7 Ways to Save Money on Wedding Invitations
1. When ordering invitations have them printed using the
thermography method which costs only a fraction of the engraving
method. You will also have many more choices of designs and
papers when using thermography.
2. Have your invitations printed in black ink which is already
included in the cost. There will be an additional charge for
each type of item printed in colored ink or foil. When ordering
invitations, reception cards, response cards, informals, etc.
you can easily save $30 to $50 or more on the total cost.
3. Print your reception information at the bottom of the
invitation. Center the reception location and address below the
invitation wording for no extra cost. Put the information in one
or both of the lower corners as a "corner copy" for an extra $10
to $25. This is a huge savings over ordering separate reception
cards as invitation inserts.
4. Order your informals (thank-yous) when ordering your
invitations. Choose informals which match your invitations and
have your names printed in one line on the front of the card
leaving the inside blank for your personal notes to gift givers.
For even greater savings, order blank thank-yous from the
invitation company in quantities to match the number of your
invitations (or more). Compare prices and you'll often find
ordering thank-yous from the invitation companies less expensive
than purchasing the packaged notes from the big discount stores.
5. Calculate the number of invitations you'll need very
carefully. The most expensive invitations are the first 25-50.
The price falls drastically for each additional 25. If in doubt
order an extra 25. When ordering additional invitations later,
you'll also incur additional shipping charges and colored ink
charges if not using black ink. Not to mention the extra days
you will have to wait for delivery which may delay the mailing
of your invitations to your guests.
6. Save the cost of a calligrapher by having someone with pretty
penmanship address your invitations or have the envelopes
printed using your computer. Order extra envelopes (both inner
and outer) with your invitations so you will have plenty in case
of handwritten or printer mistakes.
7. Have an "invitation party" and ask friends and family to help
you assemble your invitations. Hiring someone for this purpose
might be an expense you can easily avoid.