Christmas envelopes are not something that people generally put a lot of thought into. When purchasing holiday cards, accompanying envelopes are generally included. And while this may make for very handy shopping, it doesn't allow you the chance to make your holiday greetings stand from the crowd. While the selection locally is usually very limited, there are virtually limitless choices as far as color, finish, paper stock and size are concerned regarding Christmas envelopes online. This year, wouldn't it be great to make your holiday well wishes practically jump out of the mailbox when your loved ones receive them? Taking the time to choose just the right envelope from an online supplier has so many benefits this time of year, and can help you truly relay your heartfelt feelings during this special time.

There is just something about Christmas red envelopes that says, "Happy Holidays!" But did you know why the colours red and green came to be associated with Christmas? I didn't either, so I looked it up, and this is what I found. Around the 14th century, many churches presented what they called Miracle Plays. In that period of time, the majority of the public was illiterate. And this was the way the church used to educate. Back then, on December 24, the church would present The Paradise Play, which was the story of the Garden of Eden, and Adam and Eve. In that story, Eve bites into a forbidden apple against God's wishes, and leads to the banishment of Adam and Eve from the garden.

While there are 22 unique mailing sizes that most postal services recognize globally, the available colors, sizes, textures, tints, sealing types and flap designs make for a virtually limitless and varied selection. Unfortunately, when it comes to Christmas card envelopes, the average buyer simply chooses to use the ordinary looking ones that are bundled with the Christmas cards they buy. But this very special time of year, don't you want your message to stand out from the rest? Let your loved ones know just how important they are by enclosing your holiday greetings in Christmas card envelopes that are as special as the people you're sending them to.

Envelope sizes vary, as your writing and postal delivery needs vary. Wedding invitations are traditionally sent in envelopes much smaller and squarer than those used for standard letters used for keeping your friends and family posted with updates on your life and how your cat is doing. But let's say you have run out of envelopes and have plenty of cards or paper stock left. How do know the proper size envelopes to order? Worry not, dear scribe, for we are here to answer all your envelope sizing questions, and point you in the right direction for all your envelope purchasing needs as well.

Sometimes, sending your correspondence in a plain white envelope just doesn't get your message across. That is where coloured envelopes step in and save the day. The announcement of a brand new baby boy should be done in blue, and a baby girl's announcement in some shade of pink. Wedding announcements have to be sent in coloured envelopes that will match those used for the wedding decorations, and fun, jovial Happy Birthday cards should always be delivered in festive coloured envelopes that announce their intent before even opening them.

C5 envelopes are one of the most common, most requested of all envelopes. But walk into your gift card store or large department store and try to get specialized help from an employee who hasn't been trained and doesn't have a clue how to help you. They probably think C5 is the name for one of the aisles in their store. That is why I do all my envelope shopping online, where I can get live chat assistance when I need it, and can also get more color and stock options than the standard white envelope offers.

In many East Asian cultures, the giving of gifts is thought to imbue both the giver and recipient with certain favorable characteristics or materials. Chinese Red Envelopes, or “yāsuì qián,”  and Chinese New Year Red Envelopes are given to celebrate the Chinese New Year, Weddings and other special occasions. To be certain that the wedding of a couple is a success, and to guarantee a long, happy life together, Chinese Red Envelopes are given by the newlyweds to their families, friends and wedding attendees. The more money in the envelopes, the better off and more rewarding the couple's financial and married life will be, according to ancient custom.

Wedding envelopes should be chosen with the time and care given every other aspect of your upcoming nuptials. In most cases, this is the first physical, formal proclamation of your intended lifelong commitment to each other, and should be treated as such. I just recently looked over my nephew's wedding invitation I received over 10 years ago. The card and paper stock is sturdy, the calligraphy elegant yet readable, the protective slip paper still flat and complete, and the beautiful name card as crisp and clean as when it was new.