The 5 Things You Must Do for a Great Graduation Party
Posted: Monday, September 07, 2009
by George Faulkner
Graduation is the time when a student celebrates the culmination of his or her learning, moving from pupil to professional. With some graduation party planning, you can hold a celebration that's fitting to commemorate such an important event. However, before you start organizing the party, there are five things that you should remember. These details can transform a standard celebration to a great graduation party, so take note.
The graduation rites last for only a few hours, so what you can do is to seemingly extend the ceremony by throwing a graduation-themed party. The party area will be decorated with elegant sashes bearing the school's colors. In turn, the guests should come dressed as students, fellow graduates, or even teachers. As for the activities, you can have school-related games, such as trivia and charades, to keep everyone in a jovial mood.
Personal Messages to the Celebrant
Graduation is one of the most important events in a student's life, so he or she deserves to hear kind words from friends, loved ones, and even teachers. Each attendant should go to the stage and address the graduate with a personal message and congratulatory remarks. To make the segment a bit thematic, the speeches are written on paper rolled like a diploma. As each speaker is called, he or she will get the speech from the emcee, as if the party has its own commencement ceremony.
Special Party Favors
After going through the rigorous years in high school and college, a graduate deserves not just a pat on the back, but also special favors from his or her loved ones. These gifts or favors are often more expensive than birthday presents, since the graduation is a rare event in a student's life and the mere fact that he or she has completed all or most scholastic activities should be merited with a hefty reward. The special favors can also give the graduate some inspiration in entering the professional world.
Prepare a Feast
After long hours of standing and marching, the graduate must be famished by the time the party starts. Make sure lots of food will be served, preferably the favorites of the graduate, making the dinner pretty special. Serving a full course meal for each is quite a popular choice, though to be safe, you can go for a buffet dinner. Just ask the wait personnel to get the food for the graduate. Don't forget to serve beer, wine and champagne to get the people in party mood after dinner.
Hire a Photographer
Every special moment needs to be captured in photographs. The graduation party is special in every way, so you need to hire a photographer to capture all the highlights of the party. Some photographers may charge stiff prices, but the shots are surely good. You and the guests can also bring cameras, since photographers can't cover everything that transpires on the dinner table. Take as much pictures as possible.
As Priceless as Graduation
By applying these five reminders, the graduation party will not fall short of being memorable. Just plan the rest carefully. Such a celebration will be just as precious as the graduation ceremony itself.
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