Tips to make your wedding invitations the most memorable wedding invitations. From who should get invited to what's best to add to the invitation for decoration.

1. People over eighteen years of age get their own invitation
2. Allow plenty of RSVP time (about eight weeks).
3. Make sure the stamps are properly affixed to the response card. Otherwise you will get delayed or no responses from those guests.
4. Make sure all maps, menu choice cards, reception cards and extras are included in the envelopes before sealing.
5. If hiring a calligrapher, just give her the envelopes to work on, no all the elements of the invitations package.
6. Be sure you know your guests' true titles. Example, if someone is a doctor, address his envelope to Dr. and Mrs. Brown. (lawyers are esquire, military ranking (Captain), Ministers, veterinarians ect.).
7. Double check to postage to mail your invitations. Take it to a post office and have them weigh the envelope with all the enclosures inside.
8. Use stamps with 'Love' or flowers on them will decorate the invitations.
9. Print maps and directions yourself in a coordinating paper.
10. Skip envelope liners and other extras.
11. Remember to find your wedding invitations on-line. The great advantage is the turn around time compared to a brick and mortar store. Production time for your cheap wedding invitations can be as fast as 2 days. Once you find the invitation you are interested in, you are able to order the invitation, the invitation envelopes, the lined invitation envelopes, reply cards, reception cards and matching thank you's at the same time. Wedding invitation wording is offered on the personalization page for your invitations when you place your order.

1. the date of your wedding
2. location of the wedding

You can should include hotel and travel information with the save the date so that the guests can plan for travel to your destination wedding well in advance.


Destination save the dates with a beach is very popular for an island destination. This will get your guests in the mood to travel when they see bright blue water against the welcoming sand. Or maybe you would like to send a save the date in the shape of a suitcase. There are even announcements in the shape of fish, shells and palm trees.

Another popular idea is the save the date is a magnet. Magnet save the date announcements come in different styles. Even though most of them are no bigger than a business card, these magnets are for placing on a refrigerator or a location where it will be seen on a regular basis to remind your guest of the upcoming nuptials.

Most save the date magnets are very stylish. I like recommend a bright magnet so that it will stand out (especially if the 'frig' is cluttered full of notes like mine). I also think it should have the date of the wedding in very plain and large text. They way they will be sure to see it! I would stay away from the scratch offs. They seem to confuse guests on what to do with them.

Save the date postcards are also available to send with all the pertinent information for your upcoming destination wedding. This postcard is sent out in the mail. It is not intended to be put inside an envelope. My favorite one is the save the date postcard with candy hearts. Inside the candy hearts is "save the date" printed in a very cute font.

Blank wedding invitations for your upcoming nuptials can be hard go find if you are going for elegance and beauty. I found that sometimes cheap means also sacrificing the quality.

Invitations that are purchased over the internet can be misleading. You need to be choosy. Images of invitations on a website can be very misleading. Many times an invitation that looks great in a picture is not really what you had in mind for discount wedding invitations.

I will touch on a few specifics to watch for when choosing the right cheap invitations and discount wedding invitations. Hopefully I will be able to help you in purchasing beautiful but cheap invitations that you can be proud to send out to your wedding guests.

Card Stock or Paper weight
Cheap wedding invitations usually are not the cards made with a thick card stock. A lot of times a discount invitation is a very low paper stock that is almost similar to typing paper. Be sure to ask about the the company from where you are purchasing what the card stock weight is. If they tell you it is a light weight card stock I would ask for a sample . If they say it is a paper weight for the discount invitations I would stay away from that style of invitation. If you are unsure ask them to send you a free wedding invitation sample.

Flat printing verses Thermography printing for invitations
If you do not know the differences between these printing styles. Thermography printing is when the ink is raised due to a process of heating the ink while the invitation is being printed. Thermography is a more expensive way to print wedding invitations verses flat printing. One site that I found that has cheap invitations that are flat printed is http://www.yourwebsource.com/discount.htm . These invitations are very colorful and are printed on a good quality card stock. They are considered casual cheap wedding invitations. The pricing is very reasonable for the quality of stationary that you are getting is very nice. I have chosen two ensembles that I think are worth the money. We say I Do and Special Toast are cheap wedding invitations that cost $71.50 for 100. The discount does not show up until you have them in your shopping cart on the website so don\'t be afraid when you see the pricing on the invitation details page. This website does let a bride order a sample invitation for a couple of dollars. I called the company and they sent me a free wedding invitation sample.

This website also has formal cheap wedding invitations that are inexpensive invitations. These formal invitations do not have the fancy pearl embossing that the more costly cardstock does but they are very pretty. Dress them up a little by having colored ink instead of black. There is a petite white folder that is only $45 for 100 invitations. Another invitation that is a little more expensive, $65 for 100 is called Trailing Maple Leaves. This invitation has pretty little maple leaves as a border decorating the event wording.

Remember you do not have to sacrifice quality when purchasing cheap wedding invitations. With a little of research on the internet you will be able to find a very nice wedding invitation that you can be proud to send to your guests for your upcoming nuptials.

Author: Kim Lapp is the owner and website designer for a online wedding invitations website on the internet, a source for wedding invitations since 1999.

If you are a bride on a tight budget there are ways to cut corners if you need to. One way is to think about printing your own wedding invitations. If you decide to print your own invitations there are a few things to consider before purchasing your invites

Paper Weight - The amount of postage to mail your invites will depend on the size and weight of your wedding invitations. The paper weight of the blank invitations means the standard weight of 500 sheets of standard size sheets (17.5” x 22”) in pounds. For example this means that 500 sheets of standard size 20 lb. paper stock would weigh 20 pounds.

Because it costs more to produce and transport, the heavier weights of paper usually cost more than the lighter ones. They also cost more to mail which can be an important thing to consider. Wedding invitations come in a few different paper weights. I recommend 65 to 70lb. card stock. This enables a little bend in the paper for an ink jet printer otherwise if the paper is too thick it will not feed properly through a printer.

Size of the invitations - When printing invitations you should choose a size of invitation that can be easily formatted for your printer. Some invitations such as square invitations can be very hard to figure out the dimensions for printing.  You might find yourself wasting valuable invitations trying to get the wording for your invitation exactly centered inside the invitation.  I suggest a flat card invitation that is 5 ½” x 7 ¾”.  This size is perfect for printing with a laser or an ink jet printer.

Ink Jet or Laser Printer Compatible? – Make sure that you find out if the paper stock of the invitation you are printing is compatible with the printer you are using. If you are using an ink jet printer you will need a more flexible paper, lightweight card stock is best for an ink jet.  Laser printers can handle a heavier weight of card stock but I wouldn’t go t0o thick otherwise the invitations will get jammed in the printer.

Tip: Order a few samples of the invitation to make sure that your printer will handle the weight of the invitations.

Software to use for printing – When printing your own invitations you need to format your event wording on a computer using word processing software.  Microsoft word is software that is very popular and easy to use.

Template - The invitation that you order should also include a link or attachment to the template for the invitation. This will enable you to quickly format your wording and send it to the printer in a short time. Nothing is worse than wasting half your invitations trying to get the layout correct. If you do not have a template for your invitations, www.masterpiecestudios.com, has a large selection of free templates and printing tips to download.

Tip: Save your invitation and cut a few pieces of white typing paper to the size of your invitation and use them as the test invitations when setting up your template.

Verses - If you are unsure about what wording you would like to have on your printer. I found a really helpful site, www.verseit.com, that has many verses for just about any event.

Order more than enough – When ordering your blank card stock be sure you to order a little more than your need to send out. I always suggest twenty more invitations than the number of guest addresses. This will give you a little extra for addressing mistakes or if you find a few more guests to invite.

Outer and Inner Envelopes – If you decide you would like to have outer envelopes with your invitations make sure that you get the exact measurements of the envelope that is sent with the invitations.  The envelope that is included with your blank invitations will be the inner envelope. The envelopes that you use for outer envelopes should be an eighth of an inch larger than the inner envelope.

What about the enclosures? – The size of enclosures is approximately 4.5” x 3.50”. Most printers will not print this size of card because it is too small.  What you need to order is postcards that are four to an 8.5 x 11 page. The technical term is 4-up postcards. The envelopes that fit these postcards are A-2 size envelopes.  The postcards are perforated so that once you are done printing you can detach them from each other.  You can find them in just about any color on the internet and in many different themes. 

Written by Kim Lapp, ,owner and web designer for www.yourwebsource.com. Kin has owned wedding invitations, an online source for wedding invitations, since 1999.

Wedding invitations can be ordered in several different ways. You can order your invitations online or in a stationery shop. You can also find a company that customizes your invitations based on your theme and style of your wedding. Choosing the perfect wedding invitation can be a daunting task. Making sure that the invitation wording is correct is essential. Many brides have had to reorder their wedding invitations because they made a mistake when entering their information during the ordering process.

Choosing your invitations

12 months before your wedding day
I like to have my brides order their invitations on the internet. There are several advantages to ordering online. The biggest is that you have the ability to preview your invitations with your customized text before you place your order.  As soon as you have reserved your wedding date and location send your save-the-date announcements.<?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p>

Ordering your wedding invitations
Six months before wedding day
Spend the money to order a sample, many times I have found that brides base their opinion on the picture from the internet. The images on a website do not tell you the thickness of paper or the color of the invitation details. Don’t forget to order the thank you cards, wedding programs, reception and response cards.<o:p></o:p>

Tip: Be careful when choosing your font, not all fancy script is easy to read.

Order a proof of the invitation.
This can delay your order for up to a week, but the satisfaction of knowing that you can edit or proof the wording on your invitations is well worth it.

Track your order
Make sure that where you order your invitations that website has the ability to give you a confirmation email and tracking number for your order. You will then get an email with when you invitations ship.

Written by Kim Lapp, owner and web designer for www.yourwebsource.com. Kim has owned Sandstone Invitations, an online wedding invitations company, since 1999.

Wedding invitations can be ordered in several different ways. You can order your invitations online or in a stationery shop. You can also find a company that customizes your invitations based on your theme and style of your wedding. Choosing the perfect wedding invitation can be a daunting task. Making sure that the invitation wording is correct is essential. Many brides have had to reorder their wedding invitations because they made a mistake when entering their information during the ordering process.

Choosing your invitations

12 months before your wedding day
I like to have my brides order their invitations on the internet. There are several advantages to ordering online. The biggest is that you have the ability to preview your invitations with your customized text before you place your order.  As soon as you have reserved your wedding date and location send your save-the-date announcements.<?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p>

Ordering your wedding invitations
Six months before wedding day
Spend the money to order a sample, many times I have found that brides base their opinion on the picture from the internet. The images on a website do not tell you the thickness of paper or the color of the invitation details. Don’t forget to order the thank you cards, wedding programs, reception and response cards.<o:p></o:p>

Tip: Be careful when choosing your font, not all fancy script is easy to read.

Order a proof of the invitation.
This can delay your order for up to a week, but the satisfaction of knowing that you can edit or proof the wording on your invitations is well worth it.

Track your order
Make sure that where you order your invitations that website has the ability to give you a confirmation email and tracking number for your order. You will then get an email with when you invitations ship.

Written by Kim Lapp, owner and web designer for www.yourwebsource.com. Kim has owned Sandstone Invitations, an online wedding invitations company, since 1999.