My oldest son (now 26) has always loved all the fuss, folderol, pomp and circumstance of graduation. For homeschool high school, he wanted the ring, diploma, cap, gown, tassel, announcements, etc.
My younger son (now 21) could not have cared less about it. He didn't want any of it. In fact, when we went to my oldest's college graduation, he leaned over to me and said, "You couldn't pay me $1000 to do this!)
And he did NOT want to send out announcements because he said that people would give him gifts, and then he would have to write thank-you notes! He hates to write! He got gifts anyway, and he did write thank-you notes, too!