Brides to be, I know the economy is rough right now. While the talking heads on the television seem to indicate things are improving, for most people the penny pinching is long from over. While letterpress printing can be a little expensive, there are all kinds of different ways to save money and still have the invitation set of your dreams. To help you decide how to have your wedding invitations printed, I would like to give you a couple simple suggestions:
Printing the RSVP information on the Envelope
This saves the added cost of printing an extra piece of paper, and is particularly useful for those tech savvy brides that are coordinating RSVP information through a website. While this is not traditional etiquette, these are not traditional times. This is a great way to save money on postage and actually looks quite beautiful!
Combine Enclosure Cards
Instead of printing two separate pieces for your insert cards, consider combining two cards into one. Not only is this eye catching and chic in all the right ways, but it also saves you money.
Mix Offset or Digital with Letterpress
While the impression, texture and emotional response that a letterpress wedding invitation evokes is unbeatable, if you are on a budget you might consider printing the RSVP, directions or envelopes on an offset press or digitally. Production costs are reduced and the printers will pass that savings on to you.
This bride saved by printing a digital rsvp so she could splurge on ribbon and a second paper layer for her invitation:
But also remember this is your special day. While costs should be a consideration, do not excessively cut back on the quality of the invitation you have been dreaming about just so you can save a little extra money. There are several different options that make it possible to have a beautiful letterpress invitation set that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg (or your firstborn).
Written by Nick
Invitations by Ajalon
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One Comment
I think that the RSVP info on the envelope is a great suggestion.
I think it is especially clever & classy to say: Please help us conserve paper. That is an admirable goal that a bride & groom can take pride in supporting (all the while being a nice “cover-up” for a way to save money)