{"id":9570,"date":"2015-07-30T10:21:48","date_gmt":"2015-07-30T15:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/?p=9570"},"modified":"2023-07-25T11:30:32","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T16:30:32","slug":"how-to-choose-affordable-wedding-invitations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-affordable-wedding-invitations\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose Affordable Wedding Invitations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"last-updated entry-meta\">Last updated on July 25, 2023<\/p><br><header><em><em><span class=\"s1\">This post was written by Sharon Naylor and originally appeared on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bridalguide.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bridalguide.com<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s1\">.\u00a0<em><span class=\"s1\">For more than 25 years, Bridal Guide has been committed to helping brides and grooms have their dream wedding on a practical budget, plan an unforgettable honeymoon and prepare for that exciting road ahead of them: married life. Visit them online at <span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bridalguide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bridalguide.com<\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em>Reprinted with permission.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/header>\n<header><\/header>\n<header><\/header>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<header>\u00a0<\/header>\n<header>Choosing your invitations and other printed matter is often the first taste of all the creative wedding planning to come. You\u2019ve entered a world filled with rich colors, regal monograms and shimmering papers\u2014and wide-ranging costs. According to wedding industry survey site <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theweddingreport.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>theweddingreport.com<\/strong><\/a>, the average price for 150 invitations and response cards is $245. Factor in save-the-dates ($114) menu cards ($114), programs ($108), thank-you cards ($92) and place cards ($77) for an average grand total of $750 (before postage).<\/header>\n<p>Yet it\u2019s possible to spend as much as $3,300 for a set of 150 engraved invitations alone. Clearly, some serious shopping around is in order. Get started with our guide.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>On Paper<\/h2>\n<p>The paper on which your invitations are printed is key to their overall effect. The heavier the stock, the more luxurious the feel, so many brides choose to save their price-cutting strategies for other areas (like the printing process) and indulge in slightly more upscale papers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>One-hundred-percent cotton paper is elegant, but is the most expensive.<\/strong> &#8220;Linen stock with a woven, textured surface is always a good alternative, still a decent weight at 80 lbs, but significantly cheaper than some of the thicker nontextured stocks,&#8221; says Elizabeth Seaton, owner and paper stylist at Posh Paperie, in San Diego, CA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Matte or shiny?<\/strong> In many cases, shiny or metallic papers cost more. At stationery supplier <a href=\"http:\/\/mountaincow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Mountaincow.com<\/strong><\/a>, for example, matte papers cost $8.99 for 25, while metallic papers cost $16.99.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kraft card stock and brown recycled paper are popular picks<\/strong>, especially for today\u2019s rustic wedding styles. At some sources, they\u2019re priced at 15 cents per 8.5\u201d by 11\u201d sheet as opposed to cotton\u2019s 60 cents per sheet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Natural papers such as bamboo can be surprisingly expensive<\/strong>, as can handmade paper and imported papers such as those from Nepal and Japan.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Printed Matters<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The technique you choose greatly affects the cost of your order<\/strong>, since some processes require multiple steps. The methods, in order of expense from highest to least: Engraved and letterpress techniques create impressions in the paper in two distinct ways. The lettering in engraved invitations is raised, while in letterpress the letters are pressed down into the paper. Thermography delivers the raised print seen with engraving using heat and special inks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Offset (also called flat) printing can cost half the price of thermography<\/strong>, according to Seaton. Digital offset printing is the least expensive. Says Olivia Suchman Joffrey, owner of Vigilante Paper: &#8220;It produces a crisp and colorful result and does not require creating a plate, which makes short runs (say, 150 wedding invitations) easier to produce. The result is quick, colorful and elegant.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Check out more articles by Bridal Guide to help you create the wedding of your dreams! <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bridalguide.com\/planning\/planning-getting-started\/budget\/save-money-on-wedding-vendors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Secret Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding Vendors<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bridalguide.com\/planning\/wedding-budget\/101-best-wedding-budget-tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">101 Ways to Save Thousands on Your Wedding<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bridalguide.com\/planning\/wedding-budget\/unexpected-wedding-costs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">30 Unexpected Wedding Costs Brides Forget to Budget For<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bridalguide.com\/planning\/getting-started\/budget\/wedding-venue-budget\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find the Best Wedding Venue for Your Budget<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bridalguide.com\/planning\/the-details\/invitations-stationery\/diy-wedding-invitations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beautiful Wedding Invitations You Can Make Yourself<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">If you&#8217;re looking for an event professional who can help create your dream wedding, check out your local options on GigSalad!<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href='https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com' onclick='' class='wpi_designer_button   wpi_shadow wpi_shadow_no wpi_text_shadow_no wpi_texture_no wpi_border_all wpi_padding_20px wpi_rounded wpi_designer_button_14503 wpi_icon wpi_icon_no wpi_icon_left  ' target='' rel=''><i class=''><\/i><span class='wpi_text'>Search <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last updated on July 25, 2023This post was written by Sharon Naylor and originally appeared on Bridalguide.com.\u00a0For more than 25 years, Bridal Guide has been committed to helping brides and grooms have their dream wedding on a practical budget, plan an unforgettable honeymoon and prepare for that exciting road ahead of them: married life. 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