What are the price ranges for wedding invitations?

Short answer

Prices vary widely, from free digital invitations to several pounds per printed card, depending on design, paper, printing method and extras. Your total depends on how many you need and how elaborate you go.

There is no fixed price for wedding invitations in the UK, so it helps to think in terms of what you can control. Digital invitations sent by email or through a wedding website can be free or very low cost. Printed invitations start at a basic level for plain card printed at home or at a local shop, and rise with premium paper, foil, letterpress, or hand-finished details like wax seals and ribbon.

Your main costs are paper, printing, envelopes and postage. You can reduce the cost per invitation by ordering a larger quantity, but only if you actually need them. A good rule is to order a few extra for last-minute guests and for your own keepsake.

If you are on a tight budget, the cheapest route is to design your own card and print it at home, or use a simple template on a wedding website. If you have a little more to spend, a local print shop can give you a quote for a bulk run. Always ask for a sample before you commit, and remember that the invitation is not the place to overspend if you would rather put money towards food, music or photography.