Article archived: July 2010
Whether you're celebrating your child's high school graduation — or honoring your best friend who's made it through several tough years of college — a graduation party echoes the sentiment "Congratulations!" perfectly.
Team up with Giant Eagle® for great party ideas, gift hints and more. Your graduation party will rock!
Hosting your party at home
Hosting your party at a venue or restaurant
Great gifts for grads
Hosting your party at home
What better way to celebrate a milestone than with your friends and family? Hosting the graduation party at home — yours or someone else's — is a fun and low-cost way to celebrate a momentous occasion.
Your at-home party should focus on food. Feel like whipping up a graduation meal? Our Graduation Party Treats Guide features over a dozen dining inspirations.
Too hot to cook? Never fear — Giant Eagle® carries everything you need for a great graduation party. This list will get you started:
Main courses
Accompaniments
Desserts
Drinks
- Giant Eagle® assorted sodas
- Giant Eagle® assorted flavored seltzers
- Iced tea
- Fruit punch
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Hosting your party at a venue or restaurant
Two other popular locations for hosting graduation parties are rental facilities (such as fire halls, rental halls or an offbeat location like a museum) and restaurants.
If you're hosting at a rental facility, make sure you book well in advance. Summer brings many celebrations, including weddings, Father's Day and Independence Day, so rental facilities fill up fast.
You'll find all the party food you need for your party at Giant Eagle®. Browse our Entertainment Deli menu — or hop on over to Market District® and check out our Catering and Event Planning selections. You're sure to find options that suit your graduation party.
Hosting your graduation party at a restaurant? Perfect — there's your menu! And if you're budget-minded, you can save big with help from Giant Eagle®. Simply stock up on a wide variety of restaurant gift cards when choosing your party venue. You'll earn fuelperks!® — and you can redeem the cards when the bill arrives.
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Great gifts for grads
Honor your graduate with useful gifts. These ideas will get you started!
- Whether your grad is heading off to college — or off to middle school — gift cards provide thoughtful and much-welcomed well-wishes. You can dress up your gift card with a cheery greeting card, a lovely gift bag and shiny ribbons or other notions from Giant Eagle® Greeting Cards.
- For the ultimate customized gift, present your grad with a customized GifterGoTM downloadable gift voucher — and write your own message.
- Make memories with a custom Giant Eagle® photo gift. The Giant Eagle® Photo Department presents endless picture-perfect possibilities!
Browse our Graduation Party Treats Guide for delicious grad-party food ideas.
Happy graduation from Giant Eagle®!
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