Top 5 tips for personalizing a graduation party

Grad parties galore will soon be here — stand out from the rest of the class with these A+ ideas for personalizing your graduation party.

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Graduation Party Selfie Station

Make one of the biggest milestones in your grad’s life even more memorable by setting up a photo station. First, put up a basic backdrop — you can use a tassel garland and/or black-and-white striped wrapping paper. Next, add whatever message you want or customize with the grad’s name or catchphrase. Be sure to get shots with everyone so you can send a photo to each guest in a personalized thank you card.

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Graduation Party Playlist

Went through a lot of hassle for the tassel? Shake it off with celebratory jams! Make a playlist of the grad’s favorite tunes and play it as background music — or clear an area for dancing.

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Graduation Party Best Wishes Jar

Give guests the option to share well wishes or words of advice by collecting notes in a mason jar — just set out slips of paper and a couple of pens with instructions. As an alternative, set out a guest book, have guests take pics on an instant camera, then have them write a quick note on the photo and paste it in the book.

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Graduation Party Photo Wall

This is a celebration for the grad, so shine a spotlight on favorite memories and accomplishments with a photo wall hanging. Include baby pictures, family pictures and photos from school with friends. To create your own photo wall hanging, tie fishing line to a wooden dowel and tape pictures to it. Then tie a piece of twine to either side of your wooden dowel, attach a removable adhesive hook to the wall and hang.

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Graduation Party Catering

Cater food from the grad’s favorite restaurant. Offer a variety of options for meat-lovers and vegetarians (we chose a taco salad bar) so guests can customize their own plates.

Before you toast the tassel, start inviting friends and family to your graduation with one of Evite's graduation invitations.

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