Graduation Announcements  Announcing your graduation is not only good etiquette, it is also a useful networking tool. Announcements are intended only to spread the good news. You may write “No gifts, please” at the bottom if you wish to dispel the notion of any obligation for gift giving.

Envelopes (announcements come with two) The outer envelope, with the gummed flap, is the mailing envelope. It should be
Hand addressed as legibly as you can using black or blue ink. The inner envelope, without the gummed flap, holds the announcement. Address it informally: 

                        Grandmother
                        Aunt Cindy and Uncle Frank
                        Fay and Steve

Place announcement in smaller envelope, folded edge inserted first, with the announcement front facing the flap. You may fasten the flap using a foil etiquette seal, or leave it un-tucked.

Insert the inner envelope into the mailing envelope with its flap facing the mailing address side.

Mailing Send your graduation announcements before or after the actual commencement ceremony. The announcement is not meant to replace an invitation; it is meant to spread the good news of your accomplishment.