Ambrose E. Burnside. 1824-1881, Indiana. Born to a poor family of Quakers, Burnside was indentured at an early age as a tailor's apprentice. Afterward he entered West Point and graduated in the class of 1847, during the Mexican War. Although sent to Mexico, he did not arrive until the war had ended.
The Bridal Association of America quoted that the average cost of wedding invitations is $659. Wedding Stats has quoted the average being $441, or a range somewhere between $381 and $441 during 2015.
An invitation set can be a major expense for any event planning. According to the The Bridal Association of America, the average cost of a set of invitations and reply cards is $659, though it's not uncommon for a planner to spend as much as 10 percent of a budget on them.