Graduation Announcements

Design Unique 2025 Graduation Announcements

Create one-of-a-kind personalized graduation announcements designed by Shutterfly. It's time to let everyone know the big news — you're graduating! Graduation announcement cards are a great way to celebrate your huge milestone and keep loved ones up to date on your academic achievement. Share your success with friends, family members, and teachers with a photo graduation announcement you can personalize. Whether you're hosting a graduation party or simply want to send a photo card to share the exciting news, you can add your personal touch and easily create high school or college grad announcements that are perfect for you. After, you can invite friends and family to celebrate with custom graduation invitations. 

How to Make Your Own Graduation Announcement Cards

Making your perfect graduation announcement cards is simple with Shutterfly. To get started, choose a personalized graduation announcement card template that you can use to highlight your achievements throughout the years. Whether you prefer a foil graduation announcement that will make your card pop or something more simple, the options are endless with our personalization tools. Our wide selection of photo enhancement options, colors, and themes make it easy for you to find the right design you want for your personalized graduation announcement templates. Include several of your favorite photos in your cap and gown, add your monogram, and include details about the ceremony like the graduation date, as well as your school experience.

Here's how you can customize every detail to make your card truly yours:

• Size: Choose from standard or larger sizes of commencement cards to fit your photos and design preferences.
• Card Format: Select from various formats like flat, trifold, gatefold, and more to suit your style.
• Paper: Select from our high-quality paper options, including signature cardstock, pearl shimmer, and 100% recycled cardstock.
• Trim: Customize the edges with square or rounded trim for a unique look.
• Foil: Add a touch of elegance to your grad cards with shimmering accents in gold, silver, iridescent, or rose gold foil.
• Envelope & Liners: Elevate your unique graduation announcements with custom envelopes and liners that match your design theme.

With options ranging from simple, modern layouts to multi-photo collages, the possibilities are endless. You can also customize your grad announcement with school colors, a monogram, or your graduation date to highlight your achievement. To add the perfect message, see our guide on graduation announcement wording ideas for both formal and informal announcement styles.

High School & College Graduation Announcements

Celebrate the momentous achievements of both high school and college students with from Shutterfly. Our collection of both high school graduation announcements and college graduation announcements offers a wide range of customizable designs, allowing graduates to showcase their unique personality and aspirations. Whether it's bridging the gap between high school and the future or commemorating the culmination of higher education, our commencement announcement cards are a tangible representation of hard work and dreams. With easy-to-use customization tools and high-quality printing, Shutterfly makes it simple for students to create announcements that reflect their journey and celebrate their accomplishments in style. Check out our full collection of graduation cards — from party invites and thank you cards to congratulations graduation cards — to find the right one of your style, personality, and occasion.

Personalized Grad Announcements and More Essentials

After customizing your high-quality graduation announcement card design, your recipients will be wowed as soon as it arrives in the mail. If you are also hosting a get-together, send party invitations to your guests to celebrate with you. After the big day don't forget to send graduation thank you cards to your guests to show your gratitude and appreciation.

In addition to cards, we also make it easy to make personalized graduation gift like photo books, canvas prints, and more to create a personal and meaningful keepsake for this momentous achievement. We carry a great selection of items that can make your grad feel honored and special. You can even celebrate in style with grad party decor where you can hang graduation yard signs, banners, and more.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far in advance should you send out graduation announcements?
Graduation announcements should be sent out about 2-3 weeks before the ceremony. This allows family and friends enough time to make plans if attending.

What do you say in a graduation announcement?
A grad announcement typically includes the graduate’s full name, school, degree, and graduation date. You can also add a personal note or a quote to make it more special.

Do you put your full name on graduation announcements?
Yes, it’s traditional to include the graduate’s full name, especially for formal announcements, to make it clear who is being honored.

What is the etiquette for graduation announcements?
Send your announcements to close family, friends, and mentors who played a role in the graduate’s journey. It’s a way to celebrate the milestone, even if they won’t attend the ceremony.

What are some photo ideas to include in graduation announcements?
Consider using a mix of formal cap-and-gown shots, candid moments from school events, and personal photos that showcase your personality. You can also get creative with location, props, and poses. For more inspiration, check out our guide on Graduation Picture Ideas to help make your card uniquely yours.