Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Do-It-Yourself Wedding Invitation


My friends and I have been shocked with the exorbitant prices of wedding invitations. It can go anywhere from 40 pesos to 200 pesos per set! And there are additional fees whenever you add anything to the set, i.e. maps, bridal registry info, calligraphy, RSVP info etc. 

When I did a tight-budget wedding for a friend we resorted to doing her invitations.

The materials:

Board paper
Certificate paper
Envelops 
Ribbons

*We got all the materials at National Bookstore

The equipment:

Printer
Cutter
Cutting board
Puncher

Sheet 1 Suggested Text:

We,
Groom's Name & Bride's Name
with the blessings of our Parents.
Mr. & Mrs. Groom's Parents' name
Mr. & Mrs. Bride's Parents' name

Request the honor of your presence
as we exchange marriage vows on
Date
at Time
Name of Church
Churches' city

Reception to follow at
Name of resto/hotel
Resto/Hotel's city

RSVP Info

Sheet 2 Text

Bridal Entourage

Principal Sponsors (list)
Best Man - Maid of Honor
Jr. Groomsmen - Jr. Bridesmaids
Groomsmen - Bridesmaids

Secondary Sponsors (list)
Candle - Cord
Veil
Ring Bearer - Flower Girls
Bible Bearer - Coin Bearer


2 comments:

  1. Hi! I came across your site and thought it would be great for our clients for advertising needs. I hope to discuss further with you via email.

    Please feel free to contact me at blogadvertiser@gmail.com now. Thanks. =)

    Regards,
    Donna

    p.s: please state your blog URL when you email me.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Hi!

    I just want to share my opinion regarding prices of wedding invitations.

    Of course you may find DIY invites really cheaper, it's because your effort (and other helpers' effort) is priceless. you don't count the gas for your car every time you go out to scout for that cheap material during hot or rainy days in Divisoria (or maybe just jeepney/taxi fees); the toner or ink that you use for printing; the paper wasted every time you didn't do it right; the electricity that you use for your printer, pc, and internet browsing. You can't buy a thermography machine, because you may not have any more money to pay for your reception afterwards; and what's more--- endure all the wants and editing changes of a fickle-minded bridezilla who keeps forgetting her down payment (who would later ask for a discount). So save yourself from the shock, just go for SMS (text messages). You also save the environment and your fiance's pocket. Be kind to those who create your dream wedding invitations and pay what is due.

    ReplyDelete