Most printed
wedding invitations arrive flat and need
to be folded or assembled before you begin organizing any extra inserts. If tissue paper happens to be included with your order, place one sheet of it so it lays directly on the invitation covering the wording which may be on the front or inside depending on the style. All other enclosures will be either tucked inside if it's a folded invitation or placed on top if it's a single card.
Of course,
pocket wedding invitations will be assembled differently if there is a separate pocket to hold any enclosure cards.
Here is the suggested order to follow when assembling wedding invitation pieces but keep in mind your invitations may not include all of these pieces:
- Reception card is placed directly on top of the invitation wording with its printing facing you.
- Response card is tucked underneath the flap of the response envelope with the print facing you so it becomes one enclosure. Place on top of Reception Card (or invitation wording if reception card is not included). The top of the envelope should be in the fold of the invitation (if applicable). Don't forget to put a stamp on the response envelope or response postcard.
- Direction or map card should be placed on top of the Response Card with any church directions being on top of any reception directions.
TIPYou may want to handwrite all the addresses on the inner & outer envelopes (keeping matched sets together) prior to stuffing. Remember...the handwriting on both envelopes should be the same.
If your invitations came with an inner envelope, place all items with the print facing the back of the envelope so it's immediately visible when opened by the guest and with all folded edges inserted first. This envelope will remain unsealed...with even the flap left untucked. If you ordered a color lining, this will be the envelope that has it. If you don't have inner envelopes, simply follow these steps for inserting pieces into mailing envelopes.
Finally, place the inner envelope inside the outer envelope with the handwritten guest names facing the back of the envelope and seal. Remember to have a return address on the outside of your mailing envelope, preferably on the back envelope flap.
TIPFor a nominal charge you can have a return address printed on the outside flap of the outer envelope. This will save you extra handwriting and ensure return delivery by the Post Office if the envelope is undeliverable to the intended guest.If you ordered seals to complement your wedding invitation ensemble, place each one over the tip of the envelope flap so it looks like it's sealing the envelope.
Usually envelope seals are purchased separately since they are optional. There are, however, a couple of invitation styles that include seals since these styles are designed to fold up into their own self-mailing pieces and are fastened with seals. These styles are seal and send wedding invitations and self-mailer wedding invitations. When included with your invitations, envelope seals are typically clear but sometimes they may be personalized.
