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Choose a traditional-style invitation. This is a
single-fold white or ivory invitation with black ink. It
looks like a high-quality invitation, however, many
companies make them with inexpensive, yet substantial
looking paper.
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Have
your invitations thermographed instead of engraved.
Thermography is less expensive than engraving (often
one-third to one-half the price!).
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Stay away from those oversized invitations. These
invitations cost more. Also, the added weight means
extra postage. The cost for postage is $.41 for the
first ounce and $.17 for each additional ounce.
Square invitations also require an additional $.17 in
postage.
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Buy your
invitations locally. If you order them by mail, you will
have to factor in the shipping, handling and insurance
charges.
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Heavy
paper stock, envelope liners and any extra inserts and
decorations will add weight - which, once again, means
extra postage.
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Be sure
to compare prices. If you find an invitation that you
like, find out who the manufacturer is. Chances are
you'll find the same invitation in several different
catalogs but printed by the same manufacturer at
different prices. The manufacturer sets a suggested
retail price and gives the dealer a choice of markup.
Therefore, if you shop around, you can get the best
prices.
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If
you're crafty, why not make your own invitations? Go to
your local craft store and get some ideas. Or search on
the web for some wonderful and unique ideas.
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Make
sure you order extra invitations and envelopes in case
you have some last minute guests you would like to
invite. It's also a good idea to have a few extra in
case you make a mistake while addressing the envelopes.
It will cost you more if you need to order them later.
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