Time really flies! It feels like just yesterday when we attended our kindergarten graduation. Fast forward 15 years, here we are graduating college. A high school graduation is a once-in-a-lifetime event that deserves a celebration. This ending is the beginning of many new chapters. So whether you are the parent of a grad or the graduate yourself, here are some of the WOW post-graduation party ideas that you will be grad to implement.
It’s all in the Details – Stick to a Theme
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If you are thinking the term graduation in itself is a theme, you need to get your creative juices flowing. Decide upon a unique theme and play around with it. Make sure the party is less formal and more fun. All your accessories and decor – graduation cap balloons, graduation cap straws, school-themed balloons – should revolve around the theme.
Dance Party
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Good music and good dance is the ultimate way for everyone to feel good. You can opt for a backyard or rooftop dance arrangement. Try to stick your playlist to the theme and even encourage costumes. Create an ambience using lots of bright lights and glitter, irrespective of the theme.
Set Up a Photo Booth
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When planning a graduation party, you cannot forget a photo booth that will let the millennials click Instagram-worthy pictures. Set up a simple grad photo booth. Put up a few funny and trendy props and signs that will make the grads have loads of fun striking a pose with. If setting up a photo booth is a lot of work for you, you can set up a photo-taking backdrop with balloons, streamers, fairy lights and cutouts (Class of 2022).
Party Favours with Personalised Tags
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Handing out party favours is a sweet and thoughtful way to express thanks to your guests and something that will become a great souvenir. Add a touch of personalisation to your party favours and make them even more special. You can add text, quotes and photos to the graduation gifts and every time the grads look at it, it will bring back sweet memories. You can also hang a bulletin/blackboard and let the grads write down their favourite recollection. Later, print out its photo and hand it to everyone.
Food & Drinks
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Most high school grads are not old enough to drink but that shouldn’t stop them from hitting the bar. Set up different bars such as taco bars, cheese bars, latte bars, ice cream bars, popcorn bars, chips n dips bars, etc. You can also set up a buffet with all kinds of snacks and refreshments. For dessert, don’t forget cakes or cupcakes. There are various online bakeries that let you order customised cupcakes and cakes in Dubai online.
Memorabilia Display
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Display his or her achievements – academics or non-academics – with a memorabilia station. Put up all the pictures or articles published (if any). This will leave them feeling all nostalgic and pumped up for what lies ahead. It will also motivate them for they will see a run-through of their past accomplishments.
Organise Life-Sized Party Games
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If you want to make your party memorable for years, you will need great party games. Bingo, Pictionary, Never have I ever, Twister, Musical chairs, Tug of war or the human version of tic tac toe – there are a ton of party games that are sure to be the hit of your graduation celebration. To make it more exciting, hand out gifts in the end. Here are some thoughtful high school graduation gift ideas. You can always get online gift delivery in Dubai and save time.
All of these graduation party ideas will be an excellent way to say conGRADulations and make your party a hit. And no matter whichever idea you implement, the key is to celebrate the graduate. Get started already!
