Graduation Announcement Etiquette

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Use the right graduation announcement etiquette and successfully announce your graduation .

There are a number of reasons for issuing graduation announcements. They can be a prelude to a formal invitation to a graduation. Also they are particularly useful for those who you are not able to invite to the graduation and also those who live far away.

High Schools and Colleges will not be able to accommodate everyone and must limit the number of visitors. So, it is important to send announcements to family and friends who cannot be invited. Include in this list those who will be at another celebratory function such as the parties. Also important to let those who do live too far away know all about your good news - a great way to keep in touch.
Graduation Announcement Etiquette - When

For those not attending the party then mail the announcements from 2 weeks before and up to 2 weeks after the graduation.

Graduation Announcement Etiquette - Wording

Just as you would expect the announcement gives the exact graduation educational details. That is the qualification, the educational institution and the date.

You may want to specify “no gifts“, that is optional.

Graduation Announcement Etiquette - The Envelopes

The envelope should be addressed by hand in a blue or black pen.

The outer envelope is the mailing envelope and should be formal. Example:

Mr and Mrs B MacDonald
2113 Abbots Way
Chessington, Washington 65432

The inner envelope holds the announcement and any graduation picture. It should be addressed informally such as Aunt Rachel.

Put your card in the card holder. Put the announcement in the smaller envelope with folded edge inserted first. The announcement front faces the flap. This envelope is placed in the mailing envelope with the flap facing the mailing side.

If you have an envelope seal then that is a great touch.

Graduation Announcement Etiquette - Thank You

You may well receive gifts after sending out the announcements. This is a wonderful expression of how the sender feels about you.

You do need to send off a personal thank you as soon as you can, no later than 1 month after the graduation. Gift givers like to be reassured they have given the graduate a good gift and the thank you card is a great way to do that.

Try and say what you are doing with the gift, love the sentiment and if the gift is money what you will be buying.

Show your appreciation and keep in mind who you are thanking. Gran is a bit different from a peer, for example.

Remember to send a thank you to teachers, coaches, mentors and all those who have helped you.

Keep a copy announcement in your scrapbook.

The announcements should be on the same stationery as the graduation invitations and thank you notes.


Graduation Announcement Etiquette - Questions

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