Graduation parties idea

School colours open house

A school colours open house dresses canopies, tables and balloons in the grad's school colours, with a memory table, a buffet of food that holds for hours and yard games. Below you will find the palette, backyard and indoor setups, activities, props and the rentals for 80 guests with live Chicago prices, ready to open in the free planner.

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Graduation party tent, styled at an event (AI-generated example)

The look

Palette and decor

School colour 1 #1F3A93School colour 2 #F2A900White #FFFFFF

Balloon arch in school colours
Pennants and jerseys
Graduation cap centrepieces
Yard sign with the grad's name

Setup ideas

How to set it up

Backyard or tented lawn

Canopies over food and seating, a memory table by the entrance, games on the open lawn.

Indoors or a rented room

Food in the kitchen, seating in the basement or garage, memory table by the door.

Activities and games

Things for guests to do

Memory table
Yearbooks, photos and awards.
Rent: 8' banquet table ($12.65)
Cornhole in school colours
A bracket with a prize.
Rent: Yard game ($27.50)
Photo slideshow
A TV looping photos.
Rent: TV with stand ($247.50)

Props and DIY

What to buy or make

Balloon arch
Advice cards
Graduation photo prints
Yard sign

These aren't rentals: they're the finishing touches most hosts buy or make.

Rent the look

Rentals for a school colours open house

Quantities shown for 80 guests. In the planner they adjust to your guest count, and you can change or remove anything.

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Decorated with sheer drapes and floral garlands, a 10' x 10' pop-up canopy covers an intimate sweetheart table for newlyweds during an elegant outdoor evening wedding reception

10' x 10' canopy

Pop-up or frame canopy, 100 sq ft

$181.50each

× 2 for 80 guests. Canopies over food and seating.

Wedding party guests celebrate behind an 8 ft banquet table (seats 8-10) used as an ornate floral head table inside an elegant, chandelier-lit reception tent

8' banquet table

8' x 30", seats 8-10

$12.65each

× 6 for 80 guests. Buffet and seating tables.

White folding chair

Plastic seat, steel frame, 18"W

$2.48each

× 40 for 80 guests. Seats for about half of guests.

Chafing dish

8 qt full-size, stainless

$48.40each

× 4 for 80 guests. Hot food that holds.

Joyful wedding guests laugh while playing with a giant tumble tower and cornhole on a grassy lawn during an elegant outdoor evening reception surrounded by floral displays

Yard game

Giant Jenga, cornhole, Connect 4 and more

$27.50each

× 2 for 80 guests. Lawn games.

A 60" TV with rolling stand displays a picture of the bride beside the stage during a champagne toast inside an opulent, floral-adorned wedding reception ballroom

TV with stand

60" TV on a rolling stand

$247.50each

× 1 for 80 guests. Slideshow.

These add-ons for 80 guests, before delivery, setup and tax

$1,034.20

Prices are based on local rental companies' published rates plus our booking fee. Your final quote is confirmed by the rental company for your date and venue.

Questions

School colours open house FAQs

What food holds well for an open house?

Chafer dishes such as pasta, pulled pork, tacos and Italian beef stay hot for hours. Keep cold dishes on ice.

How many chairs do I need for an open-house graduation party?

Seats for about half of the total guest list, because guests come and go. For 120 invited, 60 chairs and eight banquet tables is usually plenty.

When should I book rentals for a June grad party in Chicago?

Two to three months ahead. The first three weekends of June are the busiest backyard rental weekends of the year.

Can I rent everything for a graduation party in one order?

Yes. Pick the rentals from this page or the planner and send one free quote. We book them with Chicago-area rental partners and list delivery, setup, a damage waiver and sales tax line by line before you pay anything.

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