cost of invitations

msabla1 Posted: Nov 28, 2007 01:53 PM

cost of invitations

Hello,
What is everyone paying for their invites & how many are you ordering?

I got a quote for 125 invites on specialty paper, including reception/response cards & envelopes all for $340. That's discounted too.

If paying cash, no tax.

Thanks everyone..

TJ22908 Posted: Nov 28, 2007 01:59 PM

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I just ordered them from Costco & paid $208 for 125 but I didn't get the reception cards & shipping was free.

MnM52607 Posted: Nov 28, 2007 02:02 PM

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I think we paid $500 for 250.

Miblove Posted: Nov 28, 2007 02:30 PM

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So I guess average is about $400?

Is that true?

TJ22908 Posted: Nov 28, 2007 02:37 PM

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I refused to spend anymore money then I did on invitations, JMO but people throw them in the garbage so I didn't even want to spend as much as I did, but it was going to be about the same to make them ourself with the cost of ink and just time doing them.

Bellez95 Posted: Nov 28, 2007 02:49 PM

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DIY mine came to just around $100

JoesFutureWife Posted: Nov 28, 2007 03:07 PM

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I'm still looking for invites. I'm stuck between DIY pocketfold or invites with a black and white theme made by a printer which would be less of a headache. The invites i've looked at (i need 150-175) and i've come out with about $400.

TJ22908 Posted: Nov 28, 2007 03:17 PM

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Posted by Bellez95

DIY mine came to just around $100

Is that with the cost of ink or just the papers?

craznan Posted: Nov 28, 2007 03:38 PM

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Mine was about $400 for 150 invitations including reception card, main card, rsvp, printing on the back of the main envelope, and lined envelopes. I guess it depends on what you get, the more things you get, the more it cost. The average cost of the actual card is usually the same everywhere you go.

Bellez95 Posted: Nov 28, 2007 03:46 PM

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the paper and envelopes
im also doing only balck ink so its cheaper

imas98 Posted: Nov 28, 2007 04:54 PM

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AHimar24 Posted: Nov 28, 2007 05:02 PM

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Can someone tell me where they are finding all these invitations?? I found invitations fpr $1200 for 200 invites and I thought that was a great deal . . . please give me some insight

oldladybride Posted: Nov 28, 2007 05:08 PM

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I bought kits at Michael's with 50% coupons so a box of 50 cost $21.80 or so w tax. I used less than 1 ink (black) to do 50 invites so my 55 cost less than $60 before postage. The design I chose was about 5x7 no folds with a vellum overlay tied with ribbon. so it was very light and with rsvp card/envelope and 2 papers with directions it all went on 1 41 cent stamp with no overage due to being too thick either. So that's another diy advantage here. and the design to me was the nicest I saw even looking at loads of books and on-line. HTH

AmorPeruano Posted: Nov 29, 2007 12:59 PM

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With reception card and response card and all that Im looking at about 300 dollars for 125 invites.

I wouldnt go crazy expensive on invites....people do throw them away after the wedding or lose them

longislandlibrarian Posted: Nov 29, 2007 01:30 PM

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yea we want to try to get a good deal on invites.... don't want to spend a fortune

ChristineAaron08 Posted: Nov 29, 2007 01:54 PM

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Posted by AHimar24

Can someone tell me where they are finding all these invitations?? I found invitations fpr $1200 for 200 invites and I thought that was a great deal . . . please give me some insight

It depends on whay type of invite you are looking for. $1200 is probably ok for pocketfolds or something embellished, but kinda pricey for a simple invite.

try online at exclusivelyweddings.com
invittionsbydawn.com
willowtreelane.com
mygatsby.com

Mine were nice and simple, but elegant: $320 for 150 w/ response cards, no reception cards and shipping..oh and extra lines and preprinted envelopes

danibrwneyes Posted: Nov 29, 2007 02:58 PM

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I paid 500 dollars for 100 invites, envelopes and response cards...etc. I thought that was a good price, but yours is much better! LOL good luck.

PreshusSmurf Posted: Nov 29, 2007 04:25 PM

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There is a price range with invitations just like with everything in wedding planning. For example, how much is a wedding dress??

$340 is on the low end of the price range.

The price for invitations can range from around $400 to well over $3000.

It all depends on what you are looking for ... a simple traditional folded style (not necessarily of the heaviest cardstock) to styles that include ribbons, bows, rhinestone adornments, layers of papers, special heavy-weight cardstock, custom envelopes and pocketfolds.