Throw a Graduation Party
If your party is properly planned, everything should come together smoothly on the big day. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Put up the decorations. Generally, these do not have to be elaborate for a graduation party.
2. Prepare the food. Do as much as you can early in the day so you can be ready to put food out before guests arrive.
3. Pick up the cake. This should be displayed in a prominent place so all the graduates will see it.
4. Prepare beverages. If you are honoring high school grads, this may involve chilling sodas or mineral water, but if college graduates are coming, chill some beer or wine.
5. Set the table if you are having a sit-down meal, or arrange plates and utensils if you are serving appetizers or finger foods only.
6. Do last-minute things just before guests arrive, such as turning on music, lighting candles and setting out food and beverages.
7. Greet guests and make sure they are introduced if they don't know each other.
8. Replenish food and drink as needed throughout the party.
9. Let guests mingle and talk. Take photos and videotape. Remember that everyone will soon be going their separate ways and this is a good time to make a permanent record of high school or college friendships.
10. Cut the cake with much fanfare and a short speech of congratulations.
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