Q: How far in advance do I need to order wedding invitations? A: We generally tell people to order invitations 6 months in advance. This is a safe amount of time in case something is backordered, or the proofing process takes an extraordinarily long time with lots of changes. You don’t want to start feeling [...]
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When exactly are you open again?
Q: What if I can’t make it to the store during business hours? A: Being a local business owner and a mom makes it difficult to keep super regular hours at the shop, which most of my lovely customers understand (you guys are awesome!), but we try our best to be there for you as [...]
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 invitations company we 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 (we even have a [...]
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 [...]
I’m a Do-It-Yourself 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! We have many stocks to choose from and we’re happy to help with as much or as little of the design/print process as you’d like. We have customers who know exactly what they [...]
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! We have several companies who do an outstanding job with photo save the dates. Tag and Company is our favorite because no one has better photo quality, anywhere. We have several of Tag’s albums to look through and [...]
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 [...]
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, we do have invitations in every price range! In case you’re curious, the industry average cost for wedding invitations is approximately $800 for the ensemble. Most ensembles include the invitation, outer mailing envelopes, reply card [...]
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 [...]
