Including Directions Question

cynthia_k9

So I am trying to keep things as inexpensive as possible.  I have purchased blank invites to be printed by a local printer.  I need to include directions as most people live 1 to 2 hours away from the location.  I know it breaks a rule, but it is really that horrible to put them on the back of the invitation?

Also, I am including turn-by-turn directions without a map, do I need to include the mileage like they do on Google/Yahoo etc or should I leave that off?

Thanks in advance!

Here's a link to the invitations I purchased:
http://www.myexpression.com/prodDetail.cfm?ProductID=17058&ProdCategoryID=3&ProdSubCatID=1

cynthia_k9

Thanks ladies, that's what I was afraid of, the paper is has a nice shine too it, not glitter but a shimmer, guess I'll start looking!

king26

i am having the same issue.  I was also told to buy cardstock in the same color, it would look better.  GRRR  just something else to worry about!

squirrly

No - I was advising lurkers who might be reading this post to learn from it and buy extra cardstock.  Not calling you a lurker.   

Why not look for recycled cardstock in a coordinating color?  Then you don't have to try to get it to match, and it's already green (in spirit, if not color).

cynthia_k9

A coordinating color, that's a great idea that no one has mentioned!  I could do recycled paper for sure, thanks!  Maybe I won't break the rule after all.

squirrly

Just don't go for thin paper.  Then it looks like an obvious afterthought.  As long as it coordinates and has weight to it, it'll be fine.