Free Graduation Invitation Templates

What Is a Graduation Invitation?

A Graduation Invitation is a typed or handwritten note prepared to request the presence of a recipient at a social gathering whose purpose is to mark the beginning of the next stage in the life of the former student.

Alternate Names:

• Grad Invitation;
• Grad Invite.

Whether you are celebrating your own achievements, want to acknowledge the hard work and academic success of your child, or arrange a party for all the graduates that want to celebrate the end of their studies, a Graduation Invitation you create from scratch is the best way to make sure every recipient turns up at the party you are planning. Print out and send as many invitations as needed weeks before the event takes place - let people decide if they can attend the celebration and reply to you while you are making all the arrangements to organize a memorable party for the graduate and their peers.

For a full list of Graduation Invitation templates please check out our library below.

What to Put on a Graduation Invitation?

Follow these steps to compose a Grad Invitation:

1. Write down the title of the invitation - it can be a "Graduation Dinner" or "Graduation Gala" depending on the scale of the celebration.
2. The Graduation Invitation wording varies from one invite to another - if you are sending a message to your close circle, you need to mention the name of the graduate whose achievements you are planning to honor; otherwise, do not use any personal information and simply notify the recipient about the upcoming event.
3. Indicate the date, time, and location of the party. If there are any rules the addressee needs to follow such as a dress code, they must be mentioned in an invitation.
4. Ask the addressee to reach out to you and confirm they will be able to join your celebration. This is especially important if you are planning to have a party outside your house and are making reservations at a restaurant - a Graduation Dinner Invitation is necessary for you to know how large the venue of the event should be and how many expenses there are going to be.
5. Add your contact details to let the recipient reach out to you to inform you they will come or not. You may also insert a small map that tells the person how to find the location of the event if they have never been to your house or the party will take place at a rented cottage or restaurant.

How to Make a Graduation Invitation?

Whether you are organizing a party for your classmates, want to spend time with your family and friends to celebrate your academic accomplishments, or arrange an event for dozens or hundreds of graduates, here are Graduation Invitation ideas you may implement in anticipation of the celebration:

1. The shape and size of the invitation is your choice - it can look like a greeting card, a sheet of paper folded in two, or a flyer - an easier solution if you are inviting people to join a party. If you are good at working with your hands, the invitation can even look like a graduate cap and capture the attention of the recipient right away.
2. While there are no established rules when it comes to the color scheme of the Grad Invite, people usually use black, white, gold, and beige when designing an invitation of this kind. You may use the colors that represent the educational institution or just select the favorite color of the graduate to embellish the card or flyer.
3. Use traditional symbols, drawings, and pictures associated with school and college to decorate the invite - a square graduate cap or gown, books, and stationery, or items that represent the favorite disciplines of the graduate whether it is a chemistry set or geometric tools.

Still looking for a particular template? Take a look at the related templates below:

• Event Invitation Template;
• Birthday Party Invitation Template;
• Retirement Invitation Template.