| Your wedding can be one of the best days of your | | | | are also a great idea, also available at your local craft |
| life, but it does not have to be one of the most | | | | store. Envelope seals or stickers make a beautiful final |
| expensive. There are many ways to save money. A | | | | touch. |
| good place to start is with the invitations. One way to | | | | Many couples are choosing ideas such as photo cards. |
| save is printing the invitations yourself. Don't worry - | | | | This is a nice option for weddings where children are |
| homemade does not need to look cheap! | | | | involved. |
| Many couples overspend their wedding budget by | | | | Most wedding invitation kits contain printing templates |
| 15-20%, so saving on any item possible can help you | | | | and instructions. What you print on the invitation is up to |
| stay within your budget. | | | | you. The web has many sources of verses and ideas. |
| When planning your invitations, there's nothing wrong | | | | Check them out and then come up with one that suits |
| with being non-traditional. For example, forget the | | | | you. You can be more formal "the honor of your |
| invitation lining paper. Go with a single paper. Use 80 lb | | | | presence" or casual "the pleasure of your company". |
| paper and a simple ink jet printer. | | | | Begin the invitation with the names of who will be |
| Stick to a standard mailing size. Square envelopes | | | | hosting the wedding. This may be the parents "Mr. and |
| cost more to mail. | | | | Mrs. John Smith or the couple, Mary Jane Smith and |
| Your invitation sets the mood for this most special day. | | | | John Scott Holloway. |
| Craft stores sell stock paper and envelopes in many | | | | For formal and informal formats, there are etiquette |
| designs and colors. They have kits with everything you | | | | rules that are normally followed. Spell out dates, such |
| need. Do-it-yourself not only saves you money, but | | | | as Sunday, the twenty-eighth of December, two |
| allows the invitations to be uniquely you. You have an | | | | thousand nine at six o'clock in the evening. Include |
| almost limitless combination of colors, textures, and | | | | directions and possibly a map. Don't put a period at the |
| designs. | | | | end of sentences and don't use abbreviations. Use |
| Use a single hole punch and ribbons to adorn the | | | | proper names such as Anthony instead of Tony, |
| invitation. The ribbon color can coordinate with your | | | | unless Tony is their given name! |
| wedding colors. Check the craft store for more | | | | Just keep in mind that this is your wedding - have fun |
| decorating ideas, such as scrapbooking items. Stamps | | | | and do it your way! |