Flat or Folded? Which is more formal

eandngalloway

Hi Ladies,

I had always pictured a traditional flat invitation, but I completely love this folded one, except that it's, well... folded.
The embossing pattern is lovely, and completely what I want. 
BUT, is it less formal to have a folding invitation?
If I get the folded one, do the additional cards go inside the fold? 

Thanks for your help!

LeiselEB

Do you mean that each card is folded, but printed on the top "flap"? If so, that's actually the traditional way - so it's not any less formal than flat papers. The additional cards would be stuffed in the envelope on top of the invite, not folded in the invites.

eandngalloway

Yes, folded over, but the printing is on the top flap. 
Also, would it drive anyone else crazy that the fold isn't exact?

QueerFemme

If the fold isn't exact... that would make me nuts.  

LeiselEB

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_invites-paper_flat-or-folded-which-is-more-formal?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:cd062f89-8272-496a-b0ab-225e1f87acecDiscussion:6e7b295b-cc2f-4f2b-aae4-f04fef433ec6Post:381decce-9e35-4c47-bde9-6f15f1e23474">Re: Flat or Folded? Which is more formal</a>:
[QUOTE]Yes, folded over, but the printing is on the top flap.  Also, would it drive anyone else crazy that the fold isn't exact?
Posted by eandngalloway[/QUOTE]

<div>Yep, that would drive me nuts. Is it incredibly off that you think you might need to have new ones made? Or is it a fold you can fix?</div>

eandngalloway

It's embossed, so I don't really think refolding is an option. It's only off by about 3 millimeters. At least I'm not the only one who would be driven nuts by it!

ilovemedia

No, not at all. The folded invitation is also a traditional one. Besides, it's also the content which would decide whether or not it's formal.