Jeanie: yup, printing costs are excluded. Usually less than a dollar per card, depending on what designs u want of cos. If u find NCQ expensive, then probably others will be even further off from ur budget. I find NCQ to be quite value-for-money so far of all the other hotels that I've looked for in my quest for banquet venues. Honestly if u sit and think again, $838 nett (no more ++) per table for dinner is oredi considered VERY reasonable liao. Just take any other hotels from Orchard/Marina area and they can easily range from 900++ to more than 1k per table. I didn't take dinner not that I cannot afford to, but bcos my AD is on a Sunday and I don't want my guests to rush off before the last dish is even served (cos of work/school next day). Also I have overseas relatives coming for my wedding so I don't want them to rush back after my banquet, lunch is the best option for us.