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The final thing that is important to point out when we are talking about saving money on wedding invitations is to be careful not to “totally cheap out”.

Your invitations are an important first impression. There are many cost saving tips to keep printing prices down but I like to think of paper like fabric, you kinda get what you pay for (which doesn’t mean you can’t find something awesome on an H&M budget!). But don’t forget that THE MOST TANGIBLE ELEMENT OF YOUR WEDDING for your guests is the invitation! Other than photos, your invitation is all that is left for generations.

While the flowers, the wine, the cake last for one night only, the invitations are in peoples’ homes for two months prior to the wedding. Yes, they may get tossed EVENTUALLY, but family and friends will have your invitations for several months while everything else has a much more limited show time.

Lion got a nice mention in the terrific wedding advice blog Always a Blogsmaid.

More great ideas for keeping your wedding invites in line with the economic times.

Think ahead: Consider all of your components when ordering your invitations. Work with your stationer to maximize your dollars. For instance, if your are ordering from a larger printer we recommend ordering announcements, maps, thank you notes and even placecards at the same time if you can. You save money on proofs because all parts are included in each proof and then you also save on one-time shipping for all parts.

Save on reply cards: Reply postcards are really popular and a great way to save money. They can be really cute with a vintage emblem to look like an old postcard, or leave the back blank for your guests to decorate and with a note to send back a “Creative Reply”.

Another great way to save money is a tri-fold invite with a perforated reply card that your guests rip off and send back. Your invitation can then have one continuous detailed design and lots of information across three panels on each side, but because you are only printing one piece, it cuts down on your price for all those component pieces.

Email or web replies: although I don’t recommend this for a larger wedding because it can be complicated to track, it is an increasingly popular option for smaller weddings to print a small separate card with the couple’s email address, a phone number and mailing address which gives their guests an option if they are not web savvy, or would prefer to go with the more traditional hand written note.

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We are so excited to be the location site for the upcoming movie “Monogamy” from director Dana Shapiro (of “Murder Ball” fame) and featuring actor Chris Messina. Can’t give away the plot but you can just guess what it’s about. We were happy to help and it was so fun to see the movie process from behind the scenes.

We even got to be extras!

First word. First steps. First full night’s sleep.
To send. To Keep. To remember.
Celebrate the new love in your life!

We’re excited to be carrying these unique note cards from our friend and local artist Barbara Buenz.
These are a fabulous and creative gift for new moms, new grandmoms and baby showers!

Double Bravo Designs
www.doublebravo.com

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