Download this graduation party checklist. Because you’re graduating soon!
Choose a date, time and location for your graduation party
Start building your guest list
Create your food and drink menu
Rent tables, chairs and tents if needed
Collect photos, awards, trophies, and more for your photo board or memory table
Create and order your invitations
Complete your guest list
Mail invitations
Put together a list of hotels for anyone traveling from out of town
Order keepsakes that can be displayed at the party, such as a signature diploma frame
Order thank you notes, return address labels and stamps
Order your cake
Create a slideshow of your favorite photos to play on a TV or projector
Depending on location, you may need to board your pets; make reservations for them, too
Buy decorations, paper plates, napkins, utensils table cloths and more
Order flowers
Make a great music playlist
Make sure you have a speaker to play music
Make sure you have a slow cooker, serving dishes and coolers ready to go
Begin purchasing food and beverages
Confirm delivery of rental equipment
Make sure you have plenty of trash bins and trash bags
Check the weather forecast for rain and make any necessary arrangements
Time to decorate
Pick up food and any remaining beverages
Set up memory tables and photo boards
Create a hastag for people to share pictures on Instagram and Twitter
Clean, clean, clean!
Pick up cake
Pick up flowers
Get ice
Put signs and balloons outside the venue
Take your pet to the kennel
Set out trash and recycling bins
Set up tables and chairs
Turn up the music
Chill drinks and display food
Send thank you notes to everyone who helped set up, cook and clean
Send personalized thank you notes to people who gave gifts within two weeks
