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Mail Order Printers - can be found listed in the Bridal Magazines (and under the Resources topic on this site). These printers, often the same ones who do the commercial printing from the "albums" you may have seen in print shops or with your local wedding professional, provide a cost savings since there is no "middleman". You order directly from them. Advantage - cost! But there are minor disadvantages. First, no one is holding your hand. Their catalogs provide good information but you do not have the assurances that you get from the advice of a wedding professional. Their paper selections are more limited than the "albums". On the other hand, they often offer some of the same papers or very similar papers. For example, the Regency "Flower" Album shows a single panel card (48W) at $75 for 25 invitations, inner and outer envelopes, and tissues. A nearly identical card (W203/W803) in the Rexcraft mail order catalog costs $29. You save $46 using mail order. A more elaborate card in the "Flower" Album consisting of a panel with a floral in the upper left and lower right (974W) costs $52, while Rexcraft sells a very similar (W2760) card for $43. You save $9 using mail order. Most of the national imprinters print in quantities of 25. The mail order companies sales persons can provide you with help. They will explain to you the different kinds of printing, how you use you cards, may be able to help you with your wording and addressing. Their catalogs also have good information if you read the fine print. For example, the Rexcraft catalog advises, "Mail invitations four to six weeks before the wedding." just in case you didn't know that. Additional Resources - Don't forget that we have included extensive lists of both the Commercial and Mail Order printers for your examination. Click Resources to jump to the topic index. You may also click Terminology to find out about thermography and engraving, and flat-printed and embossed paper stock . |
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