Graduation is an important milestone in a person’s life. Whether they’re graduating from college or high school, this is a moment to be celebrated. It’s a time to leave childhood behind and focus ahead. At SLICE, we have hosted several graduation parties over the years and understand how to plan a memorable one for a young graduate. Here are some ideas that can make your party entertaining:
- School color theme
School color décor is ideal for graduation parties. It’s an appropriate goodbye to an institution that has nurtured your child for several years. This theme can also be a common connection that all current, past, future graduates share, which will help build a feeling of camaraderie during the party.
Incorporating school colors, logos, or themes into the décor is very easy. Anyone can create a large sign with the graduation year in school colors. There are many other ways to incorporate school colors into your theme.
- Recreate the classroom with a chalkboard
Chalkboards are classic representations of a classroom, something that can make everyone feel a bit nostalgic. A black/white chalkboard theme is easy, chic, and will give your party a very laid back vibe. You can also let guests write down comments, well-wishes, jokes, or memories on these boards, which will add a personal touch to everything.
- Photo booth and accessories
Everyone wants to preserve memories of their graduation party. A photo booth is an excellent way to do that. You don’t even need to hire a professional, just set up a DIY booth in a corner, letting guests take pictures there. You can create a custom background based on the party theme. Hats, fans, badges, signs, and other such accessories will make pictures more interesting.
- Create a social media hashtag
Most people will share their pictures on social media platforms like Twitter or Instagram. Create a hashtag for your party and ask guests to tag every post with it. This allows guests to look at all associated pictures easily with a simple hashtag search. Make sure it is simple, easy to remember so people don’t make mistakes.
- Use cupcakes instead of sheet cakes
Sheet cakes can be difficult to manage. You have to cut in equal portions, distribute among guests, and make sure everyone has a decent portion size. Why go through this trouble when you can easily use cupcakes instead? There’s no need to cut anything as guests can grab individual cupcakes.
Beautifully arranged cupcake stands will add to the décor as well. You can include a diverse range of flavors, add vegan or gluten-free options for people of different lifestyles, or decorate different cakes in unique designs. This is less messy, easy to organize, and doesn’t require as much cleanup because cupcakes are finger foods.
If you want to know more about planning a graduation party or our services, don’t hesitate to contact us at SLICE.
