Courtney Warren is a Texas-based interior designer whose work has been featured in Real Simple, Better Homes & Gardens, Good Housekeeping, Apartment Therapy, and Today.com. She is a frequent consultant on Fox 4 TV’s Good Day program in Dallas, was ranked in the top 3 percent of interior designers in the US by Houzz.com, and starred in the Dallas episode of TLC’sFour Houses. She delights in helping overwhelmed clients create beautiful spaces—and will never turn down a warm chocolate chip cookie or Diet Dr Pepper.

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5 Creative Ideas for a Home Graduation Celebration

Hosting a party at home has class and charm. Hosting a graduation party at home gives you full creative control, saves money on venue costs, and creates a personal, unforgettable vibe your guests will actually remember.

Here are some ideas for an at-home family graduation celebration that your graduate will never forget!

1. Special foods, of course.

Take in the takeout!

You can order in a TexMex feast, or a Chinese buffet, or a pizza-palooza.

Maybe your grad wants his favorites fresh off the backyard grill.

Easy enough to fire it up, then finish off with–oh, yeah!–a s’mores bar!

Or serve up a fun and festive ice cream party–who doesn’t love ice cream?!

(These make my mouth water!)

2. Special serving

Don’t skimp on the presentation: feature school colors and the grad theme. Online stores are your friend, for sure! Set out a special plate for the grad on a festively set table.

This is a great start for a table…I am setting out a bible for everyone to highlight their favorite verse for my son.

These are a few other unique Graduation Items I like for decor:

Adorable Advice Cards

“YOU DID IT”banner

Love this Mexican Glass bottle coke

Vintage crate- only one

Video call the grandparents and toast the grad together!

3. Special memories

I love to display special keepsakes, as I did here. Honor your grad’s senior year by putting memorabilia on display in frames, shadowboxes, or even on big posters.

Get your grad’s help setting up a celebratory display: jerseys, ribbons, medals and certificates, photos of friends and memorable events. And be sure to photograph and video the party to share with others. Create a private Facebook page to share memories and allow others to wish the grad future success. I love this shadow box… and this frame

4. Special games

There are shortages out there, but no shortage of team gaming. Your grad and her teammates can begin conquering the world by a team win of their favorite online game. (Here’s mine!!)

photo via bigdotofhappiness.com

5. Special announcement

And, of course, a yard sign. Their friends will know where to drive by and honk!

Love a lot, laugh together, and celebrate your grad’s achievement as a family. Hey, there are some compensations for missing the stadium ceremony: for the first time, your grad gets to pick his or her own graduation speaker!

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