With grad season upon us, seniors are embarking on milestones like road trips, prom, and graduation. What should be added to an already full itinerary is sending a grad invite to their favorite brand. Each year, graduates take to social media to share the responses that brands send, which can be handwritten notes and PR packages or gift cards and exclusive merch.
It doesn’t have to be complicated. All it takes is sending any extra invitations or writing a personalized letter and sending them to the corporate headquarters of the brand of your choice. To make your letter stand out from the crowd, adding decorations or sharing a personal story about how that brand played a role in your college journey can make all the difference in making that brand notice you.
It’s always best to send invitations six to eight weeks before you cross that coveted stage. Below, I’ll list four brands that are especially known to be generous to college graduates.
1. Glossier
The beauty brand is known for being community-focused and often gives graduates celebratory notes, their signature beauty products, stickers, and perfume samples.
2. LEGO
The company has a long tradition of spoiling seniors with congratulatory letters, small building sets, small theme polybags, and minifigures.
3. Crumbl
If you’re a fan of the cookie company, you should know that they usually send letters congratulating graduates along with the occasional free cookie voucher. Other gifts include handwritten notes, gift cards, and a sticker pack.
4. Chili’s
The restaurant chain often gives graduates gift cards and “Chili’s love” packages to its loyal fans. Sometimes, graduates get branded merch from the infamous restaurant.
Are you going to send your grad invite to any of these companies? Let us know in the comments!
