There are simple tips and tricks to help you survive the chaos of planning a graduation party. The tips we provided in this article will get you in the right frame of mind. We will guide you easily over the hardest parts of planning a grad party. After all, we know it's a special night for you and it only happens once.
A graduation party should be a joyous occasion,
whether it's to celebrate the finishing of kindergarten, high school, university, or a specialty school of some sort. It should be a time for friends and family members to get together and congratulate the graduate on his/her accomplishment. These can be simple gatherings or elaborate shindigs. The following information should be helpful in planning one of these memorable get-togethers.
Being able to see what needs to be done for the party is a great way to make sure that nothing is forgotten. Making a written list of all that needs to take place for the party, complete with shopping lists, is perfect for having something to double check. This will also come in handy if there are multiple people working on the party. Next to each item that needs to be taken care of, the name of the person completing the task can be written down.
Even when only a few people are going to attend the graduate's party, invitations are often still sent out. The invitation should have all the necessary information on it; date, time, and location of the party. If the need to RSVP exists, then there should be a phone number available for this section. Additional notes that can be listed on the invite are if food or beverages will be provided and if no gifts are required.
Some people will still bring the graduate a card, even if the invite says not to bring a gift. Decorations can range from a few streamers in the doorway and hung around the house, to large elaborate table displays, ice sculptures, and balloons galore.
Choosing decorations can depend on the budget alloted for them, how readily available they are, and even personal choice. Some people prefer to have a simple table display with the food and nothing else, while others go all out and order tons of decorations from the local party store.
Whether the cake for the party is going to be made from scratch or purchased already made, this needs to be planned for as soon as possible. If baking the cake yourself, checking that you have all the necessary ingredients is a good idea, instead of just hoping that you have them.
Many well known cake decorators are booked up for quite a few weeks at a time. If the cake is going to be baked at home, then make sure all the ingredients needed for it are purchased in advance as well.
The hardest part to planning a graduation party is making sure that everything goes according to plan. Not all parts of the party may go as planned, so having a back up plan is necessary. For instance, if the party is supposed to be held outdoors, but it begins to rain, an alternate site needs to already be in mind. It's a good idea that the guests already know of this alternate site as well, which can be told to them in their invitation. The weather isn't always willing to cooperate for parties and last minute decisions can be frustrating to guests.
