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Invite many of the people who played an important role in your child's life to the party and have them share their favorite memories from their time with the guest of honor.

You'll also want to plan the refreshments accordingly. Since there will be no set time for food, you should create a buffet that people can eat from any time they arrive. That means it's a good idea to avoid foods that could go bad if left out

When teenagers finish high school, they usually already have some idea of what they will be doing next. If your graduate is planning to head for college, then you might want to look for gifts that will be practical for them.

Another way to get a special gift to the graduate is to send it separate via the mail. In this case, you might want to mention that the gift is on the way in the graduation card. Of course, why not drop by with the card and the gift.

If you family is going to be paying for your graduating college announcements, you probably won't have to worry about the cost as much.

It's a good idea to start thinking about these choices in advance. Unless you're having the party at home, you need to make arrangements in advance to make sure you can secure the space you want for the day and time you want it.

The best message will be very direct and will be as specific as possible. Here is a good sample of an appropriate message: "Thank you so much for the spa gift certificate. All of this wedding planning has been so stressful;

It's also a good idea to have guests RSVP by a certain date, usually about 5 to 7 days before the party. That gives you time to contact anyone you haven't heard from yet and to get a final tally on the shower supplies you're going to need.

Knowing who to invite can seem like the trickiest part of getting rehearsal dinner invitations ready to send. However, it's actually one of the simplest parts of all if you know the etiquette rules.

Even though the news of your engagement is so exciting that you'll have a hard time not telling the world, you should get your invitations in the mail and in the hands of your guests before publishing the official announcement in the newspaper.