What a paper wedding card really costs, including postage
A hundred paper wedding cards cost between € 240 and € 440 together in printing and postage: € 100 to € 300 in printing, depending on paper type and finish, plus € 140 in stamps at the current PostNL rate of € 1.40 each.
Last checked on 1 August 2026This amount is often underestimated in advance, because printers only quote the price per card and postage comes on top separately. Below the two cost items separately, with source and date.
The two cost items: printing and postage
Printing. A wedding card costs on average between € 1 and € 3 each, depending on paper type and finish. For a hundred cards that is € 100 to € 300. More luxurious finishes, such as foil printing, can go up to € 4 or € 5 per card.
Postage. A stamp for domestic mail up to 20 grams has cost € 1.40 each since 1 January 2026. For a hundred cards that is € 140 in stamps alone, on top of the printing.
Together, then, between € 240 and € 440 for a hundred guests.
What determines the printing price
Three things determine where you end up in the € 100 to € 300 range: the paper (standard paper is cheaper than thick, cotton or textured paper), the finish (foil printing and other special techniques are more expensive than ordinary printing), and the print run (the more cards, the lower the price per card).
What can come on top
Envelopes are often priced separately from the card itself. Many couples also order separate save the date cards, on which another € 91 or so is spent on average, and possibly RSVP cards or thank-you cards afterwards. Sending abroad costs more postage than the domestic € 1.40. Counted over all printed matter around a wedding together, couples spend on average between € 350 and € 500.
How this compares with a digital wedding invitation
Invitesly costs € 99 one-off, with no guest limit, and that amount does not change with the number of guests. Paper has a value of its own: it is tangible and stays in a drawer in a way a link does not. But purely on cost, almost every digital wedding invitation, Invitesly included, comes in well below what a hundred paper cards cost. See what a digital wedding invitation exactly is and the full price comparison of wedding websites.
Where this information comes from
The stamp rate comes from PostNL's own announcement of the new rates as of 1 January 2026. The printing figures come from the cost overview of ThePerfectWedding, both consulted on 1 August 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What does a stamp cost in 2026?
€ 1.40 for a standard domestic letter up to 20 grams, since 1 January 2026. That rate comes from PostNL itself. For a hundred wedding cards that is € 140 in postage, before the printing.
What does printing a hundred wedding cards cost?
Between € 100 and € 300, depending on paper type and finish. Standard paper is around € 1 per card, more luxurious finishes such as foil printing can go up to € 4 or € 5 per card. With postage added, a hundred cards come to € 240 to € 440.
How much do you save with a digital wedding invitation compared to paper?
With a hundred guests roughly € 140 to € 340. Paper costs € 240 to € 440 together in printing and postage; a digital wedding invitation from Invitesly costs € 99 one-off, with no guest limit. RSVP, guest list and memory page are included; with paper a separate RSVP system comes on top.
What does a save the date card cost on top?
Couples spend on average another € 91 or so on it, apart from the wedding card itself, according to research by ThePerfectWedding. Whoever sends the invitation early digitally can often skip the separate save the date and saves that amount.
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