How to Create Fabulous Wedding Invitations With Your Computer
DIY Unique Wedding Invitation Option Number One – Printable Cards:
The first option that you can use for your wedding invitations is to use your word processor or greeting card creation software to design and print out your wedding invitations. A box of 100 blank folding cards with envelopes can be purchased for about $15 in most office supply stores. The cost for printing out your cards will depend on what type of printer you have, and whether your cards are in black and white or color. If you have less than 25 guests that you are planning on inviting than printing your invitations on your home printer is fine. However, for large guest lists it is probably more cost effective to print out a master copy and have a professional printer like Kinkos print out your invitations on the cards that you bought. This will cost you about $.10 per black and white copy and $.20 per color copy, which is a bargain compared to the cost of ink cartridges.
When designing your wedding invitations incorporate elements and images that are important to you as a couple. You can include a favorite photograph of the two of you, your favorite poem, or a copy of your favorite painting. To further personalize your wedding invitations you can also personalize your stamps. There are several online companies that now offer you the opportunity to design your own stamps. You can use your engagement photo or any other graphic that is representative of your style and love. Prices for these stamps will vary depending on how many sheets you order and what vendor you use, however, they usually run between $13 and $18 per sheet of twenty $.39 stamps.
DIY Unique Wedding Invitations Option Number Two – Invitation Postcards:
If you want to truly create a unique wedding invitation you may want to consider sending out postcard invitations. These postcard invitations can be created by you using blank, printable postcard stock, or you can simply buy a variety of pre-printed postcards with photographs of something that is symbolic of your relationship or the location of your wedding. For example, if you are planning a Hawaiian wedding you may want to send your invitations on a Hawaiian themed postcard. The cost of pre-printed postcards will vary depending on the size and style, however, vacation style 4″ by 6″ postcards run about 25 cents each. If you want to design your own postcards then you will need to buy blank postcard stock which usually runs about $19 for a pack of 200 postcards. You can further personalize your invitations by using photo stamps. Photo stamps for postcards cost between $10 and $15 for a sheet of twenty postcard stamps.
DIY Unique Wedding Invitation Option Number Three – Movie Invitations:
If you have access to a video-camera, DVD editing software, and a DVD burner, then you may want to consider producing a wedding invitation DVD for all of your guests. This DVD can contain video clips from your relationship, a photo montage set to music, as well as photographs and information on where the wedding will be, how to get there, and all of the other important information about your wedding. This type of invitation is not only a unique way to invite your guests, but it can also be kept as a keepsake. Blank DVDs can be bough in bundles of 1, 10, 25, and 100 at a reasonable price. To find the best prices around keep an eye open for sales, promotions, and special deals. In addition to the cost associated with the DVDs, you will also need to buy DVD mailers, and postage stamps.
