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LAST-MINUTE

GRAD

PARTY

grab & go grad ideaS

Graduation season is here! If party plans have been stuck in slow motion, you can still get things rolling. Here’s a list of ways Hy-Vee can help with your last-minute graduation party needs.

to heLp you quickly plan a party

6 tips

Get the word out any way you can. Use social media, email or even text to invite guests and collect their RSVPs quickly, but remember to make it intentional.

INVITATIONS

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Hy-Vee makes it easy to organize food, drinks, decorations and more for any graduation party, even with little notice. Grab items like these in time for the festivities.

Pick up party foods for all diets and lifestyles, including healthful fruits and vegetables with dip to balance out the menu. It’s all sized perfectly for guests at the smorgasbord.

FINGER FOODS

CAKE

Select your sheet cake in white, chocolate, marble, red velvet, yellow, carrot, lemon or strawberry. Choose cream cheese icing or a buttercream or whipped cream frosting in vanilla or chocolate.

PUNCH

Keep the party feeling going with homemade punch served in a dispenser with spigot (available at Hy-Vee). It’s budget-friendly, and it cuts down on collecting cans and bottles.

FLOWERS

DECOR

Add a vibrant touch to the celebration with fresh blooms. Hy-Vee Floral has bouquets outfitted with greetings for graduation. Fun idea: Coordinate flowers in school colors!

Make it festive with decorations from Hy-Vee such as graduation-theme balloons; color-keyed tablecloths, plates and serving utensils; party favors; streamers and more.

LATE BREAKING NEWS

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With a few weeks’ notice, options might be limited. However, a garage or backyard can work. Or consider co-hosting a party with another graduate and sharing space.

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LOCATION

Look for inexpensive party decorations from Hy-Vee like string lights, flowers and balloons for a fast and fun update to indoor or outdoor spaces.

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DECOR

Hy-Vee Catering can accommodate last-minute orders (even ones placed the week of the party).

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FOOD

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Make a playlist of the graduate’s favorite upbeat songs and play them throughout the event to bring up the life of the party.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Reduce your stress by involving friends, family and even the grad in planning. Make a checklist and include touchpoints to ensure party set-up goes according to plan.

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