Vintage Postage
Can you use vintage stamps to send mail?
The better question is: should you use vintage stamps?
You've probably seen photographers posting pretty pictures of wedding invitation suites, delicately placed next to wedding rings and shoes. Many couples want to show the quality and intentional choices that they painstakingly made for every detail of their dream wedding. Opting for curated vintage stamps is a quick and easy way to elevate an invitation suite; but, is it the right choice for you?
Assortment of Options
The United States Postal Service offers stamps for mailing letters of various sizes. For standard mail, this is a wonderful option. Forever stamps’ values never depreciate when postage rate requirements increase, making it easier than ever to ensure that you have the correct amount of postage for any letter you’re mailing. The only downside to this standard postage is the limited range of options. Vintage stamps allow you to choose from a wide variety of different styles to fit you and your wedding.
Customization Potential
You can’t create a custom postage stamp, but you can easily find an assortment of vintage stamps to fit any theme or color scheme you could possibly think of. Are you planning a rainbow wedding with a western theme? What about a romantic sci-fi wedding? Believe it or not, there are stamps for those!
Storytelling
Stamps often have imagery of plants, places, and animals. How can those tell a story? Imagine you grew up in Iowa and your partner was born in Michigan. Your wedding invitations might include an 1846 Iowa stamp depicting rolling hills of crops and a stamp depicting the state bird of Michigan. And what could be cuter than a little stamp with 2 apples to represent your teaching careers? These details not only make your envelopes stunning but they infuse your envelopes with personal meaning.
Many couples want to take that extra step in customizing the details of their wedding, down to the smallest 1-cent postage stamp. For couples who aren’t interested in those details or have a smaller budget for their invitations, standard postage is a wonderful choice! Fortunately, you can still get that vintage look on a smaller budget by using standard postage to mail your invitations to your guests and set aside one set of vintage stamps for your pretty invitation detail photos! Just 3 vintage stamps are more than enough to put that retro twist on your envelope.