Wedding Invitation Envelope Assembly

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HANDMADE INVITATIONS AND FINE STATIONERY

With the back of the large invitation envelope and the front of the invitation facing you, put the invitation and its protective tissue sheet (if used) into the envelope. If the invitation has one fold, the folded edge should be placed in the envelope first.

If you have included an RSVP card, it is traditional to place a postage stamp on the envelope or postcard reply if the recipient is in the country you are mailing the invitation from, otherwise leave the reply without any postage so that the recipient may put their own country's postage on it.

If you are using two envelopes (inner and outer envelopes), place the invitation in the inner envelope as described above, then turn the inner envelope around so that the front of the inner envelope will face the back of the outer envelope thus exposing the name/s on the inner envelope when the outer envelope is opened.

The invitation and enclosure cards are placed in the envelope normally in order of size and importance. The largest enclosure cards typically are placed closest to the invitation.

When more than one enclosure card of the same size is used, the card that is the most important for your guest to see would be placed closest to the invitation.

Order of pieces layered from bottom to top (printing facing up):

1. Invitation

2. Reply Envelope (which faces down and the flap end inserted first)

3. Reply Card (tucked under reply envelope flap)

4. Reception Card / Map / Directions Card

Tissue Inserts

Once a practical necessity, tissue inserts are now an option. If you choose to use tissue, place it over the printed invitation wording of each item prior to assembling the invitation. Use the largest tissue for the invitations, smaller for the reply cards and other enclosures.

The Wrap on Invitations

Envelopes - Stuffing the Envelope