Throw a Graduation Party

Is your son or daughter graduating from high school or college? Are you graduating? Well, congratulations then! Your next step is to figure out how you're going to celebrate such a momentous occasion...

every graduation sucks!~

Tips

 * You can usually find inexpensive graduation decorations at dollar stores or discount warehouses. Another option, for those planning early, is to visit stores and garage sales just after graduation season ends. You'll find amazing discounts that you just can't pass up.
 * Be sure to bring a card if you are visiting someone's graduation party. With or without money inside, it lets that person know that you were there and that you care.
 * Having a party yourself? Don't forget to pick up some thank you cards and write your "thank you"s within a month of your party. If a teacher included a scratch-off lottery ticket in your card, also write them a quick note and let them know how you did. Thank everyone who had a hand in planning, paying for, and coming to your party. Hello, it's me!

Warnings

 * If you are of legal drinking age, and having your professors at your party, avoid getting drunk and acting foolishly. If you do drink, then save the fun until after dark or close to the end of party.
 * Think very carefully about having alcohol available, particularly if there will be underage individuals at the party. Local laws vary, but the liability to the party host is extreme if anyone is injured or gets into an accident after drinking at a party. For most adults, it isn't a party without alcohol, but the host must be able to control who drinks it and how much. People have lost their homes in lawsuits when the courts decided that they were negligent hosts.
 * Expect the unexpected! It may rain, so have another plan for your backyard BBQ. Or the place you rented might have accidentally booked two parties at once. The moral of the story? Always have a backup plan!
 * Never drink and drive. Graduation weekend is one of the deadliest weekends in America. If you do go out, be responsible and either choose a sober driver, take a cab, or spend the night at someone's house. Call your parents or a friend's parents, if necessary. Dying on graduation night is not anyone's idea of a good time. It's a terrible tragedy.

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Be Social at a Party
 * How to Avoid Offending Uninvited Guests
 * How to Deal With Drinking Too Much
 * How to Mingle With Strangers at Parties
 * How to Make Sure Your Party Guests Have a Good Time
 * How to Throw a Cocktail Party

Sources and Citations
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 * Hosting a Graduation Party