Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why order from an experienced professional instead of a mail order catalog? * See an actual sample of what youre ordering - Paper color, quality, and size are hard to judge online or in a photograph. * Party/card stores and mail order employees are not trained or experienced in all of the aspects of wedding invitations such as etiquette rules and wording for special situations. * Have a person responsible for your order not a company · Dependable delivery time quotes · If a printing error occurs, it is corrected by us before you even know there was an error. Dealers get preferential treatment because we place 100s of orders a year - not just one
Q: Do I need to send Save The Date Cards? * The answer is yes if any of the following apply to your wedding. · Destination wedding (beach, Las Vegas, etc.) where everyone will have to travel · Wedding date is set for a holiday weekend or in a seasonably busy locale (such as Nantucket in June) · Out-of-town guests need to book travel accommodations far in advance * Mail Save the Date cards about 6 months before the wedding to inform your guests of the date and location. * Include information about several hotels in the area such as phone numbers and rates.
Q: What is the difference between thermography and engraving? * Thermography is a heat process that makes raised ink. It gives the same look and feel as engraving from the front, although the ink is slightly shinier. * Engraving is a stamping process using a copper plate with your wording engraved in it. The ink has a more matte appearance, and the paper is debossed on the back. It costs 50-75% more than thermography with a longer turn around time.
Q: When should I order my invitations? The general rule is to order approximately 4 months prior to the wedding date if possible. This will give you time for: * Addressing and stuffing: 10-12 weeks prior to the wedding * Mailing: 8 weeks prior to the wedding * Guests to Respond: 3 weeks prior to the wedding
Q: How many invitations should I order? * Figure quantity needed by counting the addresses youre mailing to, not the number of people youre inviting. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are 2 people, but they get 1 invitation. * Order 25 extra (when added to original order it costs about ¼ what theyll cost later). * Consider ordering just extra envelopes for mistakes made while addressing.
Q: What do I need to know about mailing the invitations? * Be sure to put a stamp on the response envelope. * Take the complete invitation with all enclosures (reception, response, maps, etc.) to the Post Office to have it weighed. * Most invitations that include an inner and outer envelope and any type of enclosure card will weigh more than one ounce. * Ask to see the selection of stamps with two ounce postage (60 cents). Some sets have matching designs on 37 and 60 cent stamps. * Square invitations require extra postage if they weight one ounce or less. Check with the Post Office before buying and applying stamps. * Have your invitations hand-cancelled to avoid having the postal services bar code printed on the envelopes.
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