woman wearing green graduation cap — Juan Ramos/Unsplash

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Grad Party Checklist

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Broward chapter.

Ladies and gentlemen! Here are some steps to make it easy for planning the perfect grad party!

3 – 4 Months Before

Create a budget
Pick a day and time
Choose a unique party theme
Choose a location
Book the venue
Rent a table
Rent tables and chairs
Book fun entertainment
Plan the menu
Order food if catered
Order yummy desserts
Order or make invitations
Create a guest list

6 – 8 Weeks Before

Send the invitations
Make the grocery list
Create a music playlist
Do entertainment follow up
Make custom items, favors, and decorations
Create a slideshow, photo boards, etc.
Do venue follow up
Do rental follow up
Do caterer follow up

3 – 4 Weeks Before

Confirm the cake and the order for deserts
Order ballons and flowers
Finalize the menu
Purchase non-perishable foods
Get glassware, plates, napkins, and utensils
Purchase thank you notes
Schedule cleaning help
Shop for party attire

1 – 2 Weeks Before

Review the RSVP guest list
Confrim the venue, caterer, rentals, and the entertainment
Organize both the party items and the decorations
Print party printables
Draw and plan a buffet and dessert tables

1 – 2 Days Before

Clean both the inside and outside of the home
Wash the serveware
Set up the tables and serving areas
Set up the party decorations
Make sure to prepare the food ahead of time
Check the technology that will be used
Prep the camera and charge the batteries that will be used
Supply the bathrooms with extra toilet paper and hand towels
Set uo large extra trashcans and recycle bins
Create extra space in the refrigerator
Make sure to touch base with the caterer

Day of the Party

Tidy up the home
Buy the ice
Pick up the food, cake, and the ballons
Prepare the last minute food additions
Chill the beverages in coolers
Do final decor touches
Turn on the music
Take lots of pictures

Most importantly, enjoy!

Broward '20

I'm Miss. Congeniality of Broward College North Campus, Events Coordinator of the Psychology Club at Broward College North Campus, new president of Her Campus Broward, I work for Student Services at Broward College North Campus, and I just like to get involved in many great activities that benefit my personal growth.

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Student at Broward College for the past five years, first enrolled on Davie's Central Campus learning Physical Therapy for two years than, transferring to Coconut Creeks North campus for the last three years, now majoring in Early Childhood / Developmental Education. Spent first year with Her campus Broward as Outreach Director, former president of self-entitled campus friendship club, Sammy's Buddy Brigade, member of the Campus Science Club, and a Broward County local student Ambassador with Best Buddies International. Winner of the Sammy's award for most charity work within the community, and now Vice President of Her Campus Broward. I hope to soon be working at Junior Achievement with the elementary and middle school children, in order to have a well rounded experience! The hope is to one day work with and teach children who have special needs such as myself! Biggest belief and philosophy of life is that, no matter what anyone says you can't accomplish in life, I am living proof that anything is possible! Having ADHD, high functioning Autism, and medical conditions such as Scoliosis, helps me to understand special needs children on a level that very few people can! It is this very knowledge that led me to choose Teaching as my chosen profession. Now at age 42, and more than 55% on the way to getting an Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education, I hope to become an Assistant Teacher within the next year or so. We hope that this true life story will inspire others to never give up either, no matter what anybody says, or tells you, that you can't do, the only one who can truly hold you back is "YOU".