Hint: Discounts, Comparison Shopping and a Little Extra Time

Every bride is forced to make difficult decisions when it comes to their weddings. What caterers to choose, where to have the celebration and which guests to invite. When it comes to planning the wedding of your dreams, there are plenty of ways to save money and still have an elegant celebration. With everything from letterpress wedding invitation designs to reception cocktails, you shouldn’t need to sacrifice quality because of your budget.

Here are 4 simple ways to reduce the cost of your wedding without giving up the elegance and charm you have been waiting for:

The Guest List

The easiest and most obvious place to start is the guest list. I can understand that on your big day you really want every aunt, cousin and friend that has ever known you to share in your celebration, but if you are operating on a tight budget, minimizing your guest list is the easiest way to drastically reduce overall wedding costs.

Letterpress Wedding Invitations

Not something people usually think about when they are discussing budget weddings, but if you do a little shopping around, you can have the letterpress wedding invitation designs of your dreams and they do not have to cost that much. Look for printers that offer package deals or specials on letterpress invitation cards. While everyone does not offer this service, the ones that do can end up saving you hundreds of dollars on your invitation cards.

Reception Entrees

A significant cost in every wedding celebration is the dinner after the ceremony. While feeding your guests is important, consider having delicious hor d’oevres or a buffet style meal in lieu of a full course meal. Oftentimes this requires fewer servers, the food is less expensive and can greatly reduce the cost of your wedding.

Details Details Details

Remember to comparison shop for everything that you are doing. Look online for deals and make sure to ask every vendor if they have any kind of seasonal discounts or if they are willing to negotiate their price. In this economy many businesses in the wedding industry are offering specials or are willing to lower their prices, all you have to do is ask.

Do you have any other ideas on how to reduce the costs of weddings while maintaining the level of beauty and elegance that you have wanted all your life?

Written by Nick

Invitations by Ajalon
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The Budget Bride’s Invitation Bible

For those of you summer brides on a budget who are looking for ways to cut costs on your  letterpress wedding invitations without sacrificing on quality, then you have come to the right place. The economy is down and that people are looking for innovative ways to save money on their weddings. Which is why today I am going to tell you 3 really easy ways to save money on your letterpress wedding invitation sets:

Skip the Return Envelopes

Instead of including an RSVP card with its own envelope, think about having an RSVP postcard. This saves not only on the cost of additional return envelopes, but on the overall amount of postage that you will need for your invitation set.

Look for Package Deals

Some letterpress wedding invitation printers are offering specials and package deals on letterpress wedding invitations. Ask around and see what these printers are offering. You may find that you are able to save hundreds of dollars getting an all inclusive invitation set, and you still have the options of choosing your own invitation design.

Go Online for RSVP

Skip the RSVP card altogether and instead direct your wedding guests to an online site that you and your spouse to be have set up prior to sending out the invites. Or you can even tell your guests to email their RSVP. While these are non-traditional ideas, many brides are planning non-traditional weddings, so don’t be afraid to take it online.

Do you have any ideas on how save money on invitations?

Written by Nick

Invitations by Ajalon
View our letterpress wedding invitation gallery.

Add-ins, Letterpress, and Fun Styles

For modern brides there are many options when it comes to wedding invitations. Everything is customizable. From letterpress wedding invitation sets to personalized add-ins and unique designs, I am here to make sure you are well versed when it comes to what is possible and what your choices can be.

Add-ins make the traditional wedding invitation set that much more amazing. The wedding invitation addition that compliments the set very well and usually is the most helpful for the guests is a beautiful map of the ceremony and celebration locations.

Lucky Bamboo Map & Directions Card

Instead of the traditional offset or flat digital printing, try having your wedding invitation set printed with letterpress. When you find package deals for letterpress wedding invitation designs it can be quite reasonable and the aesthetic is impossible to beat.

Devi Letterpress Wedding Invitation Design

Consider the added elegance of a stylish wedding invitation set folder. These additions greatly increase the quality and presentation of your wedding invitation set.

Lucky Bamboo Letterpress Wedding Invitation Design

Remember when thinking about your wedding invitation, make sure to ask for what you want. If you are working with professional designers and printers, I am quite certain your request will become their priority.

Written by Nick

Invitations by Ajalon
View our letterpress wedding invitation gallery.