Graduation Party Ideas – Tents, Tables, Chairs and how to pick the right venue for your event! That is our focus today, day 2 of our 4 day series. We hope you will find these tips helpful for planning your Graduation Party or really any party you might want to throw over the summer months!
Picking the right Tent, Tables, Chairs and Venue are important for a successful party.
TIP 2 - The Right Venue - It dawned on us that this should have been discussed yesterday. After all without the venue you can't do the invitation. But let us share what we found out:
- 80 % of High School Graduation Parties are held at the Students Home.
- 20% of High School Graduation Parites are held at private venues such as Banquet Halls, Moose Lodges, State Park or Restaurants.
- So if you don't have the space at your home or don't want to have lots of people in your house a Private Venue will be the way to go!
TIP 3 – Tents – Simple Right?
Well it's not rocket science but we did learn some things. When you shop for a tent here are our recommendations:
- If you want an ALL WHITE Tent BOOK EARLY. We will have a blue and white striped tent…..but that's what happens when you wait to long to book.
- Book Early (Duh) We recommend at least 3 months in advance.
- Shop Around and Ask Around – Ask your friends if they know of a reputable company and shop around talk to the owners and see who you like the best. Not all Tent Companies are created equal.
- Decide if you want the tent with sides.
- We also found out if you put up the sides yourself you can save some money.
- Most Tent Companies recommend only closing in two sides of your tent.
- Ask for Tent Lighting if your event will go into the evening hours.
TIP 4 – Tables & Chairs
What type of Tables and Chairs do you want to use? You can use the Plastic Tables
You can use Metal Tables,
Rectangle Tables
Or Even Round Tables.
- Most Tent Companies rent tables and chairs. It's convenient if you do them together, although you can rent the table and chairs seperately. Shop around for best prices.
- Decide whethere you want round or rectangle tables and ask what they look like. Are the Chairs Fold Up Wood? Are They Plastic Fold Up? Are the Metal?
- Be sure you get the table sizes so you know what size table clothes to get.
Most tent companies will also rent inflatables, and other machines (which we will cover tomorrow), and will submit a contract for you to sign. Be sure to read the fine print. Also most tent companies will set up the tent a day or two a head of the party depending on their schedules.
We would love to hear your comments! Do you have any tips that I haven't listed? Please share!
Check back tomorrow as we discuss
Entertainment and Decorations!
