Invitation Design Invitation Design MCQ 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the standard US mailing envelope size most commonly used for 5×7 inch invitations?
- A2
- A6
- A7 (Correct answer)
- A10
Correct answer: A7
The A7 envelope (5.25×7.25 inches) is the standard fit for a 5×7 inch invitation card.
Question 2: Which design choice helps ensure text remains legible when printed over a patterned or photographic background?
- Using a thin hairline font
- Adding a semi-transparent overlay or text box behind the type (Correct answer)
- Choosing a script font for emphasis
- Reducing letter spacing to zero
Correct answer: Adding a semi-transparent overlay or text box behind the type
A semi-transparent color block behind text increases contrast between the type and busy background, preserving readability.
Question 3: What does 'RSVP' stand for in the context of invitations?
- Reply Soon Via Post
- Répondez s'il vous plaît (Correct answer)
- Request Specific Venue Placement
- Reserved Seats Via Priority
Correct answer: Répondez s'il vous plaît
RSVP is the French phrase 'Répondez s'il vous plaît,' meaning 'Please respond.'
Question 4: Which color model should invitation files be submitted in for professional printing?
- RGB
- HSB
- CMYK (Correct answer)
- Pantone only
Correct answer: CMYK
CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black) is the color model used by commercial printers, and submitting files in RGB can cause color shifts.
Question 5: What is a 'vellum overlay' used for in invitation design?
- To waterproof the invitation
- To add a translucent decorative layer over the main invitation card (Correct answer)
- To create a matte laminate finish
- To act as an envelope liner
Correct answer: To add a translucent decorative layer over the main invitation card
A vellum overlay is a semi-transparent sheet placed on top of the invitation to add an ethereal, layered visual effect.
Question 6: When addressing a formal wedding invitation to a married couple with different last names, what is the etiquette?
- Use only the husband's full name
- List both full names on separate lines (Correct answer)
- Combine names with 'and' on one line using only first names
- Use 'The Smith-Jones Family'
Correct answer: List both full names on separate lines
Proper etiquette is to write each person's full name on its own line, acknowledging both individuals equally.
Question 7: What is the primary purpose of including a 'details card' as an insert in a wedding invitation suite?
- To list wedding party members
- To provide supplementary information like hotel accommodations and registry details (Correct answer)
- To include a formal thank-you in advance
- To give directions to the photographer
Correct answer: To provide supplementary information like hotel accommodations and registry details
A details card conveys logistical information—hotel blocks, websites, registries—that would otherwise clutter the main invitation.
What is the standard US mailing envelope size most commonly used for 5×7 inch invitations?