With the school year finishing up in a couple of months, College Decision Day is right around the corner. On this day — May 1, to be exact — all high school seniors finally choose the college they’ll be attending in the fall. And since deciding where you’re going to spend the next four years is a huge deal, it deserves a celebration. This is where the Decision Day bed party comes in.
A Decision Day bed party is an opportunity to hard-launch where you’re going to college in a very fun way. Who doesn’t love to see where their friends have committed? It’s also a great way to get you feeling excited about your choice, and see how happy everyone is for you, too. You and your parents can share these photo shoot pics on social media to take it to the next level.
You can throw a bed party for yourself, for a friend, a sibling, or for anyone, really. It only takes a few minutes to set up, and it’ll work for any school. Feel free to make it your own with personal touches, but if you’re looking for the basics on how to throw a Decision Day bed party, look no further. Here are some ways to set up your perfect Decision Day bed party.
- Decorate the walls.
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An important part of a Decision Day bed party is buying balloons and streamers in the school’s colors. Party City and Amazon have great options. Hang the streamers around the room, and blow up the balloons to tape to the walls and throw all over the bed. Bonus points for getting letter balloons to spell out the school’s initials or the year you’re graduating.
- Blankets, blankets, blankets!
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You can never go wrong with including a blanket in your school colors as part of your bed party, especially if it’s actually merch from your school! College dorms are cold sometimes, and blankets are always a great option to stay warm.
- Fill the bed with school swag.
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Imagine school spirit throwing up on the bed you’re decorating. Fill up all the space on your bed with hats, sweaters, T-shirts, water bottles, you name it. You can find all of these items on your school’s apparel website, or if you’re near campus, try shopping at a local store!
- Add Snacks and drinks to match your school colors.
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This one might be the easiest part. Go to your nearest grocery or convenience store to pick up some yummy snacks and drinks that match your school colors. Headed to Bama? Grab some Nacho Cheese Doritos. Duke? Chips Ahoy sounds good. Miami? Airheads!
- Get creative!
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Finally, have fun with it! There’s a lot of room to get creative and tailor this bed party to the school, and whoever you’re throwing it for. Other fun and useful items to include could be skincare, tote bags, shoes, or a phone case. These are just some ideas you can keep in mind while planning.
Congrats to the class of 2028! This is a big achievement, and you’ll have so much fun at whatever school you attend.
This post was originally published April 20, 2023.