invite stress

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Posted by amandamichael

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Posted by FutureJOC

This is one area where we aren't really splurging too much. Yes, we could find a little cheaper but the ones we found are under the budget we had set for invites so we are happy. I am also not officially placing an order for them until I get a great discount code to use to make them even less expensive.

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where are you ordering them from?

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InvitationsbyDawn.com. We're getting:

125 Invitations with lined inner enevlopes
125 Outer Envelopes with printed return address
125 Reception Card Inserts
125 RSVP cards with printed return address on envelopes

The actual total comes out to $337.20 but like I said, they are always offering discount codes. Best one I have seen has been for 25% off which would bring it down to $252.90. Also, I am most likely going to be the extra $15 to get a proof of each sent to me before officially ordering so that will be an extra $45.

They also have free Ground shipping.

EDIT: also I would suggest ordering samples of the invites. I order a bunch from here - most of them were really nice quality, some were nicer in picture but not what I thought they would be in person.

I'm trying to go as cheap as possible with invites! I feel like it's a place you can really pay much less and no one will notice. That being said, I still want a modern looking invite, not the typical pearly paper with a small design on top that I've seen and like my mom had. I like Wedding Paper Divas, but I think I want to spend even less! Vistaprint and 123print have a lot of stuff, but nothing I love yet. I haven't seen a DIY kit I like either. I'm hoping vistaprint comes out with a design I like soon, this way I can get everything from them and have it all match!
And about the DIY route, I routinely have fights with my printer so I wouldn't do them here at home, I'd have to go somewhere and have them printed and I'm not sure how that factors into convenience and price.

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Posted by BlushandBashful

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Posted by LindyBride22

Personally I decided to DIY and save $ on the invites. Pics are in my album. If you love them I'd say go for it, but if you dont maybe you should keep looking and try to save some money?

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Wow, yours are amazing. I can't believe you did those yourself!

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Awww, thanks!!! Theyre kinda a PIA and are taking forever, but I love them and they will cost under $100

crashing.... I'm in the printing process, using her and I've had nothing but a good experience. That being said, if yuo dont LOVE those invitations, don't spend the $....especially because you'll get to the point I'm at and take them to the post office and they're going to cost you $1.00-$1.50 to mail since they're heavy and square.

I had her re-do mine so many times until I absolutely loved them. I drove her nuts, she is a saint. I couldn't justify spending that much $ until I was in love with them. Now I'm sending out my invites, paying $1.56 a piece in stamps and while I'm not crazy about spending so much money in postage, I love my invites so I'm doing it.

Long story short, make sure you love them because at the end of the day, like the girls said, they are paper and they will get thrown out eventually.

PS: I think your invites are really nice. I saw them on her website a few days ago.

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Posted by amandamichael

okay girls--- i am totally going crazy over invitations!!! grrr!!!!

ive been working with her-- i like them, i just dont omg i have to have them-- maybe ill never get like this

i just cant make up my mind-- then the more i think about it, im thinking how stupid am i to spend 750 on invitations that ppl are going to look at for 20 seconds, write the date and put in a draw to never look at again

not that its about budget really, bc god knows i havent hit my budget yet, i just keep going over, lets be serious, weddings are expensive


whats everyone thoughts on invite budgets?
splurge? save?

wheres eeryone getting there invites from?post pics for meee- help me get out of my invitation rut

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Crashing here - I started working with her and I felt like I wasn't getting a lot for the money I was going to spend. Her invitations are very nice, but still...not that nice!!

I went to a local store in Merrick and got 125 pocketfolds for about $500. It is J&D Invitations on Merrick Ave, they are a vendor here. The owner Jan walked me through the entire process and worked with my budget so I could get what I wanted. I highly recommend her!!!

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Posted by FutureJOC

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Posted by amandamichael

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Posted by FutureJOC

This is one area where we aren't really splurging too much. Yes, we could find a little cheaper but the ones we found are under the budget we had set for invites so we are happy. I am also not officially placing an order for them until I get a great discount code to use to make them even less expensive.

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where are you ordering them from?

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InvitationsbyDawn.com. We're getting:

125 Invitations with lined inner enevlopes
125 Outer Envelopes with printed return address
125 Reception Card Inserts
125 RSVP cards with printed return address on envelopes

The actual total comes out to $337.20 but like I said, they are always offering discount codes. Best one I have seen has been for 25% off which would bring it down to $252.90. Also, I am most likely going to be the extra $15 to get a proof of each sent to me before officially ordering so that will be an extra $45.

They also have free Ground shipping.

EDIT: also I would suggest ordering samples of the invites. I order a bunch from here - most of them were really nice quality, some were nicer in picture but not what I thought they would be in person.

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Just a word of advice - order 25 more outer envelopes than you need. I used them when invitations were returned to me, someone didn't get one etc

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Posted by lori7570

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Posted by amandamichael

okay girls--- i am totally going crazy over invitations!!! grrr!!!!

ive been working with her-- i like them, i just dont omg i have to have them-- maybe ill never get like this

i just cant make up my mind-- then the more i think about it, im thinking how stupid am i to spend 750 on invitations that ppl are going to look at for 20 seconds, write the date and put in a draw to never look at again

not that its about budget really, bc god knows i havent hit my budget yet, i just keep going over, lets be serious, weddings are expensive


whats everyone thoughts on invite budgets?
splurge? save?

wheres eeryone getting there invites from?post pics for meee- help me get out of my invitation rut

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Crashing here - I started working with her and I felt like I wasn't getting a lot for the money I was going to spend. Her invitations are very nice, but still...not that nice!!

I went to a local store in Merrick and got 125 pocketfolds for about $500. It is J&D Invitations on Merrick Ave, they are a vendor here. The owner Jan walked me through the entire process and worked with my budget so I could get what I wanted. I highly recommend her!!!

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ill check them out--- thanks!

glad to know im not the only one debating it
i do like the invites
i just know how i am with invites when i get them lol