INVITATION printing (Card — Uncoated / Silk)
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Wedding & Event Invitation Printing FREE Envelopes & UK Delivery**
Want to make your event truly special? Create invitations that perfectly match your style. From weddings to parties, our custom designs and top-quality card will make them stand out!
BENEFITS of our Printed Invites
Premium Quality Cards — Choose between 300gsm White Uncoated or 350gsm Silk Artboard for a luxurious feel.
Versatile Sizes — Invites available in 1/3A4 (DL) or A6 sizes to suit your event style.
Complimentary Envelopes — FREE blank white envelopes included with 50/100 quantity orders.
Easy Online Design — Create your custom invitations effortlessly using our online design tools.
Budget-Friendly — Personalised invites starting from just £19, perfect for any event budget.
Fully Customisable — Add your own logos, photos, and text for truly personalised invites.
Multi-Purpose — Ideal for weddings, parties, concerts, corporate events, and more.
Personalise your Event's Invitations!
PERSONALISATION option (Variable Data Printing or 'VDP') is also available for Names, Addresses, Numbers or other details too, up to 1000 qty. A common requirement for things like vouchers and personalised mailers printed on leaflet-style paper stock.
Our Invites are printed as:
1/3A4 (DL) size — 99mm x 210mm
A6 size — 105mm x 148.5mm
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Design Upload Guidelines for Printed invitations
- Finished artwork for Party Invitations should use the full bleed dimensions (3mm over edge) for best results.
- Please make sure to keep all text within the safe margin.
- Save work as Press-ready PDF
- Images should be 350dpi
- Image mode should be changed from RGB to CMYK
Please use this guide for best results when designing your Invitation if creating your own artwork.
When ready, Save / Export your work as a high resolution (350dpi or above preferred) CMYK PDF, with 3mm bleed all round and all fonts converted to outlines / rasterised, making sure to also flatten any transparencies.
*EXPRESS Turnaround is applicable to smaller quantities only; Higher quantities we'll supply a "Part Order" within the reduced time frame and then send on the remainder within the week.
** GB, N.Ireland, Republic of Ireland — 1 x 30kg box ONLY. SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS, ISLANDS & EUROPE WILL INCUR A SMALL SURCHARGE. Usually printed & delivered within one week or sooner, however higher quantities may take a few days longer which we'll advise. If you need something sooner ask us nicely and we'll try our best to help!
A: Invitations, or Invites, are formal printed cards used to invite people to social events like weddings, parties, and anniversaries, or business functions such as conferences and product launches. They set the tone for the event and create a sense of anticipation.
A: A high-quality printed invitation adds a personal, premium touch that digital invites can lack. It serves as a physical keepsake for guests and reinforces the importance and exclusivity of your event, whether it's for a wedding, party, or corporate gathering.
A: They are used by a wide range of people and organisations, including wedding couples, individuals hosting parties, companies for corporate events, charities for fundraising galas, and churches for services and ceremonies.
A: You can choose between two premium card stocks: a 300gsm White Uncoated card for a classic, writable surface, or a heavier 350gsm Silk Artboard for a smooth, luxurious feel with a subtle sheen.
A: We offer two popular sizes for invitations: A6 (148mm x 105mm) and 1/3 A4, also known as DL size (99mm x 210mm), which is a very popular choice for wedding invitations in the UK.
A: Yes, we include complimentary blank white envelopes with all orders of 50 or 100 invitations, making it easier for you to send them out.
A: Our personalised invitation printing service starts from just £19, making it an affordable option for any event budget
A: Your invitations are usually printed and delivered within one week. We offer FREE delivery for one 30kg parcel to the UK & Ireland. An Express Turnaround option is also available for smaller quantities if you need them sooner.
A: You can use TradePrintingUK's free online design tool to create your custom invitations, personalise our existing templates, or upload your own print-ready PDF artwork.
A: Essential details include the purpose of the event (e.g., 'Wedding Invitation'), the names of the hosts or guests of honour, the date, time, and location of the event, and any dress code or RSVP information.
A: A printed invitation feels more personal and significant than an email or social media message. It's less likely to be overlooked, serves as a physical reminder of the event, and can be kept as a cherished memento.
A: For the best results, please supply your artwork as a press-ready PDF in CMYK colour mode. Ensure it includes 3mm of bleed on all edges, all images are high-resolution (350dpi), and all fonts are embedded or converted to outlines.
A: Yes, you can use our free templates for Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, or PDF. These templates are set up with the correct dimensions, bleed, and safe margins to ensure your design prints perfectly.
A: TradePrintingUK.com is one of the best options for this specific region as we our factory is based in Northern Ireland.
Shipping: We offer FREE Delivery to the majority of the UK and Ireland, including the Republic of Ireland.
Logistics: We use reliable couriers like DPD, Royal Mail, Parcelforce and UPS, rather than budget services like EVRI.
Best For: General business stationery (NCR forms, flyers, pull-up roller banners, printed envelopes, mass offering for Catholic Church) where you want to avoid high surcharges for NI/ROI.
What are Invitations used for?
Invitations (also known as Invites) are used to formally invite people to attend a particular social event or gathering such as a wedding, company event, business conference, religious ceremony, birthday party or family anniversary, creating a sense of anticipation and excitement for the event.
They can also be used for fundraising events, charity events, product launches or business openings, or any other event type hosted by individuals, companies, interest groups, or religious organisations.
What is printed on an Invitation?
They are customised with specific details about the event, such as its date, time, location, dress code, and any other important information that guests may need to know in order to attend.
What is the main purpose of an Invite?
Invitations serve as a way to formally invite guests and create a sense of anticipation and excitement for the event.
For business events such as conferences and meetings, they serve as a way to promote the event and encourage attendance.
In terms of frequency of use, they can be used for one-time events and special occasions including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries or milestone celebrations.
They can be used on a recurring basis for weekly church services or regular interest group meetings.
They serve as a way to demonstrate the importance of an event or to create a sense of exclusivity, such as exclusive VIP invites.
Who uses printed invitations in 2025?
Invitations are used by individuals, companies, wedding couples, charities, churches and organisations to invite people to attend a particular event or gathering.
Party Invitations are a very popular invite people to attend a particular event or gathering like a House-warming.
What does an Invitation look like?
They are designed to be either formal or informal, depending on the nature of the event and the desired tone required.
Including an event logo, wedding couple names, photographs and contact information on them make them more attractive and can reinforce branding for it.
Common sizes for invites including A6 or 1/3A4 (DL) — especially for Weddings in the UK — and these are the popular invite sizes printed by TradePrintingUK.
What material are Invites printed on?
They are printed on a variety of materials, such as Uncoated Card or Silk Artboard card stock. They are personalised with a range of designs, fonts, colours, and layouts to match the theme and tone of an event.
TradePrintingUK can print them in large or small quantities, depending on the size of the event and the number of guests being invited.
They can also print Envelopes to place the invites into and then post out, or hand out.
FREE DELIVERY** EXPLAINED
Prices are based on ONE free* parcel (*first outer box is FREE only within UK and Ireland) weighing up to 30Kg going to ONE address, via DPD48, Royal Mail Tracked 48 or UPS. to **GB, N. Ireland, Republic of Ireland
All SMALL Orders weighing Under 2Kg will be sent via Royal Mail 48hr Tracked.
*SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS to us are anyone with the following Scottish Postcodes:
- HS
- IV
- KA27 - KA28
- KW
- PA20 - PA49
- PA60 - PA78
- PH17 - PH26
- PH30 - PH44
- PH49 - PH50
- ZE
DPD Benefits:
- Delivery slots available in 1-hour windows
- Track your delivery in real time
- Provide instructions for the driver
- Request the parcel to be left in a secure location
- Reschedule the delivery date
- Have the parcel delivered to a neighbour
- Redirect delivery to a different address (this may cause delays)
- Arrange delivery to a collection point
1 WORKING DAY UPGRADE Availability for – England, Scotland*, Wales to include an additional surcharge Trade Printing UK currently offer FREE Delivery on print to the majority of the UK and Ireland (*excluding Isle of Man, Scottish Highlands, Channel Islands — surcharge applies), but if you're in a hurry, we can expedite shipping after production finishes with other upgrade options.
Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland are usually 1 working day by default due to logistics from our main factory.
Scottish Highlands and Isle of Wight — can take around 3 working days to deliver.
Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey — post Brexit - can take up to 1 Week to export. NO UPGRADES AVAILABLE!
Western Europe — post Brexit — can take around from 2 - 4 weeks to export and clear through Customs in your own country. Will be Charged at going rate.
DUBAI can take 7-10 days to export to.
Split addresses available at EXTRA cost. £POA
Actual shipping time of your print order will vary depending on where you are in the country and when you order. Working Day times are all Monday to Friday only as standard.
Shipping times EXCLUDE Weekends and Public Holidays (although sometimes our carriers choose to elect a weekend day to deliver to non-commercial premises). See our Terms & Conditions for more details on our logistics policy.
If you'll have MORE than one parcel in your print order that needs to be expedited, we will advise you at time of order and charge you accordingly.
NOTE: Once parcels are collected by our carrier, responsibility for on-time delivery rests with the carrier as circumstances may occur beyond our control (i.e. office closed, weather, strikes, flight delays, access denied etc).