What’s the difference between a retirement announcement and a retirement party invitation?

An announcement shares the news: who is retiring, after how long and when the last day is. It suits clients, old colleagues and family who won’t be at the party. An invitation asks people to come and celebrate, with the date, the place and how to reply. Plenty of people send both, and this page has both.

Can I send a retirement announcement by email or WhatsApp?

Yes. Every design downloads as an image (PNG) to attach to an email or drop into the team chat, as well as a PDF to print. Many people print a few for the noticeboard and send the image to everyone else.

How much does a retirement announcement and party invitation cost?

Personalising is free. Your first design’s printable files are free with an account and each one after that is 99p, so an announcement, an invitation and the thank-you cards come to £1.98 in all. Or get every design on Papercrumb for £5 a month.

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Retirement announcements and party invitations

Tell everyone the working days are over, then get them together to celebrate. Share the news with a front-page “next edition”, an “officially retired” photo card or a card for the walker who’s off to climb every fell they’ve driven past, and pin a “three cheers” poster up in the staff room.

Then invite them: a seaside get-together, a tennis club tea, a sunflower meadow lunch, a boarding pass for the one heading off on their travels, or black tie for a proper do. Every word changes, from the years of service to who to reply to.

Your first design is free with an account. After that it’s 99p a design, or £5 a month for every design. A ready-made Canva invitation template on Etsy is usually £6 to £10. See how we compare

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What to put on a retirement announcement

Who is retiring and from where: “After 38 years at the surgery, Margaret is retiring.” The number of years is the headline people remember.
The last working day, so clients and colleagues know when to say goodbye and who to contact afterwards.
One line on what comes next: the allotment, the campervan, more time with the grandchildren.
For the party, the date, time, place and who to reply to. Keeping it a surprise? Give a colleague’s name and number for replies, not the retiree’s.
A card or collection going round? Say where to find it, so nobody misses out.

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Questions about retirement announcements and invitations

What’s the difference between a retirement announcement and a retirement party invitation?: An announcement shares the news: who is retiring, after how long and when the last day is. It suits clients, old colleagues and family who won’t be at the party. An invitation asks people to come and celebrate, with the date, the place and how to reply. Plenty of people send both, and this page has both.
Can I send a retirement announcement by email or WhatsApp?: Yes. Every design downloads as an image (PNG) to attach to an email or drop into the team chat, as well as a PDF to print. Many people print a few for the noticeboard and send the image to everyone else.
How much does a retirement announcement and party invitation cost?: Personalising is free. Your first design’s printable files are free with an account and each one after that is 99p, so an announcement, an invitation and the thank-you cards come to £1.98 in all. Or get every design on Papercrumb for £5 a month.