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MrsD06
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 7/05 2671 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/14/2006 12:00 AM
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Westbury Manor
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Least Expensive invitations w/out DIY
I've looked at a few sites..so far the most inexpensive ones I've found are very simple and about $39 for 100 invitations (not including all the other stuff, of course)
has anyone seen anything less expensive at a store or another site? I don't mind if the invitations are very simple..trying to spend as little $$ as possible without printing them out ourselves...tia!
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Posted 11/25/05 2:59 PM 
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lcherian
I'm a Mrs.!!
Member since 10/04 2876 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/24/2006 2:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Hyatt Wind Watch
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Re: Least Expensive invitations w/out DIY
that sounds like a pretty good price to me! i know when i made my DIY invitations for my e-party, it cost me around 70 bucks for 100 invitations, and i had to print them out myself (which i will never do again!) 
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Posted 11/25/05 5:26 PM
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waterspout4
I gave birth to a todddler
Member since 9/04 4781 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/1/2006 2:30 PM
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Mediterranean Manor A++++++++++
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Re: Least Expensive invitations w/out DIY
That is an amazing cost! (And I am a bargain bride.) But beware.....
Find out if it comes with envelopes (you'd be surprised) because a lot of invitations don't fit in your normal Staples bought envelope. Also, does it have anything else? Reception card? Response card with envelope? Place cards?
We got 125 invitations with inner and outer envelopes, reception cards, response cards with envelope for about $250. We didn't do the extras like lined envelopes and return address. And the place cards come with our photo frame favors. The outer envelope is normally addressed formally and the inner envelope has the specific names of those invited.
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Posted 11/25/05 5:39 PM
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MrsD06
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 7/05 2671 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/14/2006 12:00 AM
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Westbury Manor
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Re: Least Expensive invitations w/out DIY
I wish that included everything!
no that's for the invitations only..with repsonse cards, envelopes, etc. I think the lowest I have priced so far is about $160-170. They are like the most plain invitations you can buy..which is ok with us...just trying to see how loow we can go 
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Posted 11/25/05 6:06 PM
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lcherian
I'm a Mrs.!!
Member since 10/04 2876 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/24/2006 2:30 PM
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Hyatt Wind Watch
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Re: Least Expensive invitations w/out DIY
Posted by LR5883
I wish that included everything!
no that's for the invitations only..with repsonse cards, envelopes, etc. I think the lowest I have priced so far is about $160-170. They are like the most plain invitations you can buy..which is ok with us...just trying to see how loow we can go
hmm maybe you can buy DIY invitations from Michaels--use their 40% off coupon and you could probably get 100 invites (including rsvp card) for about 40 bucks. you may then be able to take it to a print shop and get it printed there for cheap! i'd say you could do everything for under 100 bucks.
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Posted 11/25/05 6:14 PM
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MrsD06
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 7/05 2671 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/14/2006 12:00 AM
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Westbury Manor
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Re: Least Expensive invitations w/out DIY
I like that idea except I feel like it will be one more thing I have to do..even though it's not so bad!
The other thing I was just looking at is seal-n-send invitations. Did anyone do this? I'm scared the response cards will get lost in the mail!
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Posted 11/25/05 6:31 PM
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October Bliss
Beyond Obsession
Member since 8/05 7629 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/8/2006 2:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Country Gardens @ East Wind
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Re: Least Expensive invitations w/out DIY
The best website I have found for invites is princessweddinginvitations.com. They have a ton of them at low cost. They also have an online price calculator that you can use to plug in exactly what you need (response cards, reception cards, preprinted return address etc) and it will give you the approximate price (including shipping) for the invitation of your choice.
edit for spelling
Message edited 11/25/2005 8:33:41 PM.
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Posted 11/25/05 8:33 PM
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kmkelly
NEWLYWED !!!!!
Member since 7/05 2424 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/25/2006 11:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Giorgio's at Fox Hill
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Re: Least Expensive invitations w/out DIY
I was going to order invites over the internet, checked many websites, and actually ordered some samples (which I had to pay for). I have to say that the samples didn't look nearly as good 'live' as they did on the websites. Made me decide to get off my butt and go look at some samples and choose something, I think I'm going to use LA Productions as she carries a large variety and discounts. Plus she's close to where I live.
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Posted 11/26/05 10:38 PM
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csui25
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Wedding Date:
8/5/2006 12:00 AM
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new rochelle
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Re: Least Expensive invitations w/out DIY
This is a little off beat, but try indianweddingcards.com. They have some invites that are as low as .55 each plus a $30 flat rate for printing. I ordered some samples and they were good quality. The invites I am purchasing are .70 each and I think they look great.
HTH
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Posted 11/26/05 10:44 PM
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MrsD06
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 7/05 2671 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/14/2006 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Westbury Manor
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Re: Least Expensive invitations w/out DIY
Posted by kmkelly
I was going to order invites over the internet, checked many websites, and actually ordered some samples (which I had to pay for). I have to say that the samples didn't look nearly as good 'live' as they did on the websites. Made me decide to get off my butt and go look at some samples and choose something, I think I'm going to use LA Productions as she carries a large variety and discounts. Plus she's close to where I live.
thanks for the heads up! I'm going to order a sample of the ones I'm looking at real soon so I hope they're ok!
How do the prices compare at these places to the Internet sites? Do you think I could still find something in the $30/invitation range? How long does it take to get them when you order this way?
thanks!
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Posted 11/27/05 7:49 AM
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MrsD06
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 7/05 2671 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/14/2006 12:00 AM
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Westbury Manor
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Re: Least Expensive invitations w/out DIY
Posted by csui25
This is a little off beat, but try indianweddingcards.com. They have some invites that are as low as .55 each plus a $30 flat rate for printing. I ordered some samples and they were good quality. The invites I am purchasing are .70 each and I think they look great.
HTH
I wasn't able to get to the site from this address. Could it be missing anything? thanks!
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Posted 11/27/05 7:50 AM
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kmkelly
NEWLYWED !!!!!
Member since 7/05 2424 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/25/2006 11:00 AM
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Giorgio's at Fox Hill
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Re: Least Expensive invitations w/out DIY
Posted by LR5883
Posted by kmkelly
I was going to order invites over the internet, checked many websites, and actually ordered some samples (which I had to pay for). I have to say that the samples didn't look nearly as good 'live' as they did on the websites. Made me decide to get off my butt and go look at some samples and choose something, I think I'm going to use LA Productions as she carries a large variety and discounts. Plus she's close to where I live.
thanks for the heads up! I'm going to order a sample of the ones I'm looking at real soon so I hope they're ok!
How do the prices compare at these places to the Internet sites? Do you think I could still find something in the $30/invitation range? How long does it take to get them when you order this way?
thanks!
The invitations I ordered samples of online were priced mid-range probably, that's why I was surprised when I got them that they weren't nicer. I only ordered from two websites (now I don't remember which they were). Check around, but definitely get a look at the real product before you do any ordering. I thing it took a week to ten days to get my samples from both places. Good luck!
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Posted 11/27/05 10:03 AM
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