Decorating for a Winter Semester Graduation Party
The temperatures are dropping and the days are getting shorter. That means it’s time for holidays, winter weight, and… graduation?!
Not everyone graduates in the spring, y’know. For those looking to throw a winter semester graduation party, here are some helpful decorating tips that will turn any event into a winter wonderland.
Posh Doesn’t Mean Pricey
There are two resources every party planner wishes they had more of: money and time. Unfortunately, we can’t help you with the latter, but we have one very big tip when it comes to the former. That is, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to transform your event space into a whole new world.
Life Size Custom Cutouts offers hundreds of affordable, easy to set up decorations that are sure to impress party-goers without emptying your bank account. From graduation cardboard cutouts to personalized wall decals, we make it easy for your graduate to show off their school colors, pose for photos with their favorite celebrities (in 2D form of course), or play party games with an array of wacky props.
Lean into Seasonal Stylings
Winter semester graduations aren’t quite as common as spring semester ones, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have unique advantages. One of them is the atmosphere. Winter brings all kinds of nostalgic, feel-good trappings that provide a perfect backdrop for graduates looking back at how far they’ve come.
Flannel blankets. Roaring fires. Hot cocoa. Provide partygoers with a warm, friendly, relaxing getaway where they can unwind, share memories, and escape the frigid temperatures. Or go the opposite route: Ice crystals. Snowflakes. Frozen lakes. There is an elegance and a beauty to frost-kissed winter that no other season can match. Capture that using delicate décor and liberal uses of blue and white colors.
Keep Focus on the Graduate
Graduation parties are a lot different than birthday parties. They don’t happen every year. In fact, many people only get to celebrate graduation once or twice across their whole lives. That’s why it’s important to remember what it is you’re supposed to be celebrating: the graduates themselves.
After putting in so much hard work for so many years, graduation deserves to be treated as a special accomplishment. Try not to distract from that by emphasizing elaborate theming or showing off your own decorative talents. Moderation is key. A good graduation party should be stylish and fun, but not so much that it overshadows the star of the show.
Embrace the Great Indoors
A lot of graduation parties make use of outdoor venues like backyards and pavilions. That’s because a lot of graduation parties take place in the spring. In the winter, that’s rarely an option (unless you live in Florida or California), which may cause you to assume your options are limited. The truth is quite different; embracing the great indoors can expose you to possibilities you’d never consider otherwise.
Choosing the right venue is a key part of staging any party, and there are lots of great indoor locations that bring a distinctive flair all their own. Obviously, there’s always the classics: your own home, an event hall, etc. But what about a rustic cabin, a favorite restaurant, or a local movie theater. A unique setting can help dictate how you decorate it, and it often takes care of 50% of your job for you.
