janinegirly
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Wow $1 for each invitation. What''s a steal.Date: 1/29/2007 6:39:04 PM
Author: IndieJones
The online places I''m looking at are around a $100 for a 100. I think. It sounds about right to me anyway.![]()
*Choke* What end does that make me, Jcrow?!Date: 1/30/2007 11:22:46 AM
Author: jcrow
well, i''d say highend is more like $8- $10 and up.
Date: 1/30/2007 11:19:02 AM
Author: dtnyc
I can''t find the breakdown of my invites- I know that the total cost was like $850- but that included our social stationery. I got the whole Mrs. his first name, his last name notes, notes w/ my new married monogram and he got notes w/ his monogram on it. I would need to see the receipt to let you know how much each element costs...
Their website- http://www.reavesengraving.com/ does have price listings...
Date: 1/30/2007 6:56:21 PM
Author: Blenheim
Date: 1/30/2007 11:19:02 AM
Author: dtnyc
I can''t find the breakdown of my invites- I know that the total cost was like $850- but that included our social stationery. I got the whole Mrs. his first name, his last name notes, notes w/ my new married monogram and he got notes w/ his monogram on it. I would need to see the receipt to let you know how much each element costs...
Their website- http://www.reavesengraving.com/ does have price listings...
I just ordered my invitations from Reaves yesterday, and it came out to $675. They''re engraved, and the price includes:
100 Invitations ($168.25)
Engraved return address on envelope flap ($46.25)
100 Response cards, including engraved address on response card envelope ($144.50)
3 extra lines of copy on response cards (3 x $4.75)
100 2-sided map/direction/accomodation enclosures ($69.75)
Navy ink (there''s a surcharge for this) (3 items x $16.50 per item)
200 engraved monogram notes ($154.75)
Shipping and handling ($18.50)
We went ahead and ordered 100 of everything, despite only needing about 65, because it was bizarrely cheaper than buying extra envelopes in case we messed up addressing them.
If you want engraved/letter pressed invitations but don''t want to spend so much, cutting back on enclosures and the extras would help -- they add up FAST.
Date: 1/30/2007 6:36:46 PM
Author: fatafelice
*Choke* What end does that make me, Jcrow?!Date: 1/30/2007 11:22:46 AM
Author: jcrow
well, i''d say highend is more like $8- $10 and up.![]()
I am embarassed to say that I will have spent more than this...much more. But that is certainly not the norm, and I don''t recommend it. If I could do it over again, I would do things very differently.
I think that if you want thermography rather than engraving or letterpress, you could probably get the whole shebang for under $400.
Date: 1/30/2007 8:07:06 PM
Author: Blenheim
Dtnyc, you don''t have to defend the cost! You just mentioned that you weren''t sure of the breakdown, and since I had the order form sitting right next to my computer (as I faxed it in yesterday), I decided to go ahead and post my breakdown. The cost comments were more directed towards other people, like Janine, who might be encountering a little bit of sticker shock.
I am SO happy with Reaves so far. I''ve pestered them with questions about five times so far, and they''ve been so gracious and nice to work with. And they sent me proofs a mere 24.5 hours after I sent in my order.
I know it seems like a lot of money to go ahead and buy all of the social stationary, but I think it''s so worth it if you''re one to write letters. I routinely go to stationary stores and buy things that are about $2-3 apiece, and the monogram notes come out to less than a dollar each.