Yesterday, we laid out a timeline in steps to preparing for graduation day.  Today, I hope to inspire you to take the steps necessary to dive in to planning for a graduation day to remember.  There are several areas to begin to consider now that will help make the day less stressful, more joyful.  Check out ListPlanIt‘s Graduation board on Pinterest for more inspiration. Members to ListPlanIt will find the lists they need to plan for all things leading up to graduation day in Holidays & Occasions and Student Planning.  Not yet a member?  Join today and get organized for the big day.

Party Location

• Home: yours or a friend’s
• Outdoors: beach or park
• Indoors: restaurant or hall

Party Ideas

• Photo displays
• Unique guest book ideas
• Tips from past graduation parties
• Backyard game ideas
• Indoor game ideas

Food

• Tortilla Bowl Taco Bar
• Gourmet Hot Dog Bar
• Baked Potato Bar
• Pasta Bar
• Fruit Kabobs

Gifts

• Call Your Mother pillow. A constant reminder to stay in touch.
• Monogrammed market basket filled with goodies for the dorm.
• Umbrella for those walks to class or work in the rain.
• For the college bound student, 1001 Things Every College Student Needs to Know: (Like Buying Your Books Before Exams Start).
• Graduation Gift Bottle.  A homemade gift of what the graduate REALLY wants. . .money!

Share your ideas and experiences for making graduation day memorable in the comments below.