An invitation or greeting card carries an occasion, so the fold, the size, and the paper set the tone before anyone reads the message. These guides walk through flat versus folded, standard sizes, and modern touches like adding a QR code for RSVPs.
Invitation & Card Guides
All Invitation Card Guides
Invitation Printing Services That Get the Paper, Size and Envelope Right
What professional invitation printing covers: flat and folded formats, card stocks, coatings, matching envelope sizes, proofs, and what each option costs to print.
Wedding Color Palette Ideas and How to Choose a Scheme That Prints True
Wedding color palette ideas plus the print side: how CMYK, paper stock and venue lighting shift your colors, and how to keep a whole stationery suite matching.
How Far in Advance to Send Party Invitations by Event Type
Mail most party invitations 3 to 4 weeks out, 6 to 8 weeks when guests travel, with save the dates 4 months ahead. Lead times by event type plus the print window.
Matching a Remittance Envelope to the Reply Card It Has to Hold
Number 6 3/4 and A7 remittance envelope dimensions with the card and form sizes that fit each, plus the flap style that suits a donation reply piece.
