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Congratulations! You’ve graduated!
The hardest part is over. Now you just need to plan your graduation party. Not to worry
, we’ve got lots of great advice to get you through to a great party!
Graduation Traditions and etiquette
Not everyone knows what is exactly supposed to happen on graduation day. While you should consult your school for the most specific information, we’ve got a pretty good idea about what you should be doing. Whether you’re walking across the stage or addressing a crowd, we’ve got you covered.
The details
As the saying goes ‘if you pay attention to the details the rest falls into place.’ Let us help you with those details. We’ve got a handy graduation checklist to keep you on the right track and plenty of great dos and don’ts for your big day. Worried about who gets an invitation, what to wear and what to serve? Don’t be, we’re here to help.
The graduation party
Take advantage of our all-around guide to help with decorations, themes and yes, even invitations. Planning a sports theme? We’ve got the perfect sports-themed invitation and great ideas about party favors for your event. Going a little more formal? Wanna have a ton of fun? Consider a Mardi Gras theme or luau theme, complete with themed invitations for a party that will have everybody raving.
We know just how to make your corporate graduation party a success. Start with a reserved corporate invitation and your party will be suitable for business associates and clients. You might consider your graduation party as a way to promote your business or products. Hosting graduation open house is also a great way to get in touch with existing and new clients. Send corporate graduation invitations to clients, potential clients and business associates. Your clients will be proud to celebrate with you and your potential clients will be so impressed with your achievement.
Whether a social or business event, make sure you have all the information you need to make your graduation an event to remember.
Graduation Party Ideas
The Traditions of Graduation Party | Traditions are the lifeblood of every college. Traditions connect the students to the past of the college while at the same time preparing them for the future. From the historic to the contemporary, traditions can express a spirit of unity and create a sense of community while providing for loads of fun. All students are encouraged to keep ...
Graduation Planning Checklist | Its Graduation time! You’re planning on hosting a graduation party and you want it to be unique and exciting. Planning any party can be overwhelming and many things can go wrong. So, to be on the safer side, you need to come up with a graduation planning checklist to keep things from bouncing out of control. So, no making any announcements until ...
The Do’s and Don’ts in the Graduation Party | So, you’re graduating from high school or college and what better excuse to throw a party! Spring is that time of the year for graduation invitations, announcements and gifts. Etiquettes and manners form a very important part of our being social animals. The basic codes of conduct that need to be followed are known as etiquettes ...
What To Wear on Your Graduation Day | For 12 (in some cases more) seemingly never-ending years, you obediently went through the schoolyard quarrels, your first boy-girl party, your first date, the Prom, and now finally what you’ve always been waiting for – your Graduation day! This time you’re going to be wearing an outfit that your parents will finally approve of – a gown and a cap ...
Decorating your Graduation Party | So, its graduation day and you’re all set to host a special theme party. Yes, theme parties are fun and a whole lot easier to decorate! Half the fun of hosting a graduation party is decorating the party. You can decorate your room, your lawn, you table, and even your guests! You can turn graduation caps upside down and fill them with balloons or flowers ...
Graduation Speeches Etiquette | The graduation ceremony confirms each student’s quest for knowledge. Traditionally, the ceremony will include a graduation speech that seeks to put each and every students hard work (in some cases, not so hard work) into the perspective of their future. Yes, most of us have heard one or more graduation speeches either as spectators or as graduates ourselves ...
Graduation Gift Ideas | The date is fixed, and the invitations and announcements have already been given out. So, the day has finally come for you students to cry and to cheer and to leave your school or college halls forever. Yes, graduation day is indeed one of the biggest days in everyone’s life. After years and years of hard work, your efforts have finally paid off. You’re happy but ...
Chance to Promote Your Business with Graduation Open House Invitations | Do you plan to host a graduation open house for yourself or one of your children? It may not seem like it could work, but you can actually promote your business when you have an open house. You can start the promotion with something as simple as mention that the open house is being hosted by your business. This will definitely ...
Casual Graduation Party Ideas | If you want to throw a wonderful party for that special high school or college graduate in your life, don’t assume you have to spend a fortune and put together some very elegant get together. After all, your graduate has already worked very hard to achieve this accomplishment and now just needs some time to relax and unwind. That’s why sometimes a more casual ...
Throwing a Cocktail Theme Graduation Party | Graduating from college is a major accomplishment and is definitely one of the best reasons to have a celebration. However, too many graduation parties are all the same. If you want to throw an amazing party, then you’ll want to take a creative approach with your graduation celebration. One idea is to celebrate with a cocktail theme ...
Throwing a Party for Valedictorians and Summa Cum Laude Graduates | Graduating from high school or college is a huge achievement, but if your student is graduating with honors then that achievement is even more deserving of a special celebration. No ordinary graduation is going to be sufficient. Background on Graduation Honors - If you’re not familiar with all of the “honors” terminology, then ...
Ideas for a Formal Graduation Party | When we think of graduation parties, sometimes we have the impression that all of them are just full of young people drinking too much and playing loud music. And sure some graduation parties would fit that description pretty well, but that isn’t your only option if you’re planning a celebration for a special student in your life ...
Feng Shui Graduation Party Ideas | Celebrating a graduation is a big deal. The family wants to show their pride at how well their student has succeeded. The student wants to know that he or she has done a good job by achieving this important life goal. When you’re planning something this special, then it only makes sense that you should take into consideration every possible way of ...
Graduation Party Favors to match your Graduation Invitations | There are certain milestones in a person’s life that mark a transition from one stage of life to the next, and graduation is certainly one of them. Even if it’s a graduation from kindergarten, it’s still marks an important transition, doesn’t it? Increasingly we’re seeing graduation celebrations from elementary school, junior ...
Graduation Party Menu Ideas | Looking for some ideas for your graduation party menu? The options are limitless, and as varied as your imagination. Spend some time thinking about your guests and what they like, and you’re sure to come up with some fantastic recipes that will have the whole party salivating. The first step in your planning should be a solid head count. How many guests ...
Creative Ideas and Etiquette to Promote Your Business with Graduation Invitations | It is increasingly common for adults to earn a degree while working, whether they pursued a graduate or undergraduate degree. If you are an entrepreneur and started your own business while attending school, plan to start one after graduation, or work for a firm and need clients, there are tasteful ways to promote ...
Green Graduation Invitations for Your Green Graduation Party | Graduation is both a milestone and a major accomplishment. What better way to end your high school or university career than with a green-themed graduation party? You’ll likely end up hosting the most unique and memorable graduation party of anyone you know. A Green Graduation Party - There are several ways to integrate green into your theme ...
Ideas and Etiquette for Celebrating Your Graduation Party and Birthday Together | If you have a late spring birthday and find that your graduation will fall just before or after your big day, you might consider combining the two occasions into one great party. Double Feature: Why Not? - There are several, mostly practical reasons why combining two important events like your birthday and graduation ...
Choosing Graduation Party Favors to match your Graduation Invitations
There are certain milestones in a person’s life that mark a transition from one stage of life to the next, and graduation is certainly one of them. Even if it’s a graduation from kindergarten, it’s still marks an important transition, doesn’t it? Increasingly we’re seeing graduation celebrations from elementary school, junior high, trade schools, etc. And really, there is every reason to celebrate!
One great way of making your celebration a success is to bring it all together with a theme. People love being part of the creativity and ingenuity you put into making a good party great – and if your party favors match your graduation cards you get huge points because it’s almost like you’ve stretched the celebration out for weeks… when in fact all you did was match your party favors with your graduation card. It makes a lasting impression!
A Thousand Different Ways
Party favors can match your cards in ways that really inspire and impress. You can match colors, themes, the tone, you can even match your punch. For example, if your graduation card was fairly formal, it might surprise people who show up in their evening jacket if you’re sporting flip-flops! Whatever the tone, make sure people are with you on it. But say for instance that the theme of your graduation card was summer – you graduated in June, right? – then you and your guests might perfectly well show up in flip-flops, and the party will be a grand success. And how else could you deck out your summer bash? Tiki torches, sandbox, and little umbrellas to put in the punch, there are a thousand ways to make your party come together, and all the while keeping your party clearly connected to your graduation and all the accomplishment that your graduation stands for.
Make It Memorable
People appreciate being part of the moments in your life when big changes are taking place. This is why putting thought into your graduation party favors really pays off. If your guests see that you care enough to really make this occasion special, they’ll feel a part of your life in the long term, and there are so many different levels where that is important. It’s a true quality of life thing. Whether it’s Uncle Bob who you don’t get to see often enough, or your boss who you’d like to impress, the little details count. Your boss will be impressed with your organization and creative mind, Uncle Bob will feel like you cared enough to really go out of your way for him.
Do Yourself a Favor
Anything you can think of that adds to the party can be a favor. The little knick-knacks that are there just to be enjoyed can really make for a festive atmosphere. Party-hats, confetti poppers, balloons that match the colors of your graduation card, just about anything. If you had a going-away-to-college theme you could deck the place out with collegiate banners on the walls and pass out toy horn-rimmed glasses to all your guests - people would do a lot of laughing! It would be helpful to go through the catalogue of Masterpiece Studios online to make sure all the pieces of your graduation come together in a way that makes the experience a memorable one for you and all the important people in your life.
