Printing An Order Of Service

[kia cat]

Me again , for my Dad's funeral, we thought we'd print our own, having been given something we didn't want for my Mum. Looking for stiff-ish card/paper that I can use on home printer, both sided, semi glossy, any thoughts as to what I ask from stationers?

[TonyV]

When I did mine for my dad got some stationer paper at ratners A4 printed both sides then cut them to A5

[naomi24]

Tell them what you want to do and what printer you have, and they will be able to advise you.

[Buenchico]

What you need is 'greeting card paper'.

e.g:
http://www.photopaperdirect.com/products/Inkjet-Photo-Paper/Glossy-Photo-Paper/A4-Inkjet-Greeting-Card-Glossy-Paper-Premium-Heavyweight-260g.html

However you'll obviously be working to a tight timetable and there aren't many shops that stock it. An alternative (that's easier to get hold of) is ordinary bright white card:
http://www.ryman.co.uk/ryman-card-a4-200gsm-100-sheets?&istCompanyId=724692e0-2f99-4874-9565-6fc82074fe86&istItemId=pxxwttl&istBid=tzwp&gclid=CLLG1J3clssCFSoEwwody84Kuw

Another possibility is to use the method by which I produce Christmas cards, etc. That's to use ordinary (good quality) A4 photo paper for the front and back (of an A5) car, such as HP A4 Everyday Photo Paper (£14.00 for 100 sheets from Sainsbury's). Then to buy sheets of A5 stickers (available from most office stationers) for the inside. [You can't print directly onto the back of most photo papers, as there's usually a watermark present].

[kia cat]

Thanks all, especially Buenchico/Chris. Paper is en route arriving Monday. Can't thank the army of helpful people on here enough.

A great help to great practical advice - especially when your head is elsewhere. It's been a tough start to 2016. First my Mum to Alzheimer's passed away, then my devoted Rottie; Jet, had to go to Rainbow Bridge, then Dad to hospital, followed by him passing on his 68th Wedding Anniversary - St Valentine's Day.

All bittersweet moments. Am looking forward to Spring. Once again Guys, thank you all. X's kc

[Peter Pedant]

sorry to hear of your Dad's death Kia

I used good quality writing paper ( 100g per sq m )
which is available at almost any stationers

I had a few examples left over from the thirties and forties
and they were all A5 standard jobbies
so I didnt go overboard on presentation

but thought more on what would go in it