{POSTAL ETIQUETTE}

Like any enduring tradition, sending and receiving social stationery and invitations 

adheres to a special set of postal etiquette rules.  The following recommendations 

comply with traditional guidelines your grandmother would insist upon.

{WHEN TO SEND}

SAVE-THE-DATE CARDS

Sending out Save-the-Date cards ensure that your nearest and dearest mark their 

calendars, and if need be make travel plans.  For local weddings we recommend sending 

Save-the-Dates 6-12 months beforehand. For destination weddings, depending on the 

locale, we recommend 6-8 months prior.  Save-the-Date cards include your name, the 

event date and event location. For destination weddings we encourage couples to list 

travel information and accommodations, but including it is not a necessity.  These 

extra details also come in handy if many of your guests are from out of town.

WEDDING INVITATIONS

If your wedding is local, we recommend mailing invitations 6-8 weeks prior. For 

destination weddings, a lead-time of 2-3 months is necessary, so your friends and 

family can plan accordingly.  

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Everyone will understand that as a new mom your free time is minimal (nonexistent?)  

As a result, it is okay to mail announcements 6 months (or more, gasp!) after your the 

baby's arrival. For extra organized moms, we offer 2 proofs free of charge, so we're 

prepared if it's a boy or girl (or both)!  We also recommend printing your list of 

addressees onto clear labels ahead of time.  Then just recruit a good friend or

family member to stuff, stamp and seal.  Or take advantage of our stuffing and sealing 

services and hit up the friends and family members for babysitting instead.  Birth 

announcements typically include the baby's name, date of birth, weight, length 

(optional) and parents’ names.

HANDWRITTEN/ THANK YOU NOTES 

After receiving a gift, attending an a special event or if you are just feeling 

particularly thoughtful, a handwritten note is a lovely way to say thank you.  If 

possible, a note should be sent within the week, though it will surely be appreciated 

whenever the mood strikes. 

{HOW TO SEND}

ADDITIONAL POSTAGE

Bear in mind that square and heavier pieces will require extra postage.  We recommend 

having your invitation suite weighed at your local post office to ensure the proper 

postage. We recommend Hand-Cancelled Postage for wedding invitations. This process of 

hand-stamping postage ensures that your pristine envelopes don't arrive covered in 

black ink from the postal machines. Unfortunately, this process is only offered at 

limited post offices in each area; so be sure contact your local post office to find 

this service at a location near you.

{STUFFING AND SEALING} 

Yup, we do that too.