Planning any type of party can be very hard, but planning a graduation party for your teenager can be even harder. You little one is not five anymore, and does not want to have a pool party where you bake him or her a cake, they want a fun party with all of their friends and probably not any parents. This all is what makes planning a graduation party even harder to plan. You may even be worrying that your teenager will not be happy with what you end up doing for their party, but you have to keep in mind that it is the thought that counts, and a lot of parents are not able to throw their graduate a party, so you are one step ahead. Planning a graduation party does not have to be as hard as many parents think it is, by following a few easy tips, you might just find yourself that much closer to a great party. All you need to do is a little research and planning ahead. Tips for throwing a great graduation party for your daughter or son are listed below.
Tip Number One:
Research. Before the start of planning for any party you always want to make sure and do some research. See what time the graduation ceremony ends, and also see if any other parents are throwing a party for their kid that your child would want to go to. You do not end up wanting to be having a party that your own teenager does not want to attend because one of his or her friends can not show up. You might also want to look into what types of music your teenager likes, and what foods and drinks will be appropriate. It may seem like a lot of information to research, but it really will not take you a lot of time as long as you relax and just ask around. One way to find out a lot of this information is by going to the school and asking someone at the front desk. They usually know a lot more information than you think. If they do not have the answers you can always ask them to keep an eye out for any new news. This is always a big help. If you are planning to surprise your graduate then you will not want to ask him or her if they know of any other parties, but if you do not mind them knowing, then it might be a good idea to do a little research with them.
Tip Number Two:
Send out invitations early. If you really want everyone to attend that you have invited you will want to send out the invitations really early. If you wait until the last minute you will probably end up seeing that most people will have other plans, either at some other party, or they are going out with their family members. A good idea is to send out the invitations as soon as you know you want to throw a party. You will also want to put on the invitation that they are able to bring a guest as long as they RSVP. This is important since a lot of kids families from out of town will come in to see their loved one graduate. You should always give people the option to bring along their family even if you think they will not. Always leave a phone number that you can be contacted on at all times on the invitation so you will know exactly how many people are coming, and if a parent needs to talk to you they will be able to get a hold of you without any problems.
Tip Number Three:
Shop early. As soon as you know what types of food and drinks are appropriate you might want to go out and do a little shopping. A lot of food can not be bought until the last minute, but if there is some that you can buy you might want to go ahead and do it. This also works for decorations if you plan on buying decorations. By shopping in advance you will not have to worry abut forgetting things and having to go out at the last minute and buy things that you need. You should wait to see how many people are coming, but as soon as that question is answered you will want to do some early shopping.
Tip Number Four:
If you need help ask for it. There should never be a time that you feel like you have to much to do. Planning a party can be hard for everyone, but it is especially hard if you have not planned one before. If you need help then you need to ask for it. You can always ask another mother to help you or you can ask a friend or family member. Either way they should have no problem with helping you out. They might even want to help, they are just waiting for an invite for themselves.
Tip Number Five:
Make lists. There is nothing better than a list that tells you exactly what it is that you have left to do. After you do your early shopping write down what else you need to buy to ensure that everyone has something to eat and drink and that everyone has a great time. When you write things down it usually is a lot easier to remember. Lastly, try not to stress out, It is a big day for your teenager and you want to make it the very best it can be.
As you can see planning a graduation party does not have to be hard as long as you know what to do! Good luck!
