How to Host the Best Grad Party of 2018

Graduation season is upon us once again. Grads everywhere are turning their tassels and putting their best faces forward as they look toward their futures. If you have a grad in your family, you’re probably bursting at the seams with excitement, ready to share the effort and accomplishments of your loved one. While some of your friends and neighbors may be throwing expensive blow-out get-togethers, our one dollar zone! team has cooked up a few ways you can throw a graduation party without going over budget.

1. Grad Party Invitations

Forego expensive embossed invitations in favor of the money-saving invitations you’ll find at one dollar zone! We have a huge selection of fun and fancy arts and craft supplies to make custom grad party invitations that will suit whatever style you’re looking for. Since all of our products are only a dollar, you can put the money you would have spent on expensive invitations elsewhere!

2. Create a Photo Booth for Party Pictures

Let’s face it, any grad is going to want photos of the big day to put on social media or hang up in their dorm room! A fun custom photo booth is a way to create memories and keep a photo reminder of the big night. Rental photo booths are insanely expensive, but you don’t need to spend a ton of cash to create an awesome backdrop. All you really need is a backdrop and some decorative items; your guests will take care of the rest!

Here are some inexpensive graduation party ideas to consider if you want to create a photo booth at your grad’s venue:

Use Balloons. This is a time of celebration. Balloons, streamers, and shiny objects are completely appropriate for your photo booth backdrop.
Create a Backdrop. Your backdrop doesn’t need to be solid white (in fact, don’t do that! It’s boring, and the photos won’t be fun!) Instead, opt for a layer of streamers, a plastic tablecloth that all partygoers can sign like a yearbook and pose in front of, a wall filled with different certificate holders (which can be found at one dollar zone!), or several strands of streamers. The idea is to create a backdrop that’s uniform for everyone but still fun, festive, and Instagram worthy.
Supply Silly Accessories. People love taking photos with silly glasses, weird wigs, and hard-to-understand hats. Place a table next to your photo booth with all sorts of silly accessories, and your guests will surely enjoy your event.

one dollar zone! is excited about this graduation season. We’re happy to announce that we’re offering balloons for only $1, and we’ll have free helium fill up. If you’re in a rush, rest assured that most of our stores will have some already-filled balloons floating around the store, so you can just grab and go. We have a number of balloons that tout 2018, too, so your photo booth shots or subsequent photos can capture the magic of this graduation year.

3. Honor Your Grad (and Guests)

Sure, the official diploma is the piece of paper that really matters, but what’s to say that your input isn’t equally as important? One dollar zone! offers certificate frames for just a buck. You can create some pretty awesome ideas for graduation party activities, using our certificate frames as a foundation. Here are a few ideas:

Best Potluck Provider. Adorn your party’s best potluck provider with a certificate that thanks them for being an awesome party of your graduate’s good time.
King (or Queen) of party games. There are plenty of fun, must-have activities for events these days, but you don’t have to spend a ton to deliver fun. Check in with your local one dollar zone! location to see what kind of games they have in stock or items you could use to create games. Make sure you have a certificate to award your hard-working participants for their efforts!
Yearbook Awards. Create your own personal awards such as “Best Smile”, “Funniest”, “Best Graduation Cap Decorator” and more for the friends of your grads. You can designate a time at the end of the party to pass them out and make sure your guests leave with a smile. It’s best to include everyone in this so feel free to come up with funny and creative awards!

Takeaways

You can find plenty of inexpensive party ideas online
Shop one dollar zone to avoid excessive costs
Grad parties should be fun, not cumbersome
Bring balloons! They’re affordable, fun, and offer an enticing experience.

One dollar zone! is the only place you need to visit when you’re searching for unique graduation party ideas. From balloons to banners and certificate frames, we’re ready to help you congratulate your graduate in style. Stop by any of our locations to pick up your party favors. We can’t wait to see you!