Making Cheap Wedding Invitations

Making your own Wedding Invitations, will not cost the earth.

You can make gorgeous invites, on the tightest of budgets. Just because you have you decided to make your own Wedding Invitations, it does not mean they will look 'Cheap'.
Making your own, can definately save you a lot of money, making them cheaper than choosing to have a wedding designer make them.

But to avoid that really cheap look, there are a few things you should consider.

1) Having matching paper and card, will give a more professional look. Try to avoid buying different card and paper from various suppliers, as the chances are they will not match each other.
2) The weight of the paper and card is very important, try to get a good substantial weight, eg: 100gsm-130gsm for paper, and 250gsm-300gsm for card.
3) When buying embellishments, choose carefully. Like any product on the market these days, price does reflect quality, so if you see 1000 gems for sale at 50p, at your local cheap market store...the chances are the price reflects the quality. Some imported goods, are very cheaply made, and you may find consistancy in colour, shape or sizes may vary.
4) When buying ribbon. Again the price can reflect quality. Cheaper rolls of ribbon, will not have the best quality. It may be twisted on the roll when you get half way through the reel, or the colour may vary slightly, from reel to reel.
5) Check with the retailer the products will not be discontinued, as they can check with the wholesaler they use. Sometimes, things are discontinued, and this can be of the retailers hands.
6) Another point to consider is buying from a well known store or company. Buying from a good store, and checking the return policy.