First off, I have to say that this site has been a gift from bridal heaven. I have learned so much from the hive that my head is bursting with sweet honey knowledge!!!
Now I need some more help. Does anyone know where I can get cheap (but cute/nice) save-the-dates postcards. We have A LOT of out of town guests so we figured sending out postcards as opposed to actually cards would be cheaper.
I made postcards on powerpoint and brought them to Staples to be made. For 200 postcards, with a glossy front and printed return address on the back it was like $75.00. Full color and whatnot. I bought a package of clear labels and used them for the guests addresses. Staples was really helpful and even redid my design for me a couple times till I was happy with it.
I did STD postcards that I designed/personalized and ordered on VistaPrint (www.vistaprint.com). You can look for coupons online (and if you sign up on their website you get tons of freebies!) and I think I paid like, $30 for 250 postcards.
i'll bet getting my STD postcards from vistaprint, too. 100 postcards for free and just $3 or so to upload your own image (aka, the "back" on the postcard). and shipping's about... $7? so less than $10 for 100 postcards.
The postal services also does postcards. You can upload your image and even you addresses, they mail them directly to your guest for you. One of my friends did this for her STDs recently and they were glossy, high quality and she didn't have to worry about addressing them and mailing them.
I used the postal service's site as well. The direct link is www.premiumpostcard.com. The results were great. I was able to upload the picture I wanted to use on the front of the card, layout the text on the back and then merge my address list from an excel file. The site does all the work for you and they are created, postaged and mailed directly from the producer in Arizona. Our guests thought they were great. It was about $100 for 100 postcards to be created, printed, postaged and sent.
We actually did photocards. My fiancee used Photoshop to create a custom layout and then printed them using Shutterfly (.59-.69 cents each). They offer some "Save the Date" templates but we created our own so we could incorporate our colors into the background.
Hello, I went to Wal-Mart and did photocards like some people do for Christmas cards. They were only .33 a piece!! You just upload a picture you like with a background you like. It was really simple!
We did save the date postcards at www.overnightprints.com - made them in adobe illustrator and converted it to pdf. Only cost $20 (google for coupons online!) for 100 postcards. :)
We also used vistaprint. We uploaded one image for the front and one for the back, the cards themselves were "free," so after shipping, it ended up being about $14 for 100 cards. We wrote personal notes on a few of them before sending, but mostly we just signed them.
Hi Bees,
First off, I have to say that this site has been a gift from bridal heaven. I have learned so much from the hive that my head is bursting with sweet honey knowledge!!!
Now I need some more help. Does anyone know where I can get cheap (but cute/nice) save-the-dates postcards. We have A LOT of out of town guests so we figured sending out postcards as opposed to actually cards would be cheaper.
Has anyone know of any sites?
Thanks!!!!
posted by Valerie 16 posts 3 months agoI made postcards on powerpoint and brought them to Staples to be made. For 200 postcards, with a glossy front and printed return address on the back it was like $75.00. Full color and whatnot. I bought a package of clear labels and used them for the guests addresses. Staples was really helpful and even redid my design for me a couple times till I was happy with it.
posted by jeeyol 88 posts 3 months agoI didn't make STD postcards, but I know someone who did. They went to Staples and bought ones that you can run through your printer, front and back. I think these could have been it: http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/p1_Avery-Inkjet-Postcards_13853_Business_Supplies_10051_SEARCH.
posted by rebecca 989 posts 3 months agoI made postcards too. Created the template on powerpoint, you can add multiple pics that way, and then uploaded it on snapfish.
posted by Taleja 15 posts 3 months agoI did STD postcards that I designed/personalized and ordered on VistaPrint (www.vistaprint.com). You can look for coupons online (and if you sign up on their website you get tons of freebies!) and I think I paid like, $30 for 250 postcards.
posted by caulner 34 posts 3 months agoi'll bet getting my STD postcards from vistaprint, too. 100 postcards for free and just $3 or so to upload your own image (aka, the "back" on the postcard). and shipping's about... $7? so less than $10 for 100 postcards.
posted by briannie 183 posts 3 months agoThe postal services also does postcards. You can upload your image and even you addresses, they mail them directly to your guest for you. One of my friends did this for her STDs recently and they were glossy, high quality and she didn't have to worry about addressing them and mailing them.
http://www.usps.com/createmail/premiumpostcard.htm?from=createmail&page=learnmore_premiumpostcard
posted by PrettyKitty 38 posts 3 months agoI used the postal service's site as well. The direct link is www.premiumpostcard.com. The results were great. I was able to upload the picture I wanted to use on the front of the card, layout the text on the back and then merge my address list from an excel file. The site does all the work for you and they are created, postaged and mailed directly from the producer in Arizona. Our guests thought they were great. It was about $100 for 100 postcards to be created, printed, postaged and sent.
If you have any questions, just let me know!
posted by crcbloom 5 posts 3 months agoWe actually did photocards. My fiancee used Photoshop to create a custom layout and then printed them using Shutterfly (.59-.69 cents each). They offer some "Save the Date" templates but we created our own so we could incorporate our colors into the background.
posted by dmdwed 56 posts 3 months agoHello, I went to Wal-Mart and did photocards like some people do for Christmas cards. They were only .33 a piece!! You just upload a picture you like with a background you like. It was really simple!
posted by rannhayes1107 2 posts 3 months agoWow, you guys are good! THANKS!!!!
posted by Valerie 16 posts 3 months agoWe did save the date postcards at www.overnightprints.com - made them in adobe illustrator and converted it to pdf. Only cost $20 (google for coupons online!) for 100 postcards. :)
posted by dezziemon 50 posts 3 months agoi second vista print for postcards... besides being reasonably priced they shipped super fast! we ended up using them again for thank you notes.
posted by piperbenjamin 247 posts 3 months agoWe used vistaprint.com and it was great! They have templates or you can use your own.
good luck!
posted by bonniebride 14 posts 3 months agoWe also used vistaprint. We uploaded one image for the front and one for the back, the cards themselves were "free," so after shipping, it ended up being about $14 for 100 cards. We wrote personal notes on a few of them before sending, but mostly we just signed them.
posted by MissSauce 65 posts 3 months ago