Tuesday, July 15, 2008

How to get invitations cheap

So, many of you want to send out a classy invitation without compromising the integrity of the event. Now there are a few things to think about when you start on your quest. What do you need to send, for example, do you need enclosure cards, direction cards. What are some things that you know you want and what are somethings that you will be willing to compromise. The problem with going with a cheaper company is that the stock is not as thick and there are usually less options. However, it could be a good opportunity to cut some costs.

There are three levels of invitations:
High Price-Quality--->Crane's or William Arthur
this also includes any invitation with many layers or ribbons.
Mid-Price- Quality---> Checkerboard, elite, encore
This is a good place to be the quality is usually pretty good and the price is not that bad.
Low-Price- Quality--->Carlson Craft
Paper on this end can get pretty thin, but depending on the invitation you can actually make
out pretty well.

also keep in mind adding paper layers, ribbons or any major changes may add drastic amounts to your price. You also need to think about what is the most important thing to you. Is it important to have an engraved invitation? Or a lining? You may want to compromise and cut back on certain things in order to get something that you really want.

as always questions to krcritcs@gmail.com

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