One of my sweet friends, Andrea, moved to another state earlier this summer. When her best friend, Loren, came to me in the spring about helping throw a going away party for Andrea and her husband, Will, I jumped at the chance to help.
Moving boxes and duct tape were the first items I thought of when planning the going away party ideas. Since moving boxes and duct tape are not the prettiest items to build a party around, I decided to use them in unexpected ways. Pairing the moving boxes and duct tape with a red and blue color scheme and modern prints created a preppy feel to this moving party.
Ideas from this party would also work well for a going away party for a college student. This time of year, many college students are off to school and a fun going away party would be a great way to celebrate them! Scroll down for all the going away party ideas.
At the end of the night, guests were also given little moving box favors. The boxes were filled with homemade dark chocolate cashew bark and seed packets of Forget-Me-Nots. Enclosure cards in the favor boxes read, “Flowers make the world colorful, bright, and fun, just like Will & Andrea. Think fondly of them as these bloom.”
Other details included a table where guests could leave a note for the guests of honor. I designed note cards that read, “You are going far . . . but we’ll keep you in our hearts.” The notes will be mailed to Will & Andrea, on a periodic basis, now that they have moved.
i am trying to find out how you made the cards with the states on them? im throwing a going away and love those cards
Hi Amanda,
The cards are available in my Esty shop with any two states — http://www.etsy.com/listing/126121840/customizable-note-card-going-away?
Best, Deanna
Wow, Deanna! Just ordered this printable from Etsy.
My son starts USAF Officer Training in July and I am hosting a going away party for him. I was looking for an interesting and modern theme for his party! I will modify your fantastic ideas to be more in keeping with a military theme! I just love the note idea! It is just the kind of touch I was looking for! I love your site and have bookmarked it for the future! Perfect!
Diane M.
I love your party theme. I am hosting a going away party for my daughter who is going away to college in August. She is not leaving the state, but she will be over two hours away. I would love to share some of my ideas with you and see what you think.
I was just wondering where you found the Forget me nots and did you get them for .20 like it says on the package?
Hi Jennifer, Yes, they were just $.20 each. I purchased them at Walmart. Thanks for stopping by!
Hi. Love this and will soon be ordering some of your stuff from etsy! Did you make or buy the circle decorations behind the drinks? Love them too! Thanks.
Hi. Love this and will soon be ordering some of your stuff from etsy! Did you make or buy the circle decorations behind the drinks? Love them too! If you made them, is there a tutorial, if you bought, where? Thanks
Hi Allison, I made those fans behind the drink bar. You can find instructions at this link: http://ablissfulnest.com/2012/05/diy-tutorial-paper-fan-rosette-go-529.html Thanks!!