Top 5 Tips for Congratulating Graduates of Any Age From Factory Card and Party Outlet

NAPERVILLE, IL, Apr 10 (MARKET WIRE) --
Throwing a graduation party is a time-honored tradition for graduates of
any age. From the completion of kindergarten through to a doctorate
commencement,
all graduation milestones should be celebrated. "Graduation parties are a great
way
to recognize the accomplishment, while honoring the graduate in a fun
environment of friends, family and classmates," says Sean Wheatley, Factory
Card & Party Outlet's Marketing Director.

To help families and friends create the perfect graduation party for the
Class of 2008, Factory Card & Party Outlet provides the following advice:

-- Pick Your Date Early: Spring and early summer is a busy time for most
families. Choose your date and send a graduation party invitation out as
soon as possible. If it's a surprise party, make sure the graduate is
available and knows to save the date.

-- Choose Your Theme: Graduation tableware and decorations are available
in
many themes and patterns to suit all grads, no matter what their age.
Selecting a special pattern for your grad will set the right tone for the
party.

-- Show Your School Colors: Build a party theme around your school
colors for a spirit-filled event. Factory Card & Party Outlet has a wide
selection of
graduationthemed products in eight popular school colors, as well as party
supplies
featuring the logos of twenty-five popular colleges and universities.

-- Develop New Memories: Involve your guests and make new memories by
building a scrapbook for the grad, having them sign a graduation
autograph keepsake, or providing disposable party cameras for guests to use to
record the occasion.

-- Thank Your Guests: Fun and personal graduation thank you notes will
acknowledge your guests and gifts, as well as leave a lasting impression.

Finally, Wheatley recommends preparing in advance for your graduation
partyto make sure you've got all of the party supplies, food and favors you'll
need
-- and shopping online saves time while providing convenience. Factory
Card & Party Outlet is a great resource for graduation party supplies, gifts and
decorations, available in a variety of themes and colors to suit every
graduate.

About Factory Card & Party Outlet

Factory Card & Party Outlet, based in Naperville,
Illinois, operates 182 Company-owned retail stores in 19 states, offering a
wide selection of graduation and birthday party supplies, greeting cards,
gift wrap, balloons, everyday and seasonal merchandise, and other special
occasionmerchandise at everyday value prices.

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