Cost Comparisons

Simple Ensemble - consists of a Single Panel Embossed card in white, ivory, or ecru. It includes a return address printed outer envelope, an inner envelope, and a tissue.

Four Piece Ensemble - consists of the above plus a non-folding Respond Card with Envelope and a folding Thank You with Envelope.
Ensemble Simple Four Piece Comments
Quantity 50 500 50 500
Commercial Printer
Engraved $184 $875 $402 $1770 .
Thermography $114 $580 $226 $1109 .
Mail Order Printer
Camelot $52 $267 $150 $673 .
Invitations by Dawn $45 $208 $87 $406 .
Print Your Own (Embossed Paper Stock)
PC Papers $27 $270 $54 $540 both accy folding, no inner envl/tissues
Paper Direct $72 $666 $124 $917 28/pack
Avery $40 $340 $74 $680 no inner envelopes/tissues
Geographics Kits $30 $300 $30 $300 kits include responds and thank yous
Print Your Own (Cover/Bristol Plain Paper Stock)
Plain Paper $10 $63 $24 $174 printed simulated frame, no inner envelopes/tissues, cut/fold your own

Notes about this table . . .

No endorsement of any paper is made. The prices shown for commercial and mail order printers increase significantly for more elaborate papers. The prices shown for Print Your Own using Pre-printed or Embossed stock are quite consistent across different paper designs. Avery has single panel embossed and pre-creased plain paper. Geographic Wedding Kits in 6 to 8 designs include 50 invitations, resonds, and thank yous plus envelopes.

Summary . . .

For the very best, you should use a commercial printer and have your invitations engraved.

If you want raised ink printing at a reasonable cost, choose a mail order printer.

If you want to save money, choose the Geographic Wedding Kits.

You get the most savings by printing your own on Plain Paper and adding your own printed frame, border, or artwork.

The only way you can get personalization is printing your own.