Buyers Guide to Holiday Party Invitations

By Leanne Tremblay

Got your Christmas cards figured out yet? Don’t worry there’s still time! But while you’re at it, consider creating some holiday party invitations at the same time.

People’s calendars start booking up early, so if you’re thinking about having an open house, wine and cheese, or sit-down dinner party, set the date and get those invites out the door.

Customized party invitations with sweet and simple modern Christmas themes are available online from the same place as photo Christmas cards and gifts. I like what Shutterfly and Tiny Prints have on offer this year because their designer invites are printed on matte card stock, rather than photographic paper, which has a nicer feel and finish, in my opinion.

Here are my favorites from Tiny Prints:

Holiday Party Invitations

Click here to see more Christmas party invitation collections from Shutterfly

Invitations are usually flat cards 5x7, 5.25x5.25 (square) or slightly smaller 5.5x4.25 and most don't feature photos.

So how much?

Expect to pay between $1.39 and $1.99 each for invitations sold in sets of 12, 25, or more. The price drops depending on the quantity you buy. Tiny Prints seems to have a better price point overall. For example, a set of 25 Rudolph’s Rendezvous (shown below), costs $34.75.

Pretty reasonable.