BESPOKE STATIONERY Q&As
Choosing to invest with a wedding stationery designer can be a big decision, the below will help you understand the journey we will take together and the costs involved.
THE DESIGN PROCESS
ENQUIRY
1.
The best place to get in touch is via my enquiry form.
We book in an initial 30 minute no-obligation zoom call to discuss your wedding day.
PROPOSAL
2.
Your proposal is created on a confidential client portal with a breakdown of the items you want to work on, the project timeline, invoicing schedule and general design notes from our chat.
WELCOME
3.
The fun begins! The creative research & sketching commences.
There's a little bit of admin at this stage, a wedding spreadsheet template wings its way to you to start filling in.
CONCEPTS
4.
Your initial concepts are sent over for review in PDF format.
We will work in three stages - Save the dates, Invitations & On the Day. Each stage has a concept, development, sign off, print & delivery process.
DEVELOPMENT
5.
Amends and final tweaks are made to the designs, samples & proofs sourced and created if required.
SIGN OFF
6.
Once the design is finalised I set up the artwork files, input individual details, names, addresses etc... and you are sent final sign-off files. Again this happens through the client portal and you can download them and 'sign them off' within this area.
PRINTING
7.
Some stationery is printed in-house, but the majority is created with a professional printers especially if there are specialist processes involved like letterpress, foiling, duplexing.
FINISHING
8.
Once your stationery is printed it all comes back to me here in Oxfordshire, I personally check, sort, hand finish, tie ribbons, pour wax seals and stick stickers.
DELIVERY
9.
At each stage your stationery is sent fully tracked with APC overnight. You may also collect in person if logistics allow, or on some occassions we can arrange hand delivery.
To see a more in depth process journey head over to my blog post "The creative process of a wedding stationer"
TIMING
- When to post your stationery
Save the dates
Send 12-18 months in advance of your wedding date.
Invitations
With save the date: 6-8 months in advance of your wedding date.
Without save the date: 10-12 months in advance of your wedding date.
On the day stationery
My design process kicks off 10-12 weeks before your wedding date.
At each stage:
Please get in touch as soon as you secure your wedding date and venue. The longer we have to work together the more relaxed the journey. This also reduces the possibility I may already be fully booked on your date.
The creative process at each stage takes between 4-6 weeks.
Allow 2 weeks from sign-off to delivery to allow for print and finishing.