Cheap Wedding Invitations.
Clever choice of wedding stationery is a good way of keeping wedding costs under control. Cheap wedding invitations can still look more expensive than they actually are. The key is to go for simple, elegant design. The more complex your invitation (e.g. laser cutting of intricate patterns or diamante/pearl embellishment) the more it will cost. Also putting more items on a card will obviously increase the cost of that card. Spend a little time looking through the magazines and get your ideas for your very cheap wedding invitations narrowed down to three or four possibilities. I assume at this stage you have sorted your budget out (if not go to my page on the wedding budget and do it now, then come back here!). How much you have set aside for stationery will dictate what your next step is: Once you've established how much you have to spend you have three options: - Make them yourself - ideal if you are the creative type and can spare the time to make them (
making invites
takes longer than you imagine, trust me). If done well these can give the look of designer stationery without the professional price tag, plus they have that “personal” touch.
- Buy pre-printed packs - these are made up and pretty much ready to go, but you will need to hand write all the details in the appropriate spaces. If you don’t mind the hand writing aspect of these invitations, pre-printed packs can be one of the more budget friendly options
- Get them professionally printed - with this option you supply the details of your wedding and choose or supply an image for the front, all of which will be printed directly onto the invitations. It will take a lot of stress out of organising the stationery, but bear in mind you will pay for the privilege.
My other half and I looked into all these options and spoke to a lot of people regarding prices for printing as we wanted to design our own, but we weren't prepared to spend a lot of money. We ended up speaking to several printing firms in our local area and found one that gave us complete control. We chose the design, font, wording and size and they printed them for us. (Leaving us to consider is the age old wedding invitation etiquette issues).
They also emailed us proofs to check at the various stages. When dealing with print firms always check whether or not they charge for providing the "proof" cards for checking (most will not charge). Once you have signed the proof copy off any mistakes are your responsibility so check it three times and then give it to someone else to check before approving it. Don't forget you will also need thank you cards, wedding reception invitations (evening invitations) and orders of service. Also consider your timescale. If you are using a local printing firm for your cheap wedding invitations and stationery they may well have shorter waiting times but a smaller choice of design. Whereas publishers may have an infinite choice but a longer waiting time (some up to one year). Most will accommodate you if you have left it a little late but bear in mind they may charge you for the privilege (always check with them before ordering). Once you have decided which of the above three options is right for you, you will then have various options depending on what type of wedding you are having or what your budget constraints are. Throughout this section I will cover the following topics to help make you life a little easier: - Create Beach Theme Wedding Invitations. - If you are having your wedding on a beach you will likely want to complete the look by creating some beach themed cheap wedding invitations and these are easy to do if you follow my simple tips.
- Fun Wedding Invitations. - These will suit those of you who have a fun outgoing personality.
- Seal and Send Wedding Invitations - these are becoming more and more popular in these cost conscious times and they are also a great way of reducing your carbon footprint for you green brides out there.
- Irish Wedding Invitations. - If you are having a Celtic themed wedding then Irish themed wedding invitations are the logical choice. In this section I will give you some ideas to help you achieve the look for a fraction of the cost of the "high street" cards.
- Black Wedding Invitations. - don't be put off by the thought of black wedding invites as they can look very rich and incredibly chic.
- Wedding Invitation Etiquette. - I know...you've never done this before and you're not sure what the etiquette is. Well look no further this article covers all the important bits you need to know about.
- Save The Date Wedding Invitations - these are a great way of keeping your wedding date right under the noses of your invited guests (and they are easy to make).
- Wedding Invitation Ideas - some of my personal favourite invitation ideas.
- Simple Wedding Invitations - I am a great believer in less is more (it's also usually cheaper). Simple cheap wedding invitations can look beautiful. Plus, simple invites are easier to make yourself.
- Christmas Wedding Invitations - it makes sense to theme your invites to your wedding and winter weddings are no exception.
- Picture Wedding Invitations. - picture invites are currently very popular with brides as they are a great way of personalising your invites.
Finally some other considerations for wedding stationery are; - Don't print the font too small (12 minimum) and don't use too elaborate a font as it will be hard to read.
- Don't mix fonts, choose one and stick to it (choosing the same font for all the stationery adds an air of professionalism).
- As I have said above proof read your cheap wedding invitations a minimum of three times and then give it to someone else to proof read. The last thing you want is a mistake!
So, follow these steps and achieving your perfect cheap wedding invitations and wedding stationery needn’t be a chore.
Make Your Own Wedding Invitations.
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