What Are Wedding Invitation Business Start Up Costs?

The wedding invitation business start up costs are so minimal, and the profits level is so very high, it's a marvel everybody and their sibling doesn't offer for sale wedding invitations. And thank heavens they don't. That leaves more business for me!

When I first started researching the wedding invitation and stationery business I couldn't believe how low the start up costs were. I thought there was either some mistake or some kind of magic involved. Especially when I heard that there was virtually no risk at all of losing any of your own money and that everything you made after your initial set up costs was almost pure profit.

So I had to give it a go. I mean, who wouldn't? Almost zero start up costs and guaranteed profit? Sounds like a sure thing to me. Was it too good to be true? I was about to find out.

I first contacted several suppliers of ready made wedding invitations and stationery and asked them if they had a program that would allow me to be an agent for their company. I had read that this was the best way to start and that, for very little money, I would receive all the samples of their products as well as support materials, like ordering information and price sheets and training materials to help you with your selling process. And sure enough, 3 of them sent me kits right away. And for less than $100, too.

I also took their advice and consulted with an accountant, just to be on the safe side. For a one time consultation fee of only $20, I found out everything I needed to know about how to set up my business bookkeeping so Uncle Sam wouldn't come looking for me in a year or two. He also pointed me in the right direction for the license that I needed to be able to operate a business from home. And he told me how to go about getting a tax exempt number so I wouldn't have to pay sales tax on any business supplies I bought. At his suggestion, I also set up a free business checking account at the bank on the corner which is also something Uncle Sam looks for.

So for way less than $200 I was in business. And every time I took an order for wedding invitations, I also collected a non-refundable deposit from the client. I then used that deposit to order and pay for their invitations. And then, when I delivered them, I collected the balance and put it in my business checking account.

And even now, when I sell my more expensive bespoke invitations and stationery that I create myself, I'm still not risking any of my own money because I just ask for a deposit before I start and that covers the expense of any supplies I might need. So in answer to the question, “What are wedding invitation business start up costs?” I say, who cares?! They're too small to even notice!

Pros and Cons of a Calligraphy Wedding Invitation

Calligraphy is probably one of the most traditional method of creating a wedding invitation. In the past, monks would help the couples to write the wedding invitation with calligraphy. Although mass production of wedding cards is possible with the advance in printing technology, some couples will still opt to have a calligrapher to have the cards hand-written. On the other hand, some couples will hire a printer to make the wedding invitation that looks like a calligraphy invitation.

In fact, a calligraphy wedding card is an interesting and perfect invitation. However, there are also some disadvantages of a calligraphy wedding invitation. In the article, the different advantages and disadvantages of such a wedding card will be discussed. It is hoped that by reading this article, readers can have a better understanding about the pros and cons of calligraphy wedding cards. This will certainly help in the decision making process of the couple when they are planning the wedding stationery.

The most natural way of making a calligraphy wedding card is to hire a calligrapher to write the contents of the cards. By doing that every wedding card will be a unique one because every card will be slightly different from one another. You can also feel a kind of human touch since the cards are all hand-written.

Some couples may find that hiring a calligrapher to write all the cards out of their budget. In this case they can consider hiring a printer to help them to make the invitation look like a calligraphy one. Even if budget is not a problem, some couples will still go for this option because they would like to have all the cards identical. In fact, being identical can also be an advantage of this option.
There is no doubt that a calligraphy wedding invitation card can be a perfect card. However, there are also some disadvantages for this option. Unless you are a calligrapher, you will have to hire a calligrapher. It will certainly cost you a fortune since all the cards have to be hand-written.

Moreover, you will need to prepare more spare blank cards for the calligrapher. You may need to prepare two hundred and eighty blank cards if you would like to have two hundred cards written. This is because the calligrapher is a human being and he or she may write some cards wrongly.

If you are going for the choice of hiring a printer to make your wedding invitation look like a calligraphy one, you can certainly spend less when comparing to the option of hiring a calligrapher. However, the printer may only provide computer fonts for you to print the wedding invitation. In this case you will have less options and control on the style of the calligraphy.
In order to balance between the cost and the quality of a calligraphy wedding invitation, you can consider hiring a calligrapher to write one card for you. You can then hire a printer to scan the writings for you and have it printed. In this case you can still get a real calligraphy with a lower cost.

Author: Jerry Leung of Free Wedding Invitation Templates.