Here's the dilemma with cheap wedding invitations ... a wedding
invitation not only offers your guests a first impression of what to
expect from your wedding, it provides your guests with a fond keepsake.
So how can you avoid paying a fortune for your wedding invitations and
still portray the elegance and personal touch you want for your wedding?
That's what we're going to address in this article.
Only a couple of years ago, the average wedding invitation order was for 150 invitations. The resulting bill, not including tax and shipping, was approximately $450 or around $3.00 per invitation. Now, if you're set on cheap wedding invitations, the total cost can obviously be controlled by reducing the number of invitations you send. However, this only extends so far before the printing expense per invitation begins to rise (the fewer you print, the more it costs per invitation).
So, begin by thinking in terms of how many people you want to attend your wedding. Not only will you save on invitations, but you'll save on catering, alcohol, hall rental, and more with a smaller group.
I know, I know ... I can hear the objections from here.
I'm not saying you have to trim the size of your guest list. I'm simply saying that it's something you might want to consider.
So let's get back to your wedding invitations (regardless of the size of your guest list) ...
As with all the various elements of your wedding, the invitations should reflect the theme. If you're planning an informal wedding ceremony and reception, your invitations should be informal. If you're planning an elegant wedding, your invitations should be elegant. Colors are also a consideration. Ecru is the most traditional wedding color, if you have other colors in mind for your theme, you might look for an invitation with colored accents or ink.
In any case, even under the constraints of a budget, cheap wedding invitations can still be an option. The more elegant and stylish, however, the more your ingenuity and creativity will need to come into play.
Generally, the cheapest wedding invitations you can order through a printer will be non-fold, single cards with text and no graphics or decorations (monograms, gold leafing, etc.). However, you'll also need to decide if you're going to include an RSVP card, a reception card, directions, etc. You'll need to determine the wording to be included in the invitation, plus the typestyle, paper stock, and envelopes.
These are just some of the decisions that can impact your budget.
Here are some tips that can help you keep the cost of ordering wedding invitations down:
- Engraving is an expensive option. You can achieve that same "raised print" effect by using thermography instead. Plus, it's much cheaper.
- Use a single envelope. There was a time when a wedding invitation arrived inside an envelope, which was inside a second, protective envelope. Two envelopes really aren't necessary. Save yourself the added expense.
- Eliminate the blotter tissue. These were originally for the purpose of preventing ink smears. However, wet ink is no longer an issue, and therefore the tissues are no longer necessary.
- Avoid using colored ink.
-
Use return address labels on the back of the mailing envelope. This
will save you the expense of having your return address printed directly
on the envelope.
- Use a simple postcard in place of the traditional RSVP card. It will not only reduce your printing expenses, it will reduce your postage expenses as well.
- Finally, take the time and effort to track down an online wholesaler or a discounter for your wedding invitations. This can potentially save you as much as 35%.
A beautiful, elegant wedding invitation doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg. In fact, cheap wedding invitations can often capture the same magic and artistry as the more expensive invitations. You simply have to know what you want and be willing to take the time to make wise, cost-cutting decisions whenever possible.
Only a couple of years ago, the average wedding invitation order was for 150 invitations. The resulting bill, not including tax and shipping, was approximately $450 or around $3.00 per invitation. Now, if you're set on cheap wedding invitations, the total cost can obviously be controlled by reducing the number of invitations you send. However, this only extends so far before the printing expense per invitation begins to rise (the fewer you print, the more it costs per invitation).
So, begin by thinking in terms of how many people you want to attend your wedding. Not only will you save on invitations, but you'll save on catering, alcohol, hall rental, and more with a smaller group.
I know, I know ... I can hear the objections from here.
I'm not saying you have to trim the size of your guest list. I'm simply saying that it's something you might want to consider.
So let's get back to your wedding invitations (regardless of the size of your guest list) ...
As with all the various elements of your wedding, the invitations should reflect the theme. If you're planning an informal wedding ceremony and reception, your invitations should be informal. If you're planning an elegant wedding, your invitations should be elegant. Colors are also a consideration. Ecru is the most traditional wedding color, if you have other colors in mind for your theme, you might look for an invitation with colored accents or ink.
In any case, even under the constraints of a budget, cheap wedding invitations can still be an option. The more elegant and stylish, however, the more your ingenuity and creativity will need to come into play.
Generally, the cheapest wedding invitations you can order through a printer will be non-fold, single cards with text and no graphics or decorations (monograms, gold leafing, etc.). However, you'll also need to decide if you're going to include an RSVP card, a reception card, directions, etc. You'll need to determine the wording to be included in the invitation, plus the typestyle, paper stock, and envelopes.
These are just some of the decisions that can impact your budget.
Here are some tips that can help you keep the cost of ordering wedding invitations down:
- Engraving is an expensive option. You can achieve that same "raised print" effect by using thermography instead. Plus, it's much cheaper.
- Use a single envelope. There was a time when a wedding invitation arrived inside an envelope, which was inside a second, protective envelope. Two envelopes really aren't necessary. Save yourself the added expense.
- Eliminate the blotter tissue. These were originally for the purpose of preventing ink smears. However, wet ink is no longer an issue, and therefore the tissues are no longer necessary.
- Avoid using colored ink.
- Use a simple postcard in place of the traditional RSVP card. It will not only reduce your printing expenses, it will reduce your postage expenses as well.
- Finally, take the time and effort to track down an online wholesaler or a discounter for your wedding invitations. This can potentially save you as much as 35%.
A beautiful, elegant wedding invitation doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg. In fact, cheap wedding invitations can often capture the same magic and artistry as the more expensive invitations. You simply have to know what you want and be willing to take the time to make wise, cost-cutting decisions whenever possible.
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