Reply cards

Can the reply cards be postcards, or do they need to have their own little envelope? I'm trying to keep down the cost of the invitations, but I don't know if that's a tacky place to cut costs. Also, if postcards are ok, does anyone know if there's a certain size you have to use for the post office?

Thanks!

Wouldn't you still have to buy the same postage though whether you were using a postcard or an envelope?

Maybe I'm wrong though, I don't know that I've ever sent a postcard.

From usps.com:

To qualify for First-Class Mail card prices, a card must be:

• Rectangular
• At least 3-1/2 inches high X 5 inches long X 0.007 inch thick
• No more than 4-1/4 inches high X 6 inches long X 0.016 inch thick

Length is the longest dimension parallel to the address.

First-Class Mail® Postcards ($0.27 each)
Maximum size: 6 inches long by 4-1/4 inches high
First-Class Mail® Large Postcards ($0.42 each)
More than: 6 inches long by 4-1/4 inches high

***Postage is going up in May, so those rates will change!***

As for the aspect of tackiness, I don't see anything wrong with saving money on invites. I'm actually considering the all-in-one invites where the reply card is a little tear-off postcard at the bottom. If I can find cute ones (I've seen a few, but haven't done extensive searching yet) then I'm going with that idea.

lots of brides do postcards now...1 to save money and 2- to go green..

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Posted by soontobemrsag

I think its a different idea - nothing wrong with it. If psot cards are .27 cents each - thats alot less then .42 cents LOL

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Wow! I so did not know postcard stamps were cheaper. What rock have I been living under???

Depending on the feel of your wedding/invitation I think it is a nice idea but a less formal one.

JMO