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Last-Minute Graduation Party Ideas: 5 Must-Have Grad Decorations

Last-Minute Graduation Party Ideas: 5 Must-Have Grad Decorations

Graduating high school only happens once and it’s one of the proudest moments a parent will have. 

It’s hard to savour this milestone when you’re going clothes shopping, booking photoshoots, coordinating drivers, and helping with the event planning process. 

Before you know it, the ceremony is weeks away and you haven't decided what’s happening after they walk across the stage. 

Luckily, a graduation party doesn’t need extensive planning. You only need the proper decorations, balloons, party favours, and possibly a coloured theme.

If you’re whipping up a last-minute graduation party, grab these party supplies and no one will know it was planned by PartyStuff or in 20 minutes. 

  1. Graduation Yard Greeting Signs 

Summer is here and why would you celebrate inside? 

Outdoor tables and chairs can look a bit bare if you don’t have the right decorations complimenting the space. 

Whether you’re grabbing your patio furniture or renting tables and chairs from Party Stuff, the yard greeting signs will fill the space and be the foundation for your theme. 

Guests will easily find your home, the grads will feel special and your impromptu picnic is one step closer to an official graduation party. 

Graduation 2022 Yard Sign from Party Stuff, outside, in-front of a House Graduation Party

 

  1. Helium Balloon Bouquets 

Balloon bouquets are very versatile. Go big. Go simple. Go colourful. Go monochromatic. Go anyway, just include them. 

If you really want to wow your kids and guests, create your own photo wall with balloons. 

You will need a few other supplies, some elbow grease, and a bit of magic, but if you follow this DIY how-to, it should be picture-perfect. 

A PartyStuff store isn’t nearby? No worries. Balloons can be shipped to you deflated. You just have to find a local helium tank to rent or purchase. 

If you’re in Winnipeg, near a Party Stuff store, and still require helium - you can rent a helium tank. There are different tank options to choose from and a quote will be provided. 

Black and Gold Balloon Wall Outdoors with Grad Decorations

 

  1. Decorating the Table Setting

Let's face it, not a single person in your household will be volunteering to wash the dishes tonight. You won’t be able to bargain any deals or blackmail them into chores. 

Grab paper plates, cups, napkins, and cutlery while you can.

Like the Yard Greeting Signs, tableware is a simple trick to pulling a grad party theme together. 

Party Stuff is fully stacked on supplies for graduation, you can find multiple patterns, colours, etc for your graduation celebration. 

 Gold 2022 Graduation Paper Plate that says "THE BEST IS YET TO COME" from Party Stuff in Winnipeg Black 2022 Graduation Napkin that has Graduation Quotes like "Congrats", "Way to go", etc. in speech bubbles from Party Stuff in Winnipeg
Black and Gold 2022 Graduation Centrepiece that has a "CONGRATS GRAD" Sign in a Mason Jar from Party Stuff

White, Black and Gold 2022 Graduation Table Cloth that says "Congrats GRAD" from Party Stuff in Winnipeg


  1. Graduation Party Favours 

Thought you were done with goodie bags? Think again. 

Party Favours have made a strong comeback and they’re not just small dainties that you take home with you. 

I mean, they are, but they’re also a great way to keep guests entertained and active. 

After everyone is full and the conversation is starting to go dry, hand out your party favours. 

The grads’ can break out their bags, start putting on 2022 temporary tattoos, shoot off confetti cannons, or talk about what they’re putting in their class of 2022 grad box book or grad photo i

This trick is especially handy for last-minute parties when you haven't booked entertainment. 

4 Graduation Party Favours in black boxes with a Grad Cap as the lid

  1. Fun Party Supplies for Graduation 

If you’re still worried about entertainment at your last-minute party, grab some fun little supplies to keep guests occupied. They’ll create fun buzz, photo-ops, or just wholesome fun. 

Here are our top four recommendations: 


8 Grads holding Graduation Themed Photo Props

 

A Last-Minute Graduation Party can be Easy 

All of your hard work and determination over the 17-18 years has finally paid off. It’s time to enjoy this milestone and finally kick back. 

A party celebrating your graduate can be whipped up in a day and all of the supplies can be bought at once place. Don’t overthink it, don’t complicate it. 

Just stop by Party Stuff and we’ll walk you through the ins and outs of decorating. 

Don’t forget to take a photo of your last-minute graduation party and tag Party Stuff on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest for a possible share!

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