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Cheap but Elegant Invitations?

lmavolio Posted: Feb 01, 2006 04:54 PM+

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Posted: Feb 01, 2006 04:54 PM

Cheap but Elegant Invitations?

Hi Everyone - I will probably invite around 165 people to my wedding (therefore, I'll probably need around 90-100 invitations). Any idea how much this will run for some inexpensive invites? This is one area where I am really hoping to shave some $$. I can't justify spending a lot on an invite that someone will just throw out. I do want it to be nice, but I'm hoping I can find something very affordable. Let me know if you have any idea how much this will cost and any suggestions on where to get them. Thanks!!

MissingTheBGene Posted: Feb 01, 2006 04:56 PM+

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Posted: Feb 01, 2006 04:56 PM

Re: Cheap but Elegant Invitations?

I love love love my invitations. Very beautiful and reasonably priced: Tru Wedding invitations, a division of Carlson Craft.

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Feb 01, 2006 04:56 PM+

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Posted: Feb 01, 2006 04:56 PM

Re: Cheap but Elegant Invitations?

I got 100 invites from now-and-forever.com and they were $200

kr2913 Posted: Feb 01, 2006 05:04 PM+

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Posted: Feb 01, 2006 05:04 PM

Re: Cheap but Elegant Invitations?

I have heard that party city has nice invitations. I have never seen them first hand so I couldn't tell you exactly. It doesn't hurt to go look.

Summer101 Posted: Feb 01, 2006 05:14 PM+

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Posted: Feb 01, 2006 05:14 PM

Re: Cheap but Elegant Invitations?

Posted by MissingTheBGene

I love love love my invitations. Very beautiful and reasonably priced: Tru Wedding invitations, a division of Carlson Craft.

I really like these invites- I wish I knew about them before I spent a lot!!!

stephanielyse Posted: Feb 01, 2006 05:20 PM+

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Posted: Feb 01, 2006 05:20 PM

Re: Cheap but Elegant Invitations?

I got my invitations at Jean M and I love them. They're super simple and elegant and we spent about $277 on 150 invites and response cards. They came really quick and are very good quality.

smara Posted: Feb 01, 2006 05:34 PM+

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Posted: Feb 01, 2006 05:34 PM

Re: Cheap but Elegant Invitations?

I got my invites fromPrecious Collection

100 for $232!! My FH refused to let me spend more than $300!!

ML110 Posted: Feb 01, 2006 05:39 PM+

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Posted: Feb 01, 2006 05:39 PM

Re: Cheap but Elegant Invitations?

we got ours from annswedding.com.... they were about $200 for 100 invites, response cards, envelopes and reception cards.... not a bad deal at all

we had a daisy theme- and here they are

heidla Posted: Feb 01, 2006 05:47 PM+

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Posted: Feb 01, 2006 05:47 PM

Re: Cheap but Elegant Invitations?

I got mine from now-and-forever.com. They were so pretty and really well priced.

MissingTheBGene Posted: Feb 01, 2006 06:26 PM+

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Posted: Feb 01, 2006 06:26 PM

Re: Cheap but Elegant Invitations?

Posted by JennandPhil827

Posted by MissingTheBGene

I love love love my invitations. Very beautiful and reasonably priced: Tru Wedding invitations, a division of Carlson Craft.

I really like these invites- I wish I knew about them before I spent a lot!!!

I'm sorry! I almost did not go through the book when it was showed to me but I'm so glad I did.

Brainy29 Posted: Feb 01, 2006 06:26 PM+

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Posted: Feb 01, 2006 06:26 PM

Re: Cheap but Elegant Invitations?

I got my invites from party city, they have a large selection and they take 30% off all invites. I paid $200.00 for 100 invites.

ETA: I got lined envelopes and paid for a few extras, the price would have been about $30.00 cheaper without these additions.

jportjeff Posted: Feb 01, 2006 07:38 PM+

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Posted: Feb 01, 2006 07:38 PM

Re: Cheap but Elegant Invitations?

try phillipsstreet.com. they are great!

Leslie143 Posted: Apr 11, 2007 10:43 PM+

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Posted: Apr 11, 2007 10:43 PM

Re: Cheap but Elegant Invitations?

i make my own, and sell them as low as $40 for 100. and i design them any way you would want..here are the ones i made for my wedding. keep in mind my wedding colors are black and white lol. if interested you can email me

[email protected]

my wedding invites i made for my wedding

oldladybride Posted: Apr 12, 2007 01:17 AM+

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Posted: Apr 12, 2007 01:17 AM

Re: Cheap but Elegant Invitations?

would you consider using a kit and printing your own? Michael's and AC Moore have several nice styles, some with vellum overlays, some with ribbons. That's what I did and they came out pretty good - - some envelopes had ink dots and I had to redo those but my printer is 7 yrs old so if you have a newer one I wouldn't think you'd have that problem.
I chose a style from Michaels with 50 per box for 39.99 and used a 50% coupon. Now I only did 58 invites compared to what you need but the printing was pretty quick. I needed to lace thru a ribbon to keep the card and vellum overlay together. That took the most time!!

HelenZ Posted: Apr 12, 2007 07:48 AM+

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Posted: Apr 12, 2007 07:48 AM

Re: Cheap but Elegant Invitations?

ladies- this topic is from last year.....I'm thinking she probably already ordered her invites!! but I guess maybe these suggestions will help others!

HollyMac Posted: Apr 12, 2007 09:53 AM+

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Posted: Apr 12, 2007 09:53 AM

Re: Cheap but Elegant Invitations?

annswedding. com- very very reasonable.

I got 100 invitations for $186 at exclusively weddings.com and they came yesterday and look perfect.

FM me if you would like further info

HTH