Between wedding planners and overly enthusiastic parents, finding out what type of wedding invitation you really want can be a difficult task. From different printing methods (letterpress, offset, digital) to wedding invitation designs, I understand how confusing and time consuming choosing your wedding invitation can be.

That is why when you find a printer that not only has excellent customer service and one of the widest selections of wedding invitation designs (not to mention an amazing special on letterpress wedding invitations), it makes sense to at least initiate contact. Even if you are not sure exactly what you are looking for, you can see based upon the response, what type of people you could be working with.

Whether you are looking for custom letterpress wedding invitation designs, new ways to do it yourself wedding details (DIY), South Asian or Indian, bilingual or venue-themed invitation designs, feel free to check out our gallery and see what interests you.

Written by Nick

Invitations by Ajalon
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Letterpress wedding invitations are a beautiful addition to any marriage celebration. In terms of generating a heartfelt first impression upon your guests, letterpress invitations are a must have. There is no substitute that comes close to the unique style, texture, formal appearance and design.

However, some brides to be shy away from fulfilling their dreams of having that perfect invitation because the costs are seemingly too high. Which I might add, is understandable considering the lack of information that most letterpress printers, wedding planners and blogs provide. But I am here to tell you that this myth of letterpress printing costing an arm and a leg is simply untrue.

I feel so strongly about letterpress invitations being affordable, that I came up with 4 easy steps that can help reduce the costs of your invitation sets.

1) Shop Around

Don’t forget that not all printers charge the same price for the same services. Call around or look at a couple different printers websites and see what they are offering at what price. Also, I suggest requesting a printed sample from the printer before you order. This can end up saving you a lot of time, energy and money.

2) DIY or Digital When Possible

Not everything in the invitation set has to be letterpress (digital printing is a less-expensive alternative) or printed by the printer. Making your own envelope liners and inserting them is a really simple way to potentially save a lot of money, and it is so easy to do! So if you have the time but not the money, think about making some of elements of the invitation set yourself.

3) Look for Package Deals

Some printers offer special offers that include a complete letterpress invitation set that will end up costing you far less than if you ordered each piece separately. Search online or call the printers in your area to find out what kind of offers are available.

4) Enlist the Help of Family and Friends

You are not alone in this process. Have your relatives help you search for deals online or ask your married friends where they had their invitations printed. Have an addressing party where your friends (hopefully the ones with good handwriting ) get together and help you through the long process of addressing each envelope. Likewise, do not feel shy in asking for help with the making or stuffing the envelope liners. As a group effort, everything becomes easier and a lot more fun too.

Written by Nick

Invitations by Ajalon
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Monica and Gary Tam are the creators of Blueprint for Love Wedding Planning.  They are the first husband and wife team of Certified Wedding Planners across Canada. They are firm believers that couple’s love stories are different, unique, and have their very own personalities. Therefore, they are willing to go above and beyond to make sure that couple’s once-in-a-lifetime celebrations are the most extraordinary events that reflect both the couple’s styles and personalities.

Monica and Gary are a natural match for a dream wedding planning team.  Monica is a very organized lady with a brilliant and artistic mind of beauty and fashion; whereas, Gary is the mastermind behind all the logistics and program execution. Monica’s interests are composing music and writing lyrics, planning weddings, learning interior and fashion design, and tasting good food and wine. She has a strong business administration, event planning and wedding planning background. For Gary, he has been involved in many roles in many of the weddings he’s attended. Therefore, he understands what it takes to build great wedding programs for couples and for their guests.  He ensures that the weddings he plans are smooth and hassle-free.

As Monica and Gary went through the long, yet fruitful, wedding planning process, they share and understand those feelings which engaged couples go through. Therefore, it makes perfect sense to have a married couple who truly understand the mentality of the bride and groom to assist them in making their dream wedding a reality.  In their wedding planning journey, they have witnessed many couples walking down the aisle and celebrating their big day with great memories and blessings. If you want to see some beautiful weddings they have planned, please visit their website at www.blueprintforlove.ca and go to their blog to leave some comments.