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It’s never too early to start thinking about your graduation announcements! The earlier you start, the better your chances of getting the best card for your big day. We’ve rounded up the 18 best graduation announcement cards for 2023, so you can pick the perfect one for you.
The Best Grad Announcements to celebrate their achievements
Are you ready to commemorate your 2023 graduation in style?
Look no further than our comprehensive list of the best graduation announcement cards of the year, each offering creative and unique designs to commemorate one of life’s most important milestones!
From bold and statement-making designs to classic and timeless looks, you’ll find the perfect card to share your graduation news with friends, family, and loved ones.
Are graduation announcements still a thing?
You might be wondering if it’s still relevant to send graduation announcements now we live in a world where everything is easily shared via social media.
The answer is yes, graduation announcements are still a thing.
Whether your child is graduating high school or college they have worked long and hard and it’s a lovely gesture to acknowledge their hard work and let friends and family know how proud you are of them.
How far in advance do you send graduation announcements?
There is often confusion around the difference between an invitation and an announcement card so let’s clear that up first.
An invitation is sent before an event and invites the person to celebrate with you, and an announcement is sent after the event and informs the recipient that the event took place.
If you wish to send graduation invitations, inviting people to attend the graduation ceremony, you need to mail them about two to three weeks before. This will give your guests time to RSVP and make arrangements to attend.
If you wish to send graduation announcement cards to share your pride and announce that your child has graduated then you can mail them two to three weeks after the graduation ceremony.
A third alternative is a graduation thank you card, which includes words of thanks from the graduate themselves and can be sent to friends and family who either attended the ceremony or sent gifts or messages of congratulations.
Best Graduation Announcement Cards for 2023
Trendy Script Photo Graduation Announcement
This modern graduation announcement card has an overlay with a trendy script font and is a great choice if you have two photographs you wish to share. There is space on the back to write your announcement.
Photo Collage Graduate Announcement
This popular design has space for 8 photographs and is a lovely way to let friends and family know your child has graduated the class of 2023.
Cap Gown It’s Going Down Grad Invitation
If you would like to invite the grad’s friends and family to join you for a post-ceremony celebration you can’t beat this trendy “Cap. Gown. It’s going down.” graduation invitation!
Trendy Magazine Cover Graduation Announcement
If you prefer to handwrite your graduation announcement messages then this design, with its magazine-inspired “cover page” vibe has been left blank on the back for you to write on.
Classic Simple One Photo Graduation Announcement
Calligraphy script is very trendy this year and it adds a touch of elegance to this simple announcement card.
Elegant Gold Calligraphy Photo Arch Graduation Announcement
Or how about this trendy “photo arch” design with its gorgeous calligraphy in faux gold foil and editable announcement wording template on the back?
Color Pencils Kindergarten Photo Graduation Announcement
Let’s not forget our littles. For them graduating kindergarten and heading to Big School is a huge life event and something that should be celebrated. This colorful card has a cute photo frame style reverse so it’s perfect for proud relatives to pop on the fridge or into a frame to display.
Black Gold Photo Homeschool Graduation Announcement
Homeschool kids can celebrate their achievements too with this unique graduation announcement card.
Black Glitter, She Believed She Could Collage Graduation Cap Topper
If you’re planning to send graduation announcement cards after the ceremony you’ll probably want a photo of your grad in their cap and gown to include. Treat them to one of these personalized cap toppers for them to share in the photo!
Trendy Script Two Photo Graduation Announcement
A beautiful way to announce your graduation! A pretty handwritten script overlays a full photo with your name and class of on the front. The back has room for your graduation information and future plans as well as a second photo. The trendy and modern styling is perfect for your special grad announcement.
Five Photo Glitter Because of Grad Announcement
Add five special photos of the people who made it possible for you to graduate! They will be so touched. This modern graduation design features rose gold glitter on a black background which looks really amazing! The handwritten script typography says graduated because of these people! There is a place for your name and class of 2023. It’s trendy, pretty, and perfect for your graduation announcement.
Cap and Gown It’s Going Down Graduation Invitation
This funny, minimalist graduation invitation has the saying Cap & Gown. It’s Going Down! The big, bold typography with a fun script and a great quote make this one a winner. Add your invite info and send it to family and friends who are ready to celebrate the graduate’s big accomplishment.
Elegant Script Heart 3 Photo Graduation Announcement
Simply elegant, this script typography card has a place for three special photos. The wonderful hand-written typography says She Graduated and has a stylish heart after it. Add her name, where she graduated from and the class of year to personalize.
Magazine Cover Photo Graduation Announcement
Graduation is a huge deal so why not put your grad on the cover of a magazine? Designed as a magazine cover, this fun graduation announcement is trendy and stylish. Add their details and a special photo that really shows who they are. The sayings include A New Journey Begins and She Believed She Could So She Did.
Simple One Photo Graduation Announcement
This simple one-photo graduation announcement has a cool typography overlay. The word Graduate uses a trendy distressed font. Add your special photo, name, school and class of 2023.
Arch 2023 Graduation Announcement Card
Simple and beautiful, this graduation announcement with an arch for the photo and GRADUATE in great typography around it is a lovely choice. The perfect choice for a feminine photo card that includes name and class of 2023. Graduation information and future plans are on the back. Perfect to send to friends and family to let them know about your graduate’s upcoming plans.
Photo Kindergarten Graduation Announcement
Modern and fun this cute graduation announcement is perfect for your kindergartner! Add their photo and name to make it special and send it out to let everyone know about your little grad’s accomplishment. Features a great graphic with hand-lettered text, a graduation cap, a diploma and a pencil.
Photo Homeschool Graduation Announcement
A minimalist black and white homeschool graduation announcement card. Pretty hand-lettered script text says Homeschool Graduate. Add two special photos of the grad, plus their name and the year they graduated.
For more ideas on how to create graduation announcement cards that celebrate the success of your loved one, please visit our store at RememberWhenDesigns.com.
We hope you have a wonderful graduation season!
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