Minuteman Press Aldine is the online storefront of a local franchise location of Minuteman Press (a national printing brand operating under that name since 1980), based at 426 Aldine Bender Road in north Houston, near Bush Intercontinental Airport. Unlike a walk-in-only print shop, this location built a full Shopify-based catalog store where you design your own invitation using a template-based product designer and order it entirely online — though you can also call or stop by in person during business hours.
What’s included
The specific Quinceañera Invitations product is a 10” x 7” piece that folds down to 5” x 7”, printed in full color on 100lb cardstock. The product page offers custom envelopes as an add-on and notes that “various sizes are available” for anyone who needs something other than the standard format — though confirming a non-standard size means contacting the shop directly, since the online checkout only lets you configure the standard version.
When ordering, the site lets you choose two variables:
- Finish: matte or gloss.
- Quantity: 100, 250, 500, or 1,000 pieces.
The product description mentions both single-sided and double-sided printing (“One side or Double Sided”), but the only version you can actually add to cart today is double-sided — if you need single-sided, you’d need to check with the shop by phone or contact form before paying.
Beyond quinceañera invitations, the store carries a broad general-printing catalog: business cards, booklets and catalogs, decals, magnets, labels, signage and banners, custom stationery, plus wedding stationery (save-the-dates, RSVP cards, announcements) and other family-event printing (baby shower, birthday, graduation, holiday cards). In practice, it’s the same shop where you could also price out quinceañera programs, thank-you cards, or venue banners.
Pricing
Prices are published by quantity and run nearly identical between finishes, with a small discount for gloss:
| Quantity | Matte | Gloss |
|---|
| 100 | $129.99 | $127.49 |
| 250 | $212.49 | $206.49 |
| 500 | $307.99 | $295.99 |
| 1,000 | $462.21 | $438.49 |
Those prices cover the invitation only — custom envelopes are priced separately. The site advertises free shipping on orders of $150 or more, and it ships nationwide, not just within the Houston area.
One thing worth flagging so you don’t get confused while comparing: the same site’s Wedding Invitations product is priced quite differently for similar quantities (starting at $49.49 for 100 in matte) — it’s a different template and spec, not the same product line. If you’re pricing multiple stationery items on this site, quote the exact product you’ll actually use rather than assuming pricing carries over between categories.
Who it’s best for
Minuteman Press Aldine works well for families who already have a design direction in mind (or want to build one themselves in the online template editor) and want a fixed, transparent price without needing to visit the shop in person — the whole process, from design to payment, happens on the product page. It’s also convenient if you’d rather order your invitations and other printed event pieces (programs, signage, thank-you cards) from a single vendor. It’s not the pick if you want a boutique, hand-designed invitation built from scratch by a designer who specializes in quinceañeras — here you’re customizing pre-built templates rather than commissioning original art direction.
Tips before ordering
- Confirm finish and sides before you pay: if you need single-sided printing or a non-standard size, call (281) 999-4730 or use the contact form first — as published, the online checkout only lets you order the double-sided version.
- Price the envelopes separately: custom envelopes are listed as available but aren’t bundled into the invitation price; ask for the exact add-on cost if you need them.
- Ask about turnaround time: the quinceañera invitation product page doesn’t publish a production timeline (some other lines in the catalog do advertise same-day or next-day turnaround); confirm how long your specific order will take before you commit to a pickup date.
- Stack your order to hit free shipping: if invitations, envelopes, and other event pieces together total $150 or more, shipping is free.
- Proof your design carefully before printing: when customizing in the online tool, double-check names, date, time, and address — on a large cardstock run, a data error is expensive to fix after it’s already printed.
- The shop is staffed in person Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; weekends, only the online store is available.
As always, prices and policies can change — confirm the final order details directly with the shop before checking out.
Last updated: 2026-09-11