Question About Invitation Etiquette
So, I`m trying to cut costs as much as possible as I plan my wedding. One thing that I was looking into was creating my own invitations and I`ve come up with a great idea for them that should make them inexpensive. I don`t like the kits that are available and so I was planning on getting the supplies together myself. I`ve been looking around and you`d be amazed at how expensive envelopes are. It`s quite outrageous. I`m wondering how necessary are the inside envelopes for wedding invitations. I honestly always thought they were dumb b/c they waste paper/trees and are simply promptly thrown away anyway. So, my question basically is, is it okay to not have an inner envelope? While it seems kind of trivial this can mean the difference between the overall cost of my invitations being $80 rather than $50. I kind of feel like its stupid to make the cost jump that much just to have an inner envelope, however I don`t know if that sentiment is shared so I`d like anyone`s opinion on this who`s willing to share. Thanks.
Posted by traci; updated 02/23/04
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Just one more thing so I don`t look stupid, I have found some decent envelopes at a decent price. The problem is the inner envelope must be slightly smaller than the outer envelope. I found a 4 3/8 X 5 3/4 envelope online at office depot for $5.68 for 100, definitely the cheapest i`ve found so far, but the cheapest i`ve found for one that would fit inside or outside that (depending on if that was made the inner or outer envelope) was $7.99 per 50 which racks up when you factor in that i`ll need four boxes and then shipping. Personally I`d rather not fork out $30+ for an extra envelope that really in my mind serves no point. But maybe i`m wrong about that. If so let me know.
Posted by traci; updated 02/23/04
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I have received an invitation that did not include an inner envelope. I was not offended. In fact, I was grateful that I was able to open the invitation in seconds! It also greatly reduced my chances of getting a paper cut! haha
I really don`t think that in this day and time that you will be committing any major ettiquite violations by not including an inner envelope.
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Posted by Stephanie Fudge; updated 02/24/04
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If you just have one envelope holding the invitation that is fine. As long as you ensure you give your guests a pre-posted reply card envelope to send their response back in.
Posted by CLL; updated 02/24/04
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Thanks for your input. I know it was kind of a stupid question but I`m not very wedding-savy and I know there are lots of expectations and rules and such so I thought better just to ask. As far as an reply envelope, I was thinking to save costs because b/c part of what I`m using for the invitations is cardstock I was going to make matching reply postcards and just check with the post office about requirements for that. But definately, if that`s not an option, you`re right a reply envelope is necessary. Thanks for the help.
Posted by traci; updated 02/24/04
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Traci, the place wear I am getting my invites done offers a reply `postcard`. I don`t think you would have any problem with this. Good luck!
Posted by CLL; updated 02/24/04
