wedding invitations and stationery

With all the expenses involved in your wedding adding up, trying to cut costs where you can seems like an appealing option. Couples often have to sacrifice things that they truly love with what they can actually afford, to keep costs within their budget.

It is important to have nice well presented invitations, as they form the first impressions of your wedding. You can still achieve the perfect wedding invitations but still keep costs to a minimal by following some of the tips detailed below.

• Select and order your invitations early. It’s recommended that this is done at least 4 months prior to sending them out. Last minute ordering and rushed printing can increase costs involved in your invitations, so stick to your wedding timeline guide.
• Over order by about 25-30 extra invitation. Bulk buying will save you having to have extras produced at a later date and is a great way of saving money.
• Include the reception details on the main invitation, eradicating the cost involved in having separate reception cards.
• Produce your own invitations with do-it-yourself kits or from scratch. These will turn out to be a lot cheaper than ones bought from a store with the added bonus of a more personal touch.
• Bulk buy all of your wedding stationery together to gain a better discount from your vendor. This can also include your response cards, thank-you cards and place cards along with the invitations.
• If you like, cut back on costs by not sending response cards, as printing the cards and including the postage stamps are added expenses.
• Ensure that there are no mistakes on your invitations by proof reading them thoroughly, as reprinting can become pricey.