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Greeting Card Printing Sizes, Stocks and How to Order a Run

Greeting Card Printing Sizes, Stocks and How to Order a Run

Greeting card printing sizes, the 17 stocks, the envelope that fits each fold, real 4OVER4 prices and turnarounds, and the six steps to order a run.

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How to Choose an Invitation Printer That Gets Stock, Foil and Envelopes Right

How to Choose an Invitation Printer That Gets Stock, Foil and Envelopes Right

What to check before handing an invitation job to a printer: stock caliper, real foil versus digital, matched envelope sizes, proofs, and honest turnaround.

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How to Collect Wedding Guest Addresses and Print Invitations That Mail Correctly

How to Collect Wedding Guest Addresses and Print Invitations That Mail Correctly

How to collect wedding guest addresses with a shared form, clean them into one row per household, and print invitations and envelopes that mail correctly.

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How to Design Custom Thank You Notes That Still Feel Handwritten

How to Design Custom Thank You Notes That Still Feel Handwritten

Design a customized thank you note that still reads as personal. The panel map, A2 envelope sizing, the stock a pen will not skid on, and when to print the message.

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How to Design Professional Holiday Cards That Clients Actually Keep

How to Design Professional Holiday Cards That Clients Actually Keep

Design professional holiday cards step by step: sizing, folded versus flat, printed signatures, foil finishes, matching envelopes and the mid November art deadline.

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How to Get Birthday Cards Printed, From Single Boxes to Bulk Client Runs

How to Get Birthday Cards Printed, From Single Boxes to Bulk Client Runs

Which size and fold to print birthday cards at, the stock that still takes a pen, envelope and postage rules, and how bulk price breaks work on a client list.

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How To Get Envelopes Printed For Invitations That Fit and Mail Cleanly

How To Get Envelopes Printed For Invitations That Fit and Mail Cleanly

Envelope sizes that fit your invitation, where the return address goes, why square envelopes cost extra postage, and how many spares to order.

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How to Print Cheap Invites That Still Look Expensive

How to Print Cheap Invites That Still Look Expensive

Print cheap invites without the cheap look: real starting prices from $16.48, the envelope line that breaks budgets, and free design moves that read premium.

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Invitation Printing Services That Get the Paper, Size and Envelope Right

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.

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Wedding Color Palette Ideas and How to Choose a Scheme That Prints True

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.

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How Far in Advance to Send Party Invitations by Event Type

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.

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Matching a Remittance Envelope to the Reply Card It Has to Hold

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.

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