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Quote: Originally Posted by dragonfly We spent about 20 dollars, I made them with Liam, and they were adorable. Kelly - those are ADORABLE!!!!! Maybe Liam can make mine too. LOL!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by ncainey That's the thing we're deciding on. It will definitely be our parents and grandmas. Thanks for posting! OMG - you're getting married the day before me in Cabo. I've been looking for another BDW bride that would be in Cabo the same time as me. (Sorry to highjack your thread.)

Quote: Originally Posted by NurseSarah The problem is, the price most of us paid was just cost only for the materials. By the time we charge you even $20 an hour, we'd be up to what you're looking at paying for pro invites. Know what I mean? Probably the cheapest you'd be able to get me to do what I just did for mine would be like $10-12 each. Yes, I see what you're saying. Do you think $1200 is a good price for 75 professional invites, with all those extras? Apparently the Thank You cards are free right now too - it's a special promotion going on.

Quote: Originally Posted by David and Laura Yikes, I feel ripped off. I spent a little over $900 for 75 invitations. That includes the postage (the stamps were custom with our picture on them) and caligraphy for the outside of the envelopes, though. That's how I'm starting to feel. I always thought invites would be expensive so I gave myself a budget of $1000 for them. Yes, I know that's a lot of $$$!!! Well, I got a quote today for $1200 for 75 invites. That does however include calligraphy hand written on the outer and inner envelopes, an extra RSVP card for hotel/flight info and an extra Reception card for the Welcome Dinner. This also includes menu cards and thank you cards. But after seeing what everyone else paid, I think I'm going to be sick. I wish I was good at DIY projects. Any bored ladies out there looking for a side gig in invitation making?

Quote: Originally Posted by cheese_diva I spent way more than I ever thought I would, but I LOVE my invites... I sent out 50 and kept one for myself (includes $30 sample): $509 Postage ($1.81 each, yikes!): $90.50 Total damage: $600 Where did you get your invites from?

Quote: Originally Posted by akh just found one picture of the inserts ... Hey, you want to spend some of your new-found down time to make my invites for me LOL!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Ryjaxs19 We spent way to much, the total was somewhere between $500-$550 for 75 invites including postage which looking back I should have gotten them cheaper. I was kind of in a jam and needed to order and get them out ASAP because our resort fills up so quickly and there are a few wedding the same week as mine. I spent a couple of hours looking on line and got so fed up that I said screw it and just went with the ones I thought looked nice, could fit all of our travel info on them, and were easiest to order online. I would not do this again though. Where did you order them from? Do you still have the website info? Quote: Originally Posted by naughie we're doing message in a bottle invites...so far i'd say about $140 for 60 glass invites and extra material (bottles, paper, sand, etc) to spare...shipping will be the rough part, but can't imagine costing more than $1.00/invite. Are you making them yourself?

Quote: Originally Posted by akh i made them myself - so it's hard to total the cost. i bought the paper, envelopes, and stamps - it had to have been less than $100 Wow - how many did you make? Did you post a pic of them on here?

Quote: Originally Posted by vale We have spent approx $42.99 on ours, we have had to get them from the states so with the exchange rate being so good, it probably works out to roughly £22-£23. very cheap but we have yet to see what they look like and what we need to do to send them out. Valerie Are these professionally printed invitations? How many did you order? Where did you get them from? Thanks for your help.

Quote: Originally Posted by ThompsonFrump We will be visiting the Hilton for our site visit and were wondering if anyone had any tips. We are nervous about forgeting something important and a checklist of things to do would help put us at rest. Thanks! When you get a chance, do a search for my threads about the Hilton. (It's way too much to post here.) I've actually had quite a few ups and downs with them, and my wedding hasn't even happened yet. But all in all, things are looking good now. Just make sure you do your research so you're prepared to handle anything that's thrown at you.

Ok, maybe I shouldn't say this but have you thought about buying them, using them for the wedding (being really careful not to scuff them up) and then return them. Oh wait, that's not legal, nevermind. I guess I meant you could then sell them on ebay afterwards, yeah - that's what I meant. LOL!!!

This question is for everyone? I'm curious to see what you spent on just your invitations, whether you made them yourself or had them professionally done. Thanks for your help.

LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!!!! I can't say it enough!!!

That's AWESOME!!!!

WOW - I really was on the low side. (Don't worry though, I made up for it last night - ooops!!!) Anyway, it says I should be at 1520 for intense fat loss. I can TOTALLY stick to that. Thanks again for your help ladies. I am back on track today.

It's beautiful paper but I'm concerned that with the dark coloring and the design, you wouldn't be able to read the wording too well. Is your plan to print right on this sheet or to add some kind of other paper on top of it? Maybe you can make a sample first to see if it works and to see how much you like it before spending the money on all the paper. I would love to see how you make an invite out of this. Please post pics.

This is great, thanks for posting.

Can you say Ghetto Fabulous Oh my!!!

That's great - meet-ups are so fun!!! What great pics too - glad you posted them. And your food looks good too (in that last pic.) Sorry, I'm dieting so I'm hungry. Maybe I should come to Canada too for a meet-up so we could go out to eat. LOL!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan I've never flown first class. Me neither, I'm so excited. I know I sound childish - sorry.

We're actually going to be in Cabo for 16 days for the wedding and honeymoon. We're taking a few extra days off before and after as well so we'll have some time at home. We originally wanted to go to Tahiti for our honeymoon right after the wedding but we knew the trip would be rushed. We also knew that after 6 days in Cabo getting ready for the wedding, the wedding itself and all the other events we have planned, we would be exhausted. We didn't want to have to hurry up and pack, travel across the world and then move around from island to island when we just want to relax. So we decided to wait and go to Tahiti for our 1st anniversary so that we could stay in Cabo and relax right after the wedding. I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am about it. We got a Premiere Suite at the Hilton for the full 16 days, plus we upgraded our flight to First Class on the way down (it's not available on the way home.) But get this, we're in row 1 on the way down - I've never been in row 1 on a plane in my life. Is it ridiculous that I'm this excited about it?

This is GREAT info but I'm not sure that will leave enough time for my dress to come in. I think I'm willing to try it though - plus, gives me a little more time to lose some weight - HA!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by carlymcmullen It's a Lazaro - Lazaro Bridal Collection - I tried on a bunch of Lazaro's and they all looked great. I think the way they hang is just gorgeous. And for me it was all about the beading and lace and they were just over and over the nicest dresses that I tried on. Unfortunately, they are expensive. I thought it was a Lazaro - the beading reminds me so much of Ann's dress. I LOVE it!!! And you look absolutely STUNNING in it. Just wait until your hair and makeup are done - WOW!!! I can't wait to see the pictures.

I did, I wanted my single friends to know that they are being invited with a guest. I think for a DW, it's very helpful for your guests to know for when they start their planning.

Gorgeous!!! Who's the designer - I may have to try this one on too.