Graduation invitation etiquette is often a young person’s first exposure to traditional correspondence manners. There are certain rules that need to be followed when sending graduation invitations. Although they might seem too formal and stuffy for teenagers, the right invitation etiquette shows the student’s friends and family that they care.
Etiquette starts with getting your invitations ready to send well in advance. You should give the guests at least six weeks of notice for a graduation ceremony. If you are holding a party at someone’s home or other location, you can do as few as three weeks in advance. Prepare your invitations the week before so they are ready to be mailed out on time.
For graduation ceremonies, you will normally be supplied by formal invitations by the school. These invitations can be ordered in groups of 50. They will come with an inner invitation, an inner envelope and an outer envelope. They will also include name plates with the student’s name that can be inserted into a special place in the invitation. (continue reading…)