Invitation Mailing Question

jamester116 Posted: Jan 03, 2013 08:49 PM

Invitation Mailing Question

I'm preparing to stuff my invitations this weekend and mail them out early next week! I have a few questions about the postage.

First, my invitation is going to cost $1.10. I can either get a 65 and 45 cent stamp or I'm thinking of just getting 2 65 cent stamps so they are the same. What do you think? It's more money but will it look better or will no one notice?

Also, should the rsvp envelope have pretty stamps as well or is a flag stamp ok? We have a ton of flag stamps here so it would save us some money but i dont want it to look stupid.

DharmaColbie86 Posted: Jan 03, 2013 08:57 PM

Invitation Mailing Question

I don't think anyone will really notice. Save some money and use the ones you have

JennieBee Posted: Jan 03, 2013 09:36 PM

Invitation Mailing Question

depends..i forget does the flag stamp have postage amount on it? i know forever stamps dont. Postage isgoing up a penny jan 29th, make sure for RSVPs there isnt postage listed or will get bounced around.

Kristin31613 Posted: Jan 03, 2013 09:37 PM

Invitation Mailing Question

I used wedding stamps on my response cards. Most pple do but it isn't the end off thr world if you don't. My envelopes came to 85 cents, I just did 2 45 cent ones, also their 85 cent stamp was a bird, yuk!!!

LisaReyes Posted: Jan 04, 2013 06:46 AM

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Posted by Kristin31613

I used wedding stamps on my response cards. Most pple do but it isn't the end off thr world if you don't. My envelopes came to 85 cents, I just did 2 45 cent ones, also their 85 cent stamp was a bird, yuk!!!

LOL I had the same dilemma with stamps. I also passed on the birds.

I don't think the 45 cent flower and 65 cent cake would look bad together. I actually like the look of different stamps. I definitely would have done it, had it been the cheapest option.

scottsbride Posted: Jan 04, 2013 08:54 AM

Invitation Mailing Question

Im doing it the cheapest way possible. I dont care if the stamp is a fancy one or not because no one will even pay attention to it. The envelope goes in the trash.

adele and mark 2013 Posted: Jan 04, 2013 12:15 PM

Invitation Mailing Question

I'm in the beginning stages of designing my invitations and there's so much to consider. This thread just reminded me that stamps are going to be one more decision for me to stress and freak out over. LOL

2013Bride Posted: Jan 04, 2013 12:36 PM

Invitation Mailing Question

Just to be a devil's advocate here about stamps & how they just get thrown out. I thought the exact same thing, until my manager at worked asked me a few weeks ago 'What kind of stamps are you getting?' Like, I didn't think that would be a question one would ask me about my wedding.....

Kristin31613 Posted: Jan 04, 2013 01:12 PM

Invitation Mailing Question

The flag and wedding stamps are the same price. You could prolly swap them out at a PO. It isn't the biggest of deals but I think it is a prettier touch than flags. I actually bough two bboks of the cherry blossom stamps bc they ran out of wedding and in hindsight, it looked so much prettier on the invite I wish I got them for all of the invites!
If stamps are going up, I would buy them now ladies, the wedding stamps are forever stamps, you may want to double check but I am pretty sure that means you can use it no matter how much the stamps go up without needing to add penny stamps.

lauren1802 Posted: Jan 04, 2013 01:42 PM

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Posted by Kristin31613
If stamps are going up, I would buy them now ladies, the wedding stamps are forever stamps, you may want to double check but I am pretty sure that means you can use it no matter how much the stamps go up without needing to add penny stamps.

yes thanks to this thread, i have addeed to my january list!!

jamester116 Posted: Jan 04, 2013 04:25 PM

Invitation Mailing Question

Thanks everyone! I went with the 65 and 45 cent stamp to save money and Fh thinks we should use flag stamps (that we already have) for the rsvp. I hope no one really examines our stamp choice.

chinadoll11550 Posted: Jan 05, 2013 06:57 PM

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Posted by jamester116

Thanks everyone! I went with the 65 and 45 cent stamp to save money and Fh thinks we should use flag stamps (that we already have) for the rsvp. I hope no one really examines our stamp choice.

i think thats the best option, each cent you save on the small stuff is more $ you can put towards the big/more important things you want.