{"id":6893,"date":"2014-08-01T15:58:45","date_gmt":"2014-08-01T15:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.topweddingquestions.com\/blog\/?p=6893"},"modified":"2014-08-01T15:58:45","modified_gmt":"2014-08-01T15:58:45","slug":"should-you-print-your-own-bridal-shower-invitations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-invitations\/should-you-print-your-own-bridal-shower-invitations","title":{"rendered":"Should You Print Your Own Bridal Shower Invitations?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everyone likes saving money when possible and printing your own bridal shower invitations can help save some money if your are up to the challenge but before you jump into the deep end with no life jacket here are a few things you should know.<\/p>\n

3 Things To Know About Printing Your Own Invitations<\/h2>\n
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  1. Paper and Ink Are Not Free<\/strong> \u2013 Unlike regular printer paper that is $5 for 500 sheets of paper, a higher quality cardstock will be somewhere in the neighborhood of 8-$10 for 25 sheets. 25 sheets are cardstock will produce 50 invitations.\u00a0 Also in order to print 50 invitations you may use up to half your ink cartages, which is going to cost you around $15.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. Home Printers Have Limits<\/strong> \u2013 Most home printers will only be able to print on a 60-80lb cardstock.\u00a0 Any heavier weight cardstock will not be able to be processed by a home printer.\u00a0 Most professional invitation companies will print on 100-120lb cardstock which will be noticeable thicker and more durable.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. Paper Cutter is a Must<\/strong> \u2013You will be able to fit 2 invitations per sheet of paper so don\u2019t even think about breaking out your scissors to cut out the invitations.\u00a0 If you use scissors your cards will be an uneven disaster.\u00a0 Either use a paper cutter or take them to Kinkos to have them cut out.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Cost Difference Between Printing Invitations And Making At Home<\/h2>\n

        Here is the cost difference between printing your invitations at home vs. having them professionally printed.<\/p>\n

        At Home Printing \u2013 50 Invitations<\/p>\n