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How to Buy Wedding Invitations with a $200 Budget

Last Updated: November 12th, 2023Topic: WEDDING STATIONERYby Meredith

Do you think buying wedding invitations with a $200 budget is impossible?

We wanted to explore what is available in the stationery market. We did a bit of digging, and came up with this article to show you how to buy pretty wedding invites for a meager $200.

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Our research indicates that (according to the Knot’s 2014 wedding survey) on average 136 guests will attend a wedding. We assume that one invite per couple will be mailed out, which means about 140 guests to invite and approximately 70 wedding invitations to procure.

It is easy to get lost in a sea of wedding invitation designs and even more easy to get carried away spending a fortune. Depending on paper type, embellishments, and other add-ons, your $200 stationery budget can quickly balloon to a $400+ budget.

We want to keep you close to that $200 budget!

Table of Contents
  • Budget Break Down
  • Shopping Tips
  • Top Design Picks
    • Rustic
    • Vintage
    • Whimsical & Floral
    • Formal & Elegant
    • Modern & Typography

A Word on Postage

One thing couples may not consider when putting together a wedding budget is postage. Don’t forget to include pesky shipping costs to receive the invitations that you purchased, as well as postage (One-Ounce 49¢ / Two-Ounce 71¢) to mail the invitations to your guests.

We assume that those couples planning a wedding with more than the average amount of guests will end up spending $200 on postage alone. Therefore, don’t rely on this article if you plan to invite more than the average. We are aware that traditional Indian or Chinese wedding parties have upwards of 1,000 guests! I can only imagine the stationery budget for that number of guests.

Our $200 stationery roundup includes postage and chosen invitations that work for a strict budget.

Budget Break Down

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Postage: $0.49 * 70= $34.30
Shipping: Most online invitation companies offer free shipping over a certain dollar amount
RSVP Stamps: $0 (see below)
Budget Remaining for Invitations: $165.70 ($2.36 per invite)

 

Shopping Tips

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  • It is tempting to upgrade to a pearl shimmer invite finish or a certain trim, especially when it is only 20 cents per invite more! All these little extras quickly add up. Stick to the basic papers that the company is offering free of change and say no to any add-ons.
  • RSVP cards are supposed to be stamped when they are sent to guests, save money by asking guests to send their RSVP response via your free wedding website.
  • Forget direction or reception cards. Guests will most likely loose them, and the cards will cost an additional $1+ per card.  Instead, put a line at the bottom of your wedding invitation directing guests to your wedding website for any additional information.
  • Don’t get caught paying extra postage with oddly shaped or over-sized cards.
  • If you buy paper, choose standard wedding invitation sizes such as 5″ by 7″ or A7.
  • When in doubt, send a postcard. They are less traditional, but will save you money on envelopes and postage.
 

Top Design Picks

Rustic

Gone to Seed Wedding InvitePin
Gone to Seed by Honeybunch Studio
taupe and peach wedding invitePin
Taupe and Peach Feather by Purple Trail
mountain retreat wedding invitePin
Mountain Retreat by Design Lotus
rustic wedding invitePin
Rustic by TheInviteShack
simple pine branches wedding invitePin
Simple Pine Branches by Mere Paper
leafy ampersand wedding invitePin
Leafy Ampersand by Jennifer Wick

 

Vintage

vintage parchment wedding invitePin
Vintage Parchment by MyBigDayDesigns
elegant lace wedding invitePin
Elegant Lace by Hooray Creative
classic crest wedding invitePin
Classic Crest by Kristen Smith
Vintage Travel Wedding Invitation SuitePin
Old Fashioned by MintandMerlotPaperCo
wedding enchantment invitePin
Wedding Enchantment by Chris Griffith
vintage garden wedding invitePin
Vintage Garden by Alisa Wismer

Whimsical & Floral

painted ferns wedding invitePin
Painted Ferns by Amy Kross
mod palm wedding invitePin
Mod Palm by Fig and Cotton
florista modernista wedding invitePin
Florista Modernista by Petra Kern
watercolor wreath wedding invitePin
Watercolor Wreath by Yao Cheng Design
eden floral wedding invitePin
Eden by Lori Wemple
enchanted forest wedding invitePin
Enchanted Forest by Susan Moyal
marsala flowers wedding invitePin
Marsala Flowers by Level33Graphics
rustic dandelion wedding invitePin
Rustic Dandelions by OnlybyInvite

Formal & Elegant

divine wedding invitePin
Divine by Jennifer Postorino
gold lace wedding invitePin
Gold Lace by Lemon Wedding
Flow elegant wedding invitePin
Flow by Three Kisses Studio
fashion district striped wedding invitePin
Fashion District by Jill Means

Modern & Typography

Desenfadado Wedding Invite MintedPin
Desenfadado by Aspacia Kusulas
Minimalist Wedding InvitePin
The Minimalist by lulu and isabelle
Modern Initials Wedding InvitePin
Modern Initials by Lori Wemple
Gatefold Wedding invitePin
Gatefold Invite by TavernCreative
Modern Geometry Wedding InvitePin
Modern Geometry by Basic Invite
pattern play wedding invitePin
Pattern Play by Anelle Mostert

 

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Meredith

Despite her dreamy wedding blogger lifestyle, Meredith's day job is running ClassicVeils.com and a full-time mom to an active toddler. If she could, Meredith would spend her days taking cruises, helping animals in need, and watching Big Brother!

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