Inexpensive Wedding Invitations

When it comes to planning a wedding the budget is the deciding factor in just about everything. And one of the best ways to trim costs is by sending inexpensive wedding invites.

Inexpensive wedding invites don’t have to look cheap or like something pulled out of the discount bin at the dollar store. inexpensive wedding invitations are available in abundance. For do it yourself kits, Wal-Mart, Hobby Lobby, Michael’s or Staples (office supplies) are your best options for very little money.

These kits come complete with instructions for formatting and printing as well samples of how to word your invitations properly in a variety of situations. Quality and budget-friendly sources for printed invitations can be purchased from local print shops or from online cheap wedding invitations.

But what makes an invitation to a wedding an inexpensive wedding invitation? Glad you asked. An inexpensive wedding invitation will be 1) printed on cardstock paper of high to medium quality 2) printed-not engraved 3) printed using offset, digital or a laser printer and computer.

Inexpensive wedding invitations can take a traditional look of a single sheet or card fold invitation with simple text, or a more non-traditional seal and send, postcard or greeting card look; picture on front compatible with the wedding’s theme and the text inside.

Saving money on wedding invitations does not give you license to skimp on etiquette, however. No matter how inexpensive (or not) your wedding invitations are, you are obligated to inform guests as to the date, time and location of the wedding, directions to the location if the physical address is not sufficient (for out of town guests or an unusual venue) and RSVP instructions (website and/or card to be returned to the bride with address and postage affixed) and a reply by date.

Care should be given to address the invitations properly, as well. Instructions for addressing wedding invitations can be found in bridal magazines.

Other cost-cutting steps you can take without compromising your wedding’s beauty are…

• Comparison shopping for the tuxes. Dry cleaners, small-town floral shops and locally owned dress shops often rent tuxes for much less than bridal or men’s shops.

• Bridesmaid dresses are available in every color of the rainbow in styles suitable for any and every wedding for $150 or less! If your wedding party is small (2-3) shop the clearance racks of stores that carry prom and party dresses. Brides have been known to get bridesmaid dresses for as little as $20.

• An afternoon wedding releases you from ‘having’ to provide a sit down meal. Finger foods and cake is enough.

• If a dinner reception is what you want, lasagna, bread and salad is an acceptable and cost-effective alternative.

• Napkins-no names necessary. They are for wiping your hands and face.

• Unless your wedding is a black-tie affair disposable flatware and plates are acceptable and make the most sense. These items are available in a wide variety of attractive and high quality choices.

• Keep things in perspective. Your wedding is your special day, but you don’t want to be paying for it for months or years to come.