Inexpensive, Easy Save The Dates & Thank You Cards

I wish I’d explored save the date options more when we first chose our wedding date. I know a lot of brides and grooms use the photocard option – it’s inexpensive and can highlight those often underused engagement photos.

I stumbled up Costco’s photocards recently – and just have to share how wonderful they are. The process for ordering is absolutely simple. Just load your photos, add them to a template, add your copy, review and submit. Once you’ve submitted them, you can have the order processed and pick them up THE NEXT MORNING at your local Costco. The price is pretty fabulous. 6.5×7 photocards with envelopes are $15.99 for the first set of 50, and $6.99 for each additional set. 75 Save the Dates for only $22? That’s pretty amazing. The prices are better than what I’ve found on Target, Shutterfly and Walmart – especially when considering the size and quality. Is it obvious that I’m super impressed by these photocards? They’d also work really well as thank-you cards!

I heard that they’re changing the designs available pretty soon – but I imagine they’re just adding options or making them more customizable.

If you’ve got a membership, check them out. If you don’t — the membership is more than worth it, if you’re getting your STDs here.

I’m Like a Bird… Or at Least “I Like a Bird Cage”

I have spent FAR too much time stalking Save-On-Crafts and other craft sites, looking for my birdcage cardholder/cardbox/whatever.

Then, feeling bored the other day, I swung over to Craigslist and searched for “birdcage.”

I found a fantastic metal and wood birdcage from Pier 1 — it was about 15 miles from my home and a whopping $10.

Of course I got it! Here’s the “before” pic. And, watch for my “improved & wedding-ready” version of this cage (hint: the spruce up “ingredients” all came from Paper-Source). I love it!