Wedding Envelopes Ireland: C6, C5 & DL Sizes Buying Guide

The invitation suite is only half the job if the envelope still looks blank. This guide explains how to buy printed wedding envelopes in Ireland: which size fits your card, how guest addressing and return addresses work, what the minimum order is, and how delivery from Ashbourne covers Dublin, Cork, Galway and every county. Prices are confirmed on the quote before anything is printed — we do not invent catalogue rates here.

PrintNPack prints white, blush and kraft envelopes in full colour so the envelope matches the invitation. Pair envelopes with custom printed napkins and day-of stationery so the paper story stays consistent from the postbox to the table.

Who buys printed wedding envelopes in Ireland?

Most orders come from couples and planners who want invitations to leave ready to post — not a last-minute handwriting session the week before the RSVP date. Designers also use the same page when the suite is already drawn and only the envelope still needs print.

C6, C5 and DL — which wedding envelope size to order

Size is the first buying decision. Irish stationers talk in C-series and DL because those sizes map cleanly to A6, A5 and long cards. Match the envelope to the card you are posting — including any belly band, RSVP card or details insert stacked inside — not to a vague "invitation" label on a mood board.

If the stack is thicker than a single card, check that the chosen envelope still closes cleanly. Couples who add a map card or accommodation note often move from a tight C6 to C5 rather than forcing a bulky pack into a smaller pocket.

C6 is recommended on the product page for smaller cards and RSVPs. C5 is the usual main invitation. DL suits long or folded formats. If you are unsure, measure the finished card including any belly band or insert stack before you quote.

Guest addressing, return address and colour print

Envelopes print in full colour. The couple's design can sit on the front with each guest's name and address, and a return address can sit on the flap. That is the difference between a printed wedding envelope and a plain pack you address by hand at the kitchen table the week before the RSVP deadline.

Guest addressing is useful when the list is long, when several households share a surname, or when overseas guests need clear Irish return details on the flap. Planners in Dublin and Cork often send one spreadsheet with names and addresses so every envelope proofs as a set before print day.

• White, blush and kraft stocks to match invitation paper
• Full-colour print for florals, monograms and type
• Guest name and address on the front when you supply the list
• Optional return address on the flap

Supply artwork and the guest list early enough for a proof. Nothing prints until you approve it — the same proof-first approach used across PrintNPack wedding stationery, from napkins to foamex boards.

Minimum order and quantities

The minimum order is 25 envelopes. The quote builder offers 25, 50, 100, 150, 200, 300 and 500, or you can type the number of guests on your list. Order a few extras for keepsakes, last-minute plus-ones and a spare for the photographer's desk.

Small elopements and intimate dinners often sit near the 25–50 band. Larger hotel and marquee weddings across Meath, Galway and Cork usually land in the 100–200 band once household addresses and spare envelopes are counted. Type the exact guest count if your list does not match a preset step.

Price depends on size, design and quantity. Choose the size and quantity on the wedding envelopes Ireland page and we confirm the figure before printing — do not reuse rates from other printers or older quotes.

Build the stationery set: envelopes, napkins, menus and boards

Envelopes sit at the start of the guest journey. Keep the same type and florals on the day so the suite feels intentional rather than pieced together from separate suppliers.

1. Printed wedding envelopes for posting the invitation
2. White airlaid or kraft wedding napkins — see our custom printed napkins guide
3. Menu and place cards on 350 gsm for the table — wedding menus and place cards
4. Foamex welcome and seating boards for the venue — wedding boards Ireland

Order-of-the-day and thank-you cards share the same Ashbourne print path if you want the running order and post-wedding notes to match the invitation type. Start from order of the day and thank-you cards once envelopes are locked.

For drinks service branding beyond the wedding suite, printed coasters are covered in our printed coasters Ireland buying guide.

Delivery across Ireland from Ashbourne

Envelopes are printed in Ashbourne, Co. Meath. Couples and planners can collect locally, or PrintNPack delivers to Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and every county. That suits city weddings and country venues that need stationery ahead of the guest list mail-out.

Local collection works well when you are already collecting napkins, coasters or foamex boards on the same trip. Multi-county guest lists usually take nationwide dispatch so envelopes arrive before you start stuffing invitations at home.

UK and EU postage is available when guest lists or planners sit outside Ireland — the cost is confirmed on your quote, not assumed in an Ireland-only figure. Northern Ireland and Great Britain routes are handled the same way as other PrintNPack wedding print: ask on the quote so postage is visible before you confirm.

How to order wedding envelopes in Ireland

1. Measure your invitation card and pick C6, C5 or DL
2. Choose white, blush or kraft and prepare the design colours
3. Decide if guests need names and addresses printed on the front
4. Add an optional return address on the flap
5. Set quantity from 25 on the wedding envelopes Ireland page, or ask via the free quote form
6. Approve the proof, then take Ireland delivery or Ashbourne collection

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