Stationary envelopes: love letters

There was a time when letter writing was more of an art. Stationary and stationary envelopes are still as personalized and special as they were then. Over the years many stationary envelopes have been stained through with perfumed oils. Love letters, no doubt! Here is an excerpt from a famous love letter. See if you can guess who wrote this...

...should I draw you the picture of my heart it would be what I hope you would still love though it contained nothing new. The early possession you obtained there, and the absolute power you have obtained over it, leaves not the smallest space unoccupied...

That was written on December 23, 1782. It was from Abigail Adams to John Adams, the second president of the United States.

Sometimes love letters lead to wedding announcements! Many couples like to create their own wedding invitations. If you are wondering if you should pick out the invitation first and then the envelope, we suggest you choose an envelope first. It is much easier to find an invitation to go in your choice of envelope than the other way around. As suppliers of discount specialty envelopes we carry an array of wedding envelopes, from modern to classic. Wondering what to put inside your wedding envelopes? Here's a checklist:

• The invitation you've selected
• The inner addressed envelope for replies
• Reception card (optional)
• Reply card
• Tissue (optional)*

* A carryover from the days when ink tended to smudge.

As you can see, what the letter gets wrapped in plays a big part in the world of stationary. After all, you wouldn't want to wrap an exquisite gift in a plastic grocery bag, would you? As suppliers of specialty envelopes we take pride in bringing you the top manufacturers of outstanding "letter wrappers".