Postage for a 2 oz Invitation
An invitation over 1 oz and up to 2 oz costs $1.11 to mail. That is the 2 oz letter price, and one Two-Ounce stamp covers it exactly.
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Standard letter
No extra postageRegular letter postage. No surcharge.
- Postage per piece
- $1.11
- 100 invitations
- $111.00
Stamps for each one
1 × Two-Ounce (often sold as a wedding stamp)
Why
- This is a standard letter: within 6.125 x 11.5 in, no thicker than 0.25 in, and length divided by height is 1.38 (it must be between 1.3 and 2.5). USPS rule
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100 invitations: $111.00 in postage ($1.11 each, standard letter)
The usual weight for a wedding suite
A full suite, with the invitation, a reply card and its envelope, and a details card, very often weighs between 1 and 2 oz. USPS sells a Two-Ounce stamp for exactly this weight.
If you have not weighed yours yet, 2 oz is a sensible figure to budget with. Confirm it on a scale before you buy stamps, because the lines on either side are strict.
Three ways to pay it
All of these are valid postage for a 2 oz letter:
- One Two-Ounce stamp. Worth $1.11. One stamp, exact postage, the tidiest look.
- One Forever stamp plus one Additional Ounce stamp. $0.82 + $0.29 = $1.11. Exact, and useful when you want a particular Forever design.
- Two Forever stamps. Worth $1.64. It works, but you overpay $0.53 per invitation, which is $53.00 per 100.
Two-Ounce stamps keep their value
The Two-Ounce stamp is a Forever-type stamp: it is always worth the current 2 oz letter price, even if you bought it before a price change. Stamps left over from an earlier year still cover a 2 oz invitation today.
When 2 oz costs more
A nonmachinable 2 oz invitation is $1.60. That covers square envelopes, wax seals, ribbons and rigid cards. For 100 invitations the total goes from $111.00 to $160.00.
And the 2 oz line is strict. At 2.1 oz the price is $1.40. If you are within a tenth of an ounce, trimming a little weight pays for itself.
What 2 oz costs for the batch
At $1.11 each, 100 invitations cost $111.00 and 150 cost $166.50. If you pre-stamp reply envelopes, add $0.82 per invitation for those; the reply stamp is already part of the 2 oz you weighed, but it is a separate purchase.
Compare the options
| Option | Mail class | Each | For 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A7 rectangle, 2 oz | Standard letter | $1.11 | $111.00 |
| A7 with a wax seal, 2 oz | Nonmachinable letter | $1.60 | $160.00 |
| 5.5 in square, 2 oz | Nonmachinable letter | $1.60 | $160.00 |
| 6.5 in square, 2 oz | Large envelope (flat) | $1.98 | $198.00 |
| A7 at 2.1 oz | Standard letter | $1.40 | $140.00 |
Questions and answers
How much does a 2 oz invitation cost to mail?
$1.11 in a standard rectangular envelope, or $1.60 if it is square, wax sealed or otherwise nonmachinable.
Can I use two Forever stamps on a 2 oz invitation?
Yes, but two Forever stamps are worth $1.64 and you only need $1.11. A Forever stamp plus an Additional Ounce stamp is exact.
What is a 2 oz stamp for wedding invitations?
It is the USPS Two-Ounce stamp. It is always worth the current 2 oz letter price, $1.11 today.
How many stamps for a 2 oz square invitation?
Enough for $1.60. Two Forever stamps cover it with a small overpayment.
Are old Two-Ounce stamps still good?
Yes. Two-Ounce stamps keep pace with the 2 oz price, so older ones still cover a 2 oz letter.