Does anyone have any ideas on how to have a simple going away party (20 people) for my daughter who is leaving for the Army next month? She is 20 years old. I just want something simple with military decorations. One thought was to invite family and friends to a nice restaurant and decorate the table with Army/military decorations Do you have better suggestions?
By Onesummer
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How about a pitch-in dinner of her favorite foods? Everyone bring something; this will allow everyone to spend more time with her. Something low key and relaxing would probably make her the happiest.
I'm taking pictures of all the guest so I can send them later to her when,all,that missing home kicks in
Invite folks to bring stuff for care packages to be sent to her over the next several months: socks, body powder, insect repellent, deodorant, razors, individually wrapped hard candies, instant Starbuck's (or whatever) coffee, phone cards, etc.
I would forego the restaurant and have a pot-luck party at your home or the home of another family member or close friend. That way, it's more informal and everyone can stay as long as they'd like.
There are many military-type scrapbook papers and stickers out there with which you could make candy wrappers, napkin holders, banners (cut out letters that spell your daughter's name, then hang them with ribbon glued on the back), and even confetti for the tables; very cute and VERY inexpensive!
Also, you might like to buy a small photo album (maybe 4x6) with plastic pockets. Before the party, invite your guests to write advice, encouraging words, or fun memories with your daughter on sheets of paper a little smaller than the pockets in the album; once the sheets are collected, you could decorate them with stickers or stamps, or whatever, and give it to your daughter to read when she's lonely or just needs a pick-me-up.
Please give my thanks to your daughter for her service to our country; she's just awesome, and I pray God blesses her time in the military.
Lol , I know this was a question from 5 yrs ago . But ,..........
perhaps all your loved ones FAV THINGS , is the best theme .
I asked my son who he wanted to invite to his Navy going away party, which is around 50-60 people total. I also asked what food he wanted, and he said Cajun. So, I am borrowing 5 tables and have 3 of my own, borrowing folding chairs from the church. Im getting plastic navy blue table cloths from dollar store, making mason jar centerpieces filled with rice in layers of dyed red white and blue with votive candles in them that I saw on pinterest. For decorations, I'm getting 3 nine foot paper anchor themed banners to run down the patio I saw on Amazon, and some American flag mylar balloons from the dollar store to go in between.
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