Protection- Mailing Wedding Invitations

Girl the way they have been delivering mail these past few weeks you would think they had pitbull back there sorting mail. I am not too worried about that, guests are going to throw away the outer envelope anyway.

I think putting them in a second envelope would do the trick!

Hi! I honestly just put the invitations in the original card and made sure it was extra secure...also I don’t have that problem where I live with the torn envelopes. now I will say I didn’t pay very much for my invitation envelopes because I knew that was a possibility. I wouldn’t worry about any extra protection because you will pay for it in the postage once they weigh it.

View Quoted Comment Lol, I just ugly laughed at that one. You are so right that it's scary! Things must be crazy around there. I agree, though. Might not make a huge difference in the long run.

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I'm glad I made you laugh! My mail has been looking rough lately!

The envelope is what protects your invitation. Then it gets thrown away. So if it’s dirty, it’s fine. That’s part of the job of an envelope.

Yes you can't prevent the outside envelope from getting dirty, etc but that's why it was invented in the first place as far back as Colonial times. The mail would be hand delivered in all weather so an outer envelope protected the inner envelope (hence why both are addressed) from the elements.


Having received invites in the past, you never know what condition the outer envelope will arrive in, but it gets to the destination intact. Make sure you don't use printed-at-home labels to address the invitations, because the weather can make them smear to the point they may not arrive at the right place.

View Quoted Comment Haha. That’s what it seems like it. But thanks!!

View Quoted Comment Thankyou for the advice and a lil lecture from history. Will keep that in mind. 👍🏻

View Quoted Comment Yup, you are right. Thanks.

View Quoted Comment Thanks! Have you sent yours yet?