The envelope is the first thing friends and family see when your Christmas card arrives in the mail. Shutterfly Christmas cards come with envelopes, with standard white envelopes included by default. You can also upgrade your envelopes with custom designs, colors, foil lining, and other details to complement your cards and make sending them easier.
From choosing an envelope style to printing addresses or having Shutterfly mail your cards for you, this guide covers everything you need to know about Christmas card envelopes.
Do Christmas Cards Come With Envelopes?
Yes. Shutterfly Christmas cards come with envelopes, so you do not need to purchase them separately. Standard white envelopes are included with your cards at no additional cost.
Envelopes are provided as part of your card order and cannot be ordered separately as extra envelopes. If you want something beyond the included white envelopes, you can explore available envelope upgrades in the editor before adding your Christmas cards to your cart.
Christmas Card Envelope Options
Shutterfly offers several Christmas card envelope options, from classic white to colorful and decorative upgrades. Some envelope styles also include free recipient and return address printing, which can save time when you are getting a large stack of holiday cards ready to mail.
White envelopes: Standard white envelopes are included with your Christmas cards and are the simplest option if you plan to address and mail your cards yourself. They are also the envelope option used with Mail for Me® Service.
Custom envelopes: Upgrade to custom envelopes for an additional cost to add a personalized design to your envelopes. Custom envelopes also include free recipient and return address printing.
Colored envelopes: Choose from colors including green, beige, red, and grey for an additional cost. Colored envelopes are an easy way to add another festive detail to your Christmas card presentation.
Pre-lined foil envelopes: Add a metallic finish inside your envelopes with pre-lined foil options in gold, rose gold, silver, navy, or red. These envelopes are available for an additional cost and include the option of free recipient and return address printing.
Add Christmas Card Envelope Liners
Envelope liners add color or pattern to the inside of an envelope and create an extra detail guests see when they open your Christmas card. Shutterfly offers slip-in envelope liners in solid colors and patterns for an additional cost.
Slip-in liners can be paired with standard white or colored envelopes. They are not available with custom envelopes or pre-lined foil envelopes. If you want a metallic-lined look, choose a pre-lined foil envelope instead.
Can Shutterfly Print Addresses on Christmas Card Envelopes?
Yes. Free recipient and return address printing is available when you choose custom or pre-lined envelopes. Instead of handwriting every envelope, you can have your addresses printed directly on them as part of your Christmas card order.
Address printing is especially useful when you are sending cards to a long Christmas card list and want to save time while keeping your envelopes neat and consistent. If you need help deciding how to address cards to families, couples, individuals, or other recipients, see our complete guide on how to address Christmas cards.
Can Shutterfly Mail Christmas Cards for You?
Yes. With Shutterfly’s Mail for Me® Service, you can have your Christmas cards sent directly to your recipients. Shutterfly will stuff your cards into envelopes, print the addresses, add postage, and mail them for you.
Mail for Me® Service is available with plain white envelopes only. Because Shutterfly handles the mailing process, this option is especially convenient if you want to send Christmas cards without addressing, stuffing, stamping, and mailing each one yourself.
Use Personalized Return Address Labels
If you are mailing your Christmas cards yourself, personalized return address labels offer another way to finish your envelopes while saving time. Add your name and return address to a custom label, then apply one to each envelope instead of writing your information repeatedly.
Return address labels can also add a decorative detail to your Christmas card envelopes and can be saved for other holiday mail throughout the season.
Which Christmas Card Envelope Should You Choose?
The best envelope option depends on the look you want and how much of the addressing and mailing process you want to handle yourself.
- Standard white envelopes: Choose these if you want the included envelope option or plan to use Mail for Me® Service.
- Custom envelopes: Choose these if you want a personalized envelope design and free recipient and return address printing.
- Colored envelopes: Choose these if you want a festive color such as red or green instead of classic white.
- Pre-lined foil envelopes: Choose these if you want a decorative lined envelope with free recipient and return address printing.
- Slip-in envelope liners: Add these to white or colored envelopes if you want extra color or pattern inside.
- Mail for Me® Service: Choose this with plain white envelopes if you want Shutterfly to stuff, stamp, address, and mail your Christmas cards for you.
FAQs About Christmas Card Envelopes
Do Shutterfly Christmas cards come with envelopes?
Yes. Envelopes are included with Shutterfly Christmas cards. Standard white envelopes are the default included option, with additional envelope upgrades available for an extra cost.
Can I order extra Christmas card envelopes?
No. Christmas card envelopes come with your cards and cannot be ordered separately as extra envelopes.
Can Shutterfly address Christmas card envelopes?
Yes. Free recipient and return address printing is available with custom and pre-lined envelopes.
What colors do Christmas card envelopes come in?
In addition to standard white envelopes, Shutterfly offers colored envelopes in green, beige, red, and grey for an additional cost.
Can I add liners to Christmas card envelopes?
Yes. Slip-in liners are available in solid colors and patterns and can be added to white or colored envelopes. They are not available with custom or pre-lined foil envelopes.
Does Shutterfly mail Christmas cards for you?
Yes. Mail for Me® Service allows Shutterfly to stuff, stamp, address, and mail your Christmas cards. The service is available with plain white envelopes only.
Complete Your Christmas Cards From Card to Envelope
The right Christmas card envelope can be as simple as the classic white envelope included with your cards or upgraded with color, a custom design, foil lining, or a slip-in liner. You can also save time with printed addresses, personalized return address labels, or Mail for Me® Service. With your cards and envelopes prepared together, your holiday greetings will be ready to make their way to everyone on your list.
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