Response card...tacky?

[Atlanta_eBride]

I got my envelopments in the mail today for my invitations and I'm totally thrilled to begin working on them. But I've run into a bit of a snag. The inside of the pocket portion of the invite is just under 5.75" which is the same size as a response card envelope - so it WON'T fit. :mad:

Would it be terribly tacky to just place an address and stamp on the back of the card and make it like a postcard? They are only putting their name and number of guests on it for return so I don't feel that they are revealing too much information about themselves.

I did find an A1 envelope that would fit inside but it doesn't come in ivory. I guess worse case scenario I could revert to white overall, I'm not sure that anyone would really notice if I'm wearing an ivory dress and my invites were white. Heck, my table linens and chairs are now white too.

[Larissa]

I'm doing a response postcard so I don't think they are tacky at all.

[IrisHope]

I think it's a cute idea, actually.

[mel7dog]

I don't think it's tacky at all, especially if the card won't fit!

[nic]

Can you call the establishment where you bought the invitation and ask that they send you envelopes that fit?

[tenofcups]

I don't think a postcard is "tacky," but I also don't think it's quite as nice as a card in an envelope. I don't know how formal your invite or wedding is, but if it's more on the formal side, I think I'd personally go with the white card and envelope rather than the ivory postcard. I can't imagine anyone would notice or care whether or not the color of your response card is the same as your gown, but I do think I would notice a postcard rather than more formal response card.

FWIW--My gown was white, but all our paper goods--invitations, response cards, placecards, programs, and menus--were ivory. It never occurred to me to match that to my gown. It did occur to me to match the linens to the gown, but ultimately I went with ivory linens as well since I liked the black and ivory contrast better than the black and pure white alternative.

[MandyMaloo]

Hey there!

I agree with the others- I don't think it's tacky, but since you paid for these envelopes you're not using, maybe you could call the company and do an exchange or refund? Just a thought! :)

[Atlanta_eBride]

Thank you for your input ladies!

I think tenofcups brings up a good point for me in asking how formal the invite or wedding is. While I think we are having some fun aspects to the wedding/reception we are having a full mass and dinner so I think it probably should go more formal.

I only ordered the pocket folders because it was the only part I knew I was going to use. I had planned on just using regular note card envelopes (because I already had plenty of them) but they just aren't going to work. I'm going to order the smaller white envelopes and go with the white - particularly because, since I've been playing with them today - I'm going to now add some silver to the invites and I think they would also look better with the white.

[nhebron]

I dont think anyone notices or cares about response cards. As a guest, I never have.

[debbydibbles]

I plan to use postcard type RSVP's but my wedding is not going to be formal.

[Happy1]

We had a full mass and full meal and just had postcard RSVP's. I know we have been to 2 very "fancy" weddings that had postcard RSVP's.

Nikki :D

[Atlanta_eBride]

Thanks again for everyone's comments - it makes it easier knowing that if I decide to go the postcard route, that it won't appear to be odd.

I played around with my invites and this is what I have come up with. I ended up going to white because the ivory card stock just looked yucky on the silver. I still don't know if I am going to use the RSVP as a postcard or not. When I get the actual card stock in and test them printed (they will be silver) I'll decide then if they will be OK to mail. Here's what I came up with:

http://www.elephantwedding.com/wc/invite01.jpg

http://www.elephantwedding.com/wc/invite02.jpg

http://www.elephantwedding.com/wc/invite03.jpg

[berry]

Very pretty invites!

I had a casual morning wedding with brunch and used postcard RSVPs. I agree with most of the others that they are for more relaxed weddings and cards with envelopes are for more formal evening type events.

I think yours look great. Glad the white envelope worked out. :)

[MrsBeckyLP]

I don't really have an opinion either way - I guess it doesn't matter to me. Go with your instincts. I LOVE YOUR INVITES!

[GeekGirl]

Maybe I'm just cheap, but $0.23 vs $0.37, multiplied by n invites...every little thing adds up.

Just my $0.02...and $0.14n saved. :D

[ptcrn]

Just a thought... can you cut a small portion off the end of the RSVP with a paper cutter? That way they'll fit in the envelopes.

I don't think the postcard idea is tacky at all- I just got one for my cousin's wedding which is very formal, and it was really nice! She had the envelopments too.

Whatever you decide to do will be great, I'm sure. Your invites are gorgeous!!

[Atlanta_eBride]

I'm leaning towards using the white response envelopes (the smaller A1 size I found). I don't think that the post office will be real happy about black ink on silver card stock for mailing purposes. At this point money seems to becoming no object because the object is there is no money. :p

ptcrn, it's the envelope that was actually causing the problem not the card itself. But I found a smaller envelope that should work. But your suggestion would have been great fro the card.

Thanks for the compliments on the invites ladies!!