We all agree that your invitation is the start of your wedding experience. It sets the tone and creates the excitement. As such, it can be very easy to get carried away with creativity and expense. While we want you to have the invitation of your dreams, we want to make sure you have consider the following options for an affordable invitation. 

Behance: Most every designer has featured their work on Behance, an online showcase of design talent the world over. Find graphic designers whose work you love most and work with them directly. 

Etsy: We love this online showcase for the world's best crafters for most everything wedding-related, especially invitations. Explore pre-printed invitations or printers that will create your ideal invitation. 

Paperless Post: While few couples have gone fully digital with their wedding invitation, Paperless Post offers you both a digital source, as well as printed one for a fantastic range of wedding invitations and all of your printed needs. 

Your designer friends: It is very likely that someone from your circle of friends is capable of designing your invite. Consider asking them for the gift of their creativity in designing your invitations. 

If you haven't already, be sure to head over to our Featured Weddings section to see our featured couple for July, Todd & Nick. Todd, a talented designer by trade, designed their fun and quirky invitations... perhaps a point of inspiration for your own invitation design!

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