Invitation Checklist

 
  • Count your invitations to be sure that you have the correct quantity you ordered for all parts of your order.

  • RSVP cards

    • Number your guest list and assign the corresponding number to each RSVP card. Using a pencil, on the backside of the card (in a corner) or in an inconspicuous place in the rsvp envelope, put the corresponding number. If your guest forgets to sign their name, you'll refer back to your master list and can quickly identify whose card it is.

    • Put a stamp on the rsvp envelope for your guests. Remember if the rsvp is square, extra postage is required.

  • Stuff & Seal

  • Stuff and seal the envelopes. We suggest using a glue stick for sealing the invitation envelopes. Use the right amount of glue, press hard, and check to be sure the glue has held. It doesn't hurt to apply some pressure for a short while to make sure that they won't come unglued. We usually stack short piles under a heavy book just to be sure the envelopes won't open.

  • Post office

    • Weigh your invitation (including all enclosed items) at the post office.

    • Purchase attractive stamps that look good on your envelope.

    • We suggest hand canceling your invitation. Ask the post office how to do this- you don't want to hand cancel incorrectly. Hand canceling means that you go to the post office and they give you a rubber stamp so the invitation doesn't have to feed through the machinery. This prevents black streaks going across the stamps. It is a circle usually in red or black ink that has a date on it.

    • Some invitations require additional postage because they are oversized even though the weight is less than one ounce. Please check with the post office to see if you need additional postage. Also, check the accessory pieces. If they are squares, they will also need additional postage.