How to Find Inexpensive Wedding Invitations

A wedding is a very special time in someone's life, and when it comes to your own wedding, you want to make sure everything is perfect. However, a wedding can also be the most expensive party you will ever throw. It is possible to have your dream wedding without breaking your budget. Keep these steps in mind to find inexpensive wedding invitations.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Internet
• Computer

1. Gather information. Purchase bridal magazines, ask your friends for input, visit a printer and view online examples to discover what is available to you.

2. Determine your needs. Choose the colors and themes you'd like to include in your wedding as well as the tone of the event: formal, semi-formal or casual.

3. Determine what your budget will be. Decide how much money can be spent on the whole wedding, Then prioritize each component of the event. After doing this, see how much money you can devote to getting the invitations.

4. Consider alternative methods. E-vites and invitations with perforated reply cards are alternatives that could save money. If you have printer and personal computer, you may be able to print your own.

5. Compare pricing. Take a look at your options and weigh the advantages and disadvantages of each method along with the cost. Choose the invitations that best suit your needs.
   

Tips & Warnings

• Save money on postage by using postcard reply cards.
• Although you can hire an invitation service that will take care of assembling and mailing your invitations, taking care of this step yourself can save money.
• Printing your own invitations with a printer and computer is only recommended if you have access to a high quality laser printer.

[Ladybugblue]

on 6/22/2008 Thanks for the advice! I need all the help I can get.