I can't believe I am finally finished! My DIY boxed invitations. Many pics!

[bermduagirl]

Wow Jen, i love your invitations! They look so professional...well done. If you don't mind me asking.... how much did you spend on the supplies? And how much did you spend on postage?

[SunPrncss85]

Wow, what a great personnal touch to your wedding. They turned out beautifully!

[GregsBride]

These are outstanding!!! You did an amazing job, and I woulda never guessed they were DIY.

[Jennifer Davis]

Thanks all for your kind words! I really appreciate it!

 

I just mailed the invitations out this morning. The postage for each invitation was $2.41.

[Jennifer Davis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bermduagirl Wow Jen, i love your invitations! They look so professional...well done. If you don't mind me asking.... how much did you spend on the supplies? And how much did you spend on postage?

Supply List, cost and vendor:

Paper and More:
Metallic Blue Cardstock (100 sheets) $30.99
Recycled Sand Specs Paper (100 sheets) $15.99
Dark Blue Metallic Pocketfolds (50) $41.99
Dark Blue Metallic RSVP envelopes (50) $10.00

Eastern Arts Yuemei:
Grass Woven Paper (20 sheets) $140

Amazon:
Gator Grit Sandpaper (1 pack) $11.49

Papermart:
Brown Kraft Jewely Boxes (50) $36.00
Outer Mailing Envelopes (100) $26.61
Sheer Ribbon (4 rolls - 2 blue,2 cream) $23.54

Quality Shells:
Small Shell Mix (2 bags) $10.50
Small Sand Dollars (50) $10.50
Large Sand Dollars (50) $39.00

Stamps.com:
Custom postage for RSVP (2 books) $43.97

Staples:
Labels and Glue Gun $52.00

USPS:
Postage $96.40


The total I spent was $553.98 making the invitation cost a just over $13.00 a piece!

[kate&devon]

They are beautiful and personal. Great job

[marise]

So so CUTE! Very unique too!

[JaimeandBrandon]

Those look amazing!!

[BlakleyBrideToBe]

WOW!!! They look amazing!

[KittenHeart]

Holy moly! That's quite a project but WELL worth it, they're amazing and so creative