For couples who are looking for a wedding-themed stamp for their invitations, the U.S. post office just released a 65-cent wedding cake stamp issued in sheets of 20. The cake is a classic white design with buttercream swirls on each tier and a white floral topper. The stamp can be used for invitations that weigh up to two ounces, as well as other First Class mail, such as an oversized save-the-date card. You can purchase the stamps at your local post office or order them at usps.com.
Here are a few tips for mailing your wedding invitations:
- Don’t guess the amount of postage your invitation will need. Take it to the post office and have the teller weigh it.
- Mail yourself a test invite to ensure that the postage you put on the outer envelope is correct.
- To avoid the computerized strips of lines from appearing on the outer envelope, ask the post office to hand cancel each invitation. There may be a fee for this service.
- Don’t forget to put a 45-cent stamp on the reply card envelope so your guests can easily mail their RSVP to you.
