A graduation, whether it’s for high school or college, is one of life’s special moments. Graduates deserve a fantastic, no-holds-barred event that they’ll remember for the rest of their lives. Here are some tips on how to host a spectacular grad night party with a little help from the community-funding tools at PayIt2.

Create Fun and Funky Foods

Anyone can serve up pasta dishes or burgers, but how about serving Pirouette cookies tied up to look like diplomas or goofy graduate "s’more pops" made with marshmallows and graham crackers? Let your imagination run riot — the sillier the better. If you can budget for it, hire a caterer who shares your whimsical worldview, and the two of you can come up with a wealth of ideas. When it’s time for collecting money, PayIt2 has the tools you’ll need to split up the costs between friends and family members who want to contribute.

Create a Fabulous Theme

No truly great party is complete without a theme. For an exotic graduation party, how about a tropical theme, with potted palms, grass skirts and island décor? You can serve a luau-type banquet and hire a band to play Beach Boys songs. You’ll have to pay for the food, the décor and the music, but when it comes to collecting money online, PayIt2 can help you organize and manage your contributions so everyone will know exactly how much they need to chip in.

Set Up a Photo Area

You can’t have a graduation party without plenty of photographs. To make things more special, set up a photo area and hire a professional. Everyone will have a chance to stop by and get photos made, either alone or with friends. Be sure to provide an imaginative backdrop that your grads will get a kick out of, and for an extra surprise, provide costumes and props. Good photographers don’t come cheap, but PayIt2 can help you calculate and itemize your expenses for a photographer, props and costume rentals.

Find an Exotic Venue

Instead of having the party at a home or hotel, how about having it in an old historic mansion or an amusement park? Check local attractions for exotic venues that are available for rent. If you’re lucky, your graduating class can be partying on an old train car, in a haunted house or even onboard a pirate ship. Exotic venues do cost money, but PayIt2’s community-fundraising tools provide the financial technology you’ll need to split up contributions and cover everything.

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