Terms to Know When it Comes to Wedding Invitations

There are many terms and items related to wedding invitations. To assist you in your invitation shopping, here are explanations of some of the more common ones you might encounter.

Seal and Send Invitations: This is an all-in-one wedding invitation that is mailed as a single-folded piece without an envelope. The response postcard is attached by a perforation for easy removal. You will save on postage for the return mailing since the response piece is a postcard. Decorative seals are usually included along with a printed return address on both the back flap of the invitation and on the response postcard.

Wedding Announcements: These cards are mailed to anyone you would like to announce your marriage to but who didn’t receive your wedding invitation. They can be printed on the same paper as your wedding invitation but mailed on your wedding day or immediately after with the wording stating that your wedding has already taken place.

Reception Cards: If there isn’t enough room on your wedding invitation for listing the details of your reception, these cards can be ordered to match your invitations and then be included as a separate insert. These could also be used if only certain guests will be invited to your dinner and/or reception. Please keep in mind that this card could possibly add to your mailing cost since postage is based on weight.

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