Ideas for Your Graduation Party

Online, April 28, 2014 (Newswire.com) - In planning a graduation party for son or daughter, will want to create a memorable event that truly celebrates his or her accomplishments, as well as offers a send-off to an exciting future. Follow these simple steps to throwing the perfect graduation party:

Invitations:

Set the celebratory mood with invitations. can design them in any style, but may want to consider including a baby picture of graduate alongside a senior picture on the front of each invitation. Or, for a more formal invitation, include a graduation cap. ( can still personalize this by including graduate's favorite colors throughout.) Yet a third option is especially appropriate if will be handing invitations to people in person. In this case, roll each invitation in the shape of a diploma and close it with an "official seal" that says "Congratulations!"

Decorations:

Continue the theme of praising graduate through the party decorations. Set out any trophies, medals, or awards for guests to view, and include class photos, as well as any team pictures that may have taken throughout the years. Also consider creating a photo timeline of graduate, beginning as an infant and concluding with a present-day picture. This may be done as a poster, as framed photographs on a table, or even as a rolling slide show. Also hang banners that say offer congratulations, and may want to include balloon bouquets either on each table or throughout the room. Remember that graduation confetti can be used to brighten any centerpieces may choose, and it can often be found in child's school colors.

Food:

Remember that graduates' friends, both young and old, love options, and offer many "create own" tables at the party. Whether offer a taco bar or hamburgers and hotdogs with a number of buns and toppings, guests will appreciate being able to prepare their own food in the way they'd prefer. For the adults, consider a coffee bar that includes coffee, tea, flavored syrups, sugar sticks, whipped topping, cinnamon sticks, and even pieces of chocolate. Finally, as a treat, offer a sundae bar, along with a large graduation cake. Remember that fruit, such as berries, bananas, and even pineapple, make excellent ice cream toppings. Just be sure to keep any nut topping away from other toppings for those with allergies, and keep the ice cream in a cooler surrounded by ice or dry ice.