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Graduation Party Planning Tip:  Not sure how much equipment you should rent?
Plan on seating for 50-75% of your guest list. Remember, particularly if you're having an Open House, that
not everyone will be there or be seated at the same time.
  • Plan out your party location.
    If your party is going to be outdoors, rent a tent —it’s like buying weather insurance – the party can go on no
    matter what the weather! Make it even more festive with a color-striped tent (there are many tents available in
    school colors!)

  • Decide on the type of party.
    Open house with a few guests? Or 50-Plus guests? Daytime or evening? Breakfast, brunch, lunch dinner,
    appetizers, desserts, snacks, cookout, catered?

  • Food, food, food!!
    Consider renting a popcorn or nacho cheese machine which can be filled up so the guests can grab a snack
    at their leisure. Or how about an ice cream cart or frozen drink machine?  How about a fajita bar or taco
    station; wrap sandwiches in cellophane; or have circus snacks like popcorn, peanuts and hot dogs!!

  • Video tape the party! Place the video camera on a tripod and just let it roll.

  • Give each guest a white t-shirt.
    Set out permanent markers so that they can sign each other's shirts. They may not want to have the shirts on
    when signing if the markers bleed through the shirt on to their clothes. Or buy just one white t-shirt for the
    graduate’s friends to sign.

  • Write messages on the pages of the Dr. Suess book, "Oh, the Places You'll Go." (Great for Grad Parties!!)

  • Have a sign in board.
    You can use a large scroll to keep the diploma theme or place pictures of as many of the classmates as you
    can find around the edges of a large poster board.

  • Have a memory note station.
    Set up "note boxes" for each guest, and paper and pens to write notes to each other. The teens can write their
    memories of the other person down and stick it in their friend's box.

  • Make a time capsule (Great for Grad Parties!!).
    Have each person bring something that has to do with their years in high school. Place this in a box and give
    to someone for safe keeping until their ten year reunion.


GAMES:
  • Play pin the mustache on the teacher.
    Blow up a picture from the year book of one of the teachers, your teen will give you an idea of which one. Make
    mustaches out of cut out black construction paper. Place tape on the back of each mustache. Then the game
    proceeds just like pin the tail on the donkey.

  • If it's hot outside, a water balloon toss is always fun, (played just like and egg toss but not as messy).
    Choose the balloon colors to match the school colors.

  • Place the name of a teacher on a sticky label.
    When a guest comes in, stick it on their back. They have to ask other guests yes or no questions about the
    teacher and guess who it is by the end of the night.

Remember for Grad Parties:
Don't try to have too many activities. Teens love to just get together, talk and listen to music.
Party Planning Tips!
The following Menu Planner is courtesy of Gordon Food Service
(a great place to purchase all of your party foods and decorations).
Number of People
to be Served
 Pounds of Each
Food Group
20 People
 5 lb
40 People
 10 lb
60 People
 15 lb
80 People
 20 lb
100 People
 25 lb
120 People
 30 lb
160 People
 40 lb
200 People
 50 lb
4 ounce portions of 4 food groups equals 1 pound per person
4 ounces of Meat
4 ounces of Potato or Salas
4 ounces of Vegetable
4 ounces of Dessert
Tricks and Tips for Memorable Parties
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