Comprehensive Guide to Materials and Costs! A Collection of Real Examples of Handmade Invitations from Experienced Brides

What About Making Handmade Wedding Invitations?

Have you ever received a handmade invitation?

Recently, with the trend of DIY paper items, more brides are considering making their own invitations.

☑ I want to create a one-of-a-kind original invitation!

☑ I want to change the message on the invitations for different guests!

☑ I want to save money at all costs!

There are various reasons ♩

However, even if you think, "I want to make my own invitation!", it's often unclear what materials to gather or how much it will cost...!

@love_sato

So today, we will introduce invitations made by senior brides who have actually crafted them.

If you're a bride who wants to make it yourself, or if you're undecided, this is a must-check!

Handmade Invitation from a Senior Bride ①

A bride who made a beautiful vermilion invitation＊ She changed the way the invitations were bound for family, the groom's friends, and the bride's friends♡

This bride also shared the cost per invitation with us＊

① Pocket folder: First Vintage A4 (about 40 yen)

② Main invitation: Tamashiki Mizutama postcard size (about 30 yen)

③ Map and parking guide: Free at the venue

④ Reply postcard: 100 pieces for 100 yen at Paper Shop Sakuma (1 yen each)

⑤ Sticky notes: First Vintage (about 5 yen)

⑥ Envelope

For friends: Vintage envelope from Seria (about 15 yen)

For family and workplace: Decorative paper for about 200 yen for 25 pieces at Loft (about 10 yen)

Mizuhiki: Hometown Mizuhiki Crafts Store (about 50 yen)

Waxed string: About 400 yen for 6m at a craft store (about 15 yen)

AVRIL-style thread: 600 yen for one roll at Sapporo Factory

⑦ Sealing stamp: Seria (about 10 yen)

It seems she purchased the paper after having it cut at a local paper shop, managing to do it for under 200 yen per piece♩

Handmade Invitation from a Senior Bride ②

A bride who crafted a cute illustration invitation＊ The colorful pastel hues are lovely♩ She prepared enough for 100 guests, including some mistakes＊

① Envelope: 100 yen shop (100 yen for 20 pieces × 5)

② Reply postcard: 100 yen shop (100 yen for 50 pieces × 2)

③ Outer paper of the invitation: Curious IR Thick from Paper Encyclopedia (864 yen for 20 pieces + 108 yen for folding process × 5 + 648 yen for shipping)

④ Inner paper of the invitation: Muse Mega Asparagus from Sekai-do (1,020 yen for 100 pieces)

⑤ Sticky notes: Curious IR, Muse Cotton (11 yen × 10 pieces)

All together, it came to a total of 6,400 yen♡ Since it's for 100 people, that makes it 64 yen per piece♩

Handmade Invitation from a Senior Bride ③

An elegant invitation with green and gold accents＊ While reply postcards are often simple, handmade allows for such cute designs♩

① Envelope: Shimojima (about 110 yen for 10 pieces)

② Decorative paper: Regular paper with golden spray (about 500 yen)

③ Sealing stamp: Overseas shopping app Etsy (about 4,000 yen)

④ Invitation: Printed at Graphic on Arabelle Snow White 200g paper (about 5,000 yen), and die-cut beautifully with the Evolution machine (12,800 yen)

➡ The Evolution that die-cuts beautifully is here＊

⑤ Tassel: Rayon case thread from Okadaya (about 500 yen)

⑥ Reply postcard: Printed at home (about 500 yen)

⑦ Sticky notes, postage prepaid stamps: Printed at home, die-cut with Evolution (about 500 yen)

This bride didn't specify exact amounts, but upon calculation, for 80 invitations including the Evolution machine, it would be around 25,000 yen (312 yen each), and without it about 12,000 yen (150 yen each)＊

Handmade Invitation from a Senior Bride ④

Finally, we introduce a colorful watercolor-style invitation reminiscent of overseas*＊ Opening the envelope to find such a colorful and cute invitation will surely bring happiness♩

This bride also shared the cost per invitation with us＊

① Envelope: Huguruma envelope in Cotton Natural (11.66 yen)

② Pocket holder: Huguruma envelope in White Craft (5.4 yen)

③ Main invitation × 3 cards, guest card: Curious Pearl White from Paper Name Arrangement (24 yen)

④ Reply postcard: Seria (2.16 yen)

⑤ Initial tag, sticky notes: Using the paper from ③

⑥ String: Daiso (3.6 yen)

⑦ Sticker: Online (12.6 yen)

This invitation was made for about 65 yen each♡ It's amazing that such a stylish invitation costs only 65 yen♩

Will You Try Making Your Wedding Invitations? ♡

We have provided detailed introductions to wedding invitations handmade by senior brides＊

Those who made their own invitations generally created them for about 60 to 300 yen each♩ Regular invitations usually cost around 300 yen each, so making them can lead to some savings＊

However, brides who chose to make their own invitations all recalled that it was "quite a challenge." Indeed, invitations require various elements like the main invitation, reply postcard, sticky notes, maps, and different sizes making it a hassle...!

The sense of accomplishment and satisfaction from creating original design invitations is definitely high, so this may be more suitable for those who prioritize their vision over savings♡

If you still have time until the wedding date and wish to focus on paper items, consider using the DIYs of senior brides as inspiration for your handmade invitations＊

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