Graduation Invitation Wording

Commemorate your graduation with a celebration, but be sure to pay attention to the details, especially when it comes to food, the centerpieces, and wording that you'll be sending out.

Graduation is a milestone in every student's life, as it represents a rise to a greater challenge and undertaking in life.

Show your guests how far you've mature emotionally and intellectually through your choice of graduation invitation wording. Or, simply let your personality shine with a special quote and simple wording. Make it attention-grabbing that people will drop anything they have for that day to go to your graduation. Lure them to celebrate with you.

Many graduation invitations include a profound quote from a historic personality. Some would say that this strategy is overrated. There's nothing wrong with incorporating a quote in your graduation invitation, especially if it relates to your personal experience.

Borrow graduation quotes from your favorite personality. It can be a statesman, hero, politician, activist or a family member. The recipients of the invitation should not think that you just pulled out the graduation quotes for no reason at all. They should recognize its significance to you.

Here's a few examples:

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." ~Confucius

On the Twenty-Ninth of May Two Thousand Eleven
Bryan will be taking one of the biggest steps
toward his lifelong dream

Join Bryan as he culminates his 4-year stay
from the University of Arizona

Commencement Exercises start at four o' clock in the
afternoon
at the McKale Center, University of Arizona

Dinner and Cocktails will follow
Olive Garden
5410 E. Broadway Boulevard
Seven Thirty in the evening

Bryan will truly appreciate your presence
Your RSVP is expected on or before May 20, 2011

Thank you!

Attire: Semi-Formal

..............................

"The distance is nothing,
it's the first step
that's difficult."

You are invited to celebrate the graduation of

Rene Simone McBride

From Michigan State University
Friday the Twenty Seventh of May
Two Thousand and Eleven
Ten o'clock in the morning

The McBride Home
2343 South Lakeshore Drive
Lansing, Michigan

RSVP to Doug or Monica at 616-503-9875
by the Twelve of May

..............................

If you've noticed, the invitation examples are brief, yet all the pertinent details are present, including the dress code. But that is up to you. Casual is fine especially if that fits your family's personality.

There are no hard rules in formulating graduation wording for invitations. Just remember to keep it brief and simple. This is an invitation, not an epic novel. Save the lengthy literature for your graduation speech.

Graduation invitation wording does not require deep thought, so keep it simple and have fun!

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