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Graduation Party Invitation Wording: 30 Examples for High School, College and Beyond

Graduation party invitation wording for high school, university, a master's or PhD, an open house or a dinner, plus how to word the RSVP and mention gifts.

Graduation parties are usually hosted by proud parents, often as an open house so relatives and friends can drop in between other parties. A good invitation names the graduate and the achievement, gives the time window, and asks for a reply so you can plan the food.

What to include

  1. The graduate’s name and what they finished: high school, a degree, a master’s, a PhD.
  2. When: a set time, or a window like “2–6pm” for an open house.
  3. Where, with parking if it’s at home.
  4. Reply by, about a week before.

High school

  1. Dev graduates! Join us to celebrate on Saturday 20 June from 3pm, in the garden at home. Please reply by 13 June.
  2. Class of 2027! Open house for Amira’s graduation, Sunday 2–6pm. Come and go as you like.
  3. She did it! Barbecue to celebrate Jess’s graduation, Saturday from 1pm.
  4. Caps off to Leo! Graduation party at ours, Saturday at 4pm. Friends and family welcome.

University

  1. Please join us in celebrating Sam’s graduation from the University of Leeds. Lunch on Sunday 12 July at 1pm.
  2. BA (Hons), finally. Drinks for Mei’s graduation, Friday from 7pm.
  3. Four years, one degree, a lot of coffee. Celebrate with Raj on Saturday at 6pm.
  4. Proud parents invite you to celebrate Ana’s graduation. Dinner at Lucia’s, Saturday at 7.

Master’s, PhD and professional

  1. Dr Patel! Please join us to celebrate Raj’s PhD on Friday from 6pm.
  2. Master’s done. Celebrate with Jess over dinner on Saturday at 7:30.
  3. She passed the bar! Drinks to celebrate Amira on Thursday from 6pm.
  4. Newly qualified nurse in the family! Join us for cake on Sunday at 3pm.

Open house

  1. Open house for Dev’s graduation, Saturday 2–6pm. Drop in any time.
  2. Stop by between noon and 5pm on Sunday to congratulate Leo.

Dinner or lunch

  1. A small graduation dinner for Mei, Friday at 7. Family and close friends.
  2. Graduation brunch for Sam, Sunday at 11am.

Funny

  1. The tassel was worth the hassle. Party on Saturday from 4.
  2. Adulting begins Monday. Party begins Saturday.
  3. Officially educated. Unofficially celebrating. Friday at 8.
  4. We’re as surprised as you are. Join us for Leo’s graduation, Saturday at 3.

For a group chat

  1. Grad party Saturday from 3, ours. Come by!
  2. Drinks for my graduation Friday, 7pm, the Fox. Who’s in?

The RSVP line

  1. Please reply by 13 June so we can plan the food.
  2. Let us know if you can come, and bring a plus-one if you’d like.
  3. Please reply in the link below and tell us about dietary needs.

Gifts

  1. No gifts, please, just your company.
  2. If you’d like to give something, a card with a memory or advice would mean a lot.

Combined parties

  1. Three graduates, one party! Celebrate Dev, Leo and Amira on Saturday from 2pm.
  2. Twins graduating! Join us for Mia and Max’s party on Sunday at 1.
  3. Joint graduation party for the class, Saturday at 6pm in the park.

Sending it

You can make a free graduation party invitation and send it by email, or by a link and QR code for relatives who prefer text. Replies, plus-ones and dietary needs arrive in one list. Free for up to 100 guests.

Frequently asked questions

What do you write on a graduation party invitation? Who is graduating and from what, when and where, and when to reply by.

When should you send graduation party invitations? Three to four weeks before.

How do you mention gifts on a graduation invitation? Usually you don’t. “No gifts, please, just your company” if you’d rather not.

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