Etiquette for High School Graduation Invitations
A high school graduation is a joyous occasion that often warrants a celebration. The celebration is first begun with the sending of the invitations. Whether the student is going off to college, enrolling at a technical or vocational career school or traveling, he has achieved a great accomplishment in his life. The invitation will set the tone for the party and relay all pertinent information the guests need to know prior to attending.
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Delivery
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Invitations can be either hand delivered or sent through the mail. High school graduations typically mean a great deal of classmates being invited. Save on postage and have the grad deliver some of the invitations in person. Mail invitations to family members, family friends, friends that don't go to school with the graduate and old teachers and coaches. If you are inviting current teachers the grad can either hand deliver them or they can be sent to the school.
Information
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Include all party details guests will need to know. This includes the date, place and time of the party, an RSVP date and dress code, if applicable. Include directions in the invitation as well, either on the invitation itself or on a separate piece of paper. Choose a major landmark or highway to give directions from. Use the high school if it is near your house as most if not all of the guests will know the area the high school is in. Be sure to give directions coming from a variety of directions, such as north or south, east or west.
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Gifts
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Many people opt to bring gifts to a graduation party, but they are not mandatory. Monetary gifts are a popular choice as they can be used for college tuition or to help start the graduate's independent life if he opts to pursue other things besides education, or chooses to travel first. A simple note on the invitation indicating this, if desired, will be appropriate. For example, write "while the honor of your presence is gift enough, if you do choose to bring a gift, a monetary donation to John's college fund/adventure in Europe would be greatly appreciated."
End Time
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Parties can often run long and late, so including an end time on the invitation is both appropriate and helpful. If the party is at your home you will need time to clean up, which could make lingering guests a burden. A party at a restaurant could benefit from an end time as well. Given the party could run until closing, the staff and management of the restaurant would appreciate an end time as well. Being that classmates have a variety of graduation parties to attend, knowing exactly how long the various parties will run will be helpful at budgeting their time so they can attend as many as possible.
Dress Code or Theme
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Whether the party is a formal sit down dinner or a casual backyard barbecue, indicating the theme and tone of the party and the dress code, if necessary, will be helpful for guests to plan accordingly. Indicating that the party is casual or a barbecue should be cue enough that the dress will be casual as well. However, if you are planning a formal affair, indicating you would like guests to dress up accordingly will be proper as well as beneficial.
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References
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