Graduation Invitations

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Many schools provide graduation invitations but they are only for the actual formal Diploma issuing ceremony.  If you are planning on hosting a graduation party afterwards it is best to send your own invitations to your guests.  There are several themes and styles you can choose from to make your unique graduation invitations.  Also, if your graduation party is going to be themed, you can design layouts and invitations around that as well.  A great theme and idea for your invitations and celebration is what lies ahead.  If you are graduating high school, consider a college theme based on the school or university you will be attending.  If you are graduating college, pick a theme involving your major or career.

Graduation Invitations: Modern Vs. Traditional

Today, the amount of graduation invitation choices can be staggering, especially if you aren’t sure whether you want to choose a traditional or modern invitation style.

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Modern Graduation Invitations

Modern graduation invitations give you more options in terms of color and format. If you have chosen a theme for your graduation party, then you might extend this theme to your modern graduation invitations to achieve a cohesive look and inform guests of your theme.

For example, your school colors might be navy blue and orange, but you have decided to throw a luau-style graduation party. You could choose a single pane invitation with the wording on the front, but you could also choose a bi-fold, tri-fold, z-fold, or even a photo invitation to create some excitement.

Traditional Graduation Invitations

Traditional graduation invitations adhere to stricter guidelines and are usually formal in appearance. For example, if your school colors are navy blue and orange, your graduation invitation might feature a navy blue and orange entwined border with a centered swirl at the top of the page.

Choosing the Right Graduation Invitation

There is no right or wrong choice when it comes to choosing graduation invitations. Others, while still recognizing the importance of graduation, want more freedom to choose a graduation invitation that reflects their personality. Choosing a modern graduation invitation doesn’t mean you are throwing tradition out the window or even that you must choose a casual style; it simply means that several elements won’t be in line with traditional invitations. For example, you could choose a tri-fold style in a shimmery silver paper with a burgundy ink color to reference your school’s colors.