KWR: Cricut - worth it or no?

My sis has one but she's a photographer and used it a lot for her clients. She made my best friend's invites. Wish she'd make mine but I'm too OCD and she's too busy. Lol.

I have a ceicut and love it. I plan on using it for tons of things from STDs to decor items !

My sister has one she used to be big into scrap booking. we are using it for the wedding but would not buy one just for the wedding.

DO IT!

i'm finishing my invites with my cricut tonight! ill post a picture when they are done!

Following!! I've been considering getting one too.

I have a different brand (Silhouette Cameo 3) and I liked that there were third party accessories that were cheaper for things like holding a pen. I'm still practicing using it, but it will be doing the calligraphy on my invite addresses. I've been practicing cutting cardstock for the invites by making paper flowers. I might also use it to personalize glasses or shirts for my bridesmaids or making tags for our favors.

Yasssss I got mine for wedding projects- super easy

I have the Silhouette Cameo 3 and LOVE it! It's worth it if you are going to use it for non-wedding things as well, but I couldn't justify buying it and learning how to use it just to make wedding invites. For the SIlhouette, there's some great tutorials and blogs to help you learn. I'm sure there are some for Cricut, too.

Okay so dumb question - but how does it work?! Like it prints right? Or does it just cut paper?

@Alexandria please please do!! I want to see!

Like Kelsey, I have the competitor's version, the Silhouette Cameo. I didn't buy it specifically for my wedding, but because I like paper crafts. Even having it on hand this whole time, I never once used it for a wedding related purpose. I thought about using it for envelope addressing, but I decided to do the calligraphy by hand.

Both the Cricut and Cameo have the main purpose of cutting a variety of materials (not just paper), but you can make it draw if you replace the blade with an adapter and a pen.

I have a cricut and I Love it! However, I use it for way more than just wedding projects. If you aren't a big crafter and don't plan to use it after the wedding, it's not worth the investment. If you're willing to learn though, it definitely is. I spent many days/hours watching YouTube videos and reading advice to really understand how to make the things I wanted to. It's easy once you get the hang of it, but there is definitely a learning curve. You also need an Internet connection as the design software is on the Internet, and you need to actually design whatever it is you want to make outside of the preset projects you can purchase. It's a money pit as well, I'm addicted and spend so much on craft supplies now!

I've never heard of it until WW! It's so up my alley. That sounds awesome. I want to figure out what I'll need to use it and make STDs so I can order it!

@FutureMrs I can't go into Michaels unless I set a budget for myself so I feel ya! I'd definitely use it after the wedding. I love love love things like this! plus cutting by hand sucks.

I know I asked for mine as a Christmas present and since my parents didn't know what they were looking at, they had me order it for them. Silhouette had an amazing Black Friday deal a couple years ago. I'm sure both companies have periods where it's more economical to order, so I'd encourage you to do research on both machines and wait until you see a good sale for the one you want.

Would you recommend maybe getting a used one off amazon?

You could check Craigslist to get an idea of resale value and would have the option to resell it afterwards. I'm lucky in that I know someone has one so I borrow it from her whenever I need it.

Something I used it for that's a little more out of the box is to create stencils. You could use it to cut vinyl and then use the surrounding vinyl to stick a stencil. I used it for my table numbers and then will probably use it for my bar menu. The table numbers:

I love geodes therefore your table numbers have my heart

I have one that I bought in 8th grade...still the best purchase I have ever made! You can use it for so many different things! I would highly suggest one if you're interested.

Thanks for asking this question! I've been thinking about getting one, too! Not just for the wedding but now I'm thinking about all of the wedding related things I can do with one.