As I have mentioned in my post from June 2016, I am experiencing my first graduate.  I left it up to my daughter whether or not she wanted a party – and in true teenage fashion, she waffled a bit, but then decided to do a joint party with one of her good friends.  We put it together rather quickly and naturally, I decided to share some of our ideas here.  It wasn’t excessive, but I did want to make it personal and reflect both the girls’ personalities.  It turned out to be just perfect.  See photos below.

Like most graduates, the girls made their own poster board with favorite pictures, etc.  Since they are from two different schools, we integrated their colors of purple, gold and green.  Our theme was ‘picnic-y’ so as not to feel too stuffy and our food reflected that with grilled chicken, ribs, salads, baked beans and corn bread – easy teenage friendly food.   We had a candy bar set up with custom M&M’s for the two different schools and graduating year.  Centerpieces were simple candle holders wrapped in school color ribbons.

Since at grad parties the kids come and go, it would be too difficult to serve a cake, so I made cupcakes frosted with the schools’ respective colors.  I presented them on this cupcake stand made with flower pots and fiberboard rounds.  I encircled them with ribbon and placed doilies on top.  Simple and such impact!