When it comes to wedding invitations, postage is one of the most complicated aspects to plan. USPS is constantly changing the prices and procedures to mail letters; it can be hard to keep up and ensure you have the correct amount of postage on your invitations. Show In order to help you identify the amount of postage you need, I’m going to outline the 3 factors that contribute to the required postage value for a letter. WeightThe main factor that influences how much postage you need is the weight of the suite. The best way to determine this is to have your stationer weigh your fully-assembled suite before ordering postage. If you are mailing your own invitations, you can bring one fully-assembled suite to your local USPS and have them weigh it. For a rectangular letter that weighs 0-1 ounces, you will need $0.55 worth of postage (one forever stamp). Anything over one ounce and under two ounces will require a $0.70 stamp. Anything over two ounces and under three ounces will require $0.85 worth of postage. Shape & ThicknessIf you are opting for the unique square invitation, you will need to account for additional postage costs. The cost to mail a square envelope will be $0.15 higher than a rectangular envelope. Start with the weight price and add $0.15 to identify the total postage required. If an envelope is more than 0.25 inches thick, you will need to upgrade to a parcel, which could cost over $3 per set to ship. MachinabilityThe USPS processes letters using machines. The machines scan the postage and sort the envelopes. If your invitations cannot be processed by machine, you will have to request hand cancelling, which means your local USPS representatives will go through and hand stamp each invitation prior to sorting. Due to the additional time and effort, some post offices charge for this service. You can expect to pay an additional $0.21 per letter for hand cancelling. There are some post offices that do not charge, so check with yours to find out! If you do not request hand cancelling and your letters cannot be processed by the machine, it is possible your invitations will be short postage, and your guests may need to pay in order to receive them (you do not want this!!). Factors that would require hand cancelling:
Custom or Vintage StampsIf you are interested in custom or vintage stamps, you should plan to spend more than normal postage rates. Custom stamps usually come in at double the normal postage rates, while vintage stamps cost three times as much. I do not upcharge customers for custom or vintage postage, so you will pay exactly what I pay when ordering. I will create a design that ties to your suite if you choose custom. If you go vintage, I will curate a set of 4-5 vintage stamps that coordinate with the aesthetic and color scheme of your suite. Moral of the StoryCalculating postage can be stressful. You want to ensure your beautiful wedding invitations arrive to your guests’ mailboxes in pristine condition and without asking your guests to open their wallets. If you choose to book your wedding invitations with Raise Your Words Design, I will take care of all the postage and mailing to ensure the whole process runs smoothly. Head to my invitations page to learn more about the process! This post contains an affiliate link. For more information, see my disclosures here.  Square cards can be fun to make and can help you make the most of your materials. However, square cards do cost more to mail. The reason for this is that square cards can’t be processed by an automatic sorting machine and must be processed by a postal worker. There are a few options for mailing square cards: Add an Additional Ounce StampThe post
office sells an “additional ounce” stamps for letters that weigh over an ounce, and you can use these stamps with a regular first class stamp to reach the total for a square card. It’s a good idea to have some of these stamps on hand for rectangular cards that go over one ounce. However, having two stamps on an already small envelope can look a little crowded. Use a Non-Machineable Surcharge StampThe post office sells “non-machinable surcharge” stamps for square cards. They are pretty, but if you don’t have any on hand, you’ll need to make a special trip to the post office. Use a rectangular envelopeI’m always in a hurry to get cards in the mail, and I like this option uses what I have on hand and doesn’t require a special trip to the post office. Also, I don’t usually make envelopes for my cards, because I want to save time and because they quickly get tossed. I always have A7 envelopes on hand for 5″x 7″ size cards. For a square card, I simply cut a piece of cardstock to place in the envelope to make it rigid and keep it from getting chewed up by the post office machine. I either cut a 5″x7″ piece with a paper trimmer from a scrap, or use this Design Space file to cut two pieces from a letter size piece of cardstock with my Cricut. The above post contains an affiliate link. For more information, please see my disclosures here. How many stamps do you need for a square envelope?As of August 24, 2021, If you are mailing a square envelope that weighs less than 1 oz., or a rectangular envelope that weighs between 1-2 oz. (most wedding invitations) domestically, you will need 78¢ worth of postage, or 1 2-ounce “forever” stamp.
Do square greeting cards require extra postage?You may be unpleasantly surprised with extra postage costs when, for example, you mail a square greeting card. The Postal Service charges extra postage when mail pieces are non-machinable.
Do square invitations cost more to mail?If you are opting for the unique square invitation, you will need to account for additional postage costs. The cost to mail a square envelope will be $0.15 higher than a rectangular envelope. Start with the weight price and add $0.15 to identify the total postage required.
How much does it cost to mail a 9x12 envelope in 2022?When mailing 9×12 envelopes, the amount you will pay for postage will depend on the destination and the weight of whatever you are sending. If you weigh your envelope and it is less than one ounce, the standard practice is to add two “Forever” style stamps (which cost 58 cents each in 2022).
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