Off Topic: Graduation

My graduation was easy; I only got four tickets. I wasnt having a party or anything though after so invites weren't necessary. We did dinner afterwards and we just used word of mouth. Its up to you if you want to spend the money or not.

Since your married, I would also extend an invite to your in laws.

I didn't even really invite people. I told my parents all the info, assuming they would come lol. They spread the word to my Grandparents (giving them the option) and I gave my brother the option... All were verbal. Everyone came and then we just went out to dinner... No invites, no party etc. I would def extend it to your in-laws though.

At my school, we got invitations with all the information on a card for the 5 people we wanted to attend the ceremony. For my graduation party, I sent out e-vites. Simple enough. If you don't want to buy the bulk invites, which I do not blame you, I would just spread it by WOM or e-mail/facebook etc.

When I graduated three years ago (wow really? time flies), no one did announcements. Well one did and the family felt like she was being gift grabby. Granted that could be because she heavily hinted that she wanted items.

If it's just your close family I think you are okay.

When I got my Bachelors, I made quirky little invitations that costed me under $10 for all of them.

I'd send something just so everyone can have a hard-copy of times and the date (so there's no confusion). You don't have to go super fancy though (unless that's what you want)!

And since you will be married when you graduate, I'd invite the in-laws.

When I graduated I just asked my parents and FH to come to the graduation. Announcements weren't needed for that.

However, we did send out announcements to all extended family members, friends etc...with an invite to the graduation party (we knew half of them wouldn't come) and that worked out just fine. Graduation announcements are a very normal thing to send out even if you aren't having a party.

We had a certain amount of tickets - maybe up to 6 you could get if you got some from other people who didn't use all of theirs? My aunt, sisters, parents and grandma came, I think. They probably would have laughed at me if I had sent them invitations. I just called them and told them about it.

I guess I don't know how people do it now. I didn't have a party or anything. I suppose this all depends on areas of the country and type of college/university too.

I wouldn't worry about formal invites. I just verbally told my family.

As far as inviting your in-laws, that's up to you. When I graduated, we were given 5 "tickets", and if you needed more you could put your name into a lottery to get any extras (most people however just found a friend who wasn't using all 5, and took their extras). If your school doesn't have space restrictions, it would be a nice gesture.