Turn-around time is…?
Q: How long does it take for invitations to come in? A: Depending on which company produces them, turn-around time is anywhere from 1-6 weeks. The quickest formal invitation line I currently carry is Embossed Graphics, which boasts proofs within 24-48 hours and ships the order within 3 days after that. Those puppies have been …
Expressing Gratitude
Q: What is the proper way to send a thank you note? A: A thank you note should be written on a note or card bearing your name or monogram, rather than the words “thank you”. This is a common misperception due to the influx of thank you cards in stores, but etiquette dictates that …
Sending social invitations
Q: How far in advance should I send social invitations? A: Party or shower invitations should be sent one month before the event. Any sooner than that and they tend to get overlooked or forgotten about, and any closer to the date and people will likely already have plans. Mailing them a month in advance …
Mailing save the dates
Q: How far in advance should I mail save the dates? A: You can send save the date cards anywhere between 6-12 months before the wedding. You don’t want to send them too early or people will forget, but too close to the wedding and you might as well forget it entirely and just send …
When to mail wedding invitations
Q: How far in advance should I mail wedding invitations? A: Six to eight weeks in advance, or earlier if it’s a destination wedding. Most weddings fall during what’s known as “Wedding Season” which runs May-October every year. Due to the popularity of weddings during these months, and the fact that people typically get pretty …
When to order wedding invitations
Q: How far in advance do I need to order wedding invitations? A: I generally tell people to order invitations 6 months in advance. This is a safe amount of time in case a stock is backordered or the proofing process takes an extraordinarily long time. You definitely don’t want to start feeling crunched for …
Envelope addressing makes (your) life easier
Q: Do you address envelopes? What if my invitations don’t have inner envelopes? A: I offer several options for envelope addressing: calligraphy, in-house computerized addressing, and some of my paper lines also offer cool labels and/or their own matching computerized addressing as well. There are a bunch of choices depending on what look you’re going …
Wedding Planners – Friend or Foe?
Q: Do you offer wedding planning services? A: After working in the wedding industry since 2003, I consider myself a wedding professional and I’m happy to sit down and discuss your needs, whether it’s full event coordination or just day-of services. I also work with a couple of fantastic wedding planners in the Dayton area …
What’s the hurry?
Q: Is rush service available? A: Yes…most of the time. An in-house rush is easier to accommodate since I have more control over the projects I design and print, but it can still be tricky depending on how many other jobs I am working on at any given time. And with any service that requires …
Can you help me with invitation wording?
Q: Do I need to know all of my wording before I can order? A: No, and honestly that takes all the fun out of it for me. 🙂 I do this all the time and can make it much simpler for you if we can sit down and walk through the wording one step …
Cocktail (napkins) anyone?
Q: How many cocktail napkins should I order? A: How fun are your friends? Just kidding. Kind of…In all seriousness, you should anticipate 2-3 napkins per person, depending on whether or not they are just being used at the bar, or also for the cake table and/or passed hors d’oeuvres. If you’re using them in …
Thank you kindly
Q: What is the time frame for sending out wedding thank you notes? A: There is a lot of debate on this one. Some say you have up to a year, but let’s face it- if you got a thank you note for a wedding you went to LAST summer, would you get slightly bent …
Whose parents are listed on the invitation?
Q: What is proper etiquette regarding whose parents are listed on wedding invitations? A: Parents of the bride traditionally host weddings (host=pay for) however these days anything goes. The general rule is to list whoever is hosting the wedding at the top of the invitation. If both sets of parents are pitching in and splitting …
The early bird gets the holiday worm
Q: When is a good time to order holiday cards? A: If you’re an early bird, you can usually get killer deals in October and still ensure you’ll get your cards mailed out before the holiday craziness begins. Please, I’m begging you, don’t wait until after Thanksgiving to order! I know you have a turkey …
What other products do you carry?
Q: What if I don’t find what I’m looking for? And what else do you offer besides invitations and stationery? A: Let me know what you’re looking for and I’ll do my best to create something similar (or maybe even closer to what you had in mind?) In addition to invitations and stationery products, I …
Friendly competition (and recommendations)
Q: What if I find a better price somewhere else? A: Just bring me your estimate from a competitor and I’ll take a look and see if I can beat it or match it. I’d love to work with you and frequently offer the same products at similar or lower prices. That being said, I …
Registy information goes where exactly?
Q: Is it appropriate to put registry information on wedding invitations? A: Nope, sorry…registry information should only accompany shower invitations or be spread via word-of-mouth. Etiquette dictates that putting registry information anywhere in a wedding invitation = asking for a gift. I know this worries some couples, but I promise: people will get you a …
To Photo or Not to Photo? That is the Save the Date question
Q: What if I want to use a photo on my save the dates? A: Great idea! I have many, many options for amazing photo save the dates. Tag and Company is my favorite because no one has better photo quality, anywhere. I have several of Tag’s albums to look through and their website is …
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I’m a DIY kind of person…but can you help?
Q: Can I order paper and make my own invitations? Can I bring my own paper in to be printed? A: Absolutely! I have about a bazillion stocks to choose from and I’m more than happy to help with as much or as little of the design/print process as you’d like. I have customers who …
Average cost of wedding invitations
Q: Do you have invitations in all price ranges? What is the industry average cost for wedding invitations? A: Yes, I do have invitations in every price range! In case you’re curious, the industry average cost for wedding invitations is approximately $1,000 for the ensemble. Most ensembles include the invitation, outer mailing envelopes, reply card …
You want me to pay you how much?
Q: Do I put down a deposit on invitations or pay in full? A: Once upon a time, we used to take a deposit for orders, but there were a few unhappy occasions where people ordered things and never came back to get them- this became problematic because (you do the math) half of payment …