Well my dear, you need to remember that this party is for YOU, not your cousin.
It doesn't matter how many friends you have, or how many people you invite. Tons of girls contact me about how to make smaller parties a big hit!
Honestly it's easy. You first need to realize that this is your special day! A sweet 16 is really important, so no party should ever be to top off the next.
Your special! So forget about your cousins apparent fame. The people invited to this party should mean something to you, as you said, it really should not be a popularity contest.
So first of all, you need to choose a Sweet 16 Party Theme that interests you! You can go with anything from a Dance/ glow in the Dark Party to a casual Slumber Party/ Activity Interest or Formal Affair.
The choice is yours! Look through the themes and you will find tons of unique ideas!
Have fun with this, party planning rules. Remember that this is going to be your day, so make sure that you plan everything that you enjoy.
