Gossip Girl is one of the most popular shows on TV these days, and the cast of characters are so interesting and full of intrigue (thanks to Gossip Girl herself!) this show makes for a great teen party…and could even be fun for pre-prom or graduation party themes.  Find some inspiration here for a Gossip Girl party that won’t soon be forgotten!

If you need help getting in the mood, or if this is a birthday party for a GG fanatic, get the DVDs!

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Just in time for graduation season, Bakerella has come up with a fresh batch of Candy Cup Caps to celebrate the Class of 2009.  So sweet made of our favorite candies…Bakerella has come up with a wonderful sweet treat to celebrate your favorite graduate this year.  A must to add to the special party menu! 

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Dr. Seuss’s Oh The Places You’ll Go is a quick classic, inspiring all of those graduates to look at the next phase of life with a true spirit of adventure and balance. Although any graduation party will mainly center around gathering, eating, and talking, it is often fun to have a theme for decorations, special food ideas, and a few activities as well. This book can serve as the perfect theme for such a party.

1. Make your invitations bright and colorful with lots of fun shapes. Write something clever like, “Oh, the places you’ll go when you attend (graduate’s name) party!”
2. For decorations, make a big “Congratulations” sign for the grad who is about to take flight. Include a picture of him or her on the sign, and have people write special messages around the picture to keep as a special keepsake.
3. Decorate the house with arrows pointing in different directions, representing all of the places that the grad can go.
4. Bright-colored streamers, balloons, and tableware will add decorative touches.
5. For favors, send guests home with a copy of the book, or take favorite quotes from the book and write them on fancy paper that can be framed and sent home.
6. Check out FuntoCollect.com for the Dr. Seuss’s Oh! The Places You’ll Go collection. These cool glasses and graduation caps would be fun to hand out and have guest wear at the party.
7. If it is an artsy group, have the guests draw their own caricatures of the graduate as another keepsake. They can also include a favorite quote from the book with their picture as well.

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Graduation season is almost upon us! High school graduation is a major lifetime milestone that many families celebrate, and just as it is with any party, the key to this one is planning! When you think about your upcoming graduation party, certain questions come to mind that you need to answer before you can get started. Given that your kid is 17 or 18 years old, definitely discuss the details with him or her early on so that you can plan ahead.

Important questions to discuss and decide include:

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Looking for ideas on how to celebrate a little one’s graduation? It is certainly a big moment for many kids and their families and should be marked with something meaningful and special. So, if you are planning such a celebration, check out this site.

This graduation cap idea from FamilyCorner.com is also especially good.

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