So bummed about my invites!!! (UPDATE!!!!)

RGEC47 Posted: Nov 20, 2009 08:16 AM

So bummed about my invites!!! (UPDATE!!!!)

So my proof came in yesterday along with the contract. At first I was so excited and happy, until.......I read the contract and found out that my invites are $200 above my budget. So FH and I have to think about how to bring down the cost without ruining the invite or where to cut costs. Because we are on such a tight budget already, I am not sure where else we can cut!!! So upset!!!

ETA: Well, she really is amazing as everyone says she is. She brought it down $150...YAY!!!!!! So I think we are ready to sign and send in payment!!!!

I can hardly contain myself!!!!

Lsorrent Posted: Nov 20, 2009 08:17 AM

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There are things you can do to bring the costs down. Just speak with her. For instance, I am putting the monogram tabs on myself, and putting all of the inserts in myself. That's saving me about $50. Also, if you enter her contests, you can win money off of your invites too. I've saved about another $50 just from winning two contests

RGEC47 Posted: Nov 20, 2009 08:21 AM

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With your monogram tabs are they layered? Or do you have still glue each layer and then apply?

Lsorrent Posted: Nov 20, 2009 08:23 AM

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No I'm not doing the layering, I'm just going to put the whole piece on the front. So she'll do the layering and then mail that to me to put on the pocketfold.

RGEC47 Posted: Nov 20, 2009 08:25 AM

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Ohh, that's an idea. Thanks for your input!!!

JayBee216 Posted: Nov 20, 2009 08:49 AM

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You can easily trim $200 from your budget! Great suggestion from Laura above!! No worries!!

christine2010 Posted: Nov 20, 2009 08:54 AM

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i really love your invitation & am so upset that they are over your budget. i am not sure what your price quote is & what services you are getting but i think that it would be wise for you to really try to get them into your budget.

just some ideas:
assemble them yourself
address them yourself

good luck!!

AdriandSteve Posted: Nov 20, 2009 09:01 AM

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I'm also gonna save $ by assembling them myself. I figure it'll save me a good amount of $ so why not. And contests always help too!

RGEC47 Posted: Nov 20, 2009 09:13 AM

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But for some reason I don't have access to the contests/blog.

latinaj Posted: Nov 20, 2009 09:26 AM

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Posted by RGEC47

But for some reason I don't have access to the contests/blog.

she should have given you a username and password to sign on to her blog... email her for the info!

RGEC47 Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:14 AM

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BUMP!!! I'm a happy camper now. See above!!!!

AngnShaun Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:15 AM

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Congrats... thats great news!!

regy_k Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:16 AM

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yey Rosa!!!! that is awesome!!!!!!!

heathery72 Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:16 AM

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YAY!! I'm so happy that you are going to get them!!!!

KTnChris Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:17 AM

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Thats great!!!!

christine2010 Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:20 AM

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so happy for you!!!!

Iluvpoodles Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:24 AM

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Posted by Lsorrent

There are things you can do to bring the costs down. Just speak with her. For instance, I am putting the monogram tabs on myself, and putting all of the inserts in myself. That's saving me about $50. Also, if you enter her contests, you can win money off of your invites too. I've saved about another $50 just from winning two contests

How do you enter her contests?

halfbaked Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:25 AM

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YAY! Glad to hear it worked out!

MarjorieFrank Posted: Nov 20, 2009 10:26 AM

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WOW that is so amazing!!!! I am so happy it fit into your budget!!!!!!

RGEC47 Posted: Nov 20, 2009 04:14 PM

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Wanted to update and RAVE about her!! She really is one of my best vendors. Understands budgets and really works with you! So after numerous emails, we agreed on price and I signed the contract!!!!!!!!! Just need to approve my proof and send payment. I am going to overnight everything, but not tell FH, because he'll flip. Oh well!!! So a partial check for me!!!!