While some news articles are saying that the economic crisis is starting to turn around, that does not mean our bank accounts are getting any bigger. With the spring wedding season just right around the corner, brides to be are looking for new ways to save on their wedding invitations.
I understand that times are tough, but that does not mean you should have to forget about your life-long dreams of having that perfect wedding. In an effort to save you money, I have developed a list of 5 easy steps to take when thinking about your wedding invitations.
1) Do It Yourself, With Friends and Family
While some brides may be fearful of the terms Do It Yourself, don’t forget that you are not alone in this process. Enlist the help of your family, friends and bridal party to save on cost and time. Create your own beautiful and custom envelope liners, invitation bellybands and self addressed envelopes. With a little extra effort from everyone, you can still have the custom invitation you want without the added price.
2) Find Amazing Package Deals
Look for that all-inclusive package sale or special deal. Some wedding invitation letterpress and offset printers offer the essential elements of an invitation set at a reduced rate. While it may not be the extravagant style you were looking for, typically the savings are quite extraordinary, and the quality is still top tier.
3) Remember to Save on Postage
When considering your invitation set, think about weight, size and shape. The USPS charges more for larger sizes and extra ounces, so consider scaling back those elaborate invitation concepts slightly and find something that will not incur added postage costs. Also, using online RSVP services or an RSVP postcard instead of the traditional reply card and envelope.
4) Shop Shop Shop
Not all printing companies are alike. Some charge up to twice as much for the same design, style and paper. Request quotes, compare prices, and find what you are looking for at the price that fits your budget.
5) Don’t Sacrifice Quality for Quantity
Just because you are on a budget does not mean you have to sacrifice your hopes of having a beautiful invitation for your wedding. Think about printing just the invitation in a two color theme and the RSVP and envelope with a single color. If you are looking for letterpress invitations, consider the less expensive alternative of printing the RSVP and envelope using offset or digital printing.
Whatever your price range there is most certainly an invitation set available that will not only fit your budget, but more importantly, impress you and your guests.
Do you have any special tips you have to save on your invitations? If so, please share with us. Thank you for reading and good luck on the marriage arrangements.
Written by Nick
Invitations by Ajalon
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