Envelopes are widely used for different purposes. Many companies use them for official communication in the standard size of 9.5'' x 4.5'' which is also referred to as cheque size envelopes. For brochures, newsletters, magazines, and other A4 size documents, envelopes size used is 10'' x 12''.
Envelopes are generally printed on 80 gsm to 100 gsm paper. Different types of the paper include alabaster paper, royal executive bond paper, sunshine paper, creme paper, and others as well. To get a premium envelope, you can even consider them printing on art paper, like for folders and brochures envelopes which are also printed on 150 gsm art paper.
Envelopes are also used for wedding and invitation cards. Wedding cards are different in size and design. Techniques used in printing are screen, embossing, engraving, foiling, stamping. Invitation cards and greeting cards are mostly in A5 size with a single fold, single leaf front, and back printing, therefore you will easily get 9'' x 6'' white envelopes which are available.