Long before anyone sees your gown or tastes the banquet, they'll be holding your wedding invitation. It's the very first glimpse your guests get of your big day, and it sets the tone for everything that follows.
So what does that all-important first impression cost? As of October 2026, a printed wedding invitation in Singapore costs S$0.19 to S$6.60 per card for 100 cards. Printers price per card, and the price per card falls as you order more.
The bottom of that range is a plain flat card with no envelope, though most wedding stationers include the envelope in the per-card price.
Every figure here comes from Singapore printers' own published price lists, which we compared in October 2026.
How vendors package it
Quantity sets the price first, and the biggest per card drop comes between 50 and 100 cards. Past 100 cards, though, it barely budges. Even at 300 cards, the range still runs S$0.10 to S$6.60 per card.
The finish sets the price next. Hot foil stamping presses metallic foil, usually gold or silver, onto the card for that touch of glam. Letterpress, on the other hand, presses ink deep into thick cotton paper, so you can actually feel the dent with your fingertip. Fair warning, your guests won't be able to stop touching it.
Here are the per-card prices at 100 cards, by finish.
| Finish, 100 cards | Price per card |
|---|---|
| Flat digital print, no envelope | S$0.19 to S$0.52 |
| Digital print, envelope included | S$1.20 to S$2.50 |
| Hot foil stamping, envelope included | S$3.00 to S$3.50 |
| Letterpress, envelope included | S$4.50 to S$5.90 |
Minimum orders run from 10 to 100 cards, and a 10-card order costs S$7.50 a card at one stationer. At another, the 20 extra cards from 80 to 100 add only S$16 to the bill, so you might want to order some spares to keep around.
Chinese families often send a bilingual card, with the Chinese text on the right and the English on the left. Going for a traditional red Chinese card? Good news, they sit in the same price range as the rest.
- Flat digital, no envelopeS$0.19S$0.52
- Digital print with envelopeS$1.20S$2.50
- Hot foil with envelopeS$3S$3.50
- Letterpress with envelopeS$4.50S$5.90
| Item | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Flat digital, no envelope | S$0.19 | S$0.52 |
| Digital print with envelope | S$1.20 | S$2.50 |
| Hot foil with envelope | S$3 | S$3.50 |
| Letterpress with envelope | S$4.50 | S$5.90 |
What is usually included and what is usually extra
| Usually included | Usually extra |
|---|---|
| One envelope per card | A printed or foil envelope liner |
| A template design with your wording | A fully custom design |
| A digital mock-up to approve | Changes past the free rounds |
| One version of the wording | A second version with different text |
| Basic gold or silver foil | Premium foil colours |
| Self-collection | Delivery |
| Standard production time | Rush production |
| The printed card only | An e-invite file of the same design |
The catch
Don't assume your hotel has the cards covered, because hotel cards are designs, not printing. A few hotel packages include card designs for up to 70 per cent of guaranteed attendance (the guest count you commit to pay for), but the printing is on you.
One package even sells the printing of the insert as a separate extra. That's the page inside the card with your names, your parents' names, the date, the banquet venue and the dinner time for every guest, so ask for that price early.
Extras add up quickly, too. A second wording version costs more, and one stationer charges S$50 for each version with different text, such as a separate card for each side of the family. Fancy envelope liners? One stationer charges a minimum of S$95 to S$115 for up to 100 of them, while another sells a lined envelope at S$1.80 to S$2.80 each.
If you want something truly one of a kind, be patient. Custom design starts at S$300 at one stationer and takes 2 to 3 months. Leave it too late and speed will cost you, as one studio adds a flat S$50 rush fee and a second printer adds 30 to 50 per cent for weekend production.
Finally, check your proof like your life depends on it. One printer's policy makes every personalised card final sale, so a typo you approve on the proof gets printed, and nobody wants spelling or grammatical errors on 300 cards. Also note that some stationers quote before 9 per cent GST (the Goods and Services Tax).
Five questions to ask before you pay a deposit
- What is the price per card at 100, 150 and 200 cards?
- Is the envelope inside the per-card price?
- How many rounds of changes come free?
- What does a second wording version cost?
- Is the quoted price before GST?
When to book
Cards usually go out 6 to 8 weeks before the wedding, so the trick is to plan backwards from your send date. Production takes anywhere from 2 working days for a flat print to around 20 working days for letterpress, counted from the day you approve the layout. Wording changes and proofs usually add another week on top of that.
So for a template card, start about 4 months out, and give a custom design a full 6 months.
Do hotels give free invitation cards?
Sometimes, yes. A few hotel banquet packages include card designs for up to 70 per cent of your guaranteed attendance. Just remember that's the design only, so ask the hotel what the printing will cost before you get too excited.
Are digital wedding invitations acceptable?
Yes, and one hotel package already does exactly that, pairing printed cards for up to 30 per cent of guests with a single digital invitation for everyone else. A ready-made digital invite costs S$0 to S$80 per wedding, which is usually appreciated by the younger crowd.
Can I print a card I designed myself?
Yes, you can! Printers will take an Illustrator file or a PDF with 3 mm of bleed, which is just a little extra edge that gets trimmed off. If you want foil or letterpress, though, each colour needs its own layer. So if you designed your card in Canva, stick to a flat print.
Your next step
Cards sorted? Lovely, the countdown has officially begun! Now set your card budget beside your photographer's quote using photographer rates per hour, side by side, where each row lists the extra fees in its catch column. Your guests will hold onto that invitation for a few weeks, but your wedding photos will last a lifetime, so it pays to see the full picture before you spend.
