Graduation Party Ideas For Last Minute Graduation Party Planning

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Welcome to the all things graduation shoppable post! Here you will find great graduation party ideas to help you plan the best graduation party ever! Use this post to save time planning and to brainstorm creative ideas for your graduation party.

Graduation Party Ideas for last Minute Planning

This post was specially created for planning a graduation party last minute because sometimes life gets in the way. However, if you are planning your grad party in advance and you are willing to get even more creative then consider following the Graduation Party Ideas Pinterest Board for updates on grad party ideas. Now, here are the ideas!

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Graduation Party Ideas: Foil Congratulations Graduation Balloons

A graduation party is incomplete without these congratulations graduation balloons. In fact, these balloons have the “let’s end it with a bang factor” which is one reason they are so popular at college graduation parties.

You can use them on their own or add other college graduation balloons to enhance the look. Overall, you can’t go wrong with these.

So if you are planning a college graduation party add these beautiful graduation foil balloons to your graduation party planning list because they will definitely add extra glam to your graduation party!

Graduation Party Ideas | Graduation Congratulations Foil Balloons
Graduation Congratulations Balloons

Graduation Party Ideas: More Foil Graduation Balloons

Along with the congratulations graduation balloon, there are other graduation balloons like “Class of (Year)”, “Yay”, “Grad” or graduation party balloon bouquets that can easily be coordinated with other graduation party decorations.

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Graduation Balloons Class of 2019

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Yay Graduation Foil Balloon

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Grad Foil Balloon

Graduation Party Ideas | Graduation Party Foil Balloon Bouquet
Graduation Party Balloon Bouquet

Graduation Party Ideas: Latex Graduation Balloons

Mix some foil balloons with some latex balloons to create a glam balloon bouquet – perfect for creating a gold and black graduation party.

Graduation Party Ideas | Black and Gold Latex Graduation Balloons
Black and Gold Latex Graduation Balloons

Get your balloons ready quickly for decorating with this electric balloon blower pump. It’s a great party tool you will continue using for other parties.

Electric Balloon Blower Pump

Keep your graduation balloons in place with these balloon weights – they are a must-have item especially if you are decorating an outdoor graduation party.

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Balloon Weights

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Confetti Balloons

Don’t want foil balloons but you still want some extra glam? Well, these graduation confetti balloons are all you need! How cute are these? They are a touch of glam without the fuss!

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Graduation Confetti Balloons

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Graduation Confetti Balloons

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Graduation Confetti Balloons

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Table Decorations

This mortarboard-shaped tray is perfect for serving delicious snacks, treats, and appetizers. In addition, you can easily coordinate this party enhancer with other graduation party decorations on your graduation party tableware.

Black Mortarboard Graduation Serving Tray
Black Mortarboard Graduation Serving Tray

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Party Confetti

From graduation confetti balloons to just the confetti! In general, party confetti is great for decorating any party table. In fact, it can easily glam up any plain graduation table plus they are so easy to use.

Just spread them over the tablecloth then add your centerpiece, food, drinks, snacks and a few ballons using some balloons weights to keep the balloons in place and voila – your glammed up graduation table is ready to make a statement!

Now that’s not all! You can even add these to your graduation invitation envelopes! Say what? Yes! Talk about being extra! But we’re here for being extra for everything graduation related. After all, if it isn’t extra you’re not doing it right!

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Graduation Confetti

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Graduation Confetti

Graduation Party Ideas: Grad Party Invites

These graduation party invites are very creative and fancy – you will definitely make an impression with these grad party invites.

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Grad Party Invites

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Party Thank You Note Card

Say thank you for coming to my graduation party with a special graduation party thank you note card or graduation thank you note card. You can write a simple note like:

  • Thank you for attending my graduation.
  • Thank you for coming to graduation.
  • Thank you for attending the graduation party.
  • Thank you for attending graduation.
  • Thank you for celebrating my graduation with me.

Any of these short thank you notes will be appreciated.

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Graduation Party Thank You, Note Card

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Decorations 2019

How cute is this mortarboard-shaped lantern! This is definitely a must-have graduation party decoration. Get a few graduation party lanterns then coordinate with other graduation party decorations listed here and you will have everyone talking.

Black Graduation Hat Shaped Lanterns
Black Graduation Hat Shaped Lanterns

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Cap Card Holder

A graduation cap cardholder is perfect for storing graduation gift cards and well wishes. Plus it adds a special touch to your graduation table.

Graduation Party Ideas | Graduation Cap Card Holder
Graduation Cap Card Holder

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Party Yard Sign

Yes! The tassel was worth the hassle and the endurer deserves a glam graduation party! This graduation party yard sign is the perfect way to welcome your graduation party guests.

Furthermore, the graduation party yard sign is waterproof therefore it can be used outdoors whether it’s snowing or raining.

Graduation Party Ideas | Graduation Party Yard Sign
Graduation Party Yard Sign

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Party Food Picks

When you are in charge of party decorations leave no stone unturned because it’s all in the details. Yes! Something as simple as a toothpick can be used to make a statement. Add some pizzazz to your grad party finger food with these graduation party food picks!

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Graduation Food Picks

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Table Cloth

Glam up your graduation party with the beautiful black sequin table cloth – it will definitely turn heads. This table cloth is available in several other colors including gold, rose gold, apple green, white, ivory, silver, blush, red, blue and pink.

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Graduation Table Cloth

Want to place your food bars in one central location? Well, these long tables will get the job done. Just add your tablecloth, confetti, centerpiece, balloons, food, snacks, drinks, turn on the music and start your graduation party!

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Graduation Party Ideas

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Tableware

While you probably shouldn’t overspend on disposable tableware since they will be trashed anyway you can still use some cute ones to help pull your party decorations together. Here are a few suggestions – these are perfect for black and gold or gold-themed graduation parties.

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Graduation Tableware

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Graduation Straws

Graduation Party Straws
Graduation Party Straws

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Graduation Party Straws

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Graduation Tableware

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Photo Booth Props

Create unforgettable fun graduation memories with these photo booth props! No DIY required – they are ready to use straight out of the package! Your party will be complete. Your graduate will have so much fun with these – they will love it!

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Graduation Photo Booth Props

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2019 Graduation Photo Booth Props

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Backdrop

Create the perfect photo area with these graduation backdrops! Just add a few graduation photo booth props and you are set and ready to have fun!

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Graduation Backdrop

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Graduation Backdrop

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Graduation Backdrop

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Pool Party

Hosting a summer graduation party? Well, consider having a pool party! Here a few graduation pool party essentials to add to your graduation party planning list!

Graduation Party Ideas | Graduation Pool Party Balls
Graduation Pool Party Balls

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Graduation Pool Party

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Graduation Pool Party Ball

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Graduation Pool Party Essentials

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Party Cupcake Toppers

Create a very exciting atmosphere for your graduation party with this cupcake toppers kit! The designs include “Class of 2019” with cap, congrats grad with a champagne glass, big dream with a diploma and other graduation signs all eagerly celebrating your graduate! All cupcake toppers come pre-assembled, no DIY needed, just open the package and insert them on your delicious cupcakes! They will make your delicious graduation cupcakes stand out even more!

Graduation Party Ideas | Graduation Party Cupcake Toppers
Graduation Cupcake Toppers

This clear cupcake stand will keep all the focus on your delicious cupcakes!

Graduation Party Ideas | Graduation Party Cupcake Stand
Cupcake Stand

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Party Cake Topper

How cute is this graduation party cake topper? You can easily coordinate this cake topper with other items here on this list!

Graduation Party Ideas | Graduation Party Cupcake Topper
Graduation Party Cake Topper

Graduation Party Ideas | Graduation Party Cake Stand
Cake Stand

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Party Centerpiece

Add some glam to your table with this graduation party centerpiece – no DIY required! This is perfect if you are planning a last-minute graduation party.

Graduation Party Ideas | Graduation Party Centerpieces
Graduation Party Centerpiece

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Party Cookie Cutters

Do you have time to make some cookies? Well, these graduation party cookie cutters are perfect for this occasion! Make some delicious stylish cookies using these cookie cutters.

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Graduation Party Cookie Cutters

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Party Games

A graduate party isn’t complete without some graduation party games! Use this bundle for any high school, college or university graduation party. Bring back some fun memories with this elegant design game set your guests are sure to love.

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Graduation Party Games

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Well Wishes Cards

Are you looking for some cute creative well wishes cards for a graduation party to create an opportunity for friends and family to offer their words of wisdom and advice to the new grad? Well, these are it! These are the most creative graduation well wishes cards I have seen.

They are perfect keepsake – made from thick and sturdy cardstock. These advice cards are something your graduate can hold onto to create a graduation scrapbook or poster later on.

In addition, they can also be used as inspirational cards for guidance during uncertain times. Add these to your list – your graduate and guest will love these!

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Graduation Well Wishes Cards

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Graduation Well Wishes Cards

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Graduation Well Wishes Cards

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Party Favors Boxes

Your graduation party favors will be a big hit with these easy to assemble, cute graduation party favor boxes! So add these boxes to your graduation party planning list! You won’t regret it! After all, a little glam here and here is what’s it’s all about! Turn some heads with these cute favor boxes.

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Graduation Party Favors Box

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Graduation Party Favors Boxes

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Graduation Party Favors Box

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Graduation Party Favors Box

Graduation Party Ides | Party Favor Gold Dots
Party Favor Gold Dots

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Party Favors

Looking for inspiration for your graduation party favors? Well, consider these graduation party favors below – your graduation party guests will love them!

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Graduation Party Favors

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Graduation Party Favors

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Graduation Party Favors

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Sash

Party accessories just for your graduate!

Graduation Party Ideas | Graduation Cap Accessory Kit
Graduation Party Accessory Kit

Graduation Party Ideas | Graduation Sash
Graduation Party Sash

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Tiara Headband With Sash

Graduation cap tiara – great for graduation parties.

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Graduation Tiara Headband With Sash

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Graduation Tiara Headband with Sash

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Graduation Tiara Headband with Sash

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Cap Tiara Headband

Super cute graduation cap tiara headband – the perfect hair accessory for your graduate.

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Graduation Cap Tiara Headband

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Graduation Cap Tiara Headband

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Graduation Cap Tiara Headband

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Party Banners

Complete your graduation party decor with a banner! Yes! Don’t forget the graduation party banner – it is an essential graduation party accessory for a fun graduation party!

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Graduation Party Banners

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Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Party Money Holder Cards

Put a smile on your grad face with some cash! Money or gift cards are perfect for graduates! These graduation money cardholders can fit both notes and gift cards – perfect for both high school and college grads.

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Graduation Party Money Holder Cards

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Congratulations Cards

Say congratulations in style using these cute congratulation cards or coordinate them with a cute card box and use them as advice cards. The cards are great for high school, college graduation parties.

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Graduation Congratulations Cards

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Graduation Congratulations Cards

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Congratulations Pop Up Card

Make your graduate feel special this graduation season by gifting unique festive congratulations graduation pop up card! These 3d graduation cards will surely make your celebration much more fun.

Graduation Congratulations Pop Up Card
Graduation Congratulations Pop Up Card

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Graduation Congratulations Pop Up Card

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Graduation Congratulations Pop Up Card

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Graduation Congratulations Pop Up Card

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Pop Up Card Graduation Card

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Party Kits

Graduation party kits make planning a graduation party last minute a breeze. No need to match or coordinate tableware these sets have it all. Take a look!

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Yellow Graduation Party Kit

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Yellow Graduation Party Kit

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Party Collection

Graduation Party Ideas: Graduation Banner Printables

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