Wedding invitations can be a HUGE bummer when it comes to price. You’re just going along, pricing it all out when BAM, the price of invitation cards, envelopes, RSVP cards, mini envelopes, postage, and more ruin your day.

Well, that’s how it feels anyway. ;)

Don’t you wish there was an easy way to get wedding invites cheap? Now there is! I made you the ultimate list.

When it comes to planning, the cost of everything — including paper goods like invites — can really add up quickly. A quick glance over your guest list will have you thinking, we have a major problem here, when in reality, you just need to know where to shop to get invites for affordable prices.

And for your wedding cheap invitations may seem hard to find… so we did the digging for you.

In this blog post, I’ll show you EXACTLY where to shop for cheap wedding invitations that won’t totally wreck your budget and still leave you a little wiggle room for extras.

Instead of a massive list of every possible vendor, I limited it to my top four picks. This is because I’ve used all four of these, so I know the quality first-hand. In addition, I don’t want to recommend a brand to you that I’ve never tried myself and I can’t recommend someone unless I know, for sure, they’re awesome (because I 100% value our readership). Some of those are the cheapest wedding invitations for a reason (but they’re not worthy of recommending, fwiw).

In addition, you’re busy: you don’t have time to scroll through dozens of vendors to find a wedding invitation on a budget. So, let’s get down to business: here are the best places to shop budget wedding invites you’ll actually love to send to family and friends.

Let’s GO!

In this blog post, we’ll show you the top 4 places I recommend to couples looking for budget-friendly invitations. I trust these sources because the results are beautiful, yet not as pricey as other places. In addition, I’ll show you some easy tips and tricks you can do now to cut costs on wedding invitations and stretch your dollar even further.

Keep reading to see the best affordable wedding invitations you’ll find on the internet.

1. Minted

Cost: Invitations as low as $2.93 each; paper-saving options; free envelopes; postcard options for RSVP for cheaper postage, free sample, free addressing on envelopes, more.

I wholeheartedly adore Minted for its unique invitation designs. While it is more of a luxury brand, you can find some really amazing deals in their savvy collection that are ideal for couples on a budget. With streamlined styles, you’ll be saving money on invites immediately.

For instance, they offer a unique all-in-one style, which eliminates the need for a separate RSVP card (it is attached with perforation to the bottom of your invite) and folds into itself with no outer envelope needed. In addition, the RSVP card is a postcard, making it easy to send in the mail (with cheaper postage!) and no outer envelope, as well.

In addition, they offer FREE guidance on their invitations to give you the best possible design even on a budget. You can book a Wedding Concierge consultation which is free for 30 minutes and you can speak with an invitation professional directly. Schedule yours here.

When it comes to saving money on invites, Minted is my number one pick.

► Start shopping here.

Use these promo codes to save even more and get cheap wedding invitations on quality, premium paper with a discounted rate.

• EMMALINE20 – Enjoy 20% off your first purchase at Minted! Exclusions apply. ends 12/31/2023
• EMMALINE25 – Enjoy 25% off save the dates and engagement announcements! ends 12/31/2023.

2. Zola

Cost: Invitations for as low as $1.79 each; free addressing; free sample; tree planted for every order placed!

If you don’t have Zola on your radar yet, get to it! Zola is known for its registry, but I bet you didn’t know they also offer a collection of cheap and beautiful invites for your big day. There are dozens of designs from which to choose, color palettes, photo options, and so much more. You can send free digital save the dates, too. If you like having everything on one website, Zola is a great option so can make life so much easier for yourself: have your wedding website, registry, stationery, guest list, and more in one convenient spot.

And they even plant a tree with every order with their +1 Pledge. How cool is that?

► See their options here.

3. Zazzle

Cost: Prices from $1.10 and upwards. Ability to print your own! Budget options readily available.

Zazzle offers an innumerable number of invitations in any style, color, size, and price you can imagine. A fan-favorite for years, this shop has independent designs available in digital and printable formats, making it easy to choose the way you want to send yours. In addition, they offer amazing deals on shipping. You can even upload your own design to their site and print it in case you’re going the DIY route.

This example is only $1.15 and is just one of dozens and dozens of pages of options. Choose one that complements your theme and color palette! By Stacey Meachem.

► View the collection here.

4. Etsy

Last but not least, Etsy! There is a treasure trove of amazing wedding finds on Etsy.

Some are the cheapest wedding invitations I’ve ever seen, while others are more luxurious.

As you can imagine, pricing is all over the board based directly on the designer who makes them and any extras you’d like to add. But I highly recommend these cheap options: InvitationSigniture (sale right now with invites as low as $0.35 each!), FeelGoodInvites (as low as $1.16), and InvitationElegant.

You can even get wildly unique styles, like these wooden invites from EngraWed that cost less than you may think.

For digital templates you can print yourself here, try VineWedding on Etsy. It’s a great shop!

► Browse the entire collection here.

Cheap DIY Wedding Invitations

You can make your own wedding invitations with a little design skill and a program like Adobe, download a template from Etsy, or upload your own creation and print it on Zazzle.

To make sure your DIY invites look their very best, print a sample before you print them all. And be sure to use the best quality heavy-weight paper you can afford (minimum of 65lb for wedding invitations to 100lb). The quality will look better and ink will print nicer on heavy card-stock. Plus, it won’t look so “DIY”.

How Much Should You Spend on Invitations?

Most couples can expect to pay around 2% of their overall budget on wedding invitations (4% total for all stationery). Your actual cost may vary if you have more guests at one household (you only need to send one invite per household, not per guest), opt for budget-friendly stationery, or choose to go the digital invite route.

For some of the options outlined above, you can expect to spend anywhere from $116 and upwards for 100 wedding invites and envelopes.

• See our WEDDING BUDGET BREAKDOWN for helpful tips!

How to Do the Cheapest Wedding Invites

The most popular cheap way to do invitations is by getting a template and printing them at your local print store or uploading your own design to print online.

Other ways to get the cheapest invites you possibly can is to skip the bells and whistles. All you really need is the invitation card, an outer envelope, and an RSVP card of some kind. I highly encourage you to add a wedding website to your card with a QR code for guests to scan and respond online. It’s nice and easy. Here’s how to do it with step-by-step instructions.

If you need to, skip any “extras” like wax seals, vellum jackets, tissue paper, belly bands, etc. The extras add up in cost and if you don’t really care whether you have them or not, it may not be worth spending the extra money on your invitations just to have them.

Skip foil finishes if they’ll send your invite price skyrocketing. Opt for a clean, single style printing without any extras and you’ll see significant savings

In addition, you can cut your stationery spending by opting for digital FREE save the date cards (get them here) vs. printing and mailing them out. What a savings!

Don’t forget to include postage in your overall spending. The cost of stamps keeps rising, so you may want to buy Forever Stamps at your post office now to “lock in” your price in case it increases again in 2024. :)

Last but not least, choose freebies when you can get them. Minted offers FREE envelopes with your invitation order (score!) and will even print the addresses on them for you for FREE. That is a huge savings in time for you, so take advantage of it!

If you have questions on invites, let us know in the comment box below.

P.S. Are these the cheapest ever made? No, but they are the best quality in affordable invites. I had bad luck with many other vendors, so I’m not going to pass on their names to you. Just know that I’ve tried — and loved — all of the above for many weddings, so they’re tried and true.

Hope it helps!

xo
Emma