Take The Party Outside for A Bon Fire Themed Graduation Party
Light Up The NightWith summer just around the corner what better way to celebrate the end of one chapter and the beginning of another than taking the party outdoors. If your fire pit is still covered from the winter months it's time to fire it up and end your graduation in the blaze of glory. Let these great outdoor party ideas inspire your backyard bash.
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In addition to a fire pit, adding outdoor lighting can create a festive atmosphere. Some quick and easy solutions include string lights, rope lights, paper lanterns, luminaries and tiki torches.
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Keep your guests protected by strategically placing homemade bug repellant throughout the party zone. Here is an attractive idea using mason jars and floating candles. And an added bonus is it adds additional lighting creating a beautiful ambiance.
Bug Repellant Ingredients: mason jars, water, your favorite scents (such as mint, lemon, lime, rosemary), citronella oil, floating candles, tie inspirational tags with twine or ribbon (optional)
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Serving Your Guests
Wrap the flatware in white napkins and tie with a ribbon to look like a diploma
Fire pits are not just for s'mores anymore. Since you have your pit all fired up, why not have it do double duty and cook some food for your guests. Like hot dogs, kabobs can be roasted over a hearty fire or if you really want to impress those grads cook up some wood fired pizza with a Dutch oven. You can find this recipe at pioneersettler.com.
Of course s'mores are a no brainer, but why not take it to the next level and provide a DIY s'more buffet. There are a variety of graham cracker and marshmallow options to choose from. You can stock your s'more station with both white and colored marshmallows, and in addition to the traditional milk chocolate, offer a variety of options like white, dark, caramel, and peanut butter. And even graham crackers come in chocolate and cinnamon. Here is a great way to offer up a gourmet spread and make your graduation party unforgettable.
And don't forget the beverages. What better non-alchohlic drinks to serve your teens outdoors than lemonade and iced tea. How about adding a twist to the classic thirst quenchers? You can choose a recipe from these lists of enticing flavors or maybe they'll inspire your own creation.
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Outdoor Activities
There are a variety of classic backyard games to enjoy, such as bocce ball and horse shoes. But you can still take other typical indoor games outside but on a grander scale. For instance, you can spray paint your lawn with circles to play Twister or checkered boxes for chess.
If you are really handy, you can craft giant Dominoes or Scrabble tiles.
If you want more ideas on how to light up your party at night, here's a couple more. Add strings of lights to a volleyball net or use glow-in-the-dark paint on your horseshoes.
Wrap the flatware in white napkins and tie with a ribbon to look like a diploma
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Fire pits are not just for s'mores anymore. Since you have your pit all fired up, why not have it do double duty and cook some food for your guests. Like hot dogs, kabobs can be roasted over a hearty fire or if you really want to impress those grads cook up some wood fired pizza with a Dutch oven. You can find this recipe at pioneersettler.com.
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| Photo: Pioneer Settler |
Of course s'mores are a no brainer, but why not take it to the next level and provide a DIY s'more buffet. There are a variety of graham cracker and marshmallow options to choose from. You can stock your s'more station with both white and colored marshmallows, and in addition to the traditional milk chocolate, offer a variety of options like white, dark, caramel, and peanut butter. And even graham crackers come in chocolate and cinnamon. Here is a great way to offer up a gourmet spread and make your graduation party unforgettable.
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And don't forget the beverages. What better non-alchohlic drinks to serve your teens outdoors than lemonade and iced tea. How about adding a twist to the classic thirst quenchers? You can choose a recipe from these lists of enticing flavors or maybe they'll inspire your own creation.
12 Refreshing Lemonade Recipes That Will Make You Say Aaaaah
24 Totally Delicious Ways to Upgrade Your Iced Tea
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| Photo: Cherished Bliss |
Outdoor Activities
There are a variety of classic backyard games to enjoy, such as bocce ball and horse shoes. But you can still take other typical indoor games outside but on a grander scale. For instance, you can spray paint your lawn with circles to play Twister or checkered boxes for chess.
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If you are really handy, you can craft giant Dominoes or Scrabble tiles.
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| Photo: Iron & Twine |
If you want more ideas on how to light up your party at night, here's a couple more. Add strings of lights to a volleyball net or use glow-in-the-dark paint on your horseshoes.
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| Photo: weheartit.com Ending The Night
In the spirit of celebration and lighting up the night, mark this milestone with sparklers for your guests to make wishes for the bright future ahead. This is a beautiful way to close one chapter and open another.
I hope these ideas spark some amazing fire pit party ideas to make your graduation celebration the most memorable.
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