An envelope has one job most printed items do not: it has to fit and protect whatever is inside, which makes size the first and most practical decision rather than a design afterthought. A DL envelope suits a standard A4 letter folded in three, a C5 suits an A4 document sent flat, unfolded; a smaller greeting card size suits an invitation or a small enclosure. Getting the size wrong means either the contents don't fit properly or the envelope looks oversized and unprofessional for what it is carrying, a mistake you can avoid by matching the envelope to the document before choosing anything else.
Deluxe Printing produces envelope printing in fourteen sizes and both window and non-window formats, so the format is chosen to fit the actual document rather than folding the document to fit whatever envelope is on hand. A window envelope shows the recipient’s address printed on the letter itself through a cut-out, avoiding the need to print or write the address separately on the envelope.
| Size | Dimensions | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| A3 | 16" x 12" | Large documents, posters folded to envelope size |
| Super A4 | 14" x 10" / 15" x 10" | Larger A4 documents or multiple sheets |
| A4 | 13" x 9" / 12" x 10" | A4 documents sent flat, unfolded |
| A4 (window: left, right or top) | 13" x 9" | A4 letters showing the address through the envelope |
| A5 | 10" x 7" | Smaller documents, half-A4 mailers |
| C5 | 6.5" x 9" | A4 folded in half, or A5 sent flat |
| C5 (top opening / left window) | 6.5" x 9" | C5 with a different opening or address window |
| DL | 9" x 4" | Standard A4 letter folded in three, the most common business size |
| DL (left or right window) | 9" x 4" | DL with the address showing through the envelope |
| Greeting card | 7.8" x 5.8" | Invitations, greeting cards, small enclosures |
Paper weight depends on what the envelope needs to do, 80gsm suits bulk mail and everyday correspondence where cost per unit matters at volume. In contrast, 120gsm and heavier suit important business communication, contracts, formal letters, and invitations where the envelope itself should feel substantial. Kraft paper gives a natural, unbleached look; bright white gives a clean, modern finish, recycled paper is available for businesses that want a lower-impact option without sacrificing a professional appearance.
Readymade envelope pricing on this page is for envelopes as stocked, with no printing on the flaps, edges, or reverse side, a genuine limitation worth knowing before ordering, since a design that relies on flap or reverse printing needs the fully custom route instead. Fully custom envelope printing covers logo, font, paper type and sealing style, printed on one or both sides, in one color or many, with a matte or gloss finish. Choosing between the two comes down to timeline and how much of the envelope the branding needs to cover: ready-made for speed on a standard front-only design, fully custom for a design that uses the whole envelope.
Finance, real estate, education and logistics businesses order envelope printing for formal correspondence, invoices and contracts, where consistent branded stationery matters for every piece of mail sent. Hospitality, legal and healthcare businesses order envelopes for client communication and formal documentation. HR, finance, marketing, and operations teams order envelopes for internal and external correspondence, often reordering the same size and design to keep stock consistent. Event and personal buyers order the greeting card size and other smaller formats for invitations.
We complete printing and finishing in-house at our Al Qusais facility, with quantities from 50 to 2,000 pieces. Delivery covers Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain.
Choose your size, quantity and paper weight, or send us your design, and order your custom envelope printing online.