The Pen & Post
Questions

The things people actually ask


How far ahead do cards arrive?

About two weeks before the occasion, and never much more — long enough to batch shipments, short enough that a card doesn’t vanish into a drawer.

Do you write the card?

No, and we won’t. The card is blank inside on purpose. The insert suggests a few lines if you want a starting point, but the handwriting has to be yours or the whole thing is pointless.

Is postage included?

Yes. Every envelope arrives with a real stamp already on it. There is nothing to buy and no trip to make.

What if I add a date at the last minute?

We’ll get it out as fast as we can and tell you honestly whether it will land in time. We would rather say so than quietly miss it.

Where do you ship?

Anywhere in the United States, to both you and the people you’re writing to.

Can I give it as a gift?

Yes, though not yet as a polished flow — here is how it works today.

Colophon
The cadence
Cards travel in small batches, and none waits more than about a fortnight between arriving and needing to be posted.
The reminder
One email, on the morning a card needs to go in the post. That is the whole notification scheme.
Set in
Cormorant Garamond and Karla. One for the engraving, one for everything that has to be read quickly.
Colour
Navy on ecru, a dove blue for emphasis, sage where an envelope would be lined, and gilt only ever as a hairline.