Bolingbrook Quinceañera and Sweet 16 Photo Booth Guide

A quinceañera and a sweet 16 come from different traditions, but they share a lot. Both are a big night for one person. Both have a court of friends, a grand entrance, a dance and a crowd of relatives who want a picture with the birthday girl or boy.

That makes both a great match for a photo booth. This guide walks through how to plan one for a party in Bolingbrook.

Think about the night in parts

A quince or sweet 16 isn't one long party. It moves through stages, and each one suits a different kind of photo.

1. The entrance and formal photos. Everyone is dressed up and looks their best. This is when family wants nice prints.
2. Dinner and the traditions. For a quince, that may be the father-daughter dance, the shoe ceremony or the last doll. For a sweet 16, the candle lighting. Guests are seated and watching.
3. The dance party. The court and friends take over the floor. The energy goes way up.

Time your booth for parts one and three. Two hours that start right after dinner usually catch the most guests.

The best booth for each kind of crowd

For the friends: the 360 Booth

Teens want video. The 360 Booth puts guests on a platform while a camera circles them for a slow-motion clip, sent to their phone right after. It's the booth the court will crowd around all night.

• 2 hours: $249
• 3 hours: $299
• 4 hours: $349

Add one song choice ($85) so the birthday girl's favorite song plays on every video, and the red carpet VIP with stanchions ($200) for a grand-entrance feel.

For the family: the Printer Booth

Abuelas and aunts want something they can hold. The Printer Booth gives every guest unlimited prints with the name, date and party colors on each one. It's $298 for 2 hours, $348 for 3 and $398 for 4. Pair it with the scrapbook ($240) and guests paste in a print and write a message, so the birthday girl or boy ends up with a book of blessings and inside jokes.

Can't decide?

Plenty of families book both a 360 Booth and a print option. If that's more than you need, the Digital Booth at $228 for 2 hours sends photos to phones, and you can add unlimited printing for $240.

Add-ons that suit these parties

Quinces and sweet 16s tend to have a color theme, so lean into it:

• Shimmery sequin backdrop: $100. Gold, silver and rose gold look great with ball gowns.
• Flower wall backdrop: $530, for a full floral look.
• LED inflatable frame: $240, a glowing frame around the booth for the dance party.
• Attendant: $50 an hour, helpful when a big court all wants in at once.
• Digital gallery: $120, every photo in one online album for relatives who couldn't come.

Bolingbrook spaces to consider

Many families here rent a hall or club room. A few local options:

• Bolingbrook Golf Club hosts birthdays, proms and other celebrations in its clubhouse, with views over the course. A 360 Booth fits well inside a big banquet room.
• Annerino Community Center is run by the Bolingbrook Park District and rents a multi-purpose room for up to 85 guests. A Digital Booth or Printer Booth fits easily along one wall.
• Bolingbrook Recreation & Aquatic Complex has a multi-purpose room for 85 and a full gym court for 100, a good option for a big sweet 16 with a lot of dancing.
• Holiday Inn & Suites Bolingbrook off I-55 has a ballroom for up to 300, handy if out-of-town family is staying the night.

Check with your venue about where vendors can set up and when you can get in to decorate.

Sample budgets

• Sweet 16 dance party: 360 Booth for 3 hours ($299), one song choice ($85), LED inflatable ($240) and delivery ($75). $699 before tax.
• Quinceañera with keepsakes: Printer Booth for 4 hours ($398), shimmery backdrop ($100), scrapbook ($240) and delivery ($75). $813 before tax.
• Smaller party on a budget: Digital Booth for 2 hours ($228), picked up free. $228 before tax.

A 35% deposit locks the date, and the balance is due 7 days before the party if we deliver.

Questions people ask

What's the best photo booth for a quinceañera?

Many families pick the Printer Booth so relatives take home prints, plus a 360 Booth for the court and friends. If you choose one, think about who you most want to please: family or friends.

Can the booth match our party colors?

Yes. Every package includes a personalized design with the name, date and colors, and you can pick a gold, silver or rose gold sequin backdrop.

How many people fit on the 360 platform?

Usually 1 to 4 at a time, depending on platform size. Big court groups can take turns.

Do we need an attendant?

It helps at a big party. An attendant is $50 an hour, runs the booth and keeps the line moving.

For other events in the southwest suburbs, see our Bolingbrook photo booth rental page, or build your package to see your exact price.