You’ve worked hard for these last four years, and it’s time to celebrate. You’re graduating college this year, and while your celebration will be just as enjoyable as anyone else’s, it may cost a little less if you’re extra prepared. Consider making a few inexpensive decorations to brighten up your home, create a fun photo backdrop, and add a pop of color to your graduation day.
Graduation parties can be a stressful time. You’ve likely spent the last few months working and planning for the big day. And, if you’re a parent, you probably want to make sure the party is a success. But this means you need decorations, food, and gifts for your guests. So how do you stay within your budget and still have a great party?
Glittery garlands and pompoms
Glittery garlands and pompoms may not be your thing, but that doesn’t mean your graduation decorations have to be boring. Use these budget decorating ideas for a graduation party to add elegance and style to your celebration without breaking the bank.
Cupcake Toppers
Instead of spending a lot of money on a party, you can get creative with your party decorations. Cupcake toppers are a fun way to decorate your party on a budget.
Photo Booth Backdrop
A photo booth backdrop is a great way to get your guests into the party spirit. Give your guests some fun and funky props and a photo-by-photo countdown of the photos taken.
Photo Bunting
Between coming up with a color scheme, planning activities, picking your best decorations, and clearing away the mess, your graduation party planning can consume you. We recommend creating photo bunting to accent your decorations to ease some of the stress. Photo bunting is a budget-friendly, fun, and easy way to decorate for graduation.
Spruce a Grocery Store Cake
A grocery store cake is a classic graduation party dessert. If you’re hosting your graduation party this year, you should spruce up one of these traditional grocery store cakes. Why shouldn’t you serve a store-bought cake? While store-bought cakes are convenient, they can come across as a bit boring. Lots of the store-bought cakes available in grocery stores today have millions of options to customize them, to make them your own. Instead of letting that cake stand as is, make it your own.
Grad Photo Banner
Graduation is a huge accomplishment, so celebrate with a party! And what better way to show off your grade than with a grad photo banner?
Make a Photo Booth Props
An eventful milestone deserves a great party. For graduations, reunions, anniversaries, or any other family get-together, a fun way to capture the moment is with a photo booth. Turn an ordinary party into a fun, unique experience by dressing up and snapping pictures. Create unique props that match your theme and place each prop in a funny, thoughtful arrangement.
Smart Cookie Favors
Graduation parties are fun, but they don’t always have to be expensive. Check out these modern, trend-friendly ideas to decorate for your next grad party. Instead of buying gifts, create an edible gift with homemade cookies. The best part? These favors are tasty and budget-friendly, so you don’t need to break the bank to throw your grad a party they’ll never forget.
Photo Booth Frame
Whether you’re celebrating the end of the school year or the end of something much more personal, a graduation party is an exciting time. Before you dive into the party planning, though, don’t forget the finishing touches, like decorations. A photo booth frame is an easy graduation party decoration that adds a pop of color and fun to the proceedings.
Graduation Punch Drink
Graduation parties can feel stressful, with many things to do and people to buy for! We love a good-budget party, so we’ve put together some friendly decorating ideas for your graduation party. This graduation punch is easy to make and tastes delicious!
Diploma Cookies
Making cookies for graduation parties is an easy task since all you really need are a few ingredients and an oven. With graduation season in full swing, now is the perfect time to create a variety of fun cookies to decorate your table or basket for friends and family.
