Graduation is a time to celebrate an achievement, moving from one level to another is not easy so we need to celebrate every achievement. My college graduation party was one of the best party hosted, I’m not a party type but I made sure to host one. You’ve spent four or more years in college so one day of fun shouldn’t hurt.
If you’ve never hosted a graduation party before, then you’re in the right place. There are different themes you can pick, but if you’re going to invite families and friends then you’ll need to pick a theme everyone likes. If you don’t know what theme to pick, then you don’t need to use any.
There are so many party ideas out there but not all are easy to do, so I organized these easy ideas you can pick from. This post consists of lovely graduation themes you’ll love to try. Most of these decorations are very easy to do and if you’re planing to do the decoration yourself, you’ve got nothing to worry about.
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If you’re going to have a dining setup then be sure to do it perfectly. Centerpieces, table clothes and a good plate arrangement is what you need for the perfect dining setup. You can also have a mini graduation flag that says “class of (the year you graduated)” on them.
The flowers are essential for this dining setup as they make that area look perfect. Your mini flag should be placed in the centerpiece. The flowers should be identical for every sit at the table, this will help bring a very nice and unique look. Flowers with the color of your theme is also important.
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This is a setup that you can do even if you don’t have experience with decoration. This setup is easy and classy, you should be able to achieve this on your own. You can also make that letter sign on your own. I do a lot of paper crafting so this design doesn’t look hard to me.
Arrange your balloons are the top (very close to the ceiling). The balloons should have colors of the theme.
These black square cards can be make with hard cardboard and black paper. It’s not hard to make the shape if you use a specific measurement.
Make letters with another cardboard and glue them on the black cardboard. Some people will use caps for this but the black cardboard is cheaper.
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A “graduation” sign is pretty much expected and should be done in any graduation party. This is a place the graduates and friends will take pictures and share good moments. This area should be the focus with lots of decorations going in to this part of the venue.
The only thing that you can do as a diy project is the balloon decoration, the rest item can be bought or rented if you know where to rent them. If you’re planning to buy the items for this decoration, then the setup should be easy.
The colors are perfect and the sign is even better, everything is ready for a nice graduation party.
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I thought photo displays are only used at weddings, I think this is a good idea and I’ll love to try it. A photo display of all your years in college will bring back memories and might even make some people cry. This photo display will hold memories and most of your friends will want to try them out.
This display should be very easy to achieve, you can use a mirror, you can also use a big wood like what’s in the image.
Get a big wood, set a rope from one end to another about five times, it’ll be like a lane. Use clips to hold the pictures you’ll place on the rope, you can also use pictures of your preferred sizes.
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A congratulatory sign from the front yard is surely a great way to welcome your fresh graduate. This sign arrangement is often used as a surprise. While your kids are away at the graduation ceremony, you’ll make these signs to surprise them as they get back.
This signs should be very easy to do, you don’t need any crafting experience to achieve this. The last time I did this was with long thin sticks.
Making the sign should be very easy, you’ll only need to make shapes with a cardboard then cut letters with another cardboard, then you attach them together.
You can place the sticks behind the cardboard or in front but placing it behind will make it look very neat.
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You don’t need to buy too much items if you’re creative enough to do something like this. I don’t spend too much money on party decorations because I know how to use the items I have at home. Normalize using the items you’ve got at home as it’ll save you a lot of expenditures.
This setup is very easy, asides the balloons and ribbon setup, the rest are literally just items being put together. If you can get the balloons and ribbon arrangement right (which should be very easy), every other thing should be done with ease.
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Simple decorations are one of the most sort out styles. Most people just want something that looks simple and elegant, some don’t even want to stress out on party organization. Don’t forget that heavy decorations will require time to setup and more time to pack up too.
A carpet grass display should be the very easy, I genuinely think this is the easiest decoration here. The balloons are easy to organize, there are a lot of videos online on how to get these balloon setup correctly. The inscription on the carpet can be done by hand but if you want something more classy, then you can buy it online.
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A dining setting is usually found in wedding receptions and adult parties, this setup will be nice for a college graduation party. There are some items that you’ll need to get together for this graduation setup. These items will be easy to get and will be perfect for a budget decoration.
Identical flowers and plates are two boxes you should definitely tick because they’re the pillars of a perfect dining setup. You can also decorate the table with a congratulatory message as seen in the image. It’s just a letter combination which can be done by hand.
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As most parties where there are cake stands, you’ll need to decorate that place a lot more. The cakes and is a place all eyes will be on, most people want to see how beautiful and big your cake is, so it only makes sense to make that place look perfect. This decoration is quite easy to do.
Centerpieces are very important in a cake stand decoration, flowers shine in any setting you put them. Use flowers that have the same colors as your theme, they’ve gone for sunflowers here because yellow is the theme of the party.
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Most people are used to half balloon backdrop, which is the norm in most parties. A full balloon backdrop will be a lot different from the half balloon setup. This setup will be a lot more stressful because you’re using more balloons but the outcome will be worth it.
A full balloon backdrop a a lot different from the regular one, you’re surely going to burst a lot of balloons if it’s your first time. There are tutorials on how to do a perfect setup so you’ll have to check those out online. Mix the balloon colors for a perfect look.
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Most graduation decorations can be done by you so don’t doubt yourself. This black and white setup is a perfect setup that can be reused over and over again for different occasions. A black and white decoration is something that’s very versatile so you don’t need to worry about dress code.
This setup might take time not because it’s hard but because you’ll spend a lot of time cutting the ribbons so it’s best to get help. If you want to do the whole decoration then you should probably do the ribbon decoration a week before the party.
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Don’t leave your pastry stand like that without a proper decoration. Your pastry stand should have more aesthetics too, don’t neglect that area because it’s not a photo backdrop. Balloons and flowers will be nice just as seen in the image above, they’re the perfect combination.
Balloon and flowers have been the main items for most decorations and most people prefer them separately. The combination of the flower and balloons bring a different look, the flowers are not much but they still come out great.
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One thing I love about diy projects is that you don’t need to be experienced to pull them off. You can simple give it your best and the average person will find it beautiful. This setup is one you can do as a family, you’ll easily finish the setup the day before the occasion.
This ribbon decoration is very easy and you’ll find the tutorials on the internet, it’s literally a high school project.
The rest of the decoration can be achieved easily if done with care, the whole combination together looks too hard buts actually easy.
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A photo display beside the backdrop is not something I’ve seen before. Most people usually do the photo display at the entrance of the venue so the guest can see. Placing it here is also a great ideas but I like my photo display at the entrance, this display is not that big.
Most people will place the photos of their schools activities prior the final graduation but this doesn’t look like a big enough display so it’ll be best to place only graduation photos. This will also be a great plate to add your graduation cake if you made any.
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A pastry stand and a photo display together is a new one for me. It’s usually concentrated with the photo display being at the entrance. I like this setup too, it’ll be a great budget setup so I’ll definitely give it a try. I’ll most likely complete this setup in a few hours because it looks easy.
Cut ribbons and tie them together, you can mix the colors up or you can do it as seen in the image. Tie a rope from one end to the other and attach your ribbons on it.
This photo display is very easy and the average person can get this done quickly, you’ll probably spend minutes on this photo display.