Portland Graduation: Announcements
Personalized Announcements
Should you desire personalized announcements, you may purchase them directly from Jostens. There is a required minimum order of 25 announcements and in increments of five thereafter. Additional items, such as jewelry, can also be purchased using the link below.
Etiquette
Jostens has published some helpful information regarding announcement etiquette:
Graduation Announcements
Announcing your graduation is not only good etiquette, but 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
Mr. John Smithers
Place an announcement in the 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.