A2 Wedding Invitations & Announcements - Flat Cards
A2 Flat Cards measure 4.25" x 5.5" and are an excellent choice for weddings, graduations, bridal showers, baby showers, birthday parties, anniversaries, engagement announcements, corporate events, and other special occasions. This compact size works well for formal and casual invitations, announcements, RSVP cards, and other event correspondence.
Professionally printed on quality #100 white cover stock, these cards provide a substantial, high-quality feel that works especially well with bright, vibrant, and colorful designs. We can print your existing artwork or help you create a professional, press-ready design from your ideas.
Cards are available in portrait or landscape orientation, can be printed on one or both sides, and fit perfectly in a matching A2 Envelope for mailing or presentation.
Key Benefits
- Ideal for Wedding Invitations, Graduation Invitations, Baby Shower Invitations, Bridal Shower Invitations, Engagement Announcements, and other special events
- Compact 4.25" x 5.5" size for formal or informal invitations and announcements
- Can be used as an RSVP card inside a larger invitation envelope
- Can be mailed as a stand-alone invitation in a matching A2 Envelope
- Available in portrait or landscape orientation
- Available with 1 or 2-sided printing
- Professionally printed in the USA
- Matching A2 Envelopes are available
Specifications & File Requirements
- File Type: PDF (contact us for assistance with other file types)
- Finished Size: 4.25" wide x 5.5" tall portrait or 5.5" wide x 4.25" tall landscape
- Margin: 1/4" recommended (1/8" minimum)
- Bleed: 1/8" minimum recommended when artwork extends to the edge of the card
- Crop Marks: Recommended
- Ink(s) & Printing Options: Black or Full Color (CMYK), 1 or 2 sided
- Color Space: Grayscale, RGB or CMYK (CMYK recommended)
- File Resolution: 300 dpi recommended for optimum quality; vector artwork is recommended for logos, text, and other scalable graphics
- Paper: #100 white cover
- Finishing: Trimmed to finished size
- Minimum Quantity: 50
- Free File Check: All artwork files are pre-flighted for technical issues before printing
- Free PDF Proofs: Sent via e-mail for approval prior to printing
- Graphic Design Services: Available for an additional fee
- Production Time: Typically 24–48 business hours from proof approval for most orders
- Shipping: Nationwide via UPS Ground, 2nd Day or Next Day Air Saver
- Companion Envelope: A2 Envelopes are available
Designing Your A2 Wedding Invitations & Announcements - Flat Cards
Wedding invitations can incorporate elegant typography, photographs, wedding colors, floral elements, monograms, venue illustrations, or other design elements that reflect the style of your wedding. For additional guidance, see our Wedding Invitations & Save the Date Cards guide.
For other occasions, your design can be customized to match the event, whether you're creating graduation invitations, baby shower invitations, bridal shower invitations, engagement announcements, birthday invitations, anniversary announcements, or corporate event invitations. The Power of Color in Print Design & Marketing guide can also help when choosing colors for your printed materials.
We can print your existing artwork or help you create a professional, press-ready design from your ideas. See our Graphic Design Services if you would like us to create your design. If you are preparing your own artwork, our Print Design, Layout & Document Setup and File Preparation for Commercial Printing resources can help you prepare your files correctly. You can also use our Free DIY Graphic Design Software for Printing.
Free Downloadable A2 Announcement & Invitation Layout Templates
The templates below are provided free of charge to help you create your own print-ready artwork for orders placed through Discount Printing Service. Each template includes basic layout guides for document size, margins, bleed, and crop marks, where applicable.
You can place the template in your preferred page-layout or graphic design software to help set up your document, or use it as a reference guide when creating your own file.
Important: Before exporting your finished artwork for printing, remove or hide the template layer so the template and its contents do not appear in your final file. Export your artwork as a high-quality or press-quality PDF, if available. Include bleed and crop marks when required by the product specifications, and check the specific file requirements on the product page before uploading your artwork.
A2 Announcement & Invitation Flat Card Portrait Template
A2 Announcement & Invitation Flat Card Landscape Template
The information you include will depend on the type of event. Wedding Invitations commonly include the names of the couple, wedding date, time, venue, location, reception information, RSVP instructions, and wedding website or QR code.
For graduations, baby showers, bridal showers, engagement announcements, birthdays, anniversaries, and other events, include the important information your guests need to know, such as the event date, time, location, RSVP information, dress code, or other special instructions.
Because the A2 format is compact, consider using a larger invitation size or an additional insert when your event requires a significant amount of information. Before approving your invitation for printing, carefully check names, dates, times, addresses, RSVP information, and other important details for accuracy.
Production and Shipping
Orders are typically produced within 24–48 business hours, excluding weekends and holidays. Production time begins after final proof approval when graphic design services are provided, or after your order is completed when you provide press-ready artwork.
We ship nationwide via UPS Ground, 2nd Day Air, or Next Day Air Saver. Available shipping options and pricing are calculated at checkout based on your ZIP code and state.
Need help getting your invitations mailed? Our Direct Mail Marketing Services can help with printing, mailing, and related direct-mail services.