Best envelopes for stationery/writing paper that doesn't come with its own?

[rkesey]

Hello, all. I write a lot of letters, and use many kinds of paper, and one minor frustration is not having a good envelope match for writing paper that doesn't come with its own. What do you use for your Tomoe River, your Basildon Bond, your Life, and other papers from companies that (apparently?) don't sell envelopes?

 

On edit: envelope recommendations for both A4 and A5 papers most welcome!

[MHBru]

i consider this question often and in the end I am still bruning through an old box of 500 envelopes I got at Costco many years ago.  Clairefontaine makes envelopes that I know are quite good but they are pricey.  I am trying to find a plastic template I can use to make my own envelopes.  (if anyone knows where  I can find one that makes either #10 envelopes or 6"x9" please let me know)

[rkesey]

10 minutes ago, MHBru said:

i consider this question often and in the end I am still bruning through an old box of 500 envelopes I got at Costco many years ago.  Clairefontaine makes envelopes that I know are quite good but they are pricey.  I am trying to find a plastic template I can use to make my own envelopes.  (if anyone knows where  I can find one that makes either #10 envelopes or 6"x9" please let me know)

Yes, Clairefontaine and G. Lalo and Original Crown Mill and a few others come with matching envelopes, which is awesome... but these others...

[FLZapped]

I'm using Sam's Club envelopes. They out perform the brand names.

[rkesey]

9 hours ago, FLZapped said:

I'm using Sam's Club envelopes. They out perform the brand names.

Interesting! I'm a ways from the closest one but will check them out when I can.

[Runnin_Ute]

I buy the brand Costco sells. They are surprisingly good.