Congratulations to the new graduates! You’ve worked hard to get to this point, and now it’s time to celebrate your accomplishments. Whether you’re planning a party for yourself or for a graduate you know, here are some ideas to help you throw an unforgettable bash.
Decorations
The decorations for your graduation party should reflect the graduate’s personality and style. If they’re a bookworm, you could decorate with books and quotes from their favorite authors. If they’re a sports fan, you could decorate with their team’s colors and memorabilia. Or, you could simply go with a classic black and gold theme.
Here are some specific decoration ideas:
- Balloons: Fill balloons with helium and tie them to the ceiling or walls. You can use balloons in the graduate’s school colors or in their favorite colors.
- Streamers: Hang streamers from the ceiling or walls. You can use streamers in the graduate’s school colors or in their favorite colors.
- Tablecloths: Cover the tables with tablecloths in the graduate’s school colors or in their favorite colors.
- Centerpieces: Fill vases with flowers in the graduate’s school colors or in their favorite colors. You can also use other objects as centerpieces, such as photos of the graduate or their diploma.
- Food: Serve food that the graduate loves. This could include pizza, burgers, hot dogs, or cake. You can also serve alcoholic beverages, if the graduate is of legal drinking age.
Food
The food at your graduation party should be delicious and plentiful. You’ll want to have a variety of options to choose from, so that there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Here are some specific food ideas:
- Appetizers: Serve appetizers such as chips and dip, cheese and crackers, or fruit and vegetable platters.
- Main courses: Serve main courses such as pizza, burgers, hot dogs, or pasta dishes.
- Side dishes: Serve side dishes such as salads, potatoes, or vegetables.
- Desserts: Serve desserts such as cake, pie, or ice cream.
Drinks
If you’re serving alcohol at your graduation party, you’ll want to have a variety of options to choose from. You’ll also want to make sure that you have plenty of non-alcoholic beverages on hand.
Here are some specific drink ideas:
- Beer: Serve beer in a variety of styles, such as light beer, dark beer, and craft beer.
- Wine: Serve wine in a variety of colors, such as red wine, white wine, and sparkling wine.
- Mixed drinks: Serve mixed drinks such as margaritas, daiquiris, and rum and Cokes.
- Non-alcoholic beverages: Serve non-alcoholic beverages such as soda, juice, and water.
Music
The music at your graduation party should be upbeat and festive. You’ll want to create a playlist that includes songs that the graduate loves. You can also include songs that are popular with the graduate’s friends.
Here are some specific music ideas:
- Pop music: Play pop songs that are popular on the radio.
- Dance music: Play dance music that will get people moving.
- Country music: Play country music if the graduate is a fan of country music.
- Hip-hop music: Play hip-hop music if the graduate is a fan of hip-hop music.
Activities
In addition to food, drinks, and music, you’ll want to have some activities at your graduation party to keep guests entertained.
Here are some specific activity ideas:
- Games: Play games such as cornhole, frisbee, or volleyball.
- Karaoke: Set up a karaoke machine and let guests sing their hearts out.
- Photo booth: Set up a photo booth with props and let guests take pictures.
- Movie screening: Set up a projector and screen and show a movie that the graduate loves.
Favors
When guests leave your graduation party, they should take home a favor to remember the occasion.
Here are some specific favor ideas:
- Personalized mugs: Give guests personalized mugs with their names or the graduate’s name on them.
- Picture frames: Give guests picture frames with a photo of the graduate in them.
- Gift cards: Give guests gift cards to their favorite stores or restaurants.
- Keepsakes: Give guests keepsakes such as keychains or magnets with the graduate’s name or graduation date on them.
Conclusion
Your graduation party is a time to celebrate all of your hard work and accomplishments. By following these tips, you can throw a party that you and your guests will enjoy for years to come.