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Without the proper equipment, envelopes can be very tricky to print. Flaps may get caught, envelopes mangled, ink smudged, printers tossed - and in the midst of event planning, who wants to deal with all that extra time and hassle?

Avoid the hassle - let us print your envelopes for you! You'll be glad you did

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Postage and mailing are important factors to consider when it comes to wedding invitations, so before you run off to the post office, be sure to read our wedding invitation mailing tips. They may just save you time, money, and frustration, and above all else, get your invitations to your guests' mailboxes on time and in great shape!

Are you interested in printing your own wedding invitations but unsure if you have the tools, the creativity, or the experience to make tasteful invitations worthy of your big day? You've heard about the money people have saved and the personality they've injected into their invitations. You might have heard that the process of making custom invitations can actually be fun! Instead of wondering if you have what it takes, try our a checklist. See how many of the following questions you can answer with Yes! If you find yourself gaining confidence with each successive question, you're a perfect candidate for DIY wedding invitations!

Have you ever received a wedding invitation in the mail and wondered; What’s the deal with these little pieces of tissue paper?

Those tissues you might have seen are traditional wedding tissue and they do more than prevent smudging.

We are not all professional calligraphers, but that does not mean we shouldn't address our own wedding envelopes. Finding the right pen, can and does make a difference. Which pen works the best for you? Is it a Ball Point, Gel Pen or Calligraphy Marker? You decide.

Do you know how paper is made? If you are like most, you are probably aware that machinery, water, and of course trees are involved, but that may be the extent of your paper making knowledge. Recognizing that this was the limited extent of mine, I went out in pursuit of more information.

Most of us receive paper correspondence, Monday through Saturday, in our mailbox. Depending on who is the sender and how the mail is packaged, it may be tossed in the recycling bin or opened with anticipation. Whether the contents are dismissed as junk or treasured as a keepsake can often be determined just by handling the envelope, even before it’s even opened.

A beautiful envelope cuts through the clutter and distinguishes itself from other envelopes that are just, well, “mail.”

But have you ever wondered what exactly differentiates a particular type of envelope from the others? What makes one envelope more special than another?

We'll look at exactly what is an envelope. Can it do more than simply protect a letter in the mail? We'll take a brief tour of the envelope's history. Finally, we'll show the different types of envelopes and discuss each type's usage.

Is home printing suitable for an important or special occasion announcements or do you need to buy professionally printed cards? We respond to an article by Tinyprints that implies home printing is inappropriate for important announcement cards. We disagree. Continue reading as we make the case that (1) Iinkjet printing at home is appropriate for special events, (2) DIYers can produce elegant, stylish printed cards using premium paper, and (3) There's a lot more to quality paper than thickness & weight.

Some call it card stock, some call it cover, some just call it thick paper. All of these terms are essentially synonymous; but what exactly do they mean? Just what is card stock? Are you under the misconception that thick paper is synonymous with quality paper? We shed light on this misconception and other lesser known card stock facts.