Glossary of Corporate & Business Stationery Terms

Anniversary

The yearly recurrence of the date of a special event. For example, an employee's anniversary with a company takes place one year to the day after his or her first day of work. If the person started working at the company on June 1, 2008, his or her first anniversary would have been on June 1, 2009.

Announcements

Printed cards that allow a person to inform contacts of an important event or occasion. Common announcements include birth announcements, marriage announcements and moving announcements.

Address labels

Small adhesive labels printed with a person's return address information. They are used on letters, packages and other mail items.

Business appreciation card

A stationery item that allows a businessperson to thank customers or clients in a sleek and professional manner for shopping with his or her company, or for making use of the company's products and services.

Cardstock

Thick, luxurious paper used for printing high quality stationery.

Catering

Professional food service provided for an event. Caterers are typically responsible for preparing, presenting and serving food and drinks to guests.

Christmas

Celebrated on December 25, Christmas is the annual festival of the Christian church commemorating the birth of Jesus. The holiday is currently regarded as a legal, public holiday and seen as an occasion for exchanging gifts and greeting cards.

Christmas Cards

Christmas Cards – a greeting card sent as part of the traditional celebration of the Christmas holiday. Intended to convey a range of sentiments related to the holiday season. Examples: Christmas cards

Employee recognition card

A stationery item that allows managers and business owners to thank their staff members for their dedication and hard work in a stylish and professional way.

Eco-friendly

The high quality eco-friendly paper at Tiny Prints Corporate consists of 50% recycled content, including 30% post-consumer waste material. It is also elementally chlorine-free, which further reduces the detrimental effects that the printing process can have on the environment.

Etiquette

The set of conventional rules governing the proper verse and style of important stationery items, including wedding stationery and birth announcements.

Favors

Small gifts distributed to guests at parties, showers or other special events.

Font

A set of type of a certain style and size that can be used on stationery.

Gift tags

Small stationery items used for party favors and other presents. They can be adhesive or non-adhesive, folded designs, and can be customized to include names, monograms, dates and other information.

Guestbook

A book signed by guests attending a special occasion. The guestbook is often cherished as a keepsake after the event.

Hanukkah

A Jewish festival that commemorates the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem. Many observers of Hanukkah light one candle in candleholder called a menorah for each night of the eight nights of the celebration.

Holiday card

A stationery item sent to friends, family members and other contacts as a way of extending kind thoughts and warm wishes during Christmas, Hanukkah and other special holidays.

Moving announcements

Printed cards that announce that an individual, family or business has relocated to a new address.

Photo cards

A greeting card or other stationery item that features a personal photo.

Place cards

A small card printed with the name of an event attendee on it and placed at an appointed table to indicate where the guest should sit.

Pre-shipped envelopes

A service that allows a customer to order and receive envelopes before placing a final order for customized cards or invitations.

Program

A stationery item that lists the schedule of events for a ceremony, celebration or seminar for attendees to read and follow along.

Response card

Also called an RSVP card, a response card is a small stationery item included inside of an invitation that encourages guests to indicate whether or not they will attend the event. Guests should fill out their response cards and mail them back to the party host.

RSVP

An acronym for the French request, "Répondez s'il vous plaît," RSVP commonly refers to a reply to an invitation that indicates whether a person will be attending an event or not.

Signature Matte White

Our uncoated Signature Matte White cardstock is one of our luxurious paper options. Most cards are printed on 110 lb. paper, but some products are printed on 100 lb. paper.

Signature Textured Ecru

Our uncoated Signature Textured Ecru cardstock features a subtle texture and creamy color reminiscent of fine artists' paper. Most cards are printed on 110 lb. paper, but some products are printed on 100 lb. paper.

Stationary

A fixed, motionless or immovable object; an unchanging state. Frequently confused with the word "stationery." Example: The printing press remained stationary while the operator replaced the paper.

Stationery

Fine paper and envelopes used for writing letters, notes and other greetings. Popular stationery categories include birth announcements, party invitations, business stationery and bridal stationery. Not to be confused with "stationary," which refers to an immovable or motionless object.

Sympathy card

A corporate stationery item that allows employers and managers to extend condolences to employees who have suffered personal loss or tragedy.

Thank you card

A stationery item sent to friends, family members and other social contacts to offer a written message of gratitude from the sender.

Welcome card

A professional stationery item used to welcome new employees to an office environment with a warm message and stylish design.