The traditional practice for wedding invitations is to put the invitation inside an envelope and then place that envelope inside another envelope.  Why bother?  One envelope is plenty and you’ll only need one stamp to mail if you use one.

 

If you’re doing your own invitations, check with some small local print shops for leftover envelopes they might have.  You can buy these a hugely discounted price.  Don’t get freaked out if you have several different sizes or styles.  How many people are going to ask each other at your wedding what size envelope their invitation came in?

 

If you need to have RSVP’s, consider putting it on a small postal size card.  That way you eliminate an envelope and it adds to the convenience for your guests.  All they have to do is fill it out and drop it in the mailbox.  Of course, you’ll have to provide the stamp for this card.

 

Consider also printing reception information directly on the invitation itself.  For an RSVP, provide a phone number and/or e-mail address for guests to respond to.  Not only will this save you on postage, you’ll have all the information right there for your guests to refer to before the big day instead of them having to save a separate reception card.

 

You can use labels to print out addresses on your computer.  We would suggest getting the clear labels as it just looks better.  The most prominent label maker is Avery.  Their website offers free templates to print out your labels, so you may want to check that out before struggling with a software program.

 

If you don’t like the impersonal nature of address labels, address the envelopes by hand.  You can get information about calligraphy online or just use your best handwriting!