13 Best Graduation Party Themes For An Unforgettable Party
Throwing a graduation party this year? Here are the most creative graduation party themes that will make your party unforgettable.
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If you’re looking for a way to take your graduation party to the next level, you definitely need to have a party theme!
Not only are graduation party themes SO fun, but they actually make the party planning process so much easier.
When you have a theme, it’s a lot easier to decide what food to serve, how to decorate, and what party favors to give out.
When it comes to picking out a theme for your grad party, you want to make sure you pick something that’s fun without being too cheesy.
To make things easier for you, I’ve put together this list of 23 creative graduation party themes that you need to copy this year.
The Best Graduation Party Themes
1. College Themed Grad Party
This is probably one of the most popular graduation party themes for high school graduates.
If you’re throwing a high school graduation party, decorate with their future college’s colors.
Some decoration ideas are a flag of their college, tassel banners in their school colors, balloons or paper pompoms in their school colors, etc.
2. Travel Graduation Party Theme
I’m obsessed with travel so this is definitely one of my favorite graduation party themes!
There are so many ways to decorate for a travel themed graduation party.
Hang map posters, display pictures on vintage luggage, bake cookies in travel shapes (planes, luggage, globes, etc.).
One cute idea is to have everyone take a polaroid “passport” picture and stick it into a guest book!
Here are some cute travel themed graduation party decorations:
3. Tropical Themed Grad Party
Who wouldn’t want to graduate in the tropics? I love all of the bright colors and tropical elements in this graduation party theme idea.
This would be a great party theme for an outdoor graduation party.
Cute decorations for a tropical grad party:
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4. Blush and Gold Graduation Party
How glamorous does this blush and gold outdoor graduation party look?
It looks insanely expensive, but you could actually recreate this party theme pretty affordably.
Get a cheap pack of pink and gold balloons from Amazon, spray paint a set of frames gold, and make some flower arrangements with Trader Joe’s flowers.
You can see more pictures of this stunning graduation party set up at Simply Charming Socials.
Here are some cute decorations for a blush and gold graduation party:
5. Friends Themed Grad Party
This is one of the cutest graduation party themes that I’ve seen.
Pretty much everyone knows and loves the show Friends so this party theme will be a huge hit.
Here are some perfect Friends themed graduation party decorations:
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6. Fiesta Themed Graduation Party
Taco ’bout a fun graduation party theme! I love all of the bright colors and fun decorations that you can use with this theme idea.
Make a giant taco bar, hang a piñata, serve margaritas for the parents, and blast some mariachi music.
7. Nursing Themed Party
If you’re graduating nursing school or about to start it, you definitely need to have a nursing themed graduation party.
There are SO many fun things to do with this theme idea.
Here are some cute decorations for a nurse graduation party:
8. Book Themed Graduation Party
If you’re a big reader, there’s no better way to celebrate than with a book themed graduation party.
I am absolutely obsessed with that tablecloth made from recycled book pages.
This is also a super affordable graduation party theme because you can just use thrifted books to make the decor!
9. One Smart Cookie Grad Party
It’s never a bad idea to incorporate food into your party theme. And this ‘one smart cookie’ theme is definitely a *sweet* option!
For this party theme, just set out a bunch of different types of cookies. Add a sign that says “He/she is one smart cookie”.
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10. Walk Through The Years
How cute is this graduation party theme idea? They added a ton of pictures from every year of the graduate’s life so that guests could take a walk down memory lane.
I love this idea because it’s a theme, decor element, AND something for your guests to do during the party!
This would be super easy to DIY with some wooden posts, buckets of sand, and tons of pictures.
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11. White and Gold Grad Party
White and gold is a classic color scheme that will make any graduation party look elevated.
Recreate this luxurious graduation party decor with white and gold balloon arches and grad themed marquee letters.
Here’s what you’ll need for this gorgeous party theme:
12. Party Games Theme
This graduation party theme will definitely be a hit with all of your fellow graduates! For this one, you just need to set out a ton of party games around for your guests to play.
Some party games could be pong, corn hole/bean bag toss, flip cup, giant Jenga, etc.
13. Oh The Places She’ll Go
How gorgeous is this graduation party theme?
We all know the famous Dr. Seuss book ‘Oh The Places You’ll Go’. It’s a really cute grad party theme, but it can feel a bit childish.
Well, this is a great example of a grown-up version of this theme.
Decorate in your favorite colors, add some pretty butterflies (or anything else you like), and then add a little sign that says “oh the places she’ll go”. So cute!
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