<p>i need some help for my party. i was thinking about having it at a fancy hotel, but i think i will have it at my house. do you guys have any pictures of parties that were in a tent? or just any graduation party so i can get some ideas?</p>
<p>hmm i do b/c my dads in the party rental company biz...has been for 29 yrs its his life he has no life otherwise i dont see him often(and my rents r together and live under the same roof)</p>
<p>Transistor...I gather this is your HS graduation from other posts you have made. Just my humble (parent) opinion...I would save the "hotel" party for either your college graduation or a wedding. Your parents can host a great party at your house (and yes...if you have a party, they should be the hosts). Yes, rent a tent, just in case it rains. Around here, the thing everyone remembers about HS graduation parties, is that a lot of kids are graduating, and there are a LOT of parties in a short time period. Most folks have more of an "open house" type of an affair so that more folks can come and go to the party. A "hotel" party would be one where folks would likely have to choose to attend either that one party or not. Typically hotel parties are not the "open house" come and go type of party. We had our DD's party at our house (no tent...invited just enough people to fit in the house if it had rained...it didn't). We had a ton of food, things that would appeal to a broad age group (from toddlers to grandparents). Some folks stayed for 20 minutes, others stayed for three hours. It was very relaxed and not at all stressful. If your parents have the resources and don't want to cook themselves, you can have it catered.</p>
<p>I second the advice about making it more of an open house event than a hotel event. And have your parents touch base with other friends who will be having parties the same weekend as yours. A little menu coordination goes a long way . . . we learned one family was doing catered wrap-style sandwiches, another was doing grilled burgers and sausages, so we did a giant pot of chili with lots of add-ons -- worked great. Also, do invite any teachers you've stayed in touch with or were especially impacted by. My son's first-grade teacher and fifth-grade teacher both came, and a couple of others sent nice notes.</p>
<p>The people make the party, plus the food et al. Think- summer day/night- do your friends want to get dressed up and go to some hotel where they have to be on their best behavior or get kicked out, or do they want to come casual, do whatever strikes their fancy (as long as it doesn't bring the local police...), come and go as they please, knowing the neighbors may be willing to put up with more noise for this once-in-a-lifetime party? Open house with an RSVP so you can plan the food and beverage amounts works well. It can be as formal or informal, include as many or as few generations as you like, cost a lot or cost a little, be themed, many possibilities. Invitations can be bits of paper with the requisite info passed out at school or mailed more formal invitations. You know how you and your friends party, this is an excuse to get together one more time before everyone leaves for college, and to have parents foot the bill for food...</p>
<p>oh and about the tent: IF ITS GOING TO LIGHT RAIN maybe a little wind...get a tent but if its more then a drizzle more like a pour it will not withstand it(see i knew having a dad in the biz would come in handy some day!)</p>