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YOUR ON THE DAY QUESTIONS

I realise that you must have lots of questions about your wedding stationery so I hope the below questions and answers are helpful. Just shout if there's anything else I can do to help.

I'm sure what I want on the day stationery I need, can you help?

Yes, of course. Each wedding is different, however most weddings will need:

Something to say where people will be sitting (or if they can sit wherever they like).
If your guests are sitting in specific places, you will also need place name cards, and
Table names or numbers, too.
If you are getting married in a church, you will also need an order of service, too.

There may be are many more things you may need, and because of this, I recommend booking a free stationery consultation, where I can ask you a series of questions to make sure you have the stationery needed for your wedding day

What do I include in an order of service for my church wedding?

Most vicars will tell you what you need to include in your order of service, and will simply ask you to choose if you will be having readings, and what these will be, and what hymns you like. However, the order is likely to look like this:

Cover: your names, the date and church name
Ceremony
Opening Prayer
Welcome
Reading
Hymn
Vows and Exchanging of Rings
Blessing
Reading

What on the day stationery can you design?

There is a huge range of stationery I can design, and this list is always expanding! However, here are the things I am normally asked to make for couples:

Reserved seating cards for your ceremony
Welcome sign
Order of service for a religious wedding
or
Order of ceremony for a non-religious wedding
Timeline of events
Table plan, place names and table names
or
Escort cards (like a table plan but allowing your guests to sit where they like on the tables)
Personalised napkins
Menus (can be individual, one per table or a large format one (A1/A2)
Menus for your evening food (normally placed on the table where the food is being served
Signage (written on wood using hand calligraphy)
Activity packs for children
Stationery for the tables at your wedding breakfast (speech betting cards, speech bingo, etc)

I can also make thank you cards to post after the wedding day.

What is the process for designing on the day stationery?

Budget (House Design) Process

If you’re opting for a budget design (a pre-designed template that your text is added to) please get touch to talk through your order via email or phone, or you can book a complimentary video call to chat face-to-face. Following this, I’ll send you a quote.

Once your payment has been made, you’ll receive my terms and conditions to sign via a simple online form. As soon as that’s completed, your order is officially booked in.

You’ll receive up to three digital proofs to review and request any edits, ensuring everything is perfect. Once you’re happy, I’ll send your design to print, and your save the dates will arrive on your doorstep within two weeks.

Bespoke on the Day Design Process

First, we’ll sit down with a nice drink and have a good talk about what you’re looking for. Booking a complimentary video call means I can answer any questions you may have and guide you where needed.
Following our meeting, I’ll calculate the cost of your on the day stationery and send over a detailed quote.
Once your 50% deposit has been paid and my online terms and conditions have been signed, your order is officially booked in. Happy days!
I’ll then create three concept designs, allowing you to see how your stationery could look with different layouts, fonts, and wording. You can choose your favourite concept to move forward with, and for the rest of the designs to work alongside.
After the concept stage, you’ll receive up to three additional proof rounds to refine the design and ensure everything is perfect for you and your partner.
Once finalised, I’ll send your design to print.
Your wedding stationery will arrive on your doorstep within two weeks.

How long should I allow for on the day stationery?

I would recommend allowing 2 months to completely design, print and deliver on the day stationery, and to allow enough time for last-minute changes. Get in touch for more info. I do get very busy so it always better to get me booked in early rather than hearing I'm fully booked!

I'm not from the UK, can I still have my stationery designed by you?

Yes, of course! I have designed stationery for couples all over the country as well as aboard. All proofs are sent by PDF. Please allow more time for stationery to be delivered.

Can I get a printed proof?

Yes, however printed proofs are on request and should be requested at the quote stage.

What different cards can I print my stationery onto?

There are hundreds of different card choices available. To narrow down the choices, I offer three options: smooth, sandy textured and textured; however, if you would like to look into other cards I would be happy to explore this with you. Contact me for further information. All large format printing (table plans, welcome signs, etc.) need to be printed onto the same paper due to the size.

What do I need to tell you for you send me a quote?

I will need to know:

What stationery you would like
How many of each you will need
Details about the design (bespoke, and the details of this or house design and which, or semi bespoke and the details of this)

How is the quote calculated?

For bespoke stationery, quotes are calculated on a bespoke design rate, plus the designs needed. This is then added to a printing price and any additional extras orders, such as ribbons, etc. plus the delivery quote. More info on prices here.

For budget house designs, please download my pricing guide here. These prices are current at the time of uploading. Please contact me for current prices.

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