Cost of Invites/Paper

kelsey+brandon · January 2012

You obviously don't have to answer this, but it was one of the topics that popped up on the main community board and it got me curious.

How much are you spending on your invitations, where are they from, how many are you ordering, etc?

We're getting 125 invitation sets from Reaves Engraving. They'll be printed on the 220# white Crane paper (very heavy) with gray letterpress font. We've also chose to get double envelopes with the return address embossed on the back. We're also getting 125 letterpress response sets and 125 letterpress reception cards.

For the entire set of everything, it'll be around $835 plus tax, so about $6.70 per invitation set.

I'm printing out our programs, escort cards, menus, etc, so I dont' think I'll spend more than $150 on all those supplies. I'm also purchasing a downloadable font for $39 to trace for the calligraphy on our envelopes.

chelseakopperud · January 2012

We are getting around 150 invitation sets which will include, the flat invitation with navy cardstock backing, reception card, RSVP post card, belly band and envelope. The cost for that is $400 for 150 sets.

The program fans we are doing will be $260 for 300 programs.

I am currently in contact with the marketing department at the company I work for and they are working on an estimate to do them here. I already thought the prices I found for EXACTLY what I want are super cheap, so we will see what my company can do!

Kfudge0714 · January 2012

I am ordering 100 invitations, RSVPs and place cards from 123print.com in their premium linen paper. All of this will cost me just over $90! I plan on DIY'ing program fans so I am not sure what that will run me yet.. shouldn't be too bad though

CvilleClaire · January 2012

As we ordered them, with all the add-ons, ours are $5.60 each before postage and calligraphy.

I added a customized "backer" (a pattern on the back of the card), envelope liners, RSVP cards in a custom color, pre-addressed RSVP envelopes, and wrap around return address labels.

If I didn't do any of the custom stuff, it probably would have been about $3.50-$4.00 each.

Adding postage and calligraphy will probably mean an extra $2.00-3.00 per envelope.

diamondx423 · January 2012

Our invitations will be about $4.00 a set (mostly DIY) then another $2 for calligraphy, so about $6 a set before stamps, which will probably bump it up another $2 so roughly $8 each. Wow, that $1,000 got spent fast...

Most of the other paper products will be DIY or bought from Vistaprint with Groupons; so maybe another $200 total for programs, menus and photoshare cards?

gregamywedding · January 2012

I bought two invite kits from Michaels for $80. It comes with the invite and response card. I am printing them at home. Each kit came with 40 invites. I am only sending about 65.

KDough · January 2012

We are having our invitation suite custom designed, with letterpress. They cost about $3,000. Below is a picture of what were basing our invitation off of - its going to open up like that, and have the RSVP, reception card etc on the left hand side. It wont have the Love thing though on the front, instead it will be our monogram.

Sarah0335 · January 2012

I designes our and got them done through VP for about $90 with a coupon. It is less than $1.50/set of menu, RSVP card and invitation. We did the linen finish paper too.

Shanee18 · January 2012

I bought ours from AC Moore, always using coupons. For 75 invitations, envelopes, and response cards w/ envelopes the cost was around $50. I will be printing them at home, and doing my own traced calligraphy on the envelopes. This was definitely one of my money-savers!

chelseakopperud · January 2012

Can someone tell me more about the traced calligraphy?

nvelez28 · January 2012

This is low on the list I care about since they get thrown away by everyone except immediate family. I sepnt $30 on save the dates and I hope to do invitations and response cards for under $100.

I spent my invitation money on the veil!

CvilleClaire · January 2012

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[QUOTE]Can someone tell me more about the traced calligraphy?
Posted by chelseakopperud[/QUOTE]Here you go! With pictures!

<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/04/13/diy-envelope-calligraphy/">http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/04/13/diy-envelope-calligraphy/</a>

You can either print the addresses (in a pretty font) in black and slip the paper inside the envelope to trace OR you can print directly on the envelope in gray.

Shanee18 · January 2012

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[QUOTE]Can someone tell me more about the traced calligraphy?
Posted by chelseakopperud[/QUOTE]

Basically, you use a computer to print the font you want on the envelope in a light color, such as gray. Then you trace over it with a black calligraphy pen. Voila!

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mek20 · January 2012

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[QUOTE]I bought two invite kits from Michaels for $80. It comes with the invite and response card. I am printing them at home. Each kit came with 40 invites. I am only sending about 65.
Posted by gregamywedding[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>I did this also, but we needed three sets. We used a coupon on all three (20% off each), so we spent less than $100 for all three. I also bought paper to DIY programs, place cards, and maybe menus. Lastly, I got all my return address labels (that match our invites PERFECTLY) from vistaprint, for free (only paid $3 in shipping). </div><div>
</div><div>Last thing to buy is stamps, which we will be purchasing this week...stamps go up on 1/22 by 1 cent, and they do have wedding "forever" stamps...fyi!

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kelsey+brandon · January 2012

Ugh...can we talk about me being left handed and how much of a pain it's going to be to trace the calligraphy BACKWARDS!?!? No fun.

Shanee18 · January 2012

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[QUOTE]Ugh...can we talk about me being left handed and how much of a pain it's going to be to trace the calligraphy BACKWARDS!?!? No fun.
Posted by kelsey+brandon[/QUOTE]

Eek! That is no fun at all. Can you enlist the help of friends and family in this project?

chelseakopperud · January 2012

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[QUOTE]Ugh...can we talk about me being left handed and how much of a pain it's going to be to trace the calligraphy BACKWARDS!?!? No fun.
Posted by kelsey+brandon[/QUOTE]

Oh man! That stinks! Carter is left handed :)

midgetthemighty · January 2012

I just ordered my invites from VistaPrint last night. I ordered 250 extra-large postcards on recylced paper with envelopes for $118.90. I'm printing the reception card inserts myself on thicker paper from home. Minimal cost.

sleblanc72 · January 2012

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[QUOTE]I bought ours from AC Moore, always using coupons. For 75 invitations, envelopes, and response cards w/ envelopes the cost was around $50. I will be printing them at home, and doing my own traced calligraphy on the envelopes. This was definitely one of my money-savers!
Posted by Shanee18[/QUOTE]
Ditto this minus the calligraphy, I did not do well with that in high school so I'll just be writing them in the nicest handwriting I can.<div>
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Rethany · January 2012

I am making our invites from scratch. I bought 160 pieces of cardstock for .25 cents each. So that's about 40 bucks. RSVP postcards are being made from the excess cardstock. So for 150 invites and RSVP postcards it is costing about $70 (that's including the envelopes they will be mailed in). Fan programs I will also be DIYing on grey cardstock I bought in bulk for $16. We are having a buffet so no need for menus. And we are doing chalkboard wooden hearts attached to the neck of the wine bottles as escort cards, so no paper needed for that either!

KelseyJK · January 2012

Thanks to groupon, we were able to get 150 Save The Dates, Invites, RSVPs, Thank Yous and my shower invites from VistaPrint for $60

gregamywedding · January 2012

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[QUOTE]I am making our invites from scratch.<strong>I bought 160 pieces of cardstock for .25 cents each. So that's about 40 bucks. RSVP postcards are being made from the excess cardstock. So for 150 invites and RSVP postcards it is costing about $70 (that's including the envelopes they will be mailed in).</strong>Fan programs I will also be DIYing on grey cardstock I bought in bulk for $16. We are having a buffet so no need for menus. And we are doing chalkboard wooden hearts attached to the neck of the wine bottles as escort cards, so no paper needed for that either!
Posted by spiffycoolbeans[/QUOTE]

My friend did this. They turned out really nice.

Rethany · January 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Cost of Invites/Paper : My friend did this. They turned out really nice.
Posted by gregamywedding[/QUOTE]

Good to hear! I am really hoping people enjoy them!

This might sound rude but I would much rather give my time (if I know I have it) than my money. So while it might take some time to assemble them (all the cutting is done!) I am really pleased with how much money I saved when all is said and done.

midgetthemighty · January 2012

I forgot about the programs. I'm also making and assembling those myself. With the help of FI and any other willing participants.

tgerl · January 2012

I'm planning to get my from magnetstreet.com. I'm getting 125 of the vertical pocketfold invitations along with rsvp cards, enclosure cards, a vellum sheet inside the invitation, a vellum band around the invitation with a seal, and double envelopes. It comes to 7.25 per invitation, so around $900 in total. I won't have time for a DIY project so I thought this was a pretty good deal for everything that's included. I ordered my save the date magnets from them and the quality was great.

ncd5015 · January 2012

I haven't even started looking for invitations - is that bad?

chelseakopperud · January 2012

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[QUOTE]I haven't even started looking for invitations - is that bad?
Posted by ncd5015[/QUOTE]

Nope- I just started looking this week!!

khafner2 · January 2012

I made my invitations from scratch. For 100 invitations and 226 favor boxes it cost $175. I have so much left over material to use for the programs, just need to buy more cardstock!

ncd5015 · January 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Cost of Invites/Paper : Nope- I just started looking this week!!
Posted by chelseakopperud[/QUOTE]

Ok - good! I was planning on starting to look in the next couple of weeks and order in February!

dellusion · January 2012

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[QUOTE]I'm planning to get my from magnetstreet.com. I'm getting 125 of the vertical pocketfold invitations along with rsvp cards, enclosure cards, a vellum sheet inside the invitation, a vellum band around the invitation with a seal, and double envelopes. It comes to 7.25 per invitation, so around $900 in total. I won't have time for a DIY project so I thought this was a pretty good deal for everything that's included. I ordered my save the date magnets from them and the quality was great.
Posted by tgerl[/QUOTE]

I was wondering if anyone else was using them. I got my STDs there and they turned out really nice. I was suprised at how customizable they are. Thinking I might do invites from there too, their prices are very reasonable!

tgerl · January 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Cost of Invites/Paper : I was wondering if anyone else was using them. I got my STDs there and they turned out really nice. I was suprised at how customizable they are. Thinking I might do invites from there too, their prices are very reasonable!
Posted by dellusion[/QUOTE]

I agree, I love how they can customize everything! I've gotten some invitation samples of the one I am looking at (the visions of love vertical pocketfold) and the quality on those looks great too. For the quality, I think the prices are very reasonable- and they have good coupon codes for discounts!

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