Filed under: Graduation, Planning

The season of graduation is almost upon us. For high school graduates, it is a major lifetime milestone that many families look to celebrate. The key to any good party, is planning! When you think about your upcoming graduation party, certain questions come to mind that you need to answer. Given that your kid is 17 or 18-years-old, definitely discuss these questions with him early to begin to decide your party details.

Important questions to discuss and decide include:

  1. Will we host a graduation party?
  2. If so, will it be a large party or a small gathering of close family and friends?
  3. Who is on our invitation list? (Be prepared, your graduate may change his mind several times.)
  4. What is our party budget?
  5. Do we want to host the party outdoors? If so, what sort of back-up plan do we have in case of rain?
  6. What is a date and time that would work well for our party? (This can often be very tricky given that everyone else in your kid’s class is also graduating and planning parties. If your graduate wants to include his friends at his party, you may really need his input to pick a date/time that does not overlap with others.)
  7. Do we want to host a graduation party that is a general gathering, or do you want a particular theme for the graduation party? (There are some fun themes you could use for the party, including a “Roast to the Graduate” or a party based on Dr. Seuss’ Oh the Places You’ll Go. You certainly can become creative and have a thematic graduation party.)
  8. From here, you will determine the invitations, the decorations, the party menu, and any thematic activities.

Give yourself plenty of time to plan this event. Six to eight weeks in advance of the party date will give you this time.

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