Around this time of year, we get a lot of questions about the difference between graduation invitations and graduation announcements, so we thought we’d lay everything out here to clear the air in case it’s been a while since you were in a cap and gown…
Graduation Invitations
These are invitations to either the graduation itself, to a graduation party or both. The designs include all of the standard event information, including the time, date, address and other specifics (like whether or not to bring a gift).
Here are some examples of graduation invitations:
Graduation Announcements
These are the cards a grad sends to family and friends to share the big news about the graduation. It includes information about the graduate, including the school he or she is graduating from, but doesn’t include the time, date or location like an invitation would.
Here are some examples of graduation announcements:
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