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Practical outdoor graduation food and drink setup that fits a budget-focused celebration.
BUDGET GRADUATION

Budget Graduation Party Planner

30 Guests

Plan a graduation party around a tighter budget by choosing the food, signs, and supply layer that matter most.

Budget-First Plan/Must-Have Only/4 hours

Scene Navigator

Step 1 of 7: Guest Cap

2 complete on this device

Manual Guest Count

Start with the exact adult and kid count you already know. Use a preset below only if you want a faster shortcut.

Adults

Kids

Estimated

30 guests

Adults / Kids

22 / 8

Use this split to size food, drinks, and seating.

Arrival Waves

2

The faster the drop-in flow, the more refill pressure you should expect.

Food Baseline

4 service waves

Start here before you fine-tune the exact menu route.

Drink Zones

3

Cold zones protect the drink line from crowding the food lane.

Ice Estimate

54 lb

This is the scene-level cold-hold number before exact tool math.

Seating Target

30 seats

A little seating buffer keeps the scene from feeling overpacked.

Approximately food for 4 trays
Approximately 3 drink coolers
Approximately seating for 30

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