from Elizabeth
Tis the season for graduation! As the weather is slowly starting to warm up here, it also means college and high school graduations. It’s a fun and somewhat scary time for the seniors as they end one chapter of their lives to start a new one. No matter where you’re hosting your graduation party, here are some fun party ideas for you:
Food
Since graduation is in May or June, most graduation parties are summer cookouts with snack foods. Such a light atmosphere can give everyone the chance to mingle with the grad. You can spice up your standard cookout or snacks with themed items or even food bars, offering lots of different choices for your guests. Searching on Pinterest, you can find great ideas for your menu and different bar ideas. Look for a burger bar, taco bar, sandwich bar, potato bar, etc.
Decor
It’s easy to use balloons and streamers for a backdrop, plus you can color coordinate with a theme or to match school colors. For centerpieces, most places like Party City and Hobby Lobby have premade centerpieces. If you’re looking for DIY centerpieces, you can make simple ones with a mason jar, adding stars, poms, numbers (2016), etc to give them more flare. Also, don’t forget to have a guestbook so the grad can look back on who helped celebrate their achievements.
For college grads, you can get more creative with themes catering to their degree or upcoming career field.
Desserts
Making mini graduation caps with Reese cups and more chocolate is always a sweet-tooth’s dream! Little diplomas are as easy as using Pepperidge Farms Pirouette cookies with a ribbon to complete the look. We’ve seen some parties with a candy bar with colored candy to match the school’s color. And of course, you can’t go wrong with the classic cake or cupcakes for dessert.