Just because you make an affordable wedding invitations doesn't mean it is cheap looking. As technology becomes more and more affordable it becomes easier to make our own printed items. If your wedding is coming up then it is a good time to do some research.
One of the first things that a lot of people will see is your wedding invitation. I believe that these will set the mood of the wedding. At least your guests will have some concept of what the big day will be. If you are sending out very formal black and white announcements, they know it will be elegant.
If you choose to send out fun worded invitations with matching clip art, they know it will be a fun wedding. You see you really can start at that point to let your guests know what to expect. This is one of the most important parts of your pre-wedding choices.
The price that you pay has little to do with it being a cheap. The feel that the recipient gets is what determines its value.
One way to add value to an inexpensive invite is to custom address the envelope to match everything. This will make the person receiving it feel like they are special. Your wedding is your big day, but you want your guests to feel special being a part of it. That is what will set the mood for the whole event.
Whether you choose to have a big blow out wedding or a small intimate one, you can add those small touches to your invitations that will stick in peoples minds. It is those small touches that will determine the mood you will set. So regardless of what you paid, you can keep from having cheap wedding invitations. It is all in the presentation of it.