INVITES Send invites out around the time of graduation, or at least three weeks before the graduation party. THEME Choose a theme in the early stages of planning.

Many graduation parties follow a carnival theme, said Uptown Wedding & Event Rental's Billie Hollingsworth. For graduates, carnival games are a throwback to when they were children, she explained.

As May arrives, graduation parties sprout like flowers. They can range from the most simple for just a few friends and family to elaborate theme-inspired events. Here are ideas to get the creative ...

Graduation day is right around the corner, so get your confetti ready. These graduation party themes for 2022 include ideas inspired by travel, music, the beach, 'Bridgerton,' and more.

In a typical year, the University of South Florida holds about eight graduation ceremonies in its 10,000-seat basketball arena, where groups of 700 graduates can invite as many guests as they like.