What Is the Theme for Decorating a Graduation Party?

A party theme helps determine your graduation party decorations.

Whether the party is for a junior high, high school or college graduation, proper party decorations add a festive look to the celebration. Before selecting decorations, choose a graduation party theme to guide the decorating process.

College or University

If the graduate is heading off to high school or college, use party decorations in his new school's colors. Decorate the area with colored balloons and streamers and pennants and flags that feature the school name. Use textbooks and pencil holders filled with fresh flowers to create scholastic centerpieces for the tables.

Graduate's Career

If the graduate is preparing to begin her career, theme the graduation party after her chosen profession. For a nurse, decorate the party with bandages, inflate plastic gloves as balloons and scatter fake medical supplies around the area. For a scientist, use test tubes and glass beakers to hold flowers, utensils and party treats.

Simple Congratulations

Rather than using a creative theme, stick to the traditional graduation party theme of "congratulations and good luck!" Traditional graduation party decorations can be found at online and retail party stores. These decorations include balloons, streamers, banners and confetti that feature popular graduation phrases.

References

• Celebrations: Graduation Party Ideas
• Party America: Graduation Party Supplies
• Reason To Party: Graduation Party Ideas, Themes and Party Supplies!