Timely expidition of the invitation
Ideally, invitations should be ordered 6-8 months before the affair to insure timely delivery.
Schedule your appointment for a free consultation.This will allow sufficient time for assembling and addressing the invitations. It is also wise to order an additional 25-50 envelopes to cover any mistakes made in addressing.
"Save The Date" Announcements
When your guest list consists of family and friends who are spread out over several states, you may wish to send "Save The Date" announcements several months prior to sending out your wedding invitations. This will provide ample time for out-of-towners to make travel arrangements in advance.
A return address on the flap of the outer envelope is essential. This will enable undeliverable invitations to be returned to you. The return address should be blind embossed, engraved or thermographed.
Knowing Who Responded
Because response cards are often returned unsigned or illegible, it is suggested that you calligraph the name of the guest(s) or number-code your guest list and the back of each response card with small print in the lower right corner for ease of tracking whose response card has been returned. You should request that response cards be returned by a date that is at least two to three weeks prior to the wedding.
Mailing The Invitations
Invitations should be mailed six to eight weeks prior to the wedding. Be sure to verify questionable zip codes and to weigh a completely assembled invitation at the post office to determine the correct postage needed. Request hand cancellation at the post office if offered.
You can Design Your Own Invitation
With many invitation components, you can customize invitations sampled in our catalogs by simply substituting papers, adding a unique paper layer or appliqué, choosing an exclusive type format and/or by changing the ink color to create a style that is all your own. We can also reproduce your own Art, Calligraphy or Photograph on any invitation or enclosure.
Translation and Typesetting of Foreign Languages
All invitations can be translated and typeset in over 50 languages.
Full preperation and mailing service
Some time save options for envelopes offer the convenience option of ordering self-seal, peel and stick envelopes with every invitation order. With no mess and no stress, you can avoid the time consuming task of hand moistening envelope sealant and eliminate the risk of smudging hand-addressed envelopes. Or a complete stuff-seal -send service can be arranged and save you all the time and hassle.
Have your invitations addressed to coordinate with the invitation font style wiich is computer applied or have the envelopes hand addressed by a calligrapher. This is a very important finishing touch,adding to your presentation and saving you lots of time.
Create your monogram motif and make notecards
Choose a monogram for your wedding day that you will keep with you throughout your marriage and use on all your stationery papers.