Postage

Before mailing, you should bring one of your pre-stuffed invitations to the post office to determine what will be sufficient postage. Depending on the size of your invitations and the number of enclosures you include, your invitations can weigh in on the hefty side. Once you mail your invitations, you don’t want to have to think about them again.

More Invitation Tips

Expect to pay up to $4-5 dollars each for invitations, depending on how formal or fancy your invitations will be.
Order invitations at least four months before the wedding to allow plenty of time for their preparation, addressing and mailing. For engraved invitations order them at least five months ahead.
Invitations set the theme and the mood for your wedding. Keep that in mind when you make your selections.
Invitations need to be sent out four to six weeks prior to your wedding date. Be sure that you out-of-town invitations are sent out no later than six weeks before the wedding.
Yes, you must put the appropriate postage on your return envelopes. This is not a place to try and save money.
Be sure to ask for some samples of recently performed work or created invitations when shopping for your invitations.
Order 15 to 20 more invitations than you think you need. It can be very expensive to order additional invitations at the last minute—and you may not get them in time. You’ll need extra invitations for any mistakes made in addressing the envelopes, any “last minute” additions to the guest list, and a few for keepsakes.
Thermography looks very much like engraved invitations. The biggest difference is that it costs a lot less.
Have a friend or family member check the “draft” or pre-press copy before giving the final OK.
Review your guest list to make sure that all the names are spelled correctly and addresses are up to date.
Count your invitations and proof them before leaving the place that prepared them for you.
It’s likely, and appropriate, that a deposit will be requested by the printer/preparer.