How much do wedding invitations and save the dates cost together?

Short answer

Together, invitations and save the dates usually cost more than invitations alone, but the exact amount depends on quantity, printing method and design. Budget for both as one stationery line, and remember that digital save the dates can keep the combined cost down.

When you plan your stationery, it helps to think of save the dates and invitations as one project. The combined cost depends on how many you need, the style you choose, and whether you print or send them digitally. For most couples, the invitations take up the larger share of the budget, with save the dates costing less, especially if you send them by email or through a wedding website.

A simple way to control the total is to order both from the same printer, because you can often share design files and paper choices. You might also choose a matching suite, so the save the date sets the tone and the invitation follows. If you want to save money, send save the dates digitally and spend more on the printed invitation, or do the reverse if you love paper.

Remember that you will also need extra copies for yourselves, your parents and any guests you invite later. Keep a small buffer in your stationery budget for those extras. And if you are using a wedding website, you can put all the practical details online and keep the printed pieces simpler, which usually brings the combined cost down.