| Let's face it: Your wedding is going to
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| | If you must do this, forget the multiple
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| cost more than you thought it would. You
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| | pieces of paper. Put the 'please RSPV by'
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| were lucky to find that reception hall.
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| | at the bottom of the invitation. See
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| You could have chosen the cheaper wedding
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| | 'Making Your Own Wedding Invitations'
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| dress. But the one you bought was
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| | below.Provide liquor and/or chocolate to
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| perfect. Making your own invitations
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| | your invitation-making crew.Making Your
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| might seem like the way to make up for
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| | Own Wedding Invitations--Go to a
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| that.But is it? Will you save money?
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| | specialty paper store and finger the
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| Or will you simply invest in needless
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| | samples.
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| aggravation?Before deciding to make your
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| | Even if you end up buying online. You
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| own invitations ask yourself these five
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| | need to know what 60-85 pound paper feels
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| questions#1 Am I willing to spend entire
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| | like.Hint: it has to do with the
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| days putting together invitations?An
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| | thickness. Printer paper is somewhere
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| invitation made out of three different
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| | around 20-25 pounds. Invitations
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| papers looks gorgeous. But is it worth
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| | typically weigh in at 65-85 pounds.--Keep
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| it? Making even simple invitations takes
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| | it simple.
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| time. Picture hours of tedium.This is on
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| | Extra layers mean extra hours. And extra
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| top of the time you spend addressing the
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| | expense.Invitation 'kits' (which include
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| things.Remember, whatever time you spend
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| | blank invitations, envelopes, reply
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| on invitations is time taken away from
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| | cards, etc.) will make your life
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| other parts of your wedding.#2 Do I hate
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| | easier.Be sure to buy paper that's
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| all the ready made invitations I've
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| | compatible with your printer. If you have
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| seen?Do a lot of research before you
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| | an ink-jet, for example, don't buy
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| answer this. Hundreds of companies make
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| | laser-jet paper.--Automate.
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| invitations. Check out at least half a
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| | Consider purchasing an invitation making
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| dozen before you give up.If you
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| | computer program. You'll get some nice
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| absolutely hate everything you've seen,
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| | fonts. And customizable templates.Three
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| see the tips under 'Making your own
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| | Ways To Save Money--Watch your weight
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| Wedding Invitations' below.#3 Do I have a
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| | The post office charges extra for heavy
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| crew of reliable people who have agreed
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| | and/or oversized invitations. Check with
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| to help me?This answer can make or break
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| | them before you make your
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| you. Please don't try to make 200 wedding
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| | invitations.--Bulk Up
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| invitations alone. It's a good way to
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| | Buy fancy paper in bulk. Save even more
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| drive yourself nuts.Or it can add
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| | by printing two invitations on one 8 1/2
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| unnecessary stress if you make
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| | X 11 sheet. Each invitation will be a
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| invitations as a couple.A reliable crew
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| | long rectangle. Very modern.--Mooch
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| will turn invitation making into a social
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| | Don't buy specialty equipment to cut
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| occasion instead of a blood bath.#4 Is my
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| | those invitations. Go into your local
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| budget so small that this is my only
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| | copier store like you own the place and
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| option?Then that's just the way it goes.
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| | use their equipment. Bring a few sheets
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| See 'Making Your Own Wedding
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| | of something to photocopy if they give
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| Invitations.'#5 Am I having a small
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| | you the hairy eyeball.These questions and
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| wedding?If you're only inviting 10-20
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| | your answers will help you decide if
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| people, go for it. You'll still be at it
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| | making wedding invitations is right for
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| for hours if you make complex
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| | you. And help you avoid common mistakes
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| invitations. But they'll be
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| | if the answer is yes.Happy planning!Amy
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| beautiful.30-80: The upper limit of
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| | Lee Johnson is a freelance writer who
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| sanity.
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| | often contributes to a site that gives
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| Try to have enough invitation makers on
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| | useful hints and tips such as buying
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| your team to keep the 'invitation to
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| | wedding invitations or writing wedding
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| person' ratio at 15:1.80+: Frustration
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| | vows.
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| here we come.
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