Invitation Cost Cutting Tips by Mika78
We are chatting with Mimi Woo of Mika78 today all about invitation cost cutting tips…innovative and creative ways to get the letterpress you’ve always dreamed of without completely breaking the bank. Love that!
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Solution #2: Order RSVP postcards or have guests RSVP on your wedding website
A lot of couples are choosing to forgo the RSVP cards in order to save on costs AND save on paper (love that!). RSVP postcards are a great option because you don’t have to purchase printed envelopes or even envelopes at all! Also, postcard stamps are 28 cents vs 44 cents to send an envelope (it’s a small savings, but everything adds up and it’s great to save where you can!).
One of my clients wanted their guests to RSVP on their wedding website, but wanted to include a little something for their guests as a reminder. We decided to make RSVP bookmarks and guests really loved them. Not only was it functional, but it was something that set their invites apart from the rest (and saved money – woo-hoo!).
Dilemma #2: I’d love 2 colors, but I can only afford 1 color.
Solution: Get a “wash”!
Use one color on your invites and another color on your reply cards. With Mika78, you’ll pay a small “wash” fee ($50). With letterpress, inks are laid on paper one at a time; so when you order a 2-color invitation, it has to go through the press 2 times (that’s why 2 color is more expensive, it’s more time and labor). With Mika78, if you order invites in 1 color and rsvp cards in a 2nd color, it’s still considered a 1-color design since each piece is only going through the press once. Another solution to this is to get your invites printed in 2 colors and your RSVP cards in 1 color.
Solution #2: Order colored envelopes
Order your invitation set in 1 color, but use colored envelopes to add the second color!
I have plenty more tips to share with you, so check back soon!
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My cousin suggested doing RSVP postcards and I LOVE the idea; a twist on tradition and cutting costs!
your invitation designs are PERFECTION! as a fellow designer, you really, truly inspire me. you've just got IT!
Great tips! I love the RSVP Postcard idea :)
Aww, thanks Jessica! That's so sweet of you, you made my day! :)
RSVP postcards are a great way to save on costs, and they're so charming too!
Great tips!
(I love the butterfly details on that 2/c reply card too!)
I'm using WeddingWire for my wedding planning and their online rsvp tool is really easy and free. Just a thought for those who take that route.
I love the RSVP postcard idea - What a wonderful thought! Just one question, is the beautiful, letterpress postcard sampled in the picture from Mika78? I've been searching for it and cannot it...
Hi Jessica, this is Mimi from Mika78. The RSVP postcard featured was created for one of my custom design clients for their wedding. I do offer RSVP postcards for each of the ready-to-order designs. Just email me at mimi.woo@mika78.com if you're interested and we'll chat more! Thanks! :)
Awesome tips! I plan on doing a postcard for my RSVP! And even though the stamps are only 16 cents difference - when you add in the cost of envelopes - that's a lot of savings!
I am doing postcards for all our stationary! We just got our rsvp's
check out my blog for pics! :-)
We are doing RSVP postcards! just got them this week... see blog for pics!
We are doing a whole "postcard" theme!
What great ideas!!! And beautiful designs here. Using postcards for stationary is such a great idea. Love the idea of using colored envelopes to add a second color to the mix. Great tips for saving some money while creating beautiful wedding invites and RSVPs!