Why use wax seals for letters
Wax seals were commonly used to seal letters before the invention of envelopes. Later, they were used to seal envelopes before envelope glue was invented.
The wax seal would have the initials or a symbol verifying the identity of the sender.
The sealing wax provided an element of security by making it difficult for the document to be opened without breaking the seal.
Nowadays letters are placed inside envelopes which is sealed with envelope glue. But nothing completes a lovingly written letter or card more than a real wax seal.
At GetWaxSeals.com we sell wax seals in a selection of colours and designs to make every letter a little bit more personal and a lot more special.
What the colours of wax seals mean
There are long standing traditions and customs regarding what colour wax seals to use for different purposes. Some examples are listed below.
- Traditionally, men would use a red wax seal and women a rose colour.
- Red wax seals were used for formal correspondence.
- Private letters were sealed with dark green or red.
- Black wax seals symbolised mourning or a sense of formality.
- A pink wax seal would be used to send congratulations.
- A violet wax seal would be used to send sympathies.
- Blue wax seals were associated with romance, passion, and matters of the heart.
- White wax seals were traditionally used for wedding invitations.
- A chocolate brown wax seal was traditionally used for dinner invitations.
- Gold and silver wax seals were for special occasions and important documents.
Nowadays using a wax seal is more ceremonial and adds a traditional elegance to letters, envelopes and cards with a much wider choice of colours.
