a meaningful snap inside, a cute photo frame will prove a wonderful addition to their vanity. If you can, enlist the help of their closest friends and create a collage to put inside the frame for a surprise they’ll adore.

Luxury Watch

A luxury watch is an expensive sweet 16 gift that will stand the test of time, giving your daughter a high-end accessory she can wear for life. A Rolex is an investment and will turn heads wherever she goes, but Tag Heuer, Omega and Bremont are also great name brands to consider for budget-friendly options. While these watches are not cheap, a quality timepiece should last a lifetime with proper care and maintenance.

Leather Jacket

Encourage them to show off their rebellious side with a sleek leather jacket. Not only do leather jackets pair well with almost every piece of clothing in a teen’s wardrobe, but they are incredibly warm when worn as a layering piece. Always on-trend and representing a move towards maturity, this is a symbolic gift that they’re bound to appreciate. Just make sure they don’t take it as permission to recklessly ride a motorcycle across the city!

International Summer Travel

Gift them some fun in the sun with an international summer travel trip! Traveling within the states can be fun, but there’s nothing quite like a trip abroad. Travel is expensive, so discuss their bucket list destinations before booking any tickets or accommodation to avoid making the wrong call. Whether they want to explore beautiful Costa Rica or enrich their cultural side in Thailand, this is a gift idea that they’ll never forget. If they’re responsible, let them take the trip alone with their school on a study abroad program.