Invitation Budget Calculator (Print vs Digital)
Enter guests and costs to compare paper and digital invitations.
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Invitation Budget Calculator (Print vs Digital) by TheCalcTools
How the Invitation Budget Calculator (Print vs Digital) works
Guests are grouped into households, because you mail one invitation per household.
Printed cost is the suite cost for each invitation plus extras, postage and the RSVP card.
Digital cost is the service fee. A mix of paper and digital is also shown.
The formula
Worked example
Using the default values shown in the calculator:
| Guests invited | 120 |
|---|---|
| Guests per invitation (household size) | 2 |
| Printed invitation suite cost each | $3.5 |
| Postage per mailed invitation | $0.82 |
| RSVP card and return postage each | $0.8 |
| Extra copies for mistakes and keepsakes | 10 % |
| Digital invitation service (total) | $40 |
| Digital share of guests | 0 % |
- 120 guests at 2 per household need 60 invitations.
- Printed and mailed total $328.20 ($2.73 per guest) against $40.00 for digital. Saving $288.20.
Result:
| Invitations needed (households) | 60 |
|---|---|
| Printed and mailed total | $328.20 |
| Total with your digital share | $328.20 |
| All-digital total | $40.00 |
| Printed cost per guest | $2.73 |
| Saving with all digital | $288.20 |
Frequently asked questions
How many invitations do I need to order?
One per household, plus about 10% extra for mistakes, keepsakes and late additions.
Is digital rude for weddings?
Many couples use digital for casual events and send paper to older relatives. A mixed approach saves money.
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