Did You Know That Square Envelopes Are Considered Non-Standard? Be Careful, As You Can’t Send Them With Just One Celebration Stamp!

Square Invitations are Intriguing ♡

Brides preparing invitations to send to guests *

While long invitations are the norm, square invitations are trendy and popular right now.

Cute shape ♡

If you choose a square invitation, you will inevitably prepare square envelopes as well, but...!

Watch Out for the Stamps!

Thus, be cautious with the 【stamps】 you place on square envelopes *

The reason is that the Japan Post's defined standard mail (items that can be sent with 84 yen or 94 yen stamps) must meet the dimensions:

Length must be within 34 cm, width within 25 cm, thickness within 3 cm, and weight within 1 kg.

However, even if it meets these criteria, "non-rectangular mail items cannot be classified as standard mail"…!

This means that all envelopes, including star-shaped or heart-shaped ones, as well as square envelopes, are treated as 【non-standard mail】.

Thus, they cannot be mailed with either 84 yen or 94 yen stamps.

Did you know this...?!

If you accidentally affix an 84 yen stamp, it will be rejected. You will have to buy new stamps and reapply them, which can be a hassle...!

The Correct Answer is to Affix 120 yen Worth of Stamps *

First of all, the types of celebratory stamps include 63 yen, 84 yen, and 94 yen.

If you want to send a square invitation, how much should you affix on the envelope?

The answer is: 【Affix 120 yen worth of stamps】 *

For non-standard mail weighing up to 50g, the rate is 120 yen!

So,

① Affix two 63 yen celebratory stamps

② Affix one 120 yen regular stamp

This way, you can ensure that the square invitations reach your guests without any issues ♩

When Sending Square Invitations, Be Aware of Differences *

While square invitations are trendy and stylish, the post office treats them as 【non-standard mail】.

The procedure is different from that of regular rectangular envelopes, so if you opt for square invitations, make sure to have the correct postage ready ♩

If the weight is up to 50g, it's 120 yen!

➡ For the rates of standard and non-standard mail, click here