"Four Eye-Opening Ways to Save on Paper Item Expenses!"

2018.04.16 published

How to Save on Paper Items?

While preparing for a wedding, many brides may realize that "paper items can be surprisingly expensive...!" along the way.

Since these items are given to each guest, there is a desire to be particular about them. On the other hand, if you decide to add a little flair, it can quickly add up to tens of thousands of yen.

These special items are for a once-in-a-lifetime wedding, but on the flip side,

they cost several thousand yen for something that will only be used for one day (and probably half of the guests will throw it away when they go home),

so there may be brides thinking, "If I could save a little on this…"

Therefore, this time, we will introduce four ways to save on paper items!

@keiko_marry

Method 1: Eliminate Paper Items

The first method we introduce is simply to "eliminate paper items."

For example, a staple paper item used at weddings is the seating chart,

but instead of handing out individual seating charts, you could display a large seating chart or board called a "seating chart" or "seating board" at the entrance of the reception area.

You could also forgo the profile sheets and menu cards, which are standard items but can be omitted.

After carefully considering, "Do we really need these items????", there are brides who chose to go paperless for the sake of saving costs (and to reduce the hassle of guests taking them home)!

Even items you thought you absolutely had to prepare might be reconsidered about whether they are really necessary◎

➡ Click here for more on seating charts＊

Method 2: Combine Paper Items

Instead of eliminating paper items, combining multiple paper items is also a recommended approach＊

For example,

☑ Menu and seating chart

☑ Place cards and profile book

These can be combined◎

By combining paper items, the number of printed copies decreases, leading to savings compared to having 2-3 different types of paper items♩

Additionally, combining them helps keep the guest tables looking tidy♡

Method 3: Reduce the Number of Pages for Paper Items

When creating profile books or seating charts, reducing the number of pages can also lead to savings.

The cost of booklet-type paper items often varies depending on the number of pages, so reducing a section from 2 pages to 1 or utilizing the back cover can lower the number of pages and save money.

However, be careful not to cram too much information onto one page, as this can make it difficult to read; focus on maintaining clarity while structuring your content◎

Method 4: Avoid DIY

This part can vary from bride to bride, but many have found that ordering from a paper item shop is cheaper than DIY.

☑ The home printer is old, and ink costs are high

☑ Full-color printing consumed a lot of ink

☑ Too many printing mistakes led to increased paper costs

Various troubles and unexpected issues occur, leading some brides to realize that ordering resulted in cheaper and higher-quality items than DIY… and they often regret their decisions.

Brides who are accustomed to making things by hand (or absolutely want to create something themselves) may not have a problem, but for those who are determined to "absolutely DIY for the sake of saving money," it’s advisable to carefully consider ink and paper costs (and the valuable personal time spent on preparing paper items during the wedding planning period) before proceeding with DIY.

@nagisa_marry

Reevaluate Paper Items and Save

We introduced four ways to save on paper items＊

Since paper items remain in the guests' hands, while some brides may want to be particular about them,

others may think, "Since guests will just throw them away after a while, I’d rather spend the money on something else."

Think carefully about which items you want to focus on, and if you decide to "save on paper items!" try out these savings methods!＊