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Are you throwing a graduation party soon? Here are 18 insanely cute graduation decorations for your party!
Over here at WereAdulting, we are OBSESSED with graduation parties and finding the best of the best decorations every year.
In this post, we will be going over some of the trendiest decorations that won’t break the bank but will look perfect for any graduate in your life.
18 Insanely Cute Graduation Decorations For Your Party
1. college fund sign
Many people (including myself) often give money as a graduation gift so make it easy on them with this college fund QR picture.
If they graduated college already, get them a life advice bucket where people can put their advice in!
2. chalkboard
You are going to need something for people to know they are in the right place. We have seen many graduation parties and the best always have a sign in the front yard.
It can also be annoying to have people calling you every five minutes to see if they are in the right place!
3. Self-serve drinks
Any type of party can get expensive so try to save where you can.
You can create a beverage stand and have all of these drinks out in a row so people can see all of their options.
4. photo display
The graduate needs some photo display! This one is from Amazon and comes with everything but the photos. You could also buy a Polaroid camera and the guest take photos with the graduate and hang them on this.
Click here to find our Polaroid camera recommendation.
5. balloon arch
Every graduation party needs a balloon arch! They are so cute especially if they are over the table full of gifts or by the walk way.
6. graduation cap decor
This is by far the best and quickest way to decorate your backyard.
You can buy them from Etsy and put them in flowers, in the ground, hang them up, etc.
7. balloon box
We actually saw these from a graduation party post online and we LOVED them.
The people had them by the front door and had green balloons inside for the college the girl got into. You can buy it straight off of Amazon as well.
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8. graduation sign
Another solid graduation decoration is this sign.
It can be hung up anywhere in or outside your house.
9. table cloth
Another way to save money while still throwing a super cute graduation party is buying a tablecloth. Amazon sells a bunch of different styles so you can pick your favorite!
We love these cause you can pack it up right after and not ruin the actual table.
10. cupcake toppers
If you are having cupcakes instead of a huge cake or fruit assortment, get these toppers. They come with a 2024 sign, cap sign, and a diploma sign!
11. Marquee Light Up Sign
This light-up sign is PERFECT for an indoor graduation party! You can have it on the table or in the kitchen or anywhere else you have in mind.
12. card box
Some people don’t want to scan the QR code to donate money so get this card box for the guest. You can put it on your gift table so guests don’t feel pressured to gift anything but also can if they want.
13. LARGE Marquee Light Up Sign
If you have been looking at graduation party photos on Pinterest or Instagram, you have seen these Marquee lights. They are perfect for hosting a backyard grad party and even better for photos!
14. guest book
We have seen a wide variety of how people do a guest book. We have seen people sign a yearbook or take pictures of their guests but if your grad is graduating college, do this instead.
The grad can hang this up in her house right next to her diploma!
15. plates & napkins
OMG!
The biggest tip we can give to anyone celebrating something or throwing a party is to use plastic silverware and cups. Your guest won’t take care of the glass as well as you think and these are VERY CHEAP alternatives.
If you don’t like these, just go to Amazon and find a different set, but please don’t use glass.
16. kindergarten to 12 grade picture banner
These are especially perfect if you are celebrating a high school graduation. You can put the grad’s pictures in here from kindergarten to 12th grade to show her growth and look back in the past.
17. graduation sash
Every graduate deserves to feel special when they’re celebrating milestones in their life!
18. who knows the grad best
We actually made these for our viewers and they have been a big hit so we decided to put them here as well!
Guests sometimes need something to do. So you can put these on the tables and have a competition on who knows the grad best!
