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Graduation invitation wording

Wording for the invitation itself: the ceremony, the open house or the backyard party, with the RSVP line.

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Invitation wording samples

The samples use made-up names and dates so you can see how the lines fall. Use the builder above to put in your own date, time and place.

From the graduate

  • HeartfeltI would love for you to be there as I celebrate finishing my degree. Come to a backyard gathering on Saturday, June 8, at 2:00 pm. No gifts needed, your company is plenty. Please tell me if you can make it.
  • HeartfeltThis degree belongs to everyone who encouraged me. Join me for a small brunch on Saturday, June 8, at 11:00 am so I can thank you in person. No gifts, please, just good company.
  • HeartfeltAfter years of late nights, I finally get to throw a party. Please come to the park pavilion on Saturday, June 8, at 1:00 pm for food and a little bit of music. Reply if you can, and bring someone along.
  • FunnyI finished school, so now I am throwing a party before the real world finds me. Backyard, Saturday, June 8, 2:00 pm. Burgers provided. Tell me if you are coming so I can buy enough buns.
  • FunnyYou are cordially invited to watch me eat tacos in a graduation cap. Saturday, June 8, at 5:00 pm in my backyard. No gifts needed, but extra salsa is welcome. Reply by June 1.
  • FunnyI survived finals, and you are invited to the aftermath. Pizza and lawn games in the yard on Saturday, June 8, at 2:00 pm. Cards and well wishes accepted. Gift cards for groceries extremely accepted.
  • FunnyGraduation brunch, because I cannot afford dinner yet. Come over on Saturday, June 8, at 10:30 am for waffles and bad jokes. No gifts, just stay awhile.
  • Short & sweetCome celebrate with me! Backyard party, Saturday, June 8, at 2:00 pm. Reply if you can.
  • Short & sweetMy friends and family mean everything to me. Please join me for a graduation brunch on Saturday, June 8, at 11:00 am.
  • Short & sweetCome say congratulations over coffee and pastries. Saturday, June 8, at 9:30 am. Reply by June 1.
  • FaithGod has brought me through every semester, and I want to thank Him with you beside me. Join me for a backyard cookout on Saturday, June 8, at 4:00 pm. Your prayers have meant more than any gift.
  • FaithI invite you to a dinner of thanks and blessing on Saturday, June 8, at 6:00 pm. I earned my Master of Divinity, and I could not have done it without your prayers. Reply by June 1.
  • FaithMay the people who loved me through school be blessed. Come celebrate my graduation with a picnic in the park on Saturday, June 8, at noon. Cards and well wishes are warmly welcome.
  • FormalI would be honored by your presence at the commencement ceremony of State University on Saturday, June 8, at 10:00 am. A reception will follow. Please let me know whether you will attend.
  • FormalPlease join me for a luncheon in celebration of my graduation with the degree of Master of Arts. Saturday, June 8, at noon. The pleasure of a reply is requested by June 1.
  • FormalIt would give me great pleasure to have you at my doctoral hooding ceremony on Saturday, June 8, at 3:00 pm. A small reception will follow. Please reply to let me know if you can attend.

From the family

  • HeartfeltYou have been part of Alex's journey since the beginning, so we want you at the celebration. Join us on Saturday, June 8, at 2:00 pm at our home to honor Alex's graduation from Lincoln High School. Please let us know by June 1 if you can come.
  • HeartfeltFour years of hard work deserve a proper celebration. We are hosting a dinner for our graduate, Alex Morgan, on Saturday, June 8, at 6:00 pm. Cards and well wishes are always welcome, and so are you. Kindly reply by June 1.
  • HeartfeltWe are so proud of Alex, and we would be honored to have you at the ceremony. The graduation will be held at Lincoln High School on Saturday, June 8, at 10:00 am. A lunch at our house will follow.
  • HeartfeltOur home will be full of laughter and Alex's favorite foods on Saturday, June 8, at 3:00 pm. Come share in the joy of a graduate who has worked so hard. Cards and well wishes are lovely, and your presence is the real gift.
  • FunnyThe tuition is paid, the caps are tossed, and we are having cake. Celebrate with Alex Morgan on Saturday, June 8, at 4:00 pm at our house. Dress comfortably, and bring your appetite.
  • FunnyAfter 18 years of homework reminders, we are throwing a party. Join us for Alex's high school graduation dinner on Saturday, June 8, at 6:00 pm. Please reply by June 1 so we know how much lasagna to make.
  • FunnyHe graduated, and we are tired. Help us celebrate with a backyard barbecue on Saturday, June 8, at 4:00 pm. Reply by June 1 to let us know if you are in.
  • Short & sweetJoin us for Alex's graduation open house on Saturday, June 8, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. Light food and big smiles.
  • Short & sweetPlease come cheer for Alex at the Lincoln High School graduation on Saturday, June 8, at 10:00 am.
  • Short & sweetA small party for a big day. Come to our yard on Saturday, June 8, at 1:00 pm. Cards and well wishes are lovely.
  • FaithWith thankful hearts, we invite you to celebrate Alex's graduation. We will gather at our home on Saturday, June 8, at 2:00 pm for food, fellowship, and a short prayer of thanks. Please let us know if you can join us.
  • FaithPlease come and share our joy as we praise God for our graduate. Alex Morgan has finished high school, and we are hosting a church fellowship lunch on Saturday, June 8, at noon. All are welcome.
  • FaithJoin our family in giving thanks. We will begin with a blessing for Alex at 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 8, and then share a meal together at our house. No gifts, please, only your good wishes.
  • FaithWe are grateful beyond words for our daughter's graduation from State University. Please come to the garden reception on Saturday, June 8, at 5:00 pm, where we will give thanks and enjoy good company.
  • FormalMr. and Mrs. Morgan request the pleasure of your company at a reception honoring the graduation of their daughter, Alex Morgan, on Saturday, June 8, at two o'clock in the afternoon. Kindly reply by June 1.
  • FormalThe family of Alex Morgan cordially invites you to a graduation dinner on Saturday, June 8, at seven o'clock in the evening. Cards and well wishes are gratefully received. Regrets only.
  • FormalDr. and Mrs. Morgan invite you to an afternoon open house in honor of their son, Alex, on the occasion of his graduation. Saturday, June 8, from two until five o'clock. No gifts, please.
  • FormalWe invite you to celebrate with us as our daughter receives her degree of Juris Doctor. Brunch will be served at our home on Sunday, June 9, at 11:00 am. Kindly reply.

For anyone

  • HeartfeltSo many people helped Alex get here, and you are one of them. Please come to an open house on Saturday, June 8, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. Stop by when you can and stay as long as you like.
  • HeartfeltCome and help us celebrate a milestone worth remembering. Alex Morgan graduates this spring, and we are gathering friends and family for dessert and stories on Saturday, June 8, at 7:00 pm.
  • FunnyAlex graduated, and the snacks must be eaten. Drop by for an open house on Saturday, June 8, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Come hungry, leave with leftovers.
  • FunnyWarning: there will be photos in a cap and gown, a lot of cake, and at least one embarrassing slideshow. Come to Alex's graduation party on Saturday, June 8, at 3:00 pm.
  • Short & sweetCake, friends, and a very proud graduate. Saturday, June 8, at 3:00 pm. We hope you can come.
  • Short & sweetAlex is graduating, and we would love to see you. Dinner at our house on Saturday, June 8, at 6:00 pm. No gifts, please.
  • Short & sweetWe are celebrating Alex's big day with an open house. Stop by Saturday, June 8, any time from 2:00 to 5:00 pm.
  • FaithThe Lord has been faithful to Alex, and we want to celebrate with the people who prayed. Open house on Saturday, June 8, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Come and see what God has done.
  • FaithLet us rejoice together as Alex steps into a new season. Come to the graduation brunch at the church hall on Saturday, June 8, at 10:30 am. Kindly reply by June 1.
  • FormalYou are invited to attend the graduation ceremony of Lincoln High School on Saturday, June 8, at 10:00 am. A luncheon honoring Alex Morgan will follow at one o'clock.
  • FormalTogether with their families, the graduates request the honor of your presence at a dinner reception on Saturday, June 8, at six o'clock in the evening. Please reply by June 1.

The lines an invitation needs

Who is celebrating, what the event is, the date, the time, the place and how to answer. The RSVP line should give a name, a method and a date. “Please let Dana know by May 25” works better than “RSVP soon.”

Set the tone with the first line

“Request the pleasure of your company” says dinner and dress shoes. “Come eat tacos in our yard” says something different. Both are fine; just match the party.

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Questions

What should a graduation invitation say?

The graduate’s name, the school or degree, the date, time and place, and an RSVP line.

How do I say no gifts?

A simple “Your presence is the only gift we need” style line works. The library has several versions.

Is this for the ceremony or the party?

Both. Choose the ceremony wording for a formal event and the open house wording for a party.

Is it free?

Yes. The builder, every message on the page and copying the text are free. The first printable insert in a session is free too, with a small "Made free at Card Messages" line. The Card Pack is $2.99 one-time.