Navy gatefold
JUN12
Class of 2027
Laurel Crest
Party · Graduation · Navy and gold, a laurel crest for the class year
- Letterpress numerals countdown
- Order of the day card
- Gold leaf & pearls
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Graduation party invitations
Graduation invitations worthy of the years of work.
Celebrate a high school, college or university graduation with a free online invitation: the ceremony, the party and the dress code on one page, and every RSVP from family and friends in one list.
Everything guests need
From the ceremony to the after-party.
- Every invitation design
- Animated openings
- Personal guest links and RSVP tracking
- Twelve languages, including Arabic and Chinese
GRADUATION PARTY INVITATIONSFor the moment the tassel moves.Completely free
Graduation party templates
Designs to celebrate a graduation
Laurel crests, formal lettering and bright afternoon designs for the party after the ceremony. Open any card for the full preview.
Vellum & oxblood ribbon
MAY22
Elena Marsh
Commencement
Party · Graduation · Ivory letterpress, an oxblood diploma ribbon
- Letterpress numerals countdown
- Order of the day card
- Rose petals
Gift box
SUN15
A bright afternoon
Citrus Hour
Party · Bright · Bright citrus, confetti everywhere
- Balloons countdown
- Board game
- Citrus slices
The unveiling
MAY02
A room for ideas
Gallery Opening
Business · Editorial · White walls, a spotlit reveal
- Framed works countdown
- Gallery wall
- Paint splats
Graduation party invitations for a crowded season
Graduation season is short and busy. In the same few weeks of May and June every family in the class is planning an open house, and guests often visit three parties in one afternoon. A clear graduation party invitation, sent early, puts your date on their calendar first and tells you roughly how much food to order.
A digital graduation invitation shows the graduate’s name, the school and class year, the party time and address, and a map link. Each guest replies from a personal link, so grandparents, classmates and neighbours all land in one list. It is free, and guests need no app.
Create your free invitationCap, gown and after
Graduation invitations for every milestone
High school graduation party
The classic backyard open house. Give a time window, such as two to five in the afternoon, so guests can stop by between parties.
College graduation
A dinner or party after commencement, often with relatives who travel. Send it early and add the restaurant’s map link.
Graduate school, nursing and law school
A pinning ceremony, a hooding or a doctorate deserves a more formal invitation and a seated dinner.
Joint parties
Two or three friends share one party and one invitation. Name every graduate; one parent signs in and creates the links for all the families’ guests.
Kindergarten and eighth grade
A small family celebration for the youngest graduates, with cake after the school ceremony.
University graduation in the UK
A family lunch or drinks after the summer ceremony, or a leavers’ party at the end of school.
Timing
When to send graduation party invitations
- 6–8 weeks before
Out-of-town family
Relatives who need flights or a hotel should hear first, especially for a college commencement weekend.
- 3–4 weeks before
The party invitation
The usual window. In a large class, send it a week earlier so your date is on calendars before the others.
- 1–2 weeks before
RSVP deadline
Enough time to order catering, the cake and rentals such as tables and a tent.
- After the party
Thank-you notes
Your guest list shows everyone who replied, which makes the thank-you notes easier to write.
Digital or printed
Digital vs. printed graduation invitations
Printed graduation announcements share the news with people who may not attend. A party invitation asks for an answer. Plenty of families mail a few announcements and send the party invitation as a link.
| Digital invitation | Printed invitation | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free on Reponelle | Printing, envelopes and postage in a costly month |
| Delivery | At once, by text, email or WhatsApp | A week by mail, after collecting every address |
| RSVPs | Attending, maybe or declining, in one list | Rarely returned; most hosts guess the number |
| Changes | Move the party indoors once; every link shows it | A round of calls when rain is forecast |
| Details | Programme, map link, dress code, countdown and add-to-calendar | What fits on the card |
| Keepsake | A link guests can open again | A card for the scrapbook |
Questions
Graduation invitation questions
Are these graduation party invitations free?
Yes. Designs, the animated opening, personal guest links and RSVP tracking are free, with no paid package and no payment details.
When should I send graduation party invitations?
Three to four weeks before the party, and six to eight weeks ahead for family who must travel. In the United States that usually means late April or early May for a party in late May or June.
What is the difference between a graduation announcement and an invitation?
An announcement tells friends and relatives that the student has graduated and asks for nothing. An invitation asks people to come to the ceremony or the party and to reply.
How do I send graduation invitations by text or WhatsApp?
In your account, create a personal link for each classmate, relative or family. Copy the link and paste it into a text, an email or any chat, or tap the Share on WhatsApp button next to it to open WhatsApp with the message already written. Guests reply on the invitation itself, and every reply arrives in your account.
What should a graduation party invitation say?
The graduate’s full name, the school and class year, the date and time window of the party, the address, who is hosting and the date you would like replies by. A line about future plans is a nice touch.
Can I invite people to the ceremony and the party on one invitation?
Yes, if everyone is invited to both. Add the ceremony and the party as moments in the programme, which holds up to five. If ceremony tickets are limited, make a second invitation for the smaller group.
Can whole families reply together?
Send one link per household, for example “The Nguyen family”. One person replies and uses the note to say how many are coming. A plus-one, when you allow it, covers one extra person.
Do guests need an app to RSVP?
No. The invitation opens in any browser, and guests reply without an account. Only the host signs in.
A clear guest journey
Invitation to arrival, beautifully connected.
Invite with context
One mobile-first page holds the details your guests actually need.
Answer with ease
No account, no app and no uncertainty about whether the RSVP arrived.
Arrive informed
Confirmations, updates and calendar details stay within reach.