11 Graduation Party Ideas To Celebrate The Big Day

Flip through our list of 11 Best Graduation Party Ideas to help you honor the grad in your life.

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In this article:

1. Graduation Party Ideas To Celebrate The Big Day
   1. Graduation Party Invitations
   2. Decorate Your Entrance with Balloons
   3. Add a Wooden Sign Graduation Party
   4. Set up a Buffet Table
   5. Printable Graduation Banner & Cupcake Toppers
   6. Photo Display Idea
   7. Graduation Party Sweet Treats
   8. Set Up a Fruity Drink Display Table
   9. Graduation Photo Booth Party Props
   10. Give out Graduation Party Favors
   11. Arrange Your Own Flowers

11 Best Graduation Party Ideas

Graduation Party Ideas To Celebrate The Big Day

Looking for graduation party ideas to honor your loved one? Having trouble deciding what foods and décor ideas to throw at your grad’s party? We’re here to help you set up the best graduation party activities for your loved one!

Graduating is a huge achievement, and your graduating senior deserves to have the most epic graduation party ever! Get inspired for your graduation bash with these 11 best graduation party ideas to make your party a success. Get ready to celebrate.

1. Graduation Party Invitations

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Get a bit more creative with your invitations and customize it. Choose an invite that features a photo and school colors of the graduate.

There are a lot of graduation party ideas on Pinterest. You can get inspiration from there for your invitations.

 2. Decorate Your Entrance with Balloons

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Set up bouquets of bright polka-dotted balloons and make a great first impression for your guests! Balloons are a festive way to decorate on a budget.

Whether you’re looking at college graduation party ideas for adults or high school students, balloons will definitely make the event more festive.

3. Add a Wooden Sign Graduation Party

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Direct your guests with this cute DIY wooden sign to your entrance. You don’t need to spend too much for just one party.

There are a lot of graduation decoration ideas with homemade touches that look amazing!

4. Set up a Buffet Table

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Confused with the graduation party food ideas you should have at the party? Why not set up a buffet?

It is important that you have a wide variety of foods available to feed your guests!

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5. Printable Graduation Banner & Cupcake Toppers

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Some college graduation party ideas don’t have to be so grand. Graduation celebration can still be simple with this printable graduation banner and cupcake toppers.

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6. Photo Display Idea

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Consider placing photos on the table, as a tribute to the years as a kid.

 7. Graduation Party Sweet Treats

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Celebrate the graduate’s achievement with something sweet! Being able to graduate is a sweet victory after all.

8. Set Up a Fruity Drink Display Table

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Make it easy for your guests to swing by and refill their glass, without pressing through the buffet line. Guests will appreciate a shortcut to their favorite drinks.

9. Graduation Photo Booth Party Props

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Make the party more memorable with a photobooth! Fill a basket with a couple of fun messages, sunglasses, silly masks, crazy wigs, and of course, lips and mustaches.

Guests can bring home fun photos of their friends to remember the event.

10. Give out Graduation Party Favors

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Go with something that fits with your graduate. Anything with a cap on it is so cute and clever!

11. Arrange Your Own Flowers

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It’s not a party without some fresh flowers! Follow this guide so you can make your own bouquets at home.

Need more graduation party ideas? Check this video as Shutterfly shares ideas for planning the perfect graduation party:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDvN_FzqJrs

As graduates celebrate this huge milestone in their lives, throwing a party will make it more special. If you’re planning yourself, get started with these graduation party ideas!

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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on May 17, 2016, and has been updated for quality and relevancy.