Planning a graduation open house can be a big undertaking.
Graduation Party Planning Checklist:
Graduation Party Planning Checklist:
- Compile a guest list (with addresses). Ask the graduate for a list.
- Decide on a budget.
- Choose a location for the party.
- Decide what type of food to serve.
- Order or create invitations.
- Order food.
- Purchase supplies for decorations. (don't forget film), as well as, plates, cups, plastic silverware, etc.
- Send out invitations.
- Order cake
- Clean and decorate the party space.
- Consider choosing a theme for the party - think about what the graduate would like, or how it coincides with his/her future.
- Make a scrapbook for the graduate. Start the book with baby pictures and continue with school pictures, photos of friends and family, and sports, awards, and activities. On the last pages, include what the graduate's aspirations and college plans are. Display it on the gift table.
- Order personalized partyware or a banner. You can even get personalized m&m's.
- Hire a fortune teller or caricature artist for a unique and fun activity.
- Decorate a box with an opening for cards that the grad will receive.
- Rent chairs and cafeteria-style tables from your local school or banquet hall.
- Rent a tent with mesh walls to keep out the sun and insects.
- Line a large wheelbarrow with plastic and fill with ice for bottled drinks.
- If hosting your party outdoors, decorate using flowers: pots, planters, and hanging planters are beautiful and you can enjoy them for the rest of the summer.
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