Save Big on Wedding Invitations!
A wedding can be a pretty large expense and often a young couple
feels compelled to save costs and money as much as possible. One
way you can save money is by thinking about your wedding
invitations. Now it is important to think about this carefully
and really consider all of the options. You will want something
with class and something that does not look to cheap but still
cut corners and save on costs.
Below are some ideas that might help cut the costs of wedding
invitations.
No RSVP: You can often cut costs by not doing an RSVP card. In
reality most people end up either calling you or talking to you
in person and RSVP that way. By not using a RSVP card you can
safe on stamps and printing costs for the little cards. As an
alternative you can add an email address on the bottom of the
invitations to send an RSVP email to.
Do Research: By doing your homework a little bit online and
offline you can often find a wedding card supplier that will
offer a great discount. This will take a little time but you
will save a great deal and the final product will still be
professional looking printed wedding invitations.
Use Friends: Do you have a friend that is into calligraphy or
possible a distant relation? You can often use someone that is
into calligraphy and pay them to make cards for you. Make sure
you compensate them for their time and make it worth their
effort. However you can often save money because hobbyists are
willing to do the work for cheaper because they enjoy it.
eCards: A few years ago most people would not even think of
this. However more and more of us are online now and love the
ease of communication that comes from online interaction. If the
couple is young and trying to save on the wedding a fun eCard
can work.
Materials? There is a large difference in costs of wedding
invitations depending on the materials that are being used.
Often these are very subtle differences and something that
average people don't even notice. By picking cheaper paper, less
gold embossed or watermarked materials and so forth a couple can
really save big on wedding invitations. So think carefully if
the extra cost of fancy paper is worth it. Also watch carefully
the designs that are on the invitations. For example invitations
with Disney characters can be a lot more expensive then others.
Guests? Another way to save on cards is to really analyze the
guest list. By going through this carefully some names can often
be combined or cut off the list. For example if you have a
distant cousin you never see but just want him or her to know
about the wedding then send the an invitation to your aunt and
include his or her name on the inside. This way you can include
the person without incurring the extra cost.
These are jus a few of the ideas on ways to save big money on
wedding invitations. By purchasing carefull and comparison
shopping you can really save. It does not always seem like you
are saving a big amount on any one item but after the cost of
wedding invitations, decorations, cake, food and everythign
elese is added up these little savings on each individual item
can really total a major savings. Just think by cutting costs
and saving money on the wedding you can easily have enough left
ofer to get started in your new life as a couple.