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DMT
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Custom Framing Question
I just went to get our wedding pic matted and framed and almost dropped dead. They said about $150 (that was WITH a 50% off coupon) at AC Moore. Plus I picked out a really simple matte and frame.
Is that price right with what you guys have paid?
Has anyone seen picture frames for sale that are matted for a 16x20? I see so many frames for 16x20's but they are not matted.
TIA
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evnme
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Re: Custom Framing Question
that is an excellent deal.
we paid $$$.
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| Posted 4/4/07 4:28 PM |
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betty
My boys
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Re: Custom Framing Question
I had a 16x20 picture framed with double matting and it was $250
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| Posted 4/4/07 4:29 PM |
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Christine
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Re: Custom Framing Question
That sounds about right. We paid about that amount for a double matted 16x20 picture in a pretty simple frame. We went to Michaels when they were having a 50% off framing order (not just frame) special.
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| Posted 4/4/07 4:30 PM |
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DMT
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Re: Custom Framing Question
OMG ok I think I am just cheap then  thats what happens when you pay $10 for everything you own at Marshalls. OK I guess this is the going rate.
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| Posted 4/4/07 4:35 PM |
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lululu
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Re: Custom Framing Question
Try Michael's. I got a better price than that on a larger frame. Mine was $120.
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july06bride
I'm a mom!
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Re: Custom Framing Question
Posted by DMT
I just went to get our wedding pic matted and framed and almost dropped dead. They said about $150 (that was WITH a 50% off coupon) at AC Moore. Plus I picked out a really simple matte and frame.
Is that price right with what you guys have paid?
Has anyone seen picture frames for sale that are matted for a 16x20? I see so many frames for 16x20's but they are not matted.
TIA
yup just had mine done- 300, mom had a coupon, cost 150...she paid for it as part of my bday gift!
She picked it up today and said they did a beautiful job though!
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Smileyd17
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Re: Custom Framing Question
Isnt 16x20 a normal size frame?
I wouldnt get something framed unless it was an akward picture size.
Its way too pricey and I feel that you can find a really nice frame for 1/2 the price.
AC Moore...Home goods, etc.
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MsSissy
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Re: Custom Framing Question
We found a beautiful 16 x 20 double matted frame in KOHLS for our 11 x 14 wedding picture that cost $50.
We always get compliments on it. Sure the $200 frame in Michaels was nicer, but definitely not worth if to me.
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| Posted 4/4/07 5:46 PM |
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I just bought a regular 'ol frame for our wedding picture. Looks beautiful - when I heard it was going to be upwards of $200 I almost fell over!!!! Room color changes, taste changes, no way was I paying that!!!!!
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| Posted 4/4/07 6:05 PM |
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joann564
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Jo Ann
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Re: Custom Framing Question
It is so funny that you posted this today b/c I just came from Michaels and found out that you can't buy a matt for a 16x20. The girl told me anything that size would have to be custom made. She more or less said I have 3 options.
1. Get a 16x20 frame and don't matt the pic
2. Get a 16x20 frame with a matt on it and only expose 11x14 of the pic
3. Custom order either the Matt or whole frame w/ matt
I just wanted to do something inexpensive since my wedding pic has been sitting in the cardboard box for 2.5yrs now and I don't have furniture in my Living room where I am going to put it so it was going to be a temporary frame until I got something to match the Furniture.
Guess that isn't happening.
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| Posted 4/4/07 6:13 PM |
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DMT
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Re: Custom Framing Question
Posted by joann564
It is so funny that you posted this today b/c I just came from Michaels and found out that you can't buy a matt for a 16x20. The girl told me anything that size would have to be custom made. She more or less said I have 3 options.
1. Get a 16x20 frame and don't matt the pic
2. Get a 16x20 frame with a matt on it and only expose 11x14 of the pic
3. Custom order either the Matt or whole frame w/ matt
I just wanted to do something inexpensive since my wedding pic has been sitting in the cardboard box for 2.5yrs now and I don't have furniture in my Living room where I am going to put it so it was going to be a temporary frame until I got something to match the Furniture.
Guess that isn't happening.
OMG I think we are twins Our living room and dining room still have to be done, floors, windows, furniture, its empty right now so we have no clue on decor for that room either right now.
I went wiuth option #2 and bought a frame thats 16x20 and matted for an 11x14 and it looks great.....and it was $12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot spend hundreds now when the room is not even done yet!!!!
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