Graduation is a memory worth holding on to and one tradition that’ll never fade away is graduation announcements. So, take advantage of those digital photos to create personalized graduation announcements or invitations. Even in today’s digital world, these are still printed and mailed. We wanted to provide you with some tips on some small details that are easily overlooked.
What to include on your graduation invitations:
• Your Senior’s first name and graduating year
• Their high school name
• Date, time & location of the ceremony
Graduation invitations and announcements are the first things you’ll want to focus on. The two can look very similar, but you can differentiate them by changing up the wording. An invitation invites the person who receives it to the actual graduation ceremony. Announcements are used when a person would like to share with someone that they are graduating, but not necessarily inviting this person to the ceremony or party. Most high schools only give students a handful of tickets for the actual ceremony. So you’re going to need fewer invites than announcements. Invitations should be sent out anywhere from 3-5 weeks before the event.
What to include on your graduation announcements:
• Your Senior’s first name and graduating year
• Their high school name
Announcements are usually less formal, so you have more opportunities to showcase your personality. You may want to include any special honors or awards you’re receiving, academic achievements, where you’ll be attending college, what you plan to study, etc. in a short blurb. Also, unlike invitations, announcements can be sent out either before or a few weeks after your graduation has taken place.
When it comes to ordering your graduation announcements or invites always round up your quantity to have some wiggle room.
