Save The Date Postcards – Save The Date Cards | 48HourPrint

Q: When should I send save-the-date cards?

A:
It depends on the number of guests that will be traveling and how far. Generally speaking, the more people traveling, the longer the advance notice.

• Mail your save-the-dates 4 to 6 months in advance for local events and when a minimal number of people are coming in from out of town.
• Send save-the-dates 9 to 12 months in advance if more than half or all of the guests are traveling, like to a destination wedding.

Don’t forget to send the invitations, too! Those should be sent 3 to 6 months before the event date, and well after your save-the-date postcards.

Q: Which sizes qualify for USPS First-Class postcard mailing rate?

A:
Our 4” x 6” size falls under USPS’s First Class Postcard rate. The 5” x 7” to 6” x 11” range will be charged the Letter Rate. Visit our direct mail or Every Door Direct Mail® services pages to learn more about our postcard delivery services.

Q: Which materials are most resistant to considerable handling during mailing and delivery?

A:
Our 14 pt. cover stock with gloss or high gloss coating and 16 pt. cover stock in gloss or matte are all thick enough to resist ample wear and tear. The high gloss option is abrasion resistant and does not absorb fingerprint marks.