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Wedding Invitations... DIY Questions

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My fiance and I are making our own invitations using Photoshop. We will purchase paper to print them on, but I need to know if there's a place I can take them to be printed for cheap? Would a place like Kinko's do it? And then there's the envelopes... The invitations themselves will include the invitation card, the reception card, and the response card... where can I find envelopes that will be pretty and cheap to hold all of this? My invitations are mostly cream with a navy blue floral design. Any suggestions would really help! Thanks :)
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Re: Wedding Invitations... DIY Questions

  • jfriend82jfriend82
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    edited December 2011
    i can tell you from experience with kinko's that i'm not entirely pleased with their printing service. i have printed stuff for my big kid job and my personal business from there and it seems their color is streaky...i would check with office depot or office max, as i have heard great things about them. i haven't used them yet, so maybe someone else can give their insight into those places.as for envelopes, i purchased our envelopes in ivory at wal-mart, and then purchased wrapping paper with a fantastic pattern that fit well with our theme/colors.  i then followed a template similar to this:  http://tinyurl.com/odxg2xhope that helps!!
    jenifriend
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  • sparkyizsparkyiz
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    edited December 2011
    You might not like my recommendations, but it sounds like you're a bride with a budget. I TOTALLY relate. Since you're down with doing it yourself, I have a few suggestions. First, have you checked out what Target has to offer? Mine are the black & ivory variety with a black ribbon - about $22 for 50. I'm almost positive they have an ivory one with navy design. If not, consider a floral boarder stamp and navy ink. I printed all 150 of them with response cards on my tiny HP desk jet with very few problems and about 1/2 an ink cartridge. I think my printer was $70 seven years ago. With the exception of those who helped assemble (my Mom & brides maids), everyone thinks they were professionally printed. Remember that the more you jam in that envelope, the more postage will be. I did not have an inner envelope & added the reception information on bottom of the invitation, removing the need for a separate reception card. But if that's what you're set on, mock up a sample of what you have in mind & weigh it @ the Post Office. (44 cents for 1 oz. & 61 cents for 2 oz.) I listened to a friend that got married this summer - very few people returned the postage provided response card. So, I gave multiple options for the RSVP. 1: since we are all glued to our computers these days ... email; 2: local phone no.; and 3: mail response. I only provided postage for people if I was unsure of their internet capabilities. (think anyone older than a baby boomer) I also included the web address to our KNOT web site and have received several responses that way, too. Sorry for the rant. I hope it's helpful to someone.
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  • mika_snodgrassmika_snodgrass member
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    edited December 2011
    I made my own invitations as well but I did not want to print them as my home printer is not very reliable and I wanted bleeds on the invitations and RSVP cards. I am using a local printer, Fulfillment Plus. They are incredibly reasonable and couldn't be more reliable. The company that I work for has used them for printing before so I knew that their work was quality. When I found out that they could print invitations - I was thrilled. I set up an appointment and we went from there. Tons of paper choices and so easy to work with. They can give you advice on where to get envelopes as well - that will be cheaper for you to get them yourself. Hope this helps!!www.fulfillment-kc.com(816) 221-47001200 Taney StKansas City, MO
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