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Invitations on a budget? And alternatives?

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Lalalanjgirl, on December 20, 2015 at 11:10 AM

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Hi All, I am at the point where I need to start getting serious about ordering/sending out my invitations. I never did a save the date because I only booked my venue a month ago and my wedding is creeping up on me! I also never wanted to spend so much money on invitations and I was even thinking of...

Hi All,

I am at the point where I need to start getting serious about ordering/sending out my invitations. I never did a save the date because I only booked my venue a month ago and my wedding is creeping up on me! I also never wanted to spend so much money on invitations and I was even thinking of doing them online but I'm not sure if that's a really cheap idea?

I have about 150-175 guests and I don't really like the look of invitations. I think they look like average and I'd want to do something fun and different without breaking the bank.

Has anyone found a great place to do and order invitations? Have any of you done something different from the typical paper invitation?

Thanks

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Master July 2016
Becoming a Mrs · on December 20, 2015 at 5:45 PM
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Vista print! Just got my save the dates from there. Quick delivery and they are amazing. I plan on getting my invites from there too. I got 35% off too. Just look online for codes.
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Super October 2015
puppybagel · on December 21, 2015 at 1:48 PM
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One thing I would suggest to keep costs down is to just use a single invite card rather than invitation + RSVP card + RSVP envelope + directions card, etc. We used Minted and loved it. We only had a single card and did online RSVPs. Also, if you use any of the big online printers (Minted, Vistaprint, Zazzle, Wedding Paper Divas, etc.) keep a lookout for discount codes.
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LCya · on December 21, 2015 at 2:15 PM
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I purchased my invites and STD through etsy. It was $48 total for rsvp, invitation, STD and detail card. You can print them at Fedex and also use 30% off coupon. I think for 50 sets, I am paying way less than $100 for the printing job
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Master May 2016
Jacqui76 · on December 21, 2015 at 2:31 PM
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I got my invitations from Minted. They are a little pricey BUT they include free guest addressing on the envelopes, which saves you any money you may have spent on supplies for the addressing, and most importantly saves time!
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Monee_Darnel · on December 21, 2015 at 3:05 PM
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I did Minted as well and loved it. They're gorgeous.
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Private User · on December 22, 2015 at 8:46 AM
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We're going through Vista Print! If you're handy with photoshop (or if a friend is) you can upload your own design and choose sizing/paper options through them.

My roommate is a graphic designer, and she is designing our invitations, and then we'll order them through Vista Print. They also have regular sales/coupons, so I plan to get our invites for under $150.
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TheRascal · on December 22, 2015 at 8:54 AM
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As previous posters have stated, if you can design your own (or purchase a design from Etsy) and use Vistaprint, you can get a great deal. I ordered 150 invites and 150 RSVP cards with the upgraded paper for $130.
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Kelly King · on December 22, 2015 at 12:17 PM
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Carlson Craft has a lot of design options to choose from at a variety of price points. You can browse by color, card type, price, etc. to narrow down the options. You can locate a dealer near you and/or shop online at
www.carlsoncraft.com

Many dealers offer discounts.
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