“Ways To Get Cheap Wedding Invitation”

Ways to get Cheap wedding invitation. With the cost of weddings increasing each year, setting a budget for the event is a wise choice.  Major costs such as the location and ceremony are hard places to cut costs.  Possible ways to cut costs rest in the smaller items such as cheaper wedding invitations and a not so elaborate wedding cake.  How do you do this?

Being Cheaper Without Going Discount

With many couples considering tighter budgets for their ceremonies, opting for discount invitations isn’t the only way to cheaper cost with wedding invitations.
Make a guest list before ordering invitations to avoid excess invitations
It is no longer required to mail invitations in two envelopes
Use a postcard for RSVP or ask for a telephone reply to save on postage
Regular printing can substitute for engraving if you’re on a budget

Do It Yourself Invitations

Another option for people on a tight budget is the Do It Yourself method of wedding invitations.  A cheaper method of invitation can be created without the look of being cheap.  You can purchase special touches for wedding invitations at any craft shop such as these:
Faux wax seals
Vellum
Pressed flowers
Smaller metal charms
Chiffon ribbon

Here are some tips if you are making your own wedding invitations:
Graphic designs can be limited to two fonts; use a script for headings and traditional fonts for the body
Use a 10 point or 12 point font type to ensure the invitations can be read
Wording for invitations can be found online if you are not sure how to word your invitations
Proofread everything.  Avoiding typographical errors is a main concern when doing your own wedding invitations

If you are limited for both time and budget, another way to assemble cheap wedding invitations is to have nearby friends and family help out with the assembly.  Pick up some snacks, put on some party music and have fun with it.

Why Not Email Invites?

You’re having a small and informal wedding, why not send out invitations using email.  You have probably thought of looking for e-cards and working with them.  While this would be a cheaper wedding invitation, it may not be the best choice.  Here’s why:
The email may be placed in the spam folder by the email server
Your email address list could be out of date or not complete
Not everyone checks their email on a consistent basis
The ability to save the wedding invitation as a memento or a scrapbook item is lost with the use of email invitations.
If the email is lost, or discarded by mistake, the information about the time, date and other details is lost
Email invitations are a huge deviation from the normal etiquette for wedding invitations

The internet is a very effective way to help plan and create cheaper wedding invitations for people on a tight budget.  The best option for delivering the invitations is still by postal mail delivery.

Some Wedding Invitation Basics

Wedding invitations are one of the most time consuming factors of a wedding.  First a guest list has to be decided, and then the pattern of stationery must be selected.  Next each invitation must be written, addressed, and mailed.  Finally all the R.S.V.P’s must be sorted so a final guest list can be compiled.

The guest list can be decidedly hard to make because most people want to share their special day with everyone they know.  A large guest list can really eat up a wedding budget and can make the entire ceremony feel less personal. Once a wedding list has been decided upon, choosing the wedding invitation is the next task.  Some people choose to choose a font style and color that coordinates with the wedding theme or colors.  It is common to choose good quality card stock in a shade between true white and ivory.

Some wedding invitation companies offer borders or pictures on their invitations.  If a picture of the bride and groom can be selected, that can add a beautiful and personal touch to the wedding invitation.

Also ‘Save the Date’ magnets and stickers are becoming more common accompaniments to wedding invitation.  These are adorable and are an effective way to help guests remember the details of an upcoming wedding.  These stickers and magnets are a nice way to let the bridal party know about fittings and special gatherings such as bachelor or bachelorette parties.

Réspondez S’il Vous Plait

R.S.V.P is the abbreviation for the French “réspondez s’il vous plait” which translates to please respond.  When this is printed on a wedding invitation people should know they are expected to respond by the given date.  For some people it may be easier if they can R.S.V.P by phone or e-mail.

Many wedding planning websites allow guests to respond to their wedding invitation by e-mail instead of traditional mail. However, a regular e-mail address included on the R.S.V.P card with the bride or groom’s e-mail address would also be sufficient.

When making the final guest list it is a good idea to account for extra people regardless of the wedding invitation responses.  This is because many people have their own ideas about what R.S.V.P means.  Some people believe they should only respond if they intent on attending.  Other people believe they should only respond if they are not intending to attend the wedding.