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DIY Tuxedo Wedding Invitations

  • The Traditional Tuxedo Is Transformed Into A Unique Wedding Invitation
  • Felt Finish Texture With Deckle Edges
  • Kit Includes Invitation Cards And Double Lined Envelopes
  • Available In Three Colors

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The Traditional Tuxedo Is Transformed Into A Unique Wedding Invitation!

DIY Tuxedo Wedding Invitation

When you purchase DIY Tuxedo Wedding Invitations from LCI Paper, you'll receive invitations and double lined envelopes. The invitations arrive scored and flat, ready to be printed and folded.

DIY Tuxedo Wedding Invitation flat

Setting Up Your Custom Invitation Wording

To personalize your invitations, you can start with LCI's free template for Microsoft Word. It is available in two styles--with names on the front flaps or without. Right click on the following links to download the templates to your computer.

For this example, I used the "Invitation With Names on Flaps" file and changed the fonts to my liking. As the tuxedo is traditionally a formal garment, I wanted my tuxedo invitation to use formal fonts. I used a different font for the names on the flaps than I used for the center panel.

DIY Tuxedo Wedding Invitation Template

You can customize your template to the invitation look that you envision. Don't forget to save the edited template file so that you can come back to it later.

Printer Setup

Within Word, if you check File/Page Setup, you'll see that the template is set up with a width of 14.5 and a height of 7.75. That is the size of the unfolded invitation. You'll also see that the orientation is set up in Landscape mode as opposed to Portrait. We will use similar settings in the print driver which is the software that controls the printer. Access your printer's particular driver within Word by clicking File/Print, then select your printer and click the Properties button. Since print drivers differ by printer make and model, your print driver may look different. Just poke around and find the specific settings described below.

We need to change two settings in the print driver. First, the paper size. Choose "Custom" or "User Defined"--whatever the case might be in your print driver.

print driver 1

Since we will be feeding the invitation vertically into the printer, enter 14.5 as the height and 7.75 as the width.

Second, since we want to print our invitation wording horizontally, set the orientation mode to Landscape.

print driver 2

That's all! You are set to print your custom invitation wording on the Tuxedo invitations. We recommend that you feed each invitation one at a time into your printer so that your printer doesn't grab more than one as it's feeding the invitations.

Folding and Embellishing

All that's left is to fold your printed invitation.

Folding LCI's DIY Tuxedo Wedding Invitation

Perhaps you'd like to embellish your Tuxedo invitation with a Black Chiffon Ribbon. Plan for one yard of ribbon for each invitation. Our 7/8" Chiffon Ribbon is sold in 100 yard rolls.

Bow on LCI's DIY Tuxedo Wedding Invitation

Why does the ink smudge?

Smudging on invitation card stock can usually be contributed to the type of paper card stock, the type of ink and the printing process.
  • Some common printing processes are inkjet, laser printing, offset, and letterpress. Some card stocks and papers perform better when inkjet printed while others do better with laser technology. On each of our product pages we do indicate our recommendations. The more conventional print methods such as offset or thermograpy should not have smudging issues.
  • Different Inks and toners are made differently from manufacturer to manufacturer therefore some may require more drying time than others. We do suggest using the ink brands recommended by your printer manufacturer.
Some people might benefit from the Perfect Printing Pouch and suggest reading Is the Perfect Printing Pouch for inkjet only?
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My PC will not print templates opened by Microsoft Office. Can I print them another way?

If you don't have Microsoft Word installed on your PC, you can use OpenOffice.org, a free, open-source office suite that includes Writer, a program that can open our Word templates. Here is some more information on alternative programs to print invitations
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Should I have my invitations hand canceled?

After you spend time creating your own invitations, you want to ensure they arrive at your guests homes looking as great as they did leaving yours. So how do you guarantee your invitations will arrive in great condition? Next to hand delivery, your best bet for protecting your invitations against the potential rigors of mailing - marking, bending, and tearing - is to request that your invitations are hand canceled.

What does "hand cancel" mean?

Cancellation refers to the markings that the postal service puts on stamped mail to prevent the stamps from being re-used; in current times, this marking is typically created by automated high speed machinery, and most often is a large, red, rectangular stamp. While these machines are quick and convenient, mail that goes through them run the risk of being bent, marked up, and even torn - risks you do not want to take with formal invitations.

Hand canceling, as the names implies, means that each invitation will be post marked by hand, not machinery, thus eliminating the aforementioned risk factors - and the aforementioned unattractive red stamp.

How do I get my invitations hand canceled?

After completing your invitations, bring your finished ensemble into your local post office and simply request that they are hand canceled. Most (not all) post offices will have no problem with this, as it is common practice with formal mail. Depending on your local branch, be prepared to be asked to stamp your own invitations, or told that they can be hand canceled on another day.

Additional tips for safe invitation arrival

Always check with your local post office about the cost of postage prior to mailing. Keep in mind that square invitation envelopes will cost more to send, and mail that weighs over one ounce will also have a surcharge. So check fist and eliminate the Return to Sender stamped across your invitation envelopes.

Consider sending a test invitation to yourself and/or a friend or relative who lives far away. Simply bring a finished ensemble to the post office, determine the appropriate postage, request that it is hand canceled, and see how it arrives. Of course if it arrives safely and free or markings, bends, or tears, you can feel more confident in sending the rest out to your guests.

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How do we determine if our Invitations will require standard postage?

It is recommended that a sample of a completed invitation with all of its enclosures be brought to the post office for a clerk to actually weigh. Please note: The weight of an invitation is not the only variable that determines the postage due on your invitations. The overall dimensions of the outer envelope, although within standard weight requirements, may require additional postage. For example all square invitation envelopes mailed in the USA, regardless of weight, will require extra postage. So, it is always suggested to let the post office see the invitation ensemble before affixing postage.
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