Inner envelope: is it necessary?

charlottesmom0626 · June 2014

I've just got started looking at invites, and ordered STDs that I designed and am having printed at greenerprinter.com on kraft postcards.

Working on the STDs had me thinking about the wedding invitations. In my head, my vision is to have kraft invites tied together with jute cording or baker's twine. With invitations like this, should I still use an outer envelope, and then an inner envelope, and then tie the invite/RSVP+envelope/guest info card together?

This seems like a lot of packaging, but how I would address the outer envelopes if there weren't inner ones? Correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I've gathered the outer envelope would say "Miss Jane Doe and address" and then the inner says "Miss Jane Doe and Guest". So would I just add the "and guest" to the outside invitation? Or do I write on the RSVP "Two seats have been reserved in your honor?"

I don't really need to be stressing about this right this second, but I thought I'd get your opinions to think about.

Thanks!!

EDIT: I just read the other post about this and am kicking myself for missing it. It's been a long day.

ohannabelle · June 2014

Inner and outer envelopes are never necessary. One envelope is fine. (Long ago, postal service/ delivery was a grubby operation, so you put your important correspondence in a second envelope to keep it clean.)

Blergbot · June 2014

Nope. Not necessary.

[Deleted User] · June 2014

I didn't do inner envelopes. On the envelope if the guest was getting a +1 I just addressed the envelope to "Jane Smith and guest"

charlottesmom0626 · June 2014

Thanks ladies

Maggie0829 · June 2014

Not necessary at all. I find them to be a waste of paper and just add to the weight of your invite causing you to pay more for postage.

climbingsingle · June 2014

I'm skipping it.

atlastmrsg · June 2014

Sounds like you don't need it with twine/the like. However, if you end up going with something beaded or appliqued, you may need it for protection of the design inside. I was crushed awhile back when I bought cute Etsy beaded valentines, sent them to a few friends and family members, and they arrived with the beads just loose in the envelope.

ladybird29 · June 2014

We did "and guest" or "and family" on the front envelope and it still looked lovely. Skip the inner envelope.

CMGragain · June 2014

The inner envelope is simply an old tradition. It isn't necessary. We wrote a note on a small card that said "You are invited to bring a guest."

mysticl · June 2014

Maggie0829 said:

Not necessary at all. I find them to be a waste of paper and just add to the weight of your invite causing you to pay more for postage.

This. Our invites were exactly 1 ounce. An inner envelope would have put them over.

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