Graduation Invitation Announcements

Graduation is worth shouting about because graduating is something you can be proud of whether you are the actual graduate or just the loved- one of a graduate.

Graduation invitation announcements are usually created with all enthusiasm and eagerness because of all the confidence the thought of graduating gives. However, there are certain customs and etiquette that graduation invitation announcements should still follow, or take in as guide.

Graduation invitation and graduation announcement are two different things. Graduation invitation is actual invitation of a certain person to be present on the graduation day. This can either be in the ceremony or the after party. Graduation announcement is more impersonal as you are just informing them that you are graduating with expectations of people to greet you on your special day.

When giving out graduation invitation, specify when and where they can go. Graduation ceremonies usually limit the number of guests a graduate can bring. Specify in the graduation invitation if you are inviting them to the ceremony itself or just to the reception.

In addition, be careful to whom you give out invitations, It is still best to put the name of who you want to invite, followed by a reserved number of seat especially when you will have a formal reception party. Your guest should know to follow the reserved seating provided that you clearly state them in your graduation invitation.

When inviting, remember that you have other batch mates that will have their party of their own. If you choose to invite common people to you like teachers or school staff, be sensitive if others have invited them as well. Most people prefer having parties with only their respective family and friends only because inviting teachers or common school staff is not preferred by some.

In addition, make sure that you will send your invitation at least two weeks before the event to give adjustments and good time notice for your guests. Never give out an invitation a day before because it gives the message that they are not on your priority guest list.

You can opt also to put in a statement that gifts are not necessary, especially if your guests will feel pressured to buy gifts for you. You can politely put it in your graduation invitation. If they still come with gifts, do not forget to send a thank you card for them. 

If you are giving away invitation cards for a formal graduation dinner, it is best that you put the invitation in a sealed envelope with the names of your invited guest on the outside of the envelope. This is one of the strong etiquettes of sending invitations; they should be placed in an envelope.

However, if your party is a simple get together dinner or a laidback backyard barbecue, graduation can come informally but bearing the same etiquette. A simple phone call or an e- mail applying the principles on graduation invitation is sufficient enough. For informal graduation parties, graduation invitation can just be simple enough.