Ready for some graduation party highlights? I can’t believe my oldest daughter is graduating high school. We had her graduation party a few weekends ago. I wanted to get it in before everyone got too busy with other parties. We had a great time and had lots of people and food. Let me start by saying it was soooo windy that day. It was so hard for me to get good pictures. Yes, an outdoor party on a very windy day. At least it didn’t rain, right? So let’s get to the good stuff….
A good place to start is probably party decorations, since they are a crucial part of any celebration!
For my daughter’s graduation party, I wanted to do something different. Not graduation hats with red, blue, and yellow. You have seen those supplies at the store lately, right? Well, my daughter loves zebra print and the color pink, so I went on the hunt and ended up finding the perfect party supplies online.
The tables got tablecloths in white and pink, along with zebra print table runners. I actually had to use zebra print duct tape to hold them on because it was so darn windy!
The centerpieces were all milk glass vases with feathers, ribbon, and cutouts. I stamped the cutouts with a custom stamp from PSA Essentials. I also placed candles on each table in treat boxes. Stamping the sides of those with “Class of 2012”. My original intent was to light the candles to help keep away bugs. However, I never lit a single candle due to the winds.
To finish off the tables, we used a couple of packs of pink and black confetti and sprinkled them onto the tables.
I also ordered a photo banner from Build A Sign. Loved it! I am so glad I ordered it!
Now, a little about the food! I bought BBQ and fixings from a local store for the crowd. The dessert was the best part, though. I actually had someone make these adorable cupcakes for me. She is brilliant and made them extra special! There are four different kinds. I added them to three-tier cake stands that I will talk more about tomorrow.
Then we had chocolate fondue! Okay, this girl has never even had fondue before. I googled a crockpot recipe, and it was super simple. Just put out all of the dippers and let everyone get their own. It was the hit of the food table.
We had a basket for people to drop in cards and gifts. My daughter loves to scrapbook, so I actually had her work on this project. I think it turned out great!
I would highly recommend putting out some sheets for your guests to sign with their well-wishes for the graduate. I hope she will cherish those sheets for years to come. Please ignore all of the paper-covered books….I had to use something to keep everything from blowing around!
I also took a huge display board and COVERED it with pictures of the graduate through the years. From when she was a baby to the present day. Tons of pictures and memories for our guests to look at and remember.
I think this board will be a great memento for many years to come.
I told y’all all about my t-shirt memory quilt yesterday. I used that as a display for all of the mementos. Everyone loved having the quilt there and looking at the t-shirts. I also laid out a couple of photo books that contain her senior pictures. Those were great to pass around and look at during the party.
I hope this gives y’all some ideas for your graduation celebration.
Love the banner! and guess what I just ordered for my sons grad party in 3 wks…. yep a banner!