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Sweetest cupcakes in the class
Cupcakes are the perfect way to celebrate your grad's sweet success. Order fresh cupcakes from the Hy-Vee Bakery in advance so they're ready for pick up the morning of the big day, or bake your own!
Party Food Made Easy
Feed your guests the easy way — with ready-made options from Hy-Vee! Check out our favorite easy appetizers for busy hosts.
g-RAD Decor
Your Hy-Vee floral team has dozens of ideas for decking out your celebration. Ask about balloon garland, grad cap toppers, and whatever else you find on Pinterest.
Hyvee Culinary Expert Tip
Ask friends and family to send their best advice for grads and capture the wisdom in an Advice Jar. You can also ask their school friends to send their favorite memories. Write them out and store them in a Memory Jar for your grad.
What's Your Theme?
Who says you need to lean on school colors to celebrate your grad? Anything can be a theme! If you have a jock, lean into their love of sports with a themed dessert bar. Crazy about tacos or pizza? Throw an over-the-top party centered around those foods.
Taco-Bout a Future
This taco bar from Hy-Vee, with hard and soft shells, seasoned beef or chicken, select toppings, sides, and desserts, will please a casual crowd.
Pizza Party
Nothing says "Party!" like a pizza pie. Choose your grad's favorite pizzas, plus salads and sides from Hy-Vee.
Hut, Hut, Hike!
This game plan will make you the MVP of party planning. Use your grad's favorite sports as the theme and feature sports-inspired food, drink, and decor.
Big Dogs on Campus
Be the big dogs in the backyard with these extreme ways to make brats. And be sure to check out our graduation party pack options.
Let the sunshine in with pineapple sherbet, lemonade, and lemon-lime soda. It's the perfectly bright way to welcome summer–and new beginnings!
Hyvee Culinary Expert Tip
Want to celebrate your school spirit? Try mixing up these simple punches that represent your school's colors and taste delicious. It's a total win, win.
Hyvee Culinary Expert Tip
Iced, iced coffee! Set up a be-your-own barista station so the family can make their own signature fraps.
Sweet Success
New beginnings deserve sweet endings. Here are just a few of the ways we cheers to dessert.
Set up shop with all your favorite candies to share with your grad. Bonus points for coming up with clever signs for each candy. You can even try making your own candies at home.
