These full colour RSVP cards are printed in Melbourne, and every design comes from an independent designer. Because the whole card is printed in colour, photographs, watercolour artwork and gradients arrive as they were drawn. You choose the wording, colours and fonts yourself, and a Paperlust designer sends a free proof before anything goes to print.
Why full colour suits RSVP cards
The standard print method here is called full colour. It prints the whole design in colour rather than in a single ink, so any mix of colours comes out as planned. It is also the most affordable of our print methods, which helps when you are ordering a card for every guest.
Many couples choose foil or letterpress for the invitation and full colour for the reply card. That way the pieces still look like a set and the cost stays lower. If you are planning a mixed suite, you can look at full colour wedding invitations and letterpress RSVP cards side by side and pick a finish for each piece.
Card, postcard or shape
Most wedding RSVP cards in this range are flat cards, and many are 140 x 107 mm. RSVP postcards work differently, because the guest fills one in and posts it back without an envelope. Circle and arch shapes are available too, if you would like the reply card to echo the invitation.
Most designs here belong to a collection, so the reply card can match the invitation you have already picked. Sets often include information cards as well, and taking them from the same collection keeps the wording and artwork consistent.
Wording, paper and ordering
You personalise the card online, setting the wording, colours and fonts and checking them as you go. A designer then sends a free proof, and the first one takes 1 to 2 business days. Rounds of edits are unlimited, and nothing is printed until you approve the proof.
The smallest order is 10 cards. Papers differ by design, and each design page shows its own list. On this page you may find:
- Matte, 300gsm: smooth, bright white and uncoated, good for photographs and bright colour
- Linen, 300gsm: a fine embossed linen texture on bright white, well suited to watercolour designs
- Metallic, 300gsm: a soft shimmer across the whole card
- Luxe, 340gsm: thicker than the 300gsm papers, silky smooth
- Wild Cotton, 300gsm: made in Italy with cotton thread, slightly off white with a soft texture
- Matte Double T, 600gsm: two Matte layers bonded together to make a card with extra body and thickness
Printing takes 3 to 5 working days after the proof is approved. A rush option prints in 1 to 2 business days for A$50. Delivery is free within Australia by StarTrack Premium. If you would like to feel the papers first, a sample pack costs A$5 and holds 7 designs across different print methods, and a custom printed sample of one design is A$15.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Many couples print the invitation in foil or letterpress and the reply card in full colour. Most designs belong to a collection, so the artwork and wording stay matched even when the two pieces use different print methods.
The card is printed as a postcard, so your guest writes the reply on it and posts it back without an envelope. You do not need to supply a return envelope for those designs. The answer comes straight back to you once it is in the post.
You write the wording yourself when you personalise the card, so keep it short and clear. The main job of the card is to ask whether your guest can come and to give them space to reply. If you are unsure, your designer proof is a good moment to check the wording and ask for changes.
Each design page lists the papers it comes in, so start there. Matte, 300gsm is smooth and bright and handles photographs and strong colour well, while Linen, 300gsm has a fine texture that suits watercolour designs. For something thicker, Luxe is 340gsm and Matte Double T is 600gsm. If you want to feel them first, a sample pack costs A$5 and holds 7 designs.
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