How to Find Cheap Online Wedding Invitations

Wedding invitations can take a huge chunk out of your budget if you're not careful. Some run as expensive as $1,000. Add in printed return addresses, reply envelopes, reception cards and thank you notes and you're going to pay several hundred more. There are tons of places online to find cheap wedding invitations. They won't look cheap, but you'll smile on the inside, knowing you got a great deal.

Instructions

1. Look for wholesale invitation companies. Search through their selection by price. You can find 100 invitations for as little as $60, which is a bargain.

2. Hone in on the words "discounted invitations." Several wedding invitation companies offer 20 percent or more off selected invitations.

3. Choose invitations that are made of lighter paper. These are always cheaper than the heavy, thick paper invites. Plus, they cost less to mail.

4. Ask about invitation designs that are being discontinued. You may be able to get them at a discounted rate.

5. Buy do-it-yourself invitations online. You can choose from close to 50 background colors. Select printable opaque overlay or vellum. Follow the easy directions to print the invitations on your home computer. You save big bucks this way.

Tips & Warnings

• Forget about the inner envelope. It was tradition back in the day, but isn't necessary.

Resources

• Inexpensive invitations that look expensive