Hey Ladies, I'm about to send out my STDC's and need to order postage. I had heard that there were a lot of stamp options on USPS's website, but the only feminine thing I could find was that Pink Heart Stamp circa 1989. is this really all they got or am I looking in the wrong place?
I ordered a bunch of stamps off of ebay. I got an assortment of Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, and other Jazz artists (fits with our party). I'm sure you could find plenty more that you like for close to the post card rate. Remember, it's less than a first class stamp.
We used the "pollination" stamps on our STD and they were really beautiful. I think the heart is sort of tedious, and something "natural" was more up our alley anyways. The "pollination" ones come apart into 4 different ones that each feature a different bug/bird, and I had fun matching up the bats/hummingbirds/bees with specific people! :-)
i think this one is cute http://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10152&storeId=10001&categoryId=11830&productId=28801&langId=-1
Most of the stamps that are mentioned are great for STD or smaller cards/postcards. However, once you get around to wedding invites, your options become much more limited. Many wedding invites requre 2 oz. or 58 cent stamps. The pink wedding stamps are your only 58 cent option. However*, you could always pick a stamp you like in the first class range and then tack on smaller denomination stamps in colors/designs you like until you get up to 58 cents. There have been a few posts on using alternate postage/antique postage for invites. Try matching your color scheme or theme of your wedding. I hate the dumb pink wedding hearts, but we ordered them to save ourselves the hassle. What I didn't think about was how the light pink stamps would look against the light blue invite pockets that showed through our clear vellum envelopes. It looked like we were inviting everyone to a baby shower!
Per my post this afternoon (http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/weigh-before-you-stamp), I have recently returned from the post office. They also have these Margaret Chase Smith 58 cent stamps. Apparently, she was a former senator from Maine.
i've used zazzle! it turned out pretty well. there have been a number of board posts on it, so i would do a quick weddingbee search. i think in general, most people are pleased. the only thing i would tell you is to use the small size stamp (the big ones are really big!).
You can find so many great stamps on ebay and if you buy them all from the same seller and prearrange it with them, most will give you a huge discount on shipping. I saved $20 doing it that way.
I can't get onto the USPS site either. I'm on a mac and I tried both firefox and safari, nothing worked. I then opened up my parallel desktop (IBM basically running on the mac) and tried explorer and that didn't work either! Good times, good times.
Oh but wait! I just clicked on the USPS linked stamps above, and it's letting me in! Woo hoo!
glittergrl- I have found unused stamps from tons of ebay sellers. Granted, I am not trying to buy all of the same kind, that could require some searching. I have been purchasing a couple sheets of this kind and a few of that kind to make them a bit more unique for each invite. Good luck with your search!
Hey Ladies, I'm about to send out my STDC's and need to order postage. I had heard that there were a lot of stamp options on USPS's website, but the only feminine thing I could find was that Pink Heart Stamp circa 1989. is this really all they got or am I looking in the wrong place?
HEARTS
posted by glittergrl 322 posts 8 months agoWell, I used the Superhero stamp collection for my STDs, so I am probably not much help to you.
But, our actual invites will be a tiny bit more serious, and I was thinking of using the Tiffany image or the Celebrate! image...
posted by Cricket 98 posts 8 months agoGreat Smoky Mountains (75 cent)
Hagatna Bay (90 cent)
Beautiful blooms (41 cent)
Tiffany (41 cent)
posted by Pengwen 57 posts 8 months agoI ordered a bunch of stamps off of ebay. I got an assortment of Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, and other Jazz artists (fits with our party). I'm sure you could find plenty more that you like for close to the post card rate. Remember, it's less than a first class stamp.
posted by MissBanana 84 posts 8 months agoI did the beautiful blooms one (see Pengwen's post above) and they looked beautiful on the envelopes.
posted by mainebride08 51 posts 8 months agoThanks ladies.
Has anyone tried Zazzle.com or Photostamps.com????
posted by glittergrl 322 posts 8 months agoI used the beautiful blooms...I thought they came out nice.
posted by chocopie 19 posts 8 months agoWe used the "pollination" stamps on our STD and they were really beautiful. I think the heart is sort of tedious, and something "natural" was more up our alley anyways. The "pollination" ones come apart into 4 different ones that each feature a different bug/bird, and I had fun matching up the bats/hummingbirds/bees with specific people! :-)
posted by BA 74 posts 8 months agoi think this one is cute http://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10152&storeId=10001&categoryId=11830&productId=28801&langId=-1
posted by 711beachbride 52 posts 8 months agohow are you guys getting onto the USPS site? this site has been down for 2 days for me! and right when i needed to order too. figures.
posted by jw 113 posts 8 months agoMost of the stamps that are mentioned are great for STD or smaller cards/postcards. However, once you get around to wedding invites, your options become much more limited. Many wedding invites requre 2 oz. or 58 cent stamps. The pink wedding stamps are your only 58 cent option. However*, you could always pick a stamp you like in the first class range and then tack on smaller denomination stamps in colors/designs you like until you get up to 58 cents. There have been a few posts on using alternate postage/antique postage for invites. Try matching your color scheme or theme of your wedding. I hate the dumb pink wedding hearts, but we ordered them to save ourselves the hassle. What I didn't think about was how the light pink stamps would look against the light blue invite pockets that showed through our clear vellum envelopes. It looked like we were inviting everyone to a baby shower!
posted by lotusmoss 99 posts 8 months agoPer my post this afternoon (http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/weigh-before-you-stamp), I have recently returned from the post office. They also have these Margaret Chase Smith 58 cent stamps. Apparently, she was a former senator from Maine.
posted by Sandy105 12 posts 8 months agoi've used zazzle! it turned out pretty well. there have been a number of board posts on it, so i would do a quick weddingbee search. i think in general, most people are pleased. the only thing i would tell you is to use the small size stamp (the big ones are really big!).
posted by rebecca 989 posts 8 months agoFor those using the USPS site - it seems to work much better in IE than it does in Firefox. That might help you out :)
posted by jilian 175 posts 8 months agoJust wanted to say that I ended up using Zazzle and it was totally worth it!!! Made them on Thursday and I'm getting them tomorrow!
http://decoglamwedding.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398c206fc000300f48ce644c10002.html
posted by glittergrl 322 posts 8 months agoVery cute stamps! And that is really fast service - good to know.
posted by suzanno 1,978 posts 8 months agoI actually wrote a post on my blog about using vintage stamps as an alternative to the 58¢ stamp: http://hasel.typepad.com/wedding/2008/03/magazine-monday.html
You can find so many great stamps on ebay and if you buy them all from the same seller and prearrange it with them, most will give you a huge discount on shipping. I saved $20 doing it that way.
posted by haselwand 117 posts 8 months agoThanks haselwand. I'm a big ebay junkie --- I'll keep that in mind for the invites. When i was looking all I could find were cancelled stamps.
posted by glittergrl 322 posts 8 months agoI can't get onto the USPS site either. I'm on a mac and I tried both firefox and safari, nothing worked. I then opened up my parallel desktop (IBM basically running on the mac) and tried explorer and that didn't work either! Good times, good times.
Oh but wait! I just clicked on the USPS linked stamps above, and it's letting me in! Woo hoo!
posted by jma19 364 posts 8 months agoglittergrl- I have found unused stamps from tons of ebay sellers. Granted, I am not trying to buy all of the same kind, that could require some searching. I have been purchasing a couple sheets of this kind and a few of that kind to make them a bit more unique for each invite. Good luck with your search!
posted by haselwand 117 posts 8 months ago