How to Save Money on Wedding Stationery

You’ve finally set a date for your wedding. When you begin planning, you realize how much a wedding can cost. If you plan ahead and do your research, you can save money on nearly all aspects of your big day. Here are some ideas of how to save money on wedding stationery.

Most brides-to-be realize how important their invitations or announcements are in setting the tone for their wedding. These are the first indication your friends and family may have of your impending nuptials, so you want to find wedding stationery that matches your personality.

You may be aware of formal invitations, but what do you do if you and your fiancé are far from formal people? Simple designs are often the least expensive because they don’t have ribbons, double envelopes, or multiple pieces of vellum – all of which adds to the price.

Buying software to design and print your own wedding stationery is another option you may want to consider. You can create a single invitation or you can create a number of designs and print them on your own printer at home. If you’re comfortable doing Calligraphy, you may want to order blank cards and hand write your stationery depending upon the number you plan to send out.

Local office supply stores may print your invitations for less than if you have them printed professionally. This may be a valid option if you’re not comfortable printing the invitations at home.

Check online to see if there are discount internet printers who may offer printing services in your budget range. Quite often you can save up to 50% compared with traditional printing shops. If you choose anything other than standard ink, you may have to pay extra. Take time to compare online printers to get the best price.

Depending upon what skills you have, you may be able to barter for the price of your wedding stationery. How would you do this? You may be able to offer tax advice to the printer if that’s your skill. If you’re experienced in marketing or advertising, you may be able to help them market their business in a more effective way. Think of what skills you have that you may be able to barter with and receive free printing.

Technology is another way in which you can save money on wedding stationery. Create your invitation and then send it via email. Digital invitations will work for those friends and family who have access to this type of media; however, you may still want to purchase some invitations to send through the mail for those who don’t. This will save on both printing and on postage.

Learning how to save money on wedding stationery is one of many ways to make your wedding more affordable. Remember, this is your wedding and you want your stationery to convey your personality as you’re letting friends and family know of your big day. You can have the wedding of your dreams without going broke.