| With the current economy, planning a wedding is | | | | common approach for cost-cutting with wedding |
| often restricted by financial constraints. This may | | | | invitations is using a postcard style. While the |
| affect all aspects of the ceremony and reception | | | | postage is less, the invitation can display the same |
| and cost-cutting may need to be done all over. | | | | information without filling an envelope with several |
| One common area may decide to be | | | | cards. |
| cost-conscious is with wedding invitations. These | | | | Another issue is the save the date invitation, |
| are often a two-part affair: A save the date | | | | which has become a requirement for many |
| invitation is sent out about six months in advance, | | | | weddings in order to give your guests time to |
| while a standard wedding invitation is sent about | | | | plan. The postcard style is still common for this |
| two months before the ceremony. Both are | | | | type of invitation, cost-saving or not, but another |
| important to all of your guests in planning ahead, | | | | approach for doing save the dates is online. If you |
| especially if transportation is involved. If you're | | | | know everyone's email addresses already, send |
| looking for ways to save on a set of wedding | | | | out a computerized invitation stating the wedding |
| invitations, here are some suggestions. | | | | date and follow up with a proper invitation in the |
| Like finding clothing, one approach to finding | | | | mail when the time calls. For those whose email |
| affordable wedding invitations is looking for sales. | | | | addresses you don't know, mail or hand-deliver |
| This may be in the form of buying a large | | | | your save the date invitations. |
| amount of invitations for one price or finding | | | | Even when you decide to cut costs with your |
| discounted invitations. In either instance, know | | | | wedding invitations, you can still use a unique style. |
| who you'll be sending invitations out to first hand | | | | Consider all of the possibilities with online and |
| and purchase a few extra in case you decide to | | | | postcard style invitations to set the theme for |
| invite others at a later date. Additionally, another | | | | your ceremony and reception. |