Okay... I checked with Envelopme.com. This is the itemized list of what the invitations I have in mind would cost. It comes out to 8.60 each invitation! Any suggestions on where else I can go to save some $$? As it is, this price is putting it together myself! (but the invites and enclosures would be pre-printed). Should I get some of the items from somewhere else that might be cheaper? Any suggestions?
Envelopme.com
Burgundy Pocketfolds – 2.02 each 100 7x7 printed invites (burgundy ink on ecru, bordered paper) w/monogram155.40 …(includes double envelopes) 100 foiled liner option – 19.60… 100 Printed Return Address – 39.90 100 RSVP – 76.40 100 enclosures each of - $90 direction $90 accommodation $90 reception card vellum overlay w/ printed initial (folded over top. overlapping invitations)… $90 Tape to assemble invitations - 4.95 (2 rolls)
$863 (plus tax)!!...
Any suggestions?
ali120206
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Why don't you cut out the direction and accomodation cards? The hotel usually gives you cards to put in the invitations and you can print out your own direction cards.
thelilacone
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You could always print your own envelopes, including the return address. With the right font an envelope printed on an inkjet looks just as professional as if the printers did it for you.
ETA: You could also buy the tape somewhere else, and probably cheaper.
sarahradio5
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Posted by ali120206
Why don't you cut out the direction and accomodation cards? The hotel usually gives you cards to put in the invitations and you can print out your own direction cards.
How do you think that would look, if it doesn't match the rest of the enclosures? They're supposed to be different sizes so that go neatly one behind the other in the pocketfold, so just the title of each card shows behind the other one. Hmmmmm...
hsacks23r
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Posted by ali120206
Why don't you cut out the direction and accomodation cards? The hotel usually gives you cards to put in the invitations and you can print out your own direction cards.
I was going to say the same thing
JCam695
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IMO, pocketfolds are just expensive invitations. Gorgeous, but expensive.
Would you consider something else? We got our invites from costco and they were less than $300.
CaMacho
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We are doing DIY pocketfolds and here's what we did to save $$ (150 invites total):
-We got blank invites and printed on them ourselves.
-No foiled liner (the envelope just gets thrown in the garbage).
-Printing the return address on envelopes ourselves.
-Printed our own vellum overlay with our picture on it (just bought tracing paper and fed it through the printer... FI thought of that!)
-Bought white cardstock paper at Staples for $12 or $15 for 250 sheets and cut the 150 direction & accomodation cards ourselves and printed on them.
We figured out the sizes for the direction and accomodation cards so they fit in the pocketfold and you can see each one is stacked.
I'll have to post pics of our final product one of these days.
ETA: I think we spent less than $500 on everything (not including stamps)!
BklynItaliana
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try different vendors like blue velum and sweet melissa???
superkat
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My future sis-in-law owns her own company and did my pocketfold invites for half of that. FM me if you want info.
curliegirl
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You can also save $$$$ on the reception card and prin the info on the invite itself. That's what we did to save $$$.
LBride
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My brother took the church and hall directions that they gave him and photocopied them on matching color cardstock at Kinkos .. that might save
lrs2005
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wow that seems like a lot for 100 sets of invites. Try Lion In the Sun. I got letterpress invites for 8.00 a set. Had it been thermography it would have been a LOT less.
Malone130
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What about using smaller pocketfolds? 5x7? I know if you go smaller its usually cheaper. Also, You should try Pippy Sweets. She is half that prices for pocket folds. She sent me a sample in the mail which was really nice.
sarahradio5
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What about using smaller pocketfolds? 5x7? I know if you go smaller its usually cheaper. Also, You should try Pippy Sweets. She is half that prices for pocket folds. She sent me a sample in the mail which was really nice.
I FM'd her. I can't wait to hear from her! Thank you! I will ask about the smaller pocketfolds.
Preshy7
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what will they cost to send? maybe the postage will scare u away from some of the additional cards like the accommodation card
R&J0806
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eliminate the direction & accommodations card -- your hotel/reception hall can provide those free of charge (or should, anyway.)
