Re: Invite questions

• xlizellx

  

  January 2011 edited December 2011

  For Save the Dates, I say only do them if most of your guests are out-of-town and need to budget for flights, hotels, etc.  100% of our guests were out of towners, so we sent them.

  
  

  If there are a few family members elsewhere (like CA or something) just send them a save-the-date.  They aren't needed for local people.  We also sent out our invites 3 months early.

  
  

  **note:: my husband just saw me type this and said he thinks they should go to everyone, even if they're just postcards done by Vista Print (they're free!) mailed out -- weekends fill up fast, so he said do them, even if cheaply, to get the word out.  Mind you, save the dates never have to be as formal as invites.

  
  

  For printing, we printed our own -- it was REALLY time consuming.  To get the tiny paper to print correctly, etc. was a huge headache.  If you get the kits they are easier than what I did (which was buy paper at Papersource and then try to get it to work)  But if you really don't care too much about them, you could get nice paper (like cream resume paper), print 2 or 4 on a page, cut them apart, and then put them in colorful envelopes.  That seems like the least headache involved.

  
  

  Honestly, I'm with you - don't stress it.  Most people throw them away (you mom may keep it, but that's it)

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• beatavic

  

  January 2011 edited December 2011

  hi:)
  
  I agree with the save the dated. We not doing it because to me is a waste of time and money.
  
  As far as invitations. My friend bought the kits in Michael`s and followed the directions. She said it was A LOT of work and it was VERY time consuming. I have a meeting with a girl who does the invites tonight, so will be able to see how much does it costs. i found a great website www.zazzle.com that has A LOT of great invitations. Check it out! I think the prices are good too. I might used it as well, depends on this girl`s prices tonight.
  
  Good luck,
  Beata

  

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• Play getaway member

  

  January 2011 edited December 2011

  Thanks !
  
  
  wow, 
  
  I don't know how this
  
  
  got so big.and cant
  
  
  figure out how to change it 
  
   
  
  but, i was suggested
   
  by someone else to
  
  check out  
  
  
  theamericanwedding.com 
  
  
    for invites as well,
  
  might help you too!

  

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• ~mRm~

  

  January 2011 edited December 2011

  Save the dates are usually only necessary when your date falls on a holiday weekend. I think you are on the right plan with sending yours out a little further in advance. I'm sure word will also spread through the family by word of mouth so don't stress.

  
  

  Pop onto the DIY board http://tinyurl.com/62b6q67and Invites and Paper board http://tinyurl.com/69hre3k. The knotties there have turned ready made kits into really beautiful invites so you will find a ton of inspiration.

  
  

  I would also recommend signing your email up to Vistaprint.com. It's becoming a very useful tool for the budget bride! They regularly send out free item and sale item emails. Simply use their software to create your designs or upload your design file. 

  
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• [Deleted User] member

  

  January 2011 edited December 2011

  We didnt do STD's, and we only had 14 people not come to our July wedding. As far as invitations go, we did our own from michael's and didnt have any problems. We saved probably over 150 bucks and took us about a week to get them all done.

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