Custom postage is a growing trend among who use it for wedding invites, save-the-date cards, RSVP cards and even thank you cards for wedding gifts. The USPS has authorized certain companies to let designers create unique, one-of-a-kind custom postage stamps that work just like regular stamps.
Using custom postage allows you to choose the style and dimensions of the postage stamp used on your invites. This gives couples a great way to match the stamps on the outside of their envelope with the style and color of the invite inside. Here are a few of the thousands of design options to choose from (you can even make your own):
Beautiful custom wedding stamps
Some of the most popular choices include monogram stamps, vintage-themed stamps, food-themed stamps for RSVP cards, and some couples even choose to use a photo from their wedding on their thank-you cards sent after the wedding. With over 100,000 designs, the possibilities are really limitless.
While the United States Postal Service does offer some wedding-themed postage stamps at your local post office, their selection continues to be fairly small. Many couples are satisfied with the default choices (currently the USPS has three wedding-themed stamps) but for those looking for a more personalized touch for their wedding stationery custom postage is a great option.
Before you purchase custom postage for your invites there are a few things you should keep in mind:
– Be prepared to pay a premium. All this customization does come at a price. You’ll pay a bit more for custom postage than you will for stamps you can get at your local post office. However, the (almost) infinite amount of choices you’ll receive by using custom postage stamps is worth the difference in price.
– Be sure of the exact stamp you need. Take a fully addressed, completely assembled invite to your nearest post office. Based on the weight and dimensions of your letter they will tell you what stamp price you need (many invites require $0.64 or $0.84 cent stamps.). The worst thing to experience would be to see your invitations mailed back to you due to insufficient postage.
– All custom stamps can be used for any first-class rate. This is important because the post office only has a handful of designs available at each rate. Custom stamp designs can be created for all of the first-class rates including stamps for postcards (which are great for save the dates & RSVP cards). This means that you can use any design on your wedding mailings—period.
– Hand cancelling isn’t required with custom postage. Custom wedding postage uses a special technology so your letters won’t be postmarked. This ensures your wedding invitations are delivered looking as wonderful as the moment you mailed them.
WeddingStamps.US has much more information on current postal rates, common questions from couples about custom postage, galleries of stamps and more. You can also enter their weekly giveaway to win free custom postage! For more information, please visit their website.
