The chart below lists common card and envelope sizes for each one of your wedding stationery needs including bridal shower invitations rsvp cards and invitations.
Average size of wedding invitation envelope.
This size is a bit more contemporary making it a good choice for a wedding with a modern theme.
The envelope size you need for those half fold cards a9 envelopes measure 5 3 4 x 8 3 4 and are made for 5 1 2 x 8 1 2 a9 cards invitations and correspondence.
For example if you re planning a destination wedding and want to include information about the location this invite has the space you need to provide all these details.
A10 envelopes measuring 6 x 9 1 2 inches a10 invitation envelopes are large distinguished and sure to stand out in a mailbox.
2 choosing a standard wedding invitation.
Common wedding invitation dimensions north america 5 x 7 inches this is the most common invitation size.
6 x 8 inches this is a slightly larger rectangle invitation.
Once you have chosen your envelope size you can move onto choosing the invitation size.
The outer dimensions of the envelope are 4 375 inches by 5 75 inches with the inner dimensions only slightly larger than the recommended invitation size.
The most common size for wedding invitation envelopes is a7 5 25 x 7 25 which fits perfectly with a 5 x 7 invite but below you ll see that there are plenty of other sizes to fit.
While you can consider any size that will fit within the envelope most traditional invitation stay in the 4 1 2 x 6 1 4 rectangular shape.