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how much did everyone spend on their inviations?

dbcrosby Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:37 AM+

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Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:37 AM

Re: how much did everyone spend on their inviations?

why did i think i could get 150 invites for under $400? what was i thinking?

DMcK Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:38 AM+

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Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:38 AM

Re: how much did everyone spend on their inviations?

FI and I just went last night. What we liked ranged from $800-$1700.

CubanBride Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:41 AM+

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Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:41 AM

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Posted by dbcrosby

why did i think i could get 150 invites for under $400? what was i thinking?

You can. FM me if you want a link to invites for 40% off.

wc0143 Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:43 AM+

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Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:43 AM

Re: how much did everyone spend on their inviations?

I got 125 invites for under $400.

Nav023 Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:46 AM+

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Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:46 AM

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I spent $310 for 125-150 Encore invites (including 25 extra envelopes).

eroxgirl Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:47 AM+

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Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:47 AM

Re: how much did everyone spend on their inviations?

Posted by dbcrosby

why did i think i could get 150 invites for under $400? what was i thinking?

It is possible to spend less than $400 if you choose a simple invitation. Mine were about that much.

bellepoque Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:51 AM+

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Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:51 AM

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We paid a little bit over $450 for 150 invitations. Found them at www.now-and-forever.com. They were also bought through them personalized napkins for the cocktail hour and personalized cocktail stirrers.

belleboyd Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:00 AM+

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Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:00 AM

Re: how much did everyone spend on their inviations?

I spent $140.00 for 75 invites. Includes Response cards, Reception cards and envelopes.. I printed the direction cards myself.

David'sbride Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:00 AM+

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Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:00 AM

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OMG... at some of these prices I'd expect the invitation company to provide me with a traveling singer who would knock on each one of my guests front doors and sing my invitation to the people invited.

Does someone jump out of the envelope? Does a little monkey come do a trick and then hand them the invite?

Charly Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:06 AM+

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Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:06 AM

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We got 125 invites plus all the extras (invite, inner and outer env, response cards & env, reception card, sticker seals, etc.) for $500, but we didn't shop around. I know they can be found cheaper. They are part of the NuArt collection. We spent computer calligraphy on the inner and outer env. for $80 (came out amazing)and spent $110 on postage.

Good luck!

tina_cuse01 Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:19 AM+

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Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:19 AM

Re: how much did everyone spend on their inviations?

Posted by eroxgirl

Posted by dbcrosby

why did i think i could get 150 invites for under $400? what was i thinking?

It is possible to spend less than $400 if you choose a simple invitation. Mine were about that much.

You can definitely spend less then $400, just shop around.

But I wouldn't say if you choose a simple invitation it will be less then $400. Our invitations are very simple and we are paying about $1200 for 150. It all depends on the company, weight of the paper, etc. William Arthur and Crane's are more expensive as a result. I happen to go to a stationary store in Manhattan and looked at William Arthur first, after that I didn't want anything lighter weight.

But you can find beautiful invites on line for a fraction of this it depends what you want.

paulandles912 Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:41 AM+

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Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:41 AM

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Posted by sunshine1120

about $1100 (125) before the calligrapher and the cost of mailing them.

Same for me...

diamondgrlie Posted: Sep 23, 2004 10:00 AM+

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Posted: Sep 23, 2004 10:00 AM

Re: how much did everyone spend on their inviations?

Around $350 for 100 incl. response cards and reception cards.

dpli Posted: Sep 23, 2004 10:09 AM+

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Posted: Sep 23, 2004 10:09 AM

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I spent about $225 for 100 invitations, including invitations, reception and response cards, with pre-addressed return envelopes and my return address printed on the outer invitation envelope. I got them from www.Rexcraft.com and selected one of the simpler patterns. They came within a week or two- I attached a picture

If you have a computer and the time, Michaels, Party City and I think even Target have make it yourself kits for invitations that run about $30 for 50 invitations. They have an invitation, response card and envelopes for each (so no inner envelope for the invitation). I was thinking of going that way, but didn't think I would have the time or patience to do it myself. Also, FH did not love the design of them, so he vetoed it. They are pretty simple, but nice and would be a huge savings.

J.Lo24 Posted: Sep 23, 2004 10:11 AM+

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Posted: Sep 23, 2004 10:11 AM

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We spent about $400 for our invitations including response cards, lined envelopes etc..We bought them at the Wedding Center in Commack. The discount everything I think 20% or 30%. We also added vellum paper that opens from the inside out and closed the invitation with a sheer irredisant bow. Looked like you were opening a present.

DrmnBlnd Posted: Sep 23, 2004 10:25 AM+

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Posted: Sep 23, 2004 10:25 AM

Re: how much did everyone spend on their inviations?

we spent $350 for 100

jen110704 Posted: Sep 23, 2004 10:35 AM+

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Posted: Sep 23, 2004 10:35 AM

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I spent $500 for 150 invites.

Donna&Joe708 Posted: Sep 23, 2004 10:38 AM+

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Posted: Sep 23, 2004 10:38 AM

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We spent a little over $500 for 150 invitations.

AtticaQT Posted: Sep 23, 2004 10:39 AM+

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Posted: Sep 23, 2004 10:39 AM

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We are spending about $1500 for 200 invitations - but that is only because they are canadian invites and i get the advantage of the great exchange rate - otherwise they would have been over $2100 - plus the place gives a 15% discount for purchases over $2K

it comes out to about $7.25 per invite

THis includes - the inner and outer envelope combo, response card set and reception card