Etiquette

 Ordering Wedding Invitations
It's never too early to start the design process for your letterpress wedding invitations. Once you have reviewed our samples and finalized all the details of your ceremony and reception, you're ready. We will work one on one with you to customize the design for your invitations, response cards, and other letterpress printed elements such as note cards and seating cards to round out your stationery wardrobe.

After your design is finalized, plan on two to four weeks for the invitations to be printed and shipped. We recommend mailing invitations six to eight weeks before the wedding, so please allow ample time for design, printing and calligraphy. We recommend ordering additional invitations and envelopes to cover any mistakes made in addressing.

 Wording of Wedding Invitations
Old traditions still hold in the realm of wording your wedding invitation, however, there are no longer strict rules which dictate how you choose your wording. A great online resource which covers many possible wording options is available at www.verseit.com.

 Mailing Wedding Invitations
Invitations should be mailed four 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.

 Save-The-Date Announcements
It is customary to send Save-The-Date announcements several months to a year prior to your wedding date. This provides time for guests to make travel arrangements and to set aside your wedding date in their calendars. Most of our clients also include travel and accommodation details with their letterpress save-the-dates.

 Response Cards
Response cards are a necessary part of any invitation. The card asks guests if they plan on attending the wedding and may also offer them a choice of entrée if this is needed in advance. The front of the reply envelope is printed with the name and the address of the bride or whomever will be receiving guests' responses. Return postage should be applied to the reply envelope. We also offer reply postcards as a less formal option.

 Reception Cards
If your reception is held at a different location than the wedding, you may choose to enclose a separate card. It is more formal to send a reception card, though you may also choose to word the invitation so that the reception location is included.

 Wedding Announcements
An announcement is sent shortly after your wedding to inform family and friends of your marriage. Announcements should only be sent to those who did not receive an invitation to the wedding. They look very similar to an invitation but contain different wording.