Weddings are always extravagant occasions. If you are getting married on a budget, however, there is no need to worry. There are definitely ways you can save up on your wedding cost – from the little details to the bigger ones.

Wedding Invitations
One of the more important concerns with regards to a wedding is the invitation. Of course, every couple would want theirs to be elegant and neat. It must be presentable enough so that the guests would be excited to attend. Your wedding invitation will help make the first impression. There is no need, however, to spend so much money for your wedding invite to impress.

If you are looking for cheap wedding invitations, you can take a cue from the following ideas:

Make your own. If you think you are creative enough and you have the supplies available, you can make your own wedding invite. This will save you almost half in cost. It will even allow you to personalize your wedding invite, putting your own words into it and designing it according to your preference.

If you cannot make your own, find a good supplier that asks a reasonable price. With the Internet, you will have better access to wedding invitation suppliers that offer considerable amount of discount if you order wholesale. Always compare prices and quality before settling down with a specific wedding invitation supplier. That is the best way to get a smart deal.

Online, there is such a thing as a wedding invitation kit. This will help those who cannot make their own wedding invitation guided. The kit usually costs a little higher as opposed to making the invites without them but definitely lower than having it printed by a professional.

Save up on postage cost by using a postcard for the RSVP.

Choose pretty stamps and make hand-written addresses elegant. There is really no need to sacrifice style for you to save money. You can have the best of both worlds – style and sufficient savings – if you are smart enough.

It is never wise to spend a good slice of your wedding budget to the invitations, especially since it is but a miniature detail of the whole event. What is wise is to scout for cheap wedding invitations ideas so you can enjoy savings that you can use for other things. It can be quite costly to get married. There are ways, however, that you can maximize the budget that you have, no matter how big or small it is.

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Eco Friendly Weddings are fast becoming a popular choice for green-minded couples. The conscious efforts they undertake when planning their weddings include such things as: choosing floral arrangements and centerpieces that were grown ‘pesticide-free’, serving a mainly ‘organic’ meal (using as many organic and local ingredients as possible), and handing out eco friendly favors (tree seed favors, as an example).

Something you can do at the start of your planning that will let your guests know that you are eco conscious is to send out plantable wedding invitations. Not only will they serve as very beautiful invitations – they are actually ‘small gifts of nature’ to your guests. When planted they will provide your guests with a colorful array of wildflowers. And since many of the plantable invitations I’ve seen are embedded with, at least in part, perennial wildflowers – it is a gift that keeps on giving in years to come.

Your choices for eco friendly wedding invitations are constantly expanding so make sure you do a bit of searching to find the perfect one that captures your feelings. This could include the color of the invitation, the images that grace the invitation, the color of the ink etc. Each of these elements helps you to ‘personalize’ the invitation with your sense of style and taste. And remember to check to see if the invitations are printed on 100% post-consumer waste, seeded embedded plantable paper.

Debra Rosenberg is a party planner and owns Diva Entertains and recommends these Plantable Wedding Invitations and plantable favors.

When to Send out Bridal Shower Invitations
Usually you would send out wedding shower invitations about 4 weeks beforehand. You could ask for reply about two weeks before the event if needed. This provides plenty of time for guests to reserve the date of the event without being notified too far in advance.

What to Send and Include
The obvious things are the date, time, and location of the shower and the name of the host. If you are having a special theme shower, do not forget to include special instructions so the guests can bring any required items to the shower. Many guests appreciate if the location at which the bride and groom are registered or a suggested list of gifts for the bride is also included with the invitation. Often we would recommend written directions or including a map with the invitations. Lastly, be sure to include a phone number to call in case people get lost on their way to the shower.

Who is Invited
The person or people hosting the shower should do the inviting with the bride’s assistance. A good place to start is the bride and groom’s wedding invitation list. If at all possible, do not invite anyone to the shower that will not also be invited to the wedding. Traditionally, you are supposed to invite only people who personally know the bride. However, it is not uncommon for the mother and close family or friends of the fiancé to be invited so they can get to know the bride better and be included in the festivities.

Who should Host the Shower
Usually the maid of honour and bridesmaids would host the shower. Today, a bridal shower is sometimes hosted by very close friends of the bride. The mother of the bride should never host the shower, but she can help with the arrangements or preparation of the food, if the shower is hosted at someone’s home.

Who should Receive an Invitation
In general, the rule is one invitation per person. So if you are inviting roommates or people living at the same address, then each should receive their own invitation. If men are invited then one invitation would be sent per couple.

Wedding Shower Invitation Themes
A popular bridal shower theme is the “Bathrobe and slippers” theme. The guests get together and shower the bride with gifts meant to help her relax and unwind before the big day. Send out invitations for the shower with a picture of a bathrobe and slippers on it to set the tone. The invitation should instruct the guests to bring items suited to the purpose, such as bath products, gift certificates to a spa or salon, and yoga lessons.

Themes can also be practical. For instance, a honeymoon shower can be planned with the honeymoon destination in mind. Gifts can include helpful items like maps, travel books, or luggage. Food, decorations, guest favors and music can also be used to incorporate the theme of a honeymoon destination.

For a tea party theme, serve tea along with finger foods such as scones, finger sandwiches, petite fours, to your guests. Incorporate pictures of teapots into the shower invitations and give away tea packed in vellum pouches to each guest as a gift to take home.

For a winter bridal shower you can use Christmas Ornaments as a theme. Guests can be instructed to bring a ornament for the couple’s first Christmas tree. Serve apple cider and egg nog and find a warm location with a roaring fire to shower the bride. Place vases filled with pinecones and candles around the room to add a warm glow and play some Christmas music in the background to help celebrate the season.

For a garden party theme, the shower can be held in a garden setting and each table can be decorated with a pot of fresh growing herbs. Hang a few lanterns off the tree branches and give away packets of seeds as shower favors to accentuate the garden theme. Have each guest bring some of their favorite gardening tools for the bride to use at her new home.

For a favorite memories theme, have each guest brings a gift that represents a favorite past time spent with the bride. Have pictures of the bride and her friends and family posted around the room so each guest can reminisce about the times they have shared with the bride-to-be. For each favor, tie a printed picture of each guest from their childhood onto a box with the bride’s favourite sweets inside.

For a pajama theme, have guests arrive dressed in their PJ’s. Keep it simple and fill the evening with manicures, pedicures, facials and massages, comfort food, and lots of girl talk! As a perfect gift at the end of the night giveaway a bottle of your bride-to-be’s favourite nail polish!

For a cooking or baking theme have each guest write their favorite recipe on a recipe card and bring the card along with all non-perishable ingredients for the recipe in a box or gift basket. The invitations can be printed with pictures of cupcakes and other baked goods or a spatula and spoon. Place baskets with baked goods and flowers around the room to double as decorations and plan games around the bride-to-be’s favourite desserts and dishes.

Thank you Cards
Thank you cards should be written, by the bride, as soon after the shower as possible, and most certainly before the wedding. The thank you cards should be signed using the bride’s maiden name. During the shower, a bridesmaid should keep track of gifts given by guest while opening the presents so they may be properly thanked for the item they purchased for the bride.

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1. Paper Choices - There are lots of beautiful papers out there, and if you’ve got a paper fetish like we do, it’s difficult to choose just one or two! But if you inform your invitation designer of your budget, she’ll steer you in the right direction of papers that are in your price range. Stick to the non-metallics. If you want something that has a little something extra, a matte (non-metallic) paper with a bit of texture to it often does the trick.

2. Size – if you just can’t find a matte paper that suits your style, the other option is to put together a set that’s a little smaller than the standard 5″ x 7″ size! Some brides like how concise and neat a 4 x 5 invitation looks, and you can get more pieces out of a sheet which requires less paper cost!

3. Printing Method - Letterpress invitations are absolutely stunning, and everyone would love to be able to use this printing method for their invitations, but … you guessed it… it’s out of your budget. Letterpress invitations are individually hand-printed, and each piece is unique, so your invitation is basically a work of art. But a good invitation designer can come up with something equally unique and beautiful by incorporating unique and beautiful design elements into the physical pieces. Maybe a pattern printed on your cards? Maybe adding a few rhinestones would give it a little sparkle? For budget-conscious brides, digital printing is the way to go.

4. Amount of Paper - Eco-friendly doesn’t necessarily always have to be expensive. Ditch your response card in favour of an online RSVP, and you’ve also ditched the expense of the extra 2 pieces (card & envelope to match). Or, if you must have a response card of some sort, what about a postcard? No extra cost of an extra envelope, and you’ve just saved yourself around $0.50 per set!

Ladies, shop around! You don’t need to sign with the first invitation designer you meet, especially if they don’t fall within your budget. You do realize that you get what you pay for in some regard, but that doesn’t mean you’re stuck with the DIY kits from your local craft store (which often amount to more stress that it’s worth)! A good invitation designer will be able to understand your budget and be able to offer an attractive and unique solution to fit in your ideal price range.

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When planning your wedding, deciding what invitations to send is one of the first big decisions you will have to make. The proper wedding invitation will set the tone for the entire wedding. Are you planning a formal or informal wedding? A lavish affair, or a casual get together? Often there is no need to explicitly state such a thing on your invitations; you can relay the message simply by choosing wedding invitations which reflect the style, theme, and tone of your wedding. There are a variety of ways to add personality to your wedding invitations. Adding ribbon, trinkets and photographs to your invitations are all ways to express your personality and the type of ceremony you are planning.

Another way to add sparkle to your wedding invitation is by the use of color. Adding color to wedding invitations allows an element of personality to shine through, as well as add some unexpected spark and levity to what is normally a formal and traditional announcement. Color can add an air of festivity to traditional invitations, introduce your wedding colors to your guests or add a touch of personalization to a stock wedding invitation.

How can color be added to invitations?
When deciding on where to place color in your wedding invitations, there are a variety of choices. You can opt for the traditional cream or white card stock and add a personalized color for the writing on the card. If this does not fit your style, the invitation itself can be your main color, and the script can be white. Many couples opt to include their color choice in the lining of the envelope. Thus, the invitation can remain the traditional black and white, but a touch of color can be found inside the envelope as the invitees open it up. Another way to introduce color to your invitations is through a ribbon adornment.

Do you have to use light colored card stock?
The selection of colors in card stock has never been wider. Cards are available in many shades of greens, blues, pinks and browns. Depending on the look that you are going for, you may choose a subtle pastel or a vibrant bold color for your card stock. Generally, couples who are looking for a more traditional wedding invitation will choose a lighter color, as will those planning a casual ceremony. For those planning a contemporary ceremony or a more formal affair, bolder colors are a more common choice.

Traditional Wedding: Can you still add color to your invitations?
There are no rules for what is right and what is wrong when deciding how your wedding invitations should look. While a traditional wedding invitation is typically understated, adding a hint of color through ink, envelope linings or ribbon adornments are all acceptable and attractive options. If you are certain that you would like a traditional wedding, you may want to choose an understated color for these accents.

Can you choose any color you want?
The color choices for your wedding invitations are vast. While it would be an overstatement to say that you can choose any color you want for your wedding invitations, it would be accurate to say that the selection of colors available for wedding invitations has never been greater. Between the different color selections of card stock, ink, ribbons and envelope linings, it is possible to make your wedding invitations 100% unique even if you are choosing only stock options.

What rules should I follow when adding color to my wedding invitations?
There are no “written in stone” rules when planning your wedding. It is your wedding and your invitations, and you want to choose an invitation that expresses both you and your fiancé’s personality and the atmosphere you plan for the wedding. Whether you choose bold or subtle color, vibrant ribbon adornments or delicate lace edged ribbon, the invitation is uniquely yours. While there are suggestions on how to choose color for your wedding invitations, do not allow yourself to get stuck into a rigid template for how your wedding invitations should look.

Do I have to add color to my wedding invitations?
Just because technology has made it easier than ever to add color to your wedding invitations there is no reason to force yourself to add color if you do not want to. White or cream colored card stock with black or dark gray ink is still a popular as well as a correct option.

No matter how you choose to personalize your wedding invitations, the addition of color makes it easier to do. The addition of color to ink, ribbons or envelopes create a special and personalized invitation that will serve as a keepsake of your special day for years to come.

Rachel Jackson is a freelance writer who writes about weddings and other family events. Ms. Jackson often writes about specific aspects of a weeding such as the wedding invitations.

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What You Should Know.
Before you purchase your wedding invitations or correspondence stationery, you need to become familiar with paper quality. The quality of paper you select is very important. Not only because premium paper makes for a more lovely presentation for your recipient, but excellent quality paper is critical if you are using professional, handwritten calligraphy for your envelopes.

The Heirloom.
Your wedding invitation is your heirloom keepsake. Choose stationery that won’t fall apart over time. For example, 100 percent cotton or linen is best. If you are hiring a professional calligrapher to address your wedding envelopes, then avoid the following: thin papers like those of inexpensive greeting card quality, papers made with wood pulp, and handmade or recycled papers. Calligraphy ink may bleed on handmade and recycled stocks.

What to Avoid.
Try to stay away from dark papers or the use of liners in your envelopes. The most formal wedding invitations, at one time, were not accompanied by lined envelopes. Liners have become more popular recently, this is true. However, I often wonder if liners were introduced to create the illusion of “substance” to mask otherwise “thin” paper. If you choose heavy weight premium paper, then a liner is not necessary. If you are “sold” on liners, because you wish to incorporate your wedding color into your invitations, then consider instead: a silk ribbon tied around the invitation with a parchment overlay. Or print an envelope seal in your wedding color on the back flap of your outer envelope. Monograms make wonderful envelope seals. Lastly, because dark colors and liners make envelopes opaque and can also affect writing results, calligraphers may charge more to address these flavors of envelopes.

The Toughie.
How do you choose premium paper? Stationery is usually measured in bond weight. A good piece of paper is thirty-two or forty-pound bond. And hundred-pound offset is roughly equal to forty-pound bond. Heavy cards should be made of three-ply stock. Ask your vendor about their paper quality if you are unsure. Also, here are two great tests for paper quality for envelopes. Hold the envelope up to the light. Is the envelope feathery, very thin and extremely easy to see through? Can you write on it with a good fountain pen, or does the ink bleed? Professional calligraphers use fountain and dip inks. I always tell my clients, “Exquisite calligraphy can only be achieved on the finest paper.”

In Sum.
Choose a reputable wedding vendor for your wedding invitations and correspondence. And remember, if the quoted prices are “too-good-to-be-true”, then the paper and calligraphy services most likely are not.

Dayna Bischof is a master calligrapher who operates a hand lettering, graphic design studio – www.calligraphylady.com Her education is in language, literature and art. Her unique wedding invitations have been featured in bridal magazines such as Martha Stewart Weddings, Brides, CosmoBride and the Knot. She also specializes in logos and graphic design for corporate identities. Her graphic design portfolio may be viewed at www.daynabischof.com

Wedding invitations are affected by general trends, and there is no reason to think that 2009 will be any different. Some of the trends of 2009 are continuations of the popular ideas of 2008, while other trends are just beginning to gain popularity. When designing your wedding invitations, choose what you like best, and leave behind what you do not. It is important that you design an invitation that reflects the style of you and your future spouse. While you may undoubtedly want to be aware of what is popular and what is not when making your choices, there is no reason to choose something because of its popularity. Instead, use these ideas as starting points when designing your dream wedding invitation.

Continue to save the date
Save the date cards continue to be a popular addition to the wedding invitations package. These cards especially come in handy if you are planning a wedding in June, September or around the holidays, since they are traditionally busy times of the year. A save the date card should be sent out as early as possible. This allows your guests to avoid making plans for that day. Many invitations come with a specific save the date card that coordinates when the celebration will take place. Choosing coordinated save the date cards and invitations means making a decision early on about which design you are going to use. It also adds a nice level of customizations to your invitations.

Color, color, color
Whether bold or subtle, color is a big part of wedding invitations in 2009. Modern printing techniques make it easier than ever to add color from the writing on the envelope lining to the card stock. Colors that were once used primarily for contemporary invitations, has become so widespread that even the most traditional wedding invitations currently use these colors.

Extending a Theme
Does your wedding have a theme? Whether you are having an outdoor wedding, a candlelight service or a wedding on the beach, you can customize your invitations to include some mention of the theme. Confetti in your envelopes or a simple candle drawing on the front of the invitations is an easy way to integrate your theme into your wedding invitations.

Do it yourself invitations
Many people have become taken with the idea of do it yourself invitations. Do it yourself invitations allow you to save some money when planning your wedding, but they also allow you greater control over your finished product. Do it yourself invitations are a great way to create a 100% customized look for your invitations while still keeping control of your budget.

Destination invitations
More and more, couples are choosing destination weddings as a low stress way to have a memorable wedding ceremony. If you are planning a destination wedding, choosing an invitation that is made specifically for the occasion is a great way to provide your guests with a memento of the event as well as being certain that all the invitation provides all of the information they will need to plan their trip.

Adding a photograph
Adding a photograph to your wedding invitations is another choice that may be popular in 2009. As stated before, technology has made this an easy option. Adding a photograph of the happy couple is a wonderful way to personalize your invitations without adding a great deal to the cost of the invitations.

Couples invitations
More and more, men are becoming involved in the planning of the wedding. In the past, weddings were typically planned by the bride, her mother and her friends. Today, it is common for the groom to have an interest and opinion on all parts of the ceremony. Couples invitations are a way to display this relationship, and will become more popular in 2009.

Adding a favor
A small favor added to your invitation is becoming a more popular option. If you are having a theme or destination wedding, including a favor is a great way to add some needed information. For the theme wedding, a small candle for a candlelight service is a thoughtful touch. For a beach vacation, a small tote bag with information from the area chamber of commerce is a thoughtful choice. While adding favors to the wedding invitations is a thoughtful touch, and becoming more popular, the cost can add up quickly. Adding favors to invitations typically works best if you are planning a small ceremony, and expect most of your invitees to attend.

Personalize your wedding stationery
Personalization is another area that has been improved greatly by technology. New methods of printing have made many more options available than ever before. This means that the engaged couple can add ribbons, pictures and trinkets, not to mention colored fonts, customized edgings and many other options to stock invitations. This allows standard invitations to look completely personalized.

Colors as neutrals
While adding color as a bold statement has become increasingly popular, color as a neutral is becoming more common as well. This means that a traditional invitation may be pastel pink rather than ivory, or mint green rather than white. Using colors as neutrals continues to grow in popularity as more people become accustomed to seeing colors as part of the wedding invitations.

Rachel Jackson is a freelance writer who writes about weddings and other family events. Ms. Jackson often writes about specific aspects of a wedding such as the wedding invitations.

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Are you ready to invite guests to your wedding but you’re not quite sure about the proper wedding invitation etiquette? Here are some important tips to help you.

Do:

Enclose a reception card along with your wedding invitation when the ceremony and the reception will be held at different locations. The reception card should also be provided with an envelope and contain specific information about the reception.

Use casual names such as “Uncle Henry and Aunt Beth” or “Grandma” to relatives that are close to you in addressing the inner envelope as this will show them how much they mean to you, even if you are planning a formal event.

Mail your invitation six to eight weeks before your wedding date. If, however, your wedding date is set during a holiday season or you are inviting a lot of guests that are from out of state, observe wedding invitation etiquette by mailing the invitations sooner to give your guests ample time to plan and make hotel reservations and organize their schedule.

Position the word “black tie” in the lower right hand corner of the invitation if you are planning for a formal wedding so that your guests can dress accordingly.

Don’t:

Address envelopes as Mr. and Mrs. William Cooper and Family. The names of children under 18 years old should be included in the invitation, while children over 18 should be sent their own invitation. (That’s if you’re inviting children.)

Use nicknames. Always use the first, middle (optional) , and last name. Some people do not want their middle names included in the invitation; don’t use initials, simply do not include their middle names.

Abbreviate. Only “Mr.”, “Mrs.”, or “Dr.” can be abbreviated. All other titles should be written completely.

Abbreviate dates, addresses and time.

Write the word “and” as “&”.

Observing the proper wedding invitation etiquette is quite important when inviting guests to share your special day. I hope these tips have been useful and have helped you on the most romantic journey of your life!

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Wedding invitations are an important part of the preparations for your big day. If you don’t send out any, then you won’t know how many guests will attend and your guests won’t know that you’re getting married! Here are nine top tips when choosing your wedding invitations.

1. Set a budget. There are equally beautiful expensive and inexpensive ones in the market. You just need to be creative and know where to look.

2. Write out your guest list so that you will know how many to order.

3. You can decide on a theme and color motif for your wedding and have your invitations match this. Select a style that reflects your personality as well.

4. Begin as early as eight months before the wedding. This means that you will have plenty of time paying attention to perfecting the wording, and should something go wrong, you will have ample time to revise it and make sure that it is the way you want it before sending them out.

6. Before you order your invites, make sure that all of your details such as the date, time and place of the ceremony and reception are already confirmed.

7. Order a few more invitations than the amount that you really need. This will give you some extras in case you accidentally miss out anyone.

8. Look up the proper wording and etiquette so that everything is properly placed on the invitation.

9. You can handwrite them, print them yourself on your computer or have them professionally printed. If you’re having them professionally printed, make sure the wording you give the shop is typewritten, so it is clearly legible.

I hope these tips have been useful and have inspired you to add your own personal style to your wedding invitations. It’s such a fun and exciting part of the preparations for your big day!

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Affordable Wedding Idea – Memorable Cheap Wedding Invitations
by Janet Verra

After you determine who should be invited in your wedding, you should need to know how you are going to invite them. A good choice of wedding invitation should fit in with the main theme and formality of your wedding celebration. Your wedding invitations are your little notes that gives impression to your guests about your wedding. These little notes can be expensive, but you don’t have to spend a lot of dollars to just to show off the theme and formality of the most memorable day of your life.

Yes, you can find tons of wedding invitations in stationary stores as well as online resources. If you are one of those who have tight wedding budget, you can have inexpensive wedding invitations from such places. Or, you could always opt to craft your own, which is becoming more popular today. Do-it-yourself invitation kits are available in many craft stores. Explore all these options and go with the one that best fits your style and budget. If possible, use the same kind of stationary for everything in your wedding. You can do this by ordering everything at one time and make sure you order some extras.

Invitations are usually sold in increments of twenty-five or fifty. If you would like to make your own, purchase extra paper, velum envelopes and others that you might need in creating them. Making your own invitations is not as expensive as store-buy ones.

However, if you opt to create your own wedding invitations, you should also consider some issues you might be facing when choosing your invitations or browsing for them around. Do some checking, look at the weight of the paper, the shade, font and size of wording, size of the invitations and their envelopes, and their overall feature, postage restrictions and costs.

You may consider the idea of online shopping. Many online stores can offer you wedding invitations for half the price or more of what you will pay at your local stationary stores. Even if you don’t have a plan of buying them over the Internet, you can gather ideas from different websites, or you can compare prices. After all, the Internet has been always a life-saver as well as a money-saver not only once. Decide what you will be purchasing and including with your invitation. There is no wrong way, but usually most brides order invitations, inner and outer envelopes, a reception card, response cards and response card envelopes. Other options include place cards, and accommodation information cards, and sometimes bridal registry cards.

Apart from wedding invitations, you can also cut cost of your other wedding supplies such as you wedding decorations, outfits, favor, food and wedding gifts. Just like own-made invitations, you can also make your own wedding favors and decorations. However if your running out of time, there are always affordable wedding favors available also on the Internet. Or, instead of buying expensive wedding gifts for your attendants, choose inexpensive bridesmaids gifts like bridesmaids tote bags, compact mirrors or picture frames. Do the same thing when searching for groomsmen gifts.

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