Spruce up Your Invitations using Velum Envelopes and Personalized Labels

Velum envelopes are perfect for enclosing personal invitations. The thin, translucent material allows the recipient to get a glimpse of the enclosed letter or invitation without revealing the contents. Velum envelopes add a touch of class and elegance to your cards and letters. Using personalized labels for addressing can add to the effect.

Velum is a relatively expensive paper, so you certainly will not be sending your water bill enclosed in a velum envelope! However, it is perfect for those special occasions that warrant the extra expense. Velum envelopes are available in many colors and degrees of translucency, so you can tailor your velum envelope to suit the occasion.

One of the drawbacks of velum envelopes is that the wax based finish used to enhance its appearance does not hold ink well, so velum envelopes can be difficult to write upon. A way around this problem is to use personalized labels in both the mail-to and return address areas. Personalized labels can be ordered online or from a local print shop. Additionally, there are software packages available that let you print personalized labels from your own personal computer and color printer. Personalized labels can be designed to match the occasion and can be colored in such as way as to go well with the velum envelopes you will be using.

Using velum envelopes with personalized labels to send invitations to your special event is a sure-fire way to ensure that your letter is opened and read. They may cost a little more, but the elegance and class afforded by using velum envelopes with personalized labels is well worth the cost.