The Best Graduation Party Ideas for 2022

Fun graduation party ideas for 2022 you have to try!

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Graduation is one of the most pivotal moments in one’s life. But what’s even better is the graduation party!

There are a million different themes or cool ideas you can do for your graduation party this year. I put together the ultimate list of the best graduation party ideas.

Cute invitations

Invitations are the first thing people see when it comes to your party. After you have chosen your theme and color scheme you can get a super cute invitation like these!

Candy bar

Who doesn’t love candy?! Set up a super cute candy bar like this one. I love the labels with the puns to go along with!

Display ladder

If your graduation party is more on the rustic side, this oversized ladder for decorations, desserts, drinks or photos is so adorable!

Everyone loves cookies. Create a super cute display of different types of cookies. Don’t forget punny labels like “she’s one smart cookie” to get everyone talking!

Fondue station

Everyone loves fondue! You can really be creative and it will get everyone talking at your party! Set up a chocolate or cheese with tons of different snacks to dip in!

Confetti balloons

Confetti balloons are so popular right now! They are such a statement decor piece. Get colored ones that match perfectly with your theme.

Cupcake tower

Cupcake towers are so cool! It’s super creative and different then your popular basic sheet cake. Not to mention cupcakes are much easier to pass out then cake slices.

College themed

I love the idea of decorating for whichever school you are graduating from. So if your school colors are red and white, all the decor be those colors. Don’t forget to include some cute college logos!

Use your graduation year

An easy way to decorate and personalize your decor is to use the year that you graduated. There are so many cute decor pieces on places like Amazon and PartyCity with the year on it!

Advice cards

I’ve seen this before for wedding receptions but I think it’s such a great idea for a graduation party! Have your guests write on notecards their advice for you as you enter a new chapter of your life!

Themed drinks with cute labels

You can be so creative when it comes to drinks! I like the idea of using your school colors for drinks (if you can make a drink from those colors!)

My friend who graduated nursing school had the CUTEST nurse themed drinks including red jello shots in fake syringes! Look online for themed drinks relating to your major!

Mason jar centerpieces

Mason jars as centerpieces are the best thing ever. You can totally get creative with whatever you decide to put in them.

Graduation year balloons

Those large metallic numeric balloons are so popular right now. Get your graduation year in those balloons for a perfect decoration.

Polaroid guest book

I love this idea!! Have a polaroid camera at the party and pass it around to get priceless, unfiltered shots! Have everyone stick the pictures in a guest book with fun written notes.

Donut wall

Donut walls are so cute and the coolest thing! A fun way to display dessert. Here is a cute donut wall display from Etsy.

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School picture display

Put together a cute banner or tape to a wall of all your school pictures every year from kindergarten on up. Show everyone how far you’ve come!

School customized desserts

If you’re sticking with a school themed party, order desserts like cupcakes and cookies with your school logo and colors.

Balloons

Honestly, you can never have too many balloons at a party. Balloon garlands are huge right now and they are so beautiful! Not to mention a perfect photo backdrop!