Its the month of May, and several college students are cramming for finals to finish off their college careers. They are also happily looking forward to the graduation ceremony and the celebration of being a college graduate afterward. What type of party should they have? What gifts should they be given to remember that special day? Here are some tips for all of those things.
Caps and gowns, speeches, cramming for finals, sending out resumes. All of these things are on the graduating seniors minds throughout the country. Many college students have worked hard for 4 or more years to finish from their favorite school. They are nervous about what the future holds and about getting a job in the real world. But before all of that, it is time to celebrate those achievements. They will have a graduation party! This article will give suggestions on how to have the best party for your graduate including, what college gifts to buy for your graduating senior.
The first step to having a graduating party is the planning stage. A set budget must be made first to help determine what size group you can invite within your financial budget. The budget will also allow you to determine what type of festivities you can have whether it is a big, catered meal affair or just an open house with cookies and ice tea or punch. After the budget is set and you have determined what size guest list you can accommodate, then the type of party is the next planning step. Some people think it is fun to go with a theme for the party. For example, a color theme in the college colors is a simple,fun idea that can be carried throughout the entire party. With that in place, the time, date and location of the party should be decided. Invitations should be sent with a few weeks notice since this is such a busy and hectic of the year for college seniors.
The second step in planning the graduation party is to purchased all of the necessary items for the gathering. Using paper products for the drinks and food is an simple option that can also be done in the school colors. Party stores would have the right colors you would need but for more specific decorations with the school logo, you can turn to several websites that carry college decorations. It is a fantastic idea to buy a bit more than the number of people that you think will attend. You can make the party as elaborate or as simple as you would like. If you want to go with the more elaborate plan, it may be a good idea to hire a party planner to help you plan. If you are happy with just a backyard BBQ party, decorated in the school colors, then finding the items you need on a website would be the easiest way.
The final step, is to start decorating for the party earlier than you think and purchasing the graduate a gift. If you are having the party for more than one graduate it would be a good idea to get them all gifts that commemorate their graduation day. A great idea would be to get them diploma frames so that they can proudly hang up their college diploma either at home or in their new place of work.
Caps and gowns, speeches, cramming for finals, sending out resumes. All of these things are on the graduating seniors minds throughout the country. Many college students have worked hard for 4 or more years to finish from their favorite school. They are nervous about what the future holds and about getting a job in the real world. But before all of that, it is time to celebrate those achievements. They will have a graduation party! This article will give suggestions on how to have the best party for your graduate including, what college gifts to buy for your graduating senior.
The first step to having a graduating party is the planning stage. A set budget must be made first to help determine what size group you can invite within your financial budget. The budget will also allow you to determine what type of festivities you can have whether it is a big, catered meal affair or just an open house with cookies and ice tea or punch. After the budget is set and you have determined what size guest list you can accommodate, then the type of party is the next planning step. Some people think it is fun to go with a theme for the party. For example, a color theme in the college colors is a simple,fun idea that can be carried throughout the entire party. With that in place, the time, date and location of the party should be decided. Invitations should be sent with a few weeks notice since this is such a busy and hectic of the year for college seniors.
The second step in planning the graduation party is to purchased all of the necessary items for the gathering. Using paper products for the drinks and food is an simple option that can also be done in the school colors. Party stores would have the right colors you would need but for more specific decorations with the school logo, you can turn to several websites that carry college decorations. It is a fantastic idea to buy a bit more than the number of people that you think will attend. You can make the party as elaborate or as simple as you would like. If you want to go with the more elaborate plan, it may be a good idea to hire a party planner to help you plan. If you are happy with just a backyard BBQ party, decorated in the school colors, then finding the items you need on a website would be the easiest way.
The final step, is to start decorating for the party earlier than you think and purchasing the graduate a gift. If you are having the party for more than one graduate it would be a good idea to get them all gifts that commemorate their graduation day. A great idea would be to get them diploma frames so that they can proudly hang up their college diploma either at home or in their new place of work.
About the Author:
Chuck R. Stewart and his wife recently purchased a couple college diploma frames to display their diplomas in their home. He and his wife recently purchased a couple of college gifts for graduates they are close to.
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