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With college tuition looming, the prospect of paying for a graduation party can be daunting, even in normal times. When finances are tight, it can seem impossible. It's possible to celebrate in style however, even in tough economic times. Read on to learn how to plan a cheap graduation party.
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Introduction
- A landmark life event like a graduation deserves a special celebration. By determining up front what you can spend, teaming with other families, and using some of the tips on this page, you can host and event for your special graduate without breaking the bank.
Step 1: Create a Graduation Party Budget
- The first step in hosting a party you can afford is to determine what you can afford. Be realistic, and take a look at your family's situation to come up with a figure that you need to stay within.
Step 2: Pool Your Resources
- Other families are probably in the same boat, wanting to host an event but limit costs. Talk to your child's friends. and see if several families would like to get together to host an event. This will spread the fixed costs such as DJ, band, tent, or hall among several families.
Step 3: Where to Save Money on Your Graduation Party
- Everyone's priorities are different, but here are a number of trade-offs you can consider to reduce expenses.
- Music can be provided by a band, a DJ, or your child's iPod run through a speaker system.
- You may be able to find a student band to perform for the publicity.
- Church halls can usually be rented at a reasonable cost, if none of the hosting families has a large enough house.
- Host a mid-afternoon party, to avoid the expense of a full meal.
- Consider usually email invitations to save on postage and printing.
- Systems like Evite include a response tabulating system that makes tracking RSVPs easy.
- Instead of purchasing expensive graduation themed party supplies, purchase paper goods and flatware in your school's colors at a wholesale club.
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