"Non-crafty" Mom Needs Wedding Help!

Congratulations! I agree with everything I have read in your advice. Being a business owner can leave you strapped for time also, especially when you are commission based! How much time do you have to make these? Are you wanting someone to help you? Don't sell yourself short as a "non-crafty" person. Few of us are innately "crafty". It takes someone (or lots of someones) to teach us these skills. It is very possible to seem crafty without a ton of effort if taught by a good teacher of a particular craft. Anyway, I was married over 10 years ago and was able to do my entire wedding (including flying in 13 family members from various parts of the US, a wedding, reception, hotel accommodations for 2 nights for over 30 people, decorations, flowers, favors, photography, video, etc. - the WHOLE thing for less than $5,000). No one would have ever guessed it was a "budget" wedding. I have always thought the "traditional" ($20,000 or $30,000+ still 10-12 ago) weddings were outrageous and made it my personal quest to do fabulous weddings on a budget. The internet and mail order can be a HUGE help. Friends and family can be great resources as well. People who have "been there, done that" are great assets. I'd be happy to help you if you like. Please feel free to contact me if you want more information.

Hi F. and congrats on your upcoming wedding. Just to add on the invitations at Michael's Craft store. Don't forget to use your 40 percent off coupon. They are normally found in your Sundays newspaper or Wednesdays ads. I don't believe they are at the store. This is the route we took with my sister's wedding and my mother's wedding anniversary. It really came out to be inexpensive. Good luck!

FYI, There is a paper place in mesa Broadway or Southern e/o 101 that has blank invitation packages for purchase at a VERY reasonable price. I used them for my wedding and took a friend there for hers (I designed). There is alot styles to choose from and you can add your message using Word. Save time, Save Money. Sorry I don't have the name. If you cannot locate it, sent me a line and I'll hunt it down. Look under paper in phonebook.

My daughter used Mad Scrappers to help her make her own personal wedding invitations. They are in Cave Creek, unfortunately, but I think you could do in in one trip. They will even address the envelopes for you if you give them your list in Excel. They are a source of paper and other stuff to make your invitation special for you. They are really busy so if you want to make an appointment it will be a couple of weeks before you can get in. Google Mad Scrappers.

D.

Congrats, F.! If you are looking to save $ go to Michaels craft store. They have a wedding section and print at home invitations. Last time I was there they even had a design with daisies :) I used print at home invites for my wedding and also for my mother's when she remarried. They are super easy! I believe they come in boxes of 50 & price depends on style. Anyway. Check it out for sure. Michaels also has lots of cheaper ideas for all things wedding... it's definitely worth a look! Good luck!

congrats on the engagement!! the internet is your friend.. you can find anything and everything that you need - just drop me a line and i will be more than willing to help.. :0) stace

Hi,

At Office Max, Staples, Michael's, JoAnn's, etc. they have premade, precut invitations. You can get plain white and put your text. Then you can add a bow or a scrapbooking sticker for personal touch. Or I'd find a picture/clip art you like and print it right on your invitations. You can also add a piece of tissue to make it nice.

There are sooo many things you can do. If you go into Michael's or JoAnn's someone in there can help you. I attached some links to give you ideas.

http://www.michaels.com/wedding

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat1836

http://www.polkadotdesign.com/catalog/Party/Formal_Invita...

http://www.paperdirect.com/Invitations+By+Design+Family/c...

http://www.paperdirect.com/Invitations+By+Design+Family/c...

Best of luck.