Wedding Stationery - DIY And Save $$$

Image via WikipediaYour wedding invitation is the official announcement that says your getting married so you want it to be something that sets the tone for your wedding and all the other pieces of stationery as well.

Wedding stationery is one area where you can spend a lot of money if you choose to have your invitations printed by a professional stationer.

On the other hand you can save loads of money if you are willing to make your own cards. You don't have to be creative or artistic to get truly professional-looking results. It also gives you the opportunity to add your own personal touch
and stand out from the crowd.


If you're short on imagination then there are loads of websites that
have some great designs and detailed instructions for making DIY wedding stationery.

If you're not up to the challenge of DIY then the internet is a great place to choose wedding stationery at a discount. There's no middleman so you can often get some great deals. You can also get samples sent to you and you can place an order online when you're ready.

When adding up how many invitations you'll need, always order a few extra just in case you may need them. At least get extra envelopes to cover for any mistakes made when writing out the addresses.

List of Wedding Stationery

• Save the Date Cards
• Wedding Invitations
• RSVP Cards
• Thank You Cards
• Order of Service Booklets
• Gift Registery Cards
• Place Cards
• Cake Bags or Boxes
• Menus
• Wine Labels

The other way to save money if you're not making the stationery yourself is to delete items that you don't really need, such as Save the Date cards, RSVP cards Gift Registery cards, Menus and Wine Labels.

When To Buy Your Stationery
You should decide on your stationery about 4-6 months before the wedding and make sure they're ready to be mailed out about 2 months before the wedding. Depending on whether you are inviting overseas guests, invitations are usually mailed out at least 2 months before the wedding. This gives people plenty of time to free up their schedule and for interstate guests to make travel and accommodation plans and get time off work if they need to.

Tips To Save Money On Your Stationery
If you know someone who is good at graphic design then ask them to help you with designing and printing the stationery.

Make sure your invitations are regulation size otherwise you may have to pay for extra postage. Buy standard designed wedding stationery from the internet.

Buy standard blank invitations from a craft store and then dress them up to your own taste. Print out the wording on the computer and then print them out on some good quality paper and cut to size to fit inside the card.

If you're having your stationery printed, double check all the details and the spelling. You don't want to have to pay for them to be done again if there are mistakes.

Go online and find a free wedding template and print out your own invitations.

Here are some more great ideas you can use to create your own invitations.....