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Call me cheap but...

I refuse to pay $79.95 for:

30 Texas State Invitations or Announcements

30 Inside & 30 Outside Envelopes

30 Texas State Return Address Labels

30 Texas State Foil Seals

10 Texas State Thank You Cards with Envelopes

1 Texas State Keepsake Cover

 

Even if I only order invites...they are $1.85 each with a minimum order of 30. Would it be tacky to order other cutesy invites for my graduation? If not, what suggestions do you have?

Re: Call me cheap but...

  • My sister made her own invitations for graduation, and I didn't even send any out for mine.

  • I may not be the person to ask ... I bought my wedding invitations at Hobby Lobby on clearance and printed them myself Wink

    I don't mind splurging on certain things, but a piece of paper is not one of them. When I get an invitation in the mail, I read it, note it on my calendar, and toss it in the recycling.  Which brings up another good point - all those extra envelopes and paper is bad for the enviroment.

  • I wouldn't be sending invites except that this is a big deal for my parents- my dad is always sure to ask how school is going every time I talk to him- for the past 12 years...haha

    Printing or invite suggestions?

  • i made my own Smile i wasn't going to pay that much either
  • I would buy some cheap invites from CVS or something with a picture of a graduation cap.  I'm sure they sell something like that.

     

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  • Go cheap!  No one should judge you on that and if they do, they're crazy!
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  • DH (yes DH) made his own!  He printed them off at home using a simple font on cute cardstock -- I want to say it had snowflakes (he sent them out around January or February for his May graduation).

    I, on the other hand, did spend the $80 to get the FSU invites -- I really wanted them, they were cute!

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  • I didn't send any graduation announcements or invites for my college graduation. I did for HS, but only because everyone else did. For college, I was out a semester early, and I didn't even want to walk. The December ceremony was much smaller than the May one, and it didn't seem like as big of a deal - most of those people were graduating late instead of early. My parents, however, threw a fit and said that they paid for out of state tuition, and damnit, I was going to put on that cheap polyester robe and goofy hat and walk across a stage for them.
  • I would definitely find some invites at Hobby Lobby, Michaels, or some place like that and print them yourself. I agree that $80 is a lot of money for 30 invites. But of course this is a person that still hasn't decided if she is going to walk yet (I'm done in April, but the ceremony won't actually be until November sometime).
  • I don't remember what I did, tells you how important it was for me - ha!

    I'd see what you can find online for cheaper - I've used tinyprints.com for holiday cards and love their designs.  I'm sure you can find a coupon code if you google, too.

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    I would buy some cheap invites from CVS or something with a picture of a graduation cap.  I'm sure they sell something like that.

     



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  • I would see if the school bookstore has blank cards with the logo and print some myself.
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  • I made and printed my own.  Everyone thought they were professional.  I'll see if I have mine and email it to you for an idea.
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