how to make save the date cards more affordable

With all the wedding planning comes also a part that is often not super fun - your wedding budget! After all you need to decide on what to splurge and where to save when it comes to planning your wedding.

Affordable Save the Date cards don’t mean that you have to sacrifice style! Here are some ways to save on your Save the Date invitations.

pick postcards over flat paper cards

Postcards are cheaper than flat paper cards plus, sending out postcards is cheaper than sending cards in envelopes! You can style the front of the card with your image and text of choice and put a nice message on the back. And don’t forget to check your local post office for a beautiful set of stamps!

avoid square invitations

Avoid paying extra postage and stick to rectangular shaped flat paper cards - avoid square cards, extra heavy paper and anything that bulks up that envelope!

don’t order too many cards

When working on your guest list remember these things:

• One invitation per household/address - not one invitation per guest

• Get only 5 to 10 extra Save the Date invitations in case you forgot someone or an invitation gets lost in the mail. No need to order too many because in most cases, you can always go back and order more - or get a digital Save the Date invitation template to send out later!

SEND OUT DIGITAL INVITATIONS

Why not go paperless at all and send out digital Save the Date invitations? Personalize your favorite template, download it and share it in minutes!

splurge, but not for everyone

You might have set your eyes on beautiful Save the Date fridge magnets but ordering 100 of them is too expensive? You can split up your guest list and send out different invitations for everyone. Order Save the Date magnets for your family and maybe your best friends while sending out flat paper invitations or Save the Date postcards to everyone else.