Invitations, etc.

Save-the-Dates, Invitations, RSVPs, Programs, etc. The amount of stationary/paper products needed for your wedding can be overwhelming and expensive. If you can handle some creativity and arts & crafts time, make everything yourself.
Check out a few sites for samples and ideas. Use the sites for layout, wording & color ideas. Here are a few I found by simply googling 'wedding invitation samples':
- http://www.weddingpaperdivas.com/unique-wedding-invitations-stationery.htm
- http://www.invitationsbydawn.com/custom/dawnus/reddot/WeddingInvitationsLP2.cfm?&CustSourceCode=11816&ssource=google-WEDDING_INVITATION_BROAD_SEARCH&kw=wedding_invitation_samples_test_LP2&s_kwcid=TC|5966|wedding%20invitation%20samples||S||3595620458&gclid=CPO_wZ_O9Z4CFchn5QodXykvKA
- http://www.rexcraft.com/Custom/Rexcraft/Rexcraft_CatInvites.cfm

Once you have your ideas, go to your local paper supply store. This is not your fancy stationary store - that WILL be expensive. I went to xpedx in Willow Grove, PA (http://www.xpedx.com/). The website doesn't look like much but their products are worth the visit. I was able to get all the paper I needed for everything from the invitations to the little registry insert cards. My husband did the graphics, we both did the cutting, I put them together, and we both stuffed the envelopes...all while watching tv! Money saved while watching our prime time shows was an easy choice for us.


If you are not the arts & crafts kind of couple, try cutting corners where you can. Postcard stamps are less expensive than regular stamps. If you make your Save-the-Dates and RSVPs postcards, you will automatically save money on the stamps.