It was a mixture of fairly new and old friends ~ speaking of the past and of the future to come. It was a good graduation party.
I added fun touches like Tessa's favorite candy (sour gummy worms) to her table that let the person visiting see Tessa from baby to graduate. Her favorite teddy bear to high school basketball awards showed how far my daughter has come in her life thus far.
The gathering reminded Tessa how precious she is to many people and it was a wish for her future to be bright.
An event like this does not need to be terribly expensive. There are ways to cut costs.
- Look into a local grange to rent (so reasonable)
- Purchase flowers from your local florist (wholesale) and arrange them yourself
- The local Dollar Store is a fabulous place to find ribbon and vases for nearly nothing
- Visit Costco for desserts, veggie trays, and such. Put the food items on your glass serving dishes and the look is complete
