Any time of year is wedding planning time... even the holidays! And as any bride-to-be will attest, wedding budget is always a concern, regardless if you're sticking to it, or hoping no one notices you went over. One fantastic budget saver is taking the cheap wedding invitations route. Adding a little do-it-yourself when it comes to wedding invitations will save cash you can otherwise spend having a rockin' party.

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Cheap Deal #1
Martha Stewart Floral Wedding Cake Invitations
Average Price: $16.89 for a set of 24

Leave it to the mother of all DIY projects Martha Stewart to offer exquisitely elegant cheap wedding invitations to the masses. This sublime set of invites opens to a wedding cake pop-up complete with flowers decorating each tier (pictured above). All you have to do to make these cheap wedding invitations you own is print onto the provided cards and slip them in. Voila! This set comes with 5" x 7" pop-up invites and matching envelopes, response cards and plenty of test sheets. Like the theme? Martha offers loads of matching wedding accoutrements, including favor boxes and decorations you can buy separately.

Cheap Deal #2
Wilton Nature Inspired Wedding Invitations
Average Price: $22.99 for a set of 25

If you're a bride who loves what nature has to offer, then these cheap wedding invitations are perfect for you. The card stock is a warm vanilla color accented with mocha leaf imprints. Each pack of 25 comes complete with invites, matching envelopes, paper wraps, ribbons and even leaf decorations to continue the theme elsewhere. The best part? These cheap wedding invitations can be customized to your liking with free templates from Wilton.

Cheap Deal #3
Wilton Expressions of Love Wedding Invitations
Average Price: $22.99 for a set of 50

The look of these cheap wedding invitations is anything but basic. Each white invitation is framed with various love sayings, including "a day to remember" and "Mr. & Mrs." in a warm tan color. Wilton does offer wording templates if you're not sure what to say on the invite itself. Be sure to use the enclosed test sheets to print just how you want. This set of cheap wedding invitations comes complete with reply cards and matching envelopes.

Cheap Deal #4
Classic Borders Wedding Invitations
Average Price: $24.99 for a set of 50

Simple and elegant is the name of the game for these classic invites. Regardless if you decide to print from your computer or hand-engrave each one, these cheap wedding invitations maintain a traditional look. Each card is a beautiful ivory tone with a pearl border. The matching envelopes are lined with a slightly darker alabaster stock. Plus, each set comes with fold over response cards for easy R.S.V.P.

Cheap Deal #5
Swirling Hearts Wedding Invitations
Average Price: $29.99 for a set of 50

Having a white wedding? These cheap wedding invitations are contemporary with a bit of whimsy, as each invite is embossed with a border of pearl swirling hearts. A perk that this set offers is the foil-lined matching envelopes for a more custom look. They even throw in oval seals made of pearl foil that say "Love" for elegantly closing up the invitation packet for mailing. Expect these cheap wedding invites to include 50 printable invitations, response cards, matching envelopes and seals.