White cardstock. It has a smooth matte finish, and is ideal for printing at home. It’s relatively inexpensive, so you won’t have to spend a significant part of the wedding budget on invitations.
Linen cardstock. It looks like linen fabric with a delicate texture and a matte finish. The texture of a weaved basket is perfect for hiding imperfections or quality issues you might encounter when printing at home. It also adds visual interest to simple invitations.
Cotton cardstock. It’s relatively smooth to the touch, but absorbs moisture well, unlike vellum or shimmery cardstock. This makes it an excellent material for both laser and inkjet printing.
Parchment. It’s thin, semi-translucent, and has a marbled look. It’s also soft. Printing text looks good on cotton cardstock, as this material adds depth and thickness.
Felt cardstock. It’s thick, and has a texture somewhere between cotton and canvas — smooth but rough. Due to its large weight, not all home printers will be able to process it. But if you still find a place where you can print on it, your invitations will have a sophisticated look.
Kraft. It has a rustic, on-trend look. It resembles the coarse paper used for brown grocery bags, only thicker and more polished. It’s smooth to the touch but has a textured, fibrous look that is perfect for vintage or outdoorsy weddings.
Vellum. It’s translucent. You can print the invitation details directly on it, but it requires a thicker paper under it for support.
Colored cardstock. It resembles thick craft paper. It’s incredibly smooth with no texture or grain. It comes in various colors and weights.
Wood grain cardstock. It has the fine texture of wood grain embossed into the paper. It’s great for accents and underlays and it comes in a variety of colors.
Laid cardstock. It has thin vertical ridges along the entire length of the paper. It’s a great choice for those who want something different, but still romantic.

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