GraduationIs it time for your child to leave the nest and move on to college and beyond? Or maybe they are just graduating from junior high and moving up to high school. Tell us what you think and how you are feeling.
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Graduation Party Invitations, Favors and Food
FOOD
A buffet set-up is easiest if the graduation party is in an open-house format. Serve a menu to match the theme of the party if you are using a specific theme, or serve traditional teen favorites.
Buffet ideas:
Built-your-own Tacos or Nachos
Mini pizzas
Burgers and hot dogs
Giant deli sandwiches (Subway has a great 6' sandwich)
Great staples for a buffet style finger food meal include:
Chicken wings
Chicken strips (offer 3 or 4 interesting dipping sauces)
Meatballs (Swedish or BBQ)
Mini eggrolls
Whole water chestnuts wrapped in bacon
Veggies and dip
Assortment of sandwiches made on mini buns (about 3-4 bite size).
Make everything ahead of time, and store hot items in a warming tray, or in an oven set at 200 degrees until the feeding frenzy begins!
Scatter several bowls of munchies around the areas where your guests will be mingling…Chips, pretzels, nuts, M&Ms™, popcorn, and Chex™ Mix.
Ideas from 'Reason to Party'
More formal parties might include a sit-down dinner or even enlisting in the help of a caterer.
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Invitations
Send the invites out as early as possible (at least 3 weeks prior to the party) so that your party isn't lost in the shuffle. If possible, check dates with the parents of the graduate's good friends in order to avoid scheduling conflicts.
Send formal or informal invitations depending on the type of party you are hosting.
As an alternative, give your guests a sneak preview of the fun and let them know that this is a "not to be missed" party by sending out unique invitations. If you are sending out traditional paper or imprinted invites, sprinkle some confetti to match your decorating colors inside. Consider attaching a computer generated or hand written tag to an item related to your theme. If you are using a general graduation theme, create a mock diploma to use as an invite, or use a miniature graduation cap.
Ideas from 'Reason to party'
If you are having a themed party, coordinate your invitations to match your theme. This is where you can let your imagination run wild! By sending creative invitations, they will be make sure they dont miss this party!!
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Graduation Party Favors
"Smart Cookie" Favors
Make homemade cookies ( 1 large or 2 medium size) then divide among plastic baggies. Tie with curling ribbon and make personalized labels for the bags.
An idea for the labels: "Our Smart Cookie"
--grad. name--
school's name
year
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